forthpoint: Doing Data Right

Join us to hear from forthpoint, as they discuss their startup/scale up journey on the road to "Doing Data Right"

Please register here - forthpoint: Doing Data Right Tickets, Thu 27 Jul 2023 at 18:00 | Eventbrite

forthpoint is a data start/scale up that was founded in the midst of the pandemic in Edinburgh in 2021. They have done some amazing things with their clients, worked with some of the biggest names in industry, grown rapidly (to a team of 75 in only two years) and even been acquired. They want to be the people who do data right, who deliver real world impact and energise their partners and clients along the way.
During this event, Founder Neil Carden will tell you a little bit about the journey that Forthpoint has been on, reflecting on the highlights and some of the scars they picked up along the road to doing data right.
Neil will also be joined by his colleague, Senior Data Scientist Libby Linfield, as they discuss their approach to work, and how the way they do what they do, enables them to make a tangible difference for their clients.

Speakers

Neil Carden has 20+ years experience transforming businesses through evidence lead decision making. He is an inspirational leader who is passionate about building teams, functions and companies that make a difference in the world. A proven leader, Neil has worked across many sectors and organisations from Mastercard, the Co-op group, Merkle and most recently to co-founding his own company, Forth Point.

Neil co-founded Forth Point with a vision of doing something completely different and changing the way businesses view and utilise their data. The vision was to create a business where a fantastic group of people could deliver one-of-a-kind data solutions across any industry. As a result, the Forth Point team has established themselves as one of the fastest growing data start-ups in the UK and has received industry accolades including “Most Innovative Use of AI”, “Sustainability and Environmental Data Award” and “Consultancy of the Year”. Earlier this year, Neil was individually recognised as one of the most influential leaders in data and named in the Data IQ Top 100, the only fully curated power list of influential data and analytics practitioners.

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Libby Linfield is a commercially focused Senior Data Science Consultant at Forth Point | A Blend360 company and has held previous data science positions at Airbus and Zonda Satellite. Libby specialises in transforming complex data into valuable, actionable insights and is experienced in using advanced modelling, statistical analysis techniques and machine learning techniques to drive evidence-based decision making in diverse sectors and industries (including Defence and Space, housing etc).

Libby’s background is in Astrophysics and Geophysics and she is particularly passionate around the use of geospatial and satellite data to develop innovative industry leading solutions. She prioritises effective communication and can clearly convey complex topics tailored to her audience. In her spare time, she inspires the next generation into STEM through science and mathematics tutoring.

Agenda

18:00 - 18:30
Arrival, and networking with drinks & refreshments

18:30 - 20:00
Doing Data Right - Neil Carden & Libby Linfield, forthpoint + Audience Q&A

20:00 - 21:00
Networking & Drinks