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Payal Jain

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Payal Jain

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Chair Women in Data®

Payal is a Managing Director at JCURV. She has been in the Banking and Finance industry for the last 18 years, and is passionate about having a broader impact on organisations across the UK, by helping companies radically change the way they leverage data, by combining this with lean and agile ways of working. Previous to this, Payal was on the Executive Committee of a FTSE250 Bank and a Managing Director of Strategic Analytics at Barclays, responsible for all the analytics in the UK and European Credit Card division with a team of 150 people across 8 countries. Payal also supports several charities by helping organisations become more efficient by focusing on their mission and ensuring they measure their results and impact effectively. In 2016, Payal was recognised as the most influential data professional in the DataIQ Top 100 leaders in the UK. Payal completed a degree in mathematics and teaching at the University of Oxford, and a masters in Management Science and Operational Research at Warwick Business School.

Bio from: Big Data LDN 2025

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Creative Intelligence. The Art of AI and the Future of Storytelling

2025-09-24 · Big Data LDN 2025
Face To Face
with Roisin McCarthy (Women in Data®) , Payal Jain (Women in Data®) , Benjamin Field (DEEPFUSIONFILMS)
AI/ML

In a world where data defines destiny, creativity is being reimagined through the lens of artificial intelligence. This session brings together Payal Jain, Chair of Women in Data®, Benjamin Field, Executive Producer at Deep Fusion Films and Roisin McCarthy, Founder Women in Data® for a candid conversation about their pioneering partnership at the intersection of data, storytelling, and AI.

Together, they will explore how Deep Fusion Films is pushing the boundaries of creative AI, from avatar-led cinematic experiences to AI-assisted documentaries and why the arts must embrace this evolution. The discussion will unpack the ethical considerations that come with innovation, the importance of human-centred design, and the role of inclusive collaboration in shaping responsible creative futures.

Expect insights into how AI is not just a technical revolution but a human one, and why the next generation of artists, technologists, and data leaders must co-create with purpose. This session is a celebration of imagination, impact, and the power of partnership.

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Taking the LEAP Into Leadership in the AI World

2024-09-19 · Big Data LDN 2024
Face To Face
with Roisin McCarthy (Women in Data®) , Fiona Sweeney , Payal Jain (Women in Data®)
AI/ML

In a world where Artificial Intelligence is the new normal, interpersonal skills like critical thinking, persuasion and emotional intelligence will sit alongside the traditional skillset of the data leader as businesses are now scaling and monetising their AI initiatives. 

Organisations must ensure that their leadership is balanced to avoid bias and ensure relevance to the customer, and the leader of the future will be the linchpin to ensure that the opportunity from AI is realised. o how should businesses nurture emerging leaders to ensure that they are developing and retaining top talent in an age of acute skills shortage and salary inflation? 

And how can future leaders equip themselves with the right skills and networks to build sustainable careers right up to the C-suite? 

Join this panel of experts as they discuss the future of leadership in a world where artificial intelligence is central to decision making and why getting it right is a business imperative.