Kate Sargent

Chief Data Officer Financial Times

Kate is the Chief Data Officer for The Financial Times, responsible for their Data and AI Strategy and for creating value from their data asset. Kate has been at the FT since April 2023 and leads their award-winning Data Governance, Data Science & AI, Analytics, Research and BI disciplines. With nearly 30 years' experience across leading consumer-facing organisations within retail, travel and media, she has a passion for driving commercial value through using data to understand and influence customer behaviours. An established industry commentator, Board Advisor and mentor, Kate is also committed to supporting the sustainability of Data & Analytics as a capability through encouraging early years' skills development and awareness of careers in the field.

Conference Day Two - Wednesday 2nd April

10:00 AM Morning Plenary Keynote: Ink to Intelligence: The Financial Times' GenAI-Driven Publishing Evolution

The publishing industry is undergoing a profound transformation as generative AI reshapes content creation, distribution, and monetization strategies. The Financial Times, a bastion of quality journalism, is navigating this sea change by balancing innovation with ethical considerations and brand integrity. This journey illuminates the critical importance of AI literacy and fluency in driving sustainable progress while safeguarding core values in the rapidly evolving media landscape. Attend to explore how they are:

•      Implementing comprehensive AI literacy programs to empower staff across all departments

•      Developing robust governance frameworks that ensure ethical AI use and brand protection

•      Creating AI-driven product strategies that align with audience needs and value-add goals

Check out the incredible speaker line-up to see who will be joining Kate.

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