Simon Smith

Simon Smith is the Chief Data Officer at News Corp, a position he has held for approximately 11 years.1 His career background includes:

Education and Early Career

• Studied physics in college, which sparked his interest in numbers, mathematics, and models1
• Entered the IT industry in the late 1990s1

Professional Experience

• Worked at prominent companies such as Accenture, Deloitte, and Google before joining News Corp1
• Has been with News Corp for about 11 years in various data leadership roles1
• Currently serves as the Chief Data Officer and Senior Vice President of Technology at News Corp

Responsibilities at News Corp

• Oversees data, identity, and ad tech domains
• Leading a major data transformation across the company, which he has been implementing for the past two years1
• Focuses on creating a more rounded data asset at the center of the organization1
• Works on automating the distribution of information and collecting standard metrics and KPIs across different business units1

Approach to Data Management

• Advocates for a pragmatic approach to developing a data mesh within a complex, constantly changing environment1
• Emphasizes the importance of storytelling through data1
• Balances the need for a global view of data with the challenges of standardizing across diverse business units1

Simon Smith is based in London, United Kingdom23, and his LinkedIn profile can be found under the username simonjsmith.2