Building High-Impact Data Teams in an AI-Driven World

Learn how to structure and operate effective data teams across different organizational models in this 27-minute conference talk from Data Council. Alexa Garrison, VP of Data & Business Operations at Splice, shares valuable insights on how reporting relationships shape priorities, influence, and success metrics for data teams. Explore the advantages and challenges of positioning data teams under finance, product, engineering, or as standalone units, and discover how to adapt data team execution to specific business contexts while maintaining foundational consistency. Gain practical perspectives particularly relevant in today's AI-driven landscape where data's strategic importance continues to grow exponentially.