Leading with a Legacy of Impact, How can Data Can Change the World?

In October 2025, Orbition Group hosted Driven by Data LIVE, where they welcomed 120 CDOs/Data Leaders to Tobacco Dock in London for a half day event, which included 3 panel discussions and some roundtable conversations. The third panel discussion saw Catherine King joined by; Paul Hollands, Chief Data & AI Officer, AXA, Johanna Hutchinson, Chief Data Officer, BAE Systems Nick Blewden, Director of Data, Co-op Sam Hancock, Global Head of Data Science, Octopus Energy Where they discussed, Leading with a Legacy of Impact, How Data can Change the World, which includes; How to distinguish between short-term value creation and long-term impact when shaping your data strategy. *The decisions made that will outlive tenure and define data leadership legacy. *The boldest thing a CDO should be doing today, but most aren’t. *The people-first principles that anchor leadership when making high-stakes data decisions. *Experiencing the “this is why we do it” moment and the times when data work had a direct, unforgettable human impact.