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Dr. Sophia Fannon-Howell

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Innovation Lead, Trading & Shipping - BP

Sophia is an accomplished leader with over two decades of expertise in digital, data, and analytics. Currently leading digital innovation in bp's Trading and Shipping business, she has a proven track record in embedding digital and data innovations across complex matrix organizations and building high-performing global teams. Her expertise extends to pioneering transformative initiatives, leveraging advanced analytics and AI to drive significant business value.

Recently, she creatively integrated Generative AI technology into bp's operations, ensuring compliance with stringent regulations while allowing front office traders to explore this innovative technology.

Beyond her professional achievements, Sophia is a dedicated advocate for diversity and inclusion, especially for women in technology and STEM. She mentors aspiring STEM professionals and fosters a work culture of collaboration, trust, and psychological safety. Passionate about animal welfare, Sophia serves as a trustee for the British Hen Welfare Trust, spearheading the charity’s transition to a data-driven organization.

Sophia balances her professional life with being a mother to two teenagers and enjoys running and travelling.

Bio from: Big Data LDN 2024

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Now that the hype of Gen AI is slowing down, the data functions are expected to scale effectively and realise the value from a technology that is evolving even faster than it can be implemented. So how do data leaders ensure that the benefits are optimised, the risks reduced and that the reality is not overtaken by the hype?  

Beyond deployment and value creation, there is the issue of trust-in the tools, the data and the outputs. To say nothing of the fear of people that their roles will be replaced! What are the skills that the ‘new’ data leader needs to perfect to manage teams, stakeholders and growing expectations?  

Hear from the lived experience from 2 of the industry’s leading proponents as they discuss their journeys and share their knowledge.