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PODCAST | The Data Team Is Only As Effective As its Partnerships — Datum Cafe Co-Founder and Chief Data Analytics and AI Officer
Written by: CDO Magazine
Updated 9:11 AM EDT, March 31, 2025
🎙️Data is only as effective as the partnerships behind it.
Christina Sandema-Sombe, Co-Founder & Chief Data Analytics and AI Officer at Datum Cafe, shares her incredible journey in data — from manually mailing Excel sheets at CARE International to leading global data strategies at Nike.
In this episode, she unpacks:
✔️ Why breaking data silos requires collaboration, not just tools
✔️ The role of business context in preventing data misinterpretation
✔️ Why data fabric is only one piece of the puzzle
✔️ How organizations can foster shared accountability for data success
Tune in for expert insights on the future of data & AI! 🎧
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