Having spent his career at the forefront of major ERP and S/4 transformations at Accenture, Baringa and SNP, Alex Smith has joined Xmateria as Head of Solutions. 

To mark his arrival, we sat down with Alex to discuss why he joined the team and what he believes most organisations still misunderstand about data in transformation. 

In the interview, Alex shares why for him, data isn’t just a workstream. It’s “the strategic backbone of transformation” - the thing that gives leaders the clarity and confidence to move the business forward.

In his interview we also discuss:

• Why data is still treated as an afterthought - and why that needs to change
• Why understanding your data means understanding your business
• How Xmateria’s ‘special forces’ model delivers precision and expert guidance
• How Big Data hype distracted businesses from what they actually need
• What CIOs really need: clear direction, not lengthy reports

If you want to hear more from Alex - and what he believes leaders should prioritise next - read his full interview here.

You can also click here to connect with him on LinkedIn.