What is Data and Why it Matters

This webinar introduces what data is, the different types and formats it comes in, and how it shows up in everyday work. It explores where data originates, from manual entry and forms to emails and business systems, and highlights how every team relies on data to operate. Participants learn to view data as a valuable business asset that supports decisions and innovation, while tackling common myths and mistakes that undermine effective data use.

This webinar provides one-hour of CPD and forms part of the Data Fundamentals for Financial Services Programme, delivered by Ben Banim.

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Content

• Understanding data: definitions, types, and formats (structured vs. unstructured)

• Where data comes from: manual vs. digital entry, forms, emails, systems

• How every team in the business touches and relies on data

• Data as a business asset: from operational admin to innovation fuel

• Fun examples of everyday data use (from playlists to predictions)

• Common myths and mistakes that hold teams back

Presenter

Ben Banim Founder of Akasha Consulting

Benjamin Banim, Founder of Akasha Consulting, is a data consultant, AI educator, and public speaker with over a decade of experience helping financial services teams make data work for them. Known for turning complexity into clarity, and making it fun in the process, Benjamin delivers sessions that are energetic, thought-provoking, and immediately applicable.