The Digital Culture Podcast is for creative and cultural professionals to get to know the Digital Culture Network team, learn how we can help your digital skills development, and find out what’s happening across the sector.
This episode of the Digital Culture Podcast flips the script as Jack Roscoe takes over hosting duties and interviews James Akers, Tech Champion for Data Analytics and Insight. James shares his journey into the role, the importance of data in the creative and cultural sector, and practical advice for organisations on managing, analysing, and presenting data effectively.
The conversation covers everything from starting small with data, automating processes, and building resilience through data ownership, to the future impact of AI on analytics.
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Music by SHAR
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