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Michael Gabbard
Sr Director Analyst
Michael Gabbard is Senior Director for Data and Analytics Strategy, Operating Models and Organizational Design. He specializes in supporting chief data and analytics officers (CDAO), CIOs, COOs and other top executives achieve success with data-driven transformation and value delivery. Michael's expertise includes data-driven business transformation, D&A strategy development, operating model design, operational excellence, D&A organizational design, and D&A cloud cost management (FinOps). He leads data and analytics strategy and operating model (DASOM) research.
Previous experience
Mr. Gabbard founded a consumer insights and innovation business focused on providing competitive intelligence and go to market strategy. He delivered projects on business intelligence, corporate development, product strategy, pricing, cognitive task analysis, and decision-making analysis. He has worked with executives across industries, enterprise sizes and geographies.
Areas of coverage
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AI Strategy and Business Transformation
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Data and Analytics Leadership and Programs
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Analytics and Artificial Intelligence
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Leverage Data and Analytics to Transform and Report on Business Impact
Education
M.A., Linguistics, University of California, San Diego
B.A., Linguistics and Philosophy, the Ohio State University
Fulbright Fellowship, U.S.-Norway Fulbright Commission, UiT The Arctic University of Norway
Top Issues That I Help Clients Address
Data and Analytics Strategy and Operating Model
Data and Analytics Organizational Design
Data and Analytics Leadership
Transformation
Cloud Financial Management and FinOps for D&A