March 2019 – As investment in data science expands, challenges arise around organization, new data, and talent. CIOs are finding that older practices and techniques won’t work in this rapidly changing environment.
Successful data science programs need to go outside normal channels to find and grow talent as well as to leverage technology on cloud platforms. Unlike other types of investment, data science ROI is hard to quantify. Strong business advocacy is crucial from the outset to create a sustained capability and ensure impactful results aligned with business strategy.
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Nancy Casbarro
Nancy Casbarro is Head of Insurance Advisory at Datos Insights. She has over 30 years of insurance technology experience, most of which were spent in senior IT leadership positions at MetLife. Most recently, Nancy served as the IT Solutions Delivery Vice President for the Group Benefits business at MetLife, supporting products, claims, underwriting, distribution development, and national accounts. Nancy also has...
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Deb Zawisza
Deb Zawisza is a Senior Principal at Datos Insights. She has expertise in insurance technology leadership and transformation with over 30 years of experience. Prior to joining the firm, Deb was SVP/CIO for Claims/Loss Control at Travelers Insurance, leading core system modernization, expansion of data and analytic capabilities, Agile transformation, and digital initiatives related to property/casualty claims across all lines...