Data Powers Progress – But People Still Make It Happen
We’re living in a data-first world. Whether it’s driving marketing campaigns, optimising customer experiences, or ensuring regulatory compliance, data is the fuel behind every smart decision. But while automation and AI are accelerating what’s possible, it's the human element that ensures data is collected properly, understood, and turned into action. Striking the right balance between automation and human insight is now a defining trait of high-performing organisations. Machines can process at speed and scale, but people provide context, creativity, judgement, and communication. That balance is also reflected in LinkedIn’s latest report on the 15 fastest-growing skills in the UK. Unsurprisingly, AI literacy and the ability to work with large language models are rising rapidly. But so too are deeply human [...]