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Alys Woodward
Sr Director Analyst
Gartner
Speaker Topics
- New to Role CDAO
- Decision Intelligence
- Culture and Influence
- Overall Data and Analytics Strategy
- Roles and Organizational Structure
Speaker Bio
Alys Woodward is a Senior Director in the CIO research group advising midsize enterprise CIOs on data and analytics. Prior to this she worked in the Emerging Technologies and Trends group within Technology and Service Provider Business and Technology Insights at Gartner. Ms. Woodward's key areas of focus are AI, synthetic data, augmented analytics, analytic platforms, decision intelligence, data fabric, AI maturity and AI software market forecasting. Prior to becoming an analyst, Ms. Woodward was a consultant in data and analytics building data and analytics systems for healthcare, retail, manufacturing and telecommunications organizations.
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Sessions
Monday, 11 May, 2026 12:45 PM - 01:15 PM BST
Small but Mighty: How Lean Teams Can Prioritize Data and Analytics Initiatives
Alys Woodward,
Sr Director Analyst, Gartner
When resources are limited and your data and analytics team is small, every decision counts. How do you choose what to tackle first? This practical session will showcase proven, real-world strategies for prioritizing analytics projects, building foundational data capabilities, balancing quick wins with long-term value and communicating effectively with stakeholders.
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Tuesday, 12 May, 2026 02:00 PM - 02:30 PM BST
Emerging Solutions for Decision Intelligence
Alys Woodward,
Sr Director Analyst, Gartner
The ability to influence decisions is the fundamental objective of data, analytics, and AI initiatives but historically D&A capabilities did not reach that far on the Data to Decision to Impact value chain. With the emergence of Decision Intelligence Platforms and Agentic AI, this is changing, and changing rapidly. This session will cover the options organizations have to enable better decision making including the new MQ for Decision Intelligence Platforms.
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Wednesday, 13 May, 2026 10:30 AM - 11:15 AM BST
Roundtable: Women in IT Leadership — What Does It Take? (Repeat)
Alys Woodward,
Sr Director Analyst, Gartner
Join this roundtable of trailblazers and thought leaders for peer discussions on advancing women in IT leadership. Women attendees are invited to explore opportunities and challenges, and to share best practices for successfully navigating the path to IT leadership.
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