Lydia Clougherty Jones is a Sr. Research Director in the Data and Analytics Group. Ms. Jones covers data and analytics strategy, data value creation and data monetization. She also covers data sharing, open data, data/digital ethics, privacy as business strategy, data for good, and blockchain smart contracts. She has over 20 years of business and legal experience helping Fortune 100 and 500 clients in the online commercial space navigate data collection and data sharing initiatives while complying with industry best practices. She is also an Adjunct Professor of Law at Boston University and Vanderbilt University.
Prior to joining Gartner, Ms. Jones practiced law for over twenyy years. Helping private and public entities navigate data collection and data sharing initiatives while complying with privacy rules and industry best practices, she was a business and legal data monetization strategist. She also worked with businesses across multiple industries to expand business opportunities through data and analytics, data insights and data monetization. While in private law practice, Ms. Jones was one of the first lawyers in the U.S. to practice internet Law. Predating the start of the dot-com era, she launched an internet Law and online privacy practice group advising clients on data collection/sharing and privacy issues, and using digital business alliances to increase revenue and growth opportunities.
Private Consultancy
Data Monetization Strategist
Jennings, Strouss & Salmon (large law firm)
Partner
Data and Analytics Leaders
Analytics, BI and Data Science Solutions
Data and Analytics Programs and Practices
Corporate Legal and Compliance Technologies (retired)
Executive Leadership: Mergers and Acquisitions
LL.M., New York University School of Law
J.D., Boston University School of Law
B.A., Boston College (with honors)
1Data and Analytics Strategy, including open data and data sharing
2Data monetizing, especially personal data
3Blockchain smart contracts and Information innovation to drive the business value
4Overview of the chief data/analytics/digital officer roles; CDO
5Digital business through data and analytics strategies