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CDO Magazine Interview with

Sreeram Potukuchi

Sreeram Potukuchi

Sreeram Potukuchi

Director of Enterprise Data @Republic Services

Sreeram Potukuchi, Director of Enterprise Data at Republic Services, speaks with Eleanor Treharne-Jones, Kensu CEO, in a video interview about a Chief Data Officer’s role and background, data literacy, the integration of data and analytics, and the skills future CDOs will require.

Sreeram started on the technical side as a database developer and eventually moved to the business-facing side. His experience on both sides of the business made him realize that today’s CDO is more of a business leader because all data initiatives are intended to drive business outcomes and create value.

Watch the interview

 

The Chief Data Officer role and creating a Data Culture

In this first episode, Sreeram and Eleanor talk about the role of Chief Data Officer and the need for a technical and analytics background. Sreeram also discusses his experience creating a data culture and increasing data literacy.

 

Data Quality and Data Governance

In this episode, Sreeram and Eleanor discuss data data governance and the need for clear ownership when it comes to data quality.

 

Data Observability

In this episode, Sreeram and Eleanor talk about Data Observability and the benefits it brings to businesses, such as tracking, tracing, and solving data issues before they impact business decisions.