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“ Our aim was to transform IBM into a data and AI enterprise ”
— Inderpal Bhandari , Global Chief Data Officer , IBM
which Bhandari joined us to discuss in more detail , has culminated in the company ’ s Data and AI Enterprise Blueprint – a roadmap for IBM clients to use when embarking on their own data and AI journeys .
His experience and an intimate knowledge of what an effective Chief Data Officer can deliver took shape in the trenches of corporate America where data was becoming the new natural resource . “ I became the very first CDO in the healthcare industry in 2006 , and was an entrepreneur in data products before that . It was very early on in the profession – at that point there were four of us globally . Today the role has expanded massively with thousands of CDOs , Chief Analytics Officers and Chief Digital Officers , and I ’ ve been fortunate to have been at the forefront from the very beginning , learning , and understanding the profession .
“ Data is a hugely valuable asset and so the importance of the role has transformed within enterprises ,” he continues . “ My experiences enabled me to contribute to multiple
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