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Benny (Clive) Benford

Founder and CEO at Datent

Driving data transformation at scale, Benny blends strategy, storytelling, and innovation to help organizations unlock value, nurture data culture, and lead with clarity in the evolving data landscape.

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Benny discusses data strategy, transformation frameworks, and the role of leadership in fostering data-driven cultures, emphasizing practical approaches and covering data governance, analytics, AI integration, and scaling data initiatives.

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Highlights

See the "what". Explore their accomplishments, groundbreaking projects, and industry recognition. Witness how they're shaping the future of data.

Lead at Data Transformation Accelerator

This program or initiative, led by Benny, is designed to support data intrapreneurs and leaders in driving effective data transformations within their organizations.

Webinar Series on Data & AI Strategy

Benny hosted a series of webinars covering topics such as growth versus risk mindsets, lessons from startups, scaling self-service analytics, and AI strategy, with sessions providing practical insights drawn from his experiences in data leadership.

Author of 'Datent' Newsletter

Benny maintains this active Substack channel, where he shares practical insights on data transformation, leadership, and strategy with a focus on empowering data intrapreneurs and leaders with actionable frameworks and tools to drive value in their organization

Insights

Unlock the "why". Dive into interviews, blogs, and videos where thought leaders unpack their insights. Go beyond the resume, connect with the mind behind the expertise.

Data Management

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May 8

Reflections on Data Leadership Journeys

An authentic conversation between two seasoned data leaders who got to industry leading data roles and are now focused on empowering the next generation of data leaders.

Data Product

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Oct 4

Dare to DPM Unlocking the Power of Value Measurement

As part of a panel, Benny delves into the intricacies of Data Product Management and the significance of value measurement.

Data Engineering

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Oct 1

How LLMs are Reshaping Strategy

In this article, Benny explores the transformative impact of Large Language Models (LLMs) on data professionals' workflows and strategic approaches.

Data Engineering

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Jun 19

Self-Service Analytics: Are They Over or Have They Even Started?

Benny examines the current state and future prospects of self-service analytics, questioning whether organizations have truly embraced this concept.

Data Product

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May 29

The Data Product Mindset

In this episode, Benny discusses why many data transformation projects fail and shares insights on delivering value through data products.

Data Engineering

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Feb 28

The Value of Data Governance: Where’s the ROI?

In this article, Benny talks about the value of data governance and how can organisations measure its ROI.

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