Leading Financial Transformation Through Data Innovation with Jean-Christophe Lionti of Mizuho

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Leading Financial Transformation Through Data Innovation with Jean-Christophe Lionti of Mizuho

Data Masters Podcast

36 minutes 56 seconds

1 week ago

Leading Financial Transformation Through Data Innovation with Jean-Christophe Lionti of Mizuho

The role of the Chief Data Officer is no longer confined to governance and compliance — it’s now about driving innovation, business growth and strategic transformation. We’re joined by Jean-Christophe Lionti, Member of the Board of Trustees of RSF | Regenerative Social Finance and Managing Director and Chief Data Officer of Mizuho, to explore how data leaders balance risk management with growth, build strong foundations for AI and turn data into a business asset. JC shares insights on breaking down organizational silos, building trusted pipelines, aligning data initiatives with business goals and preparing enterprises for an AI-driven future. He also reflects on lessons from his leadership journey and offers advice for aspiring CDOs navigating the data landscape.

Key Takeaways:

00:00 Introduction.

02:05 The CDO balances between offense and defense, driving innovation.

04:50 A 360-degree customer view is essential for growth and scale.

10:43 Data warehouses help, but rapid tech change makes them only part of the solution.

15:48 Build a rigorous foundation with minimal data movement and progressive curation.

20:12 Legacy practices often aim to fix data issues, but cleansing remains essential.

26:12 Delivering an MVP quickly and unlocking funding and significant annual savings.

29:54 AI is everywhere, so organizations must invest strategically to maximize its value.

34:57 Stay close to the business and focus data efforts where they deliver value.

Resources Mentioned:

Jean-Christophe Lionti

https://www.linkedin.com/in/jean-christophe-lionti-539499/

RSF | Regenerative Social Finance | LinkedIn

https://www.linkedin.com/company/rsf-social-finance/

RSF | Regenerative Social Finance | Website

https://rsfsocialfinance.org/

Mizuho | LinkedIn

https://www.linkedin.com/company/mizuho/

Mizuho | Website

https://www.mizuhogroup.com/

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