Practical Data Priorities for 2025: Panel Discussion
Q&A Panel: Practical Data Priorities for 2025
We asked our data and analytics experts, “What should companies prioritize in 2025 to make a difference with their data?”
What they provided was a range of critical topics that avoid the hype and offer practical solutions to modern data challenges.
Watch the video below to hear from Kevin Lobo, VP of Consulting at Analytics8, and five experts, as they dive deeper into some of the most compelling topics from our 2025 Data Priorities Guide:
- Open Data Formats
- Explainable AI (XAI)
- Statistical Process Control (SPC)
- Data Mesh
- Platform Native AI-Enhanced Insights
The session will leave you with inspiration on how to be more agile and less wasteful with your data investments in 2025!
Meet the hosts
Kevin Lobo, Executive Vice President of Consulting, Analytics8
Kevin is our Executive VP of Consulting and is based out of our Chicago office. He leads the entirety of our consulting organization, including 100+ consultants in the U.S. and Europe.
Brian Buxton, Managing Consultant, Analytics8
Brian is a Managing Consultant based out of our Chicago office. Brian works with his clients to solve their most difficult data challenges using data engineering and analytics best practices. His has expertise in Qlik, Azure Deployments, Databricks, Azure Data Factory, Python, Pyspark, and SQL. Outside of work, Brian enjoys lifting, trying new restaurants, and being an avid Boston sports fan.
Sean Costello, Principal Consultant, Analytics8
After careers in proprietary trading and business valuation, Sean finally found his calling as a data analytics consultant. Having led our Data Engineering and Data Architecture practices, and now working as a Principal Consultant, Sean has helped dozens of enterprise clients build resilient data solutions that transform how they use data. In his free time, Sean enjoys working on cars, watching the Green Bay Packers, and exploring the local restaurants and pubs of St. Louis.
Abutaleb Haidary, Principal Consultant, Analytics8
Abutaleb Haidary is a Principal Consultant at Analytics8, driven by a passion for working at the intersection of people, processes, and technology to achieve measurable results. He has worked with C-suite leaders and cross-functional teams in startups and public companies to design and implement secure, scalable, and reliable data solutions and products. In his free time, Abu enjoys reading sci-fi and exploring the outdoors through hiking.
Josh Johnston, Principal Consultant, Analytics8
Josh is a Principal Consultant at Analytics8 with a focus on Data Management, Data Strategy, and Data Leadership. Having served as Head of Data for two enterprise clients, Josh brings expertise on not only building effective D&A teams, but also leading those teams and championing their success. Josh brings a balance of hard technical skills and soft skills to develop, enable, and elevate data-driven leaders.
Michael Kollman, Senior Consultant, Analytics8
Michael is a Senior Consultant at Analytics8, specializing in large-scale data analytics and processing, with a focus on Databricks, Sigma, Spark, and Azure. He is dedicated to building efficient and scalable data infrastructures for his clients, ensuring they have the optimal technological foundation for data-driven decisions across the organization.Blog: 14 Data & Analytics Priorities for 2025
Focus on these priorities, and make a difference with your data.
