Humanising Data

Sonya Crosby - Chief Data & Analytics Officer - QBE Insurance

Humanising Data

Show Notes

In this episode of Intelligen's Humanising Data: Women in Data Series, Intelligen's CEO, Erin Evans, engages in a captivating discussion with Sonya Crosby, Chief Data and Analytics Officer at QBE Insurance. Sonya had an incredible journey from New Zealand advertising to pivotal roles for values-based data in Australia! In their engaging conversation, Erin and Sonya delve into leadership traits, the significance of storytelling in data, and the challenges and opportunities for women in the tech industry. She is a woman of power who transforms data at Westpac New Zealand, Bank of New Zealand, Fonterra, and New Zealand Post. Sonya also shares her North Star of "belief" for the next year, offering valuable insights on career growth, effective leadership, and the future of data engineering. Tune in now! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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