Feb 5, 2026
In this episode of Hub & Spoken, Jason Foster, CEO & Founder
of Cynozure, is joined by Roisin McCarthy, Founder of Women in
Data®, to discuss why entrepreneurial thinking is fast becoming a
core skill for data leaders.
Drawing on experience in data, technology and talent, Roisin
reflects on how expectations of data teams have changed and why
technical excellence alone no longer guarantees impact. The
conversation explores the growing need for commercial awareness,
accountability and influence, particularly as data leaders are
asked to justify investment and deliver measurable outcomes.
Jason and Roisin discuss what entrepreneurial skills look like
inside large organisations, from treating data initiatives as
products to navigating trade-offs, making difficult decisions and
staying aligned to purpose when conditions change.
A practical, experience-led conversation for senior data
professionals who want their work to drive real business value, not
just activity.
Cynozure is a leading data, analytics and AI company that
helps organisations to reach their data potential. It works with
clients on data and AI strategy, data management, data architecture
and engineering, analytics and AI, data culture and literacy, and
data leadership. The company was named one of The Sunday Times'
fastest-growing private companies in both 2022 and 2023 and
recognised as The Best Place to Work in Data by DataIQ in 2023 and
2024. Cynozure is a certified B Corporation.