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Episode Synopsis
This week, David Sharratt, global head of data product commercialization at Standard Chartered, joins Wei-Shen to talk about monetizing data. They discuss what a data product is, the steps necessary to build it, and the common pitfalls firms face in the process.
6:00 – David joins the podcast and talks through his 30-plus years in the capital markets.
7:30 – They address the evolving regulatory landscape and its impact on productizing data.
12:00 – A look at the competing dynamics for what constitutes a data product.
14:30 – How do firms deal with geographical boundaries?
17:30 – David explains why it’s imperative to start with a use case.
21:30 – The next question: Does it make commercial sense?
27:30 – Sometimes, the over-engineered solution is not necessarily the most appropriate.
30:00 – What are the typical pitfalls?
34:00 – Firms should devote time, resources, and funding for horizon scanning.
6:00 – David joins the podcast and talks through his 30-plus years in the capital markets.
7:30 – They address the evolving regulatory landscape and its impact on productizing data.
12:00 – A look at the competing dynamics for what constitutes a data product.
14:30 – How do firms deal with geographical boundaries?
17:30 – David explains why it’s imperative to start with a use case.
21:30 – The next question: Does it make commercial sense?
27:30 – Sometimes, the over-engineered solution is not necessarily the most appropriate.
30:00 – What are the typical pitfalls?
34:00 – Firms should devote time, resources, and funding for horizon scanning.
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