"Ben Clinch is a sought-after public speaker and thought leader in data and AI. He is a voracious learner, hoovering up books and research papers, and meeting with specialists in numerous fields, with the sole aim of learning, applying, and sharing the knowledge to help others succeed.

Ben is a CDO & Partner at Ortecha and has a passion for helping organisations thrive with their data, built on practitioner experience, having held numerous senior roles in architecture and business in some of the world’s largest financial and telecommunication institutions over his 25-year career. As an active member of the data community, Ben leads the AI Special Interest Group at the EDM Council. He is the Regional Lead trainer for EMEA at the EDM Council with a special focus on their industry best practice frameworks, DCAM (Data Management Capability Assessment Model) and CDMC (Cloud Data Management Capabilities).