BigData4Analytics
12th anniversary
Replacing AI hype with measurable performance gains
for boards, CEOs and business leaders
in blue chip and mid sized organisations.
What we do
AI promises a lot more than most organisations are seeing in their P&L today. Many boards and executive teams find themselves under pressure to sponsor AI initiatives, but feel unqualified to decide which ones will deliver real value or how to manage the new risks and governance challenges.
Competitive advantage, agility and resilience now depend on how well you use AI and data, whether you are a global corporate or a fast growing mid sized firm. All three can be strengthened if AI and analytics adoption is focused, executed and governed well – improving decision making, transforming performance and increasing measurability. AI has inevitably become a strategic business issue for your company since it is already reshaping your competitive environment, irrespective of whether you’re adopting it or not.
Yet many organisations do not know where to start, what skills are needed or how to transition reliably from pilots to production. Boards and executive teams feel accountable for AI, but often lack the confidence to make the right choices.
We guide boards, CEOs and business leaders in the evaluation and deployment of AI – using the language of business, not technology.
Our Unique Approach
AI Pathfinding
We help you identify where AI can create the most value for your business – and can carry out this initial evaluation for you if you lack in house expertise. We then help select, design and run pilots, ensuring alignment with business goals and supporting your teams as you move successful pilots into "business as usual".
Board Advisory
We help boards and CEOs navigate AI and organisational change – clarifying risk and opportunity, strengthening governance and giving you the confidence to challenge and support management teams on AI investment.
Executive Coaching
We coach senior leaders on visible outcomes such as role transitions, P&L ownership and leading AI driven change, combining proven Executive Coaching expertise with hands on AI and data experience.
BigData4Analytics is a vendor-independent boutique "Management Consulting for AI" firm operating for over 12 years, that blends deep technical expertise with commercial and board level acumen. Our work with organisations such as EY, Zurich Insurance, Investec and Grant Thornton has centred on AI portfolios, governance and risk, while we have also helped leaders of numerous mid sized enterprises navigate technology transitions - on time and on budget while avoiding expensive mis-hires.
Our Customers
Trusted by global corporates and ambitious mid-sized firms across financial services, insurance, professional services and more.
Our People
Mike Fish
Working at the intersection of technology and business, Mike founded BigData4Analytics in 2013 to help clients use AI and analytics as fuel for improved performance. His leadership experience spans blue-chip companies, high-growth technology businesses and Big 4 management consulting with some of the most data-intensive clients in the world.
Mike has mentored business leaders up to Board level for organisations such as Microsoft and Grant Thornton. He brings extensive experience as chair and board member in both public and private firms, as a former VC investor, and as an executive coach (gaining his accreditation in 2015).
This combination of AI, commercial and governance experience means Mike is exceptionally well placed to help organisations embrace change, navigate risk and drive innovation.
Jackie Down
Jackie is an expert in helping clients develop successful strategies for using data for effective decision making. Her experience spans over 30 years working for several blue-chip software companies across diverse sectors and markets. She thrives on delivering complex data programs for competitive advantage. She applies advanced problem-solving, critical thinking and a 'can-do' approach. She helps clients in successful implementation of data analytics strategies, as well as specialising in using AI and machine learning to drive innovation and transformation.
Meet the Team
Our specialist associates bring complementary and deep technical skills in change, communications and sector expertise, giving you access to a tailored, senior team without big-firm overhead
Katie King
Katie is a published Author, Keynote Speaker and Consultant on Artificial Intelligence (AI), Generative AI, digital, STEM, leadership and business transformation. Voted a 'Top 10 influencer in AI' (May 2023) and a 'Top 20 woman in AI', Katie has over 30 years of consulting experience and has advised many of the world's leading brands and business leaders, including Virgin, Harrods Rolls-Royce, O2 and more. Her second book: AI Strategy for Sales and Marketing: Connecting marketing, sales and customer experience was published in January 2022. www.linkedin.com/in/katieeking
Richard Crouch
Insight and analytics professional with 20 years' experience in Strategy, insight, analytics and brand development and a proven track record of addressing business challenges using customer focused strategies, for multinational companies, in a number of industries. Practiced in the deployment of analytical techniques including advanced modelling approaches in a wide variety of business situations. Accomplished at influencing those at the most senior levels to act on customer understanding for business benefit.
Peter Thomas
Peter has held senior data roles in a number of industries over the last 20 years. He is acknowledged as an expert in all aspects of the data arena: from data science, big data and analytics; through BI, data warehousing and dashboarding; to data governance / management and data quality improvement. He specialises in both analysing data capabilities to develop and execute commercially-focused data strategies.
Mike Meyer
Mike Meyer is an expert in CRM and customer intelligence. He holds several certifications from analytics and CRM system vendors and managed a specialist CRM analytics consulting team at Business Objects (now SAP). Prior to this he led B2B marketing and CRM teams at Siemens, Hewlett-Packard, RM plc and Applied Materials.