The Barton Partnership recently hosted a virtual panel discussion - Data Enabled Value Creation, which explored the commercial opportunities of data enablement to drive value creation across the deal life cycle.

Panelists:

• Beth Pollack- Operating Advisor, Applied AI & Data Strategy at Decision Science Advisors

• Anush Newman- Co-Founder & CEO at JMAN Group

• Gaurav Bhatnagar- PE Advisor & former SVP & Head of Advanced Analytics at Permira

• Riteesh Singh- PE Software Advisor & former Finastra divisional CEO

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The discussion highlighted:

• The importance of leveraging data for better decision-making and supporting internal and customer-facing decisions

• The critical role of aligning investors, operating teams, and management to ensure clear objectives and effective prioritisation of data initiatives

• The necessity of having robust data systems in place early to ensure credibility and transparency, especially during exit preparation

• The value of embedding data initiatives into business processes for long-term success

• The evolving significance of data literacy across all organisational levels, with a focus on integrating advanced data uses, including generative AI

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