Should data analytics be centralised or decentralised to reap optimum business benefits?

Does the output of independent centralised data functions differ from those that sit within the business?

Lowering corporate restrictions: Does a centralised data function really have less corporate restrictions or do they face the same level of push back?

Will having your data function at the top of the company hierarchy put you in a better place to create a holistic overview of business needs, or will you still face the same silo mentality challenges?

How can you best implement data processes that give your research and development function a competitive advantage?

What are the best approaches to data analytics to help research and development departments’ foster innovation?

How can you use your data sets to identify which new products and services innovations will be the most successful?

How can you exploit your customer data to identify new market trends on a real time basis?