Why Data Needs Context to Add Value

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Why Data Needs Context to Add Value

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Apr 30, 2020

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Mark Whitcroft, Founding Partner at Illuminate Financial joins us to talk about investment trends and extracting actionable insights from data.

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Apr 30, 2020

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Welcome to podcast from Dun & Bradstreet — The Power of Data, powering decisions with data. An incredible amount of data is created every second of every day with huge potential value for businesses around the world. Subscribe and listen to hear insights from business and industry leaders who share a passion for the power of data & analytics.

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