We are excited to share that Randy Bean, a distinguished advisor at Vardis, has authored a compelling article on Forbes titled "The Necessity Of Building Strong Data & AI Executive Leadership For An AI Future." In this insightful piece, Randy emphasizes the urgent need for organizations to build robust data and AI leadership to navigate the inevitable integration of AI technologies. He highlights that successful AI adoption relies on a strong data foundation, cultural readiness for transformation, and realistic learning from past efforts. Randy’s article is a must-read for anyone looking to understand the pivotal role of executive leadership in the AI era.

Read the full article on Forbes here.

About Randy:

RANDY BEAN HAS BEEN AN ADVISOR TO FORTUNE 1000 ORGANIZATIONS ON DATA LEADERSHIP AND ORGANIZATIONAL TRANSFORMATION FOR 3+ DECADES.

He is a business founder, CEO, industry thought leader, author, speaker, board member, and advisor. Randy is the author of the bestselling Fail Fast, Learn Faster: Lessons in Data-Driven Leadership in an Age of Disruption, Big Data, and AI, and a current contributor to Forbes, Harvard Business Review, and MIT Sloan Management Review.

He was founder and CEO of NewVantage Partners (NVP), a data strategy advisory firm that he ran for 20 years prior to its acquisition by Paris-based global consultancy, Wavestone, in December 2021. You can follow him on LinkedIn at RandyBeanNVP.