Why Data Wins: Transform Your Organisation into a Data-Driven Powerhouse in 7 Key Steps - Hardcover

Vos, Joachim De

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 9059963377 ISBN 13: 9789059963375

Publisher: Lannoo Publishers, 2026

Synopsis

• Both practical and strategic, covering: operational data (production, sensors, inventory), customer data (purchasing behaviour, NPS, online activity), employee data (HR analytics), financial data and external data (market trends, weather, social media)
• It is not about data in itself, but about how you implement it and create impact. Impact in 7 Steps
• Read this before you embark on AI! And you will learn to ask the right questions, which is crucial to becoming a data-successful company: IQ becomes imagination quotient

Data is not the new oil – it is the oxygen of your organisation. Why Data Wins unravels why so many data initiatives fail and shows how managers can achieve success by turning data into strategic insights. It offers a practical guide to building a data-driven culture, introducing innovative and practical tools such as the 6V Compass™ and the Black Box Canvas™, while tracing the history of data through to modern applications such as data mesh and AI. Free from heavy technical jargon, it combines inspiring stories, case studies and concrete strategies for leaders across sectors. A must-read for executives who want to make their organisation data-excellent and future-proof.

About this title

About the Author

Joachim De Vos is the founder of TomorrowLab, Managing Partner at Living Tomorrow, and Professor at Ghent University. He is an internationally recognised keynote speaker, a visionary futurist, and a strategic expert in scenario planning.

From the Back Cover

Most organisations don't have a data problem. They have a decision-making problem. With more data available than ever before, organisations still struggle with the same question: how do we turn insights into better decisions? Too many dashboards produce reports. Too few insights lead to action. Meanwhile, competitors are strengthening their advantage through data and artificial intelligence. Why Data Wins shows leaders how to bridge that gap. Using the 6V Compass™ and the Black Box Canvas™, you will discover in seven practical steps how to turn data into strategic impact, greater execution power and sustainable competitive advantage.

Free from technical jargon, this book combines inspiring stories, real-world case studies and proven insights drawn from a wide range of sectors. It is an indispensable guide for managers and executives who want to turn data into a strategic advantage.

'Why Data Wins offers a unique perspective on how data, AI and human intelligence can work together to reinvent decision-making. A must-read for every leader who wants to harness the power of data and AI to make better decisions.'
- Murli Buluswar, Head of Decision Science, Optum (UnitedHealth Group)

'At KBC, we invested in data, AI and digital innovation at an early stage. Not because of the hype, but because technology only creates value when it leads to better decisions and better services. Why Data Wins makes this abundantly clear and provides a compelling roadmap.'
- Johan Thijs, CEO KBC Groep

'Why Data Wins demonstrates that data is not simply an IT issue, it is fundamentally a leadership challenge. Basing decisionson data and insights is a defining priority for the leaders of tomorrow.'
- Peter Van Laer, CEO BDO

Edition details

• Publisher: Lannoo Publishers
• Publication date: 2026
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 9059963377
• ISBN 13: 9789059963375
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 260