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
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