What’s in this episode?

In this episode of GCC Tech Talks, Saima Ali, Director of Data, AI & Analytics at OSN, joins ⁠Tom Stroud⁠ and Sye Rahman to explore what it really takes to build successful data teams in the AI era. From storytelling with data and dashboard design to AI governance, human-in-the-loop decision making, and why business context matters more than technical skills alone, Saima shares lessons from her journey across healthcare, aviation, fintech, mobility, and media.

We cover:

• Why "dashboards are dead" is one of the biggest myths in analytics
• The AI adoption framework every data leader should know
• How Careem built a culture that accelerates growth and innovation
• Why technical skills alone are no longer enough
• The hidden costs of AI most organisations overlook
• How to make executives actually use your dashboards
• Why business context beats technical perfection
• The biggest mistakes companies make with AI agents today
• How to future-proof your career in data and AI
• The tools and habits every modern data leader should adopt

Join us as we unpack the future of data leadership: AI adoption, analytics, governance, business storytelling, and why the best data professionals combine technical expertise with business context.