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2025 Data Trends

Navigating a Data-Driven, AI Enhanced Future

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UDig’s perspective on data and AI trends is informed and influenced by several sources

  • First-hand experience on projects across clients
  • Reviewing secondary research
  • Beginning some primary interview-based research

Our intent in sharing is to widen our view and learn more about where enterprises are focusing their efforts for the next 3-4 years. We encourage feedback and interaction. If you have reactions or thoughts to share, please reach out to Reid Colson at reid.colson@udig.com.

About Reid Colson

Reid, Executive Vice President, Consulting Practices at UDig, is a long-time data professional with experience at multiple Fortune 500 companies. Most recently, he was the Chief Data and Analytics Officer at Markel. Prior to that he held multiple roles at Capital One including VP of Data Engineering.

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