Scott Taylor

The Data Whisperer

Bio

Scott Taylor, The Data Whisperer, is a leading voice in data storytelling for data management, championing the “strategic WHY” over the technical “HOW.” After decades in enterprise data, he is now a full-time content creator who shares his expertise across events, videos, podcasts, and even puppet shows. Known for his “fear of NOT public speaking,” he is a sought-after keynoter and has been recognized by DataIQ, CDO Magazine, and Dataversity as one of the industry’s most dynamic, inspiring, and engaging communicators.

His book, TELLING YOUR DATA STORY, provides a practical framework for crafting a business-accessible narrative that secures executive sponsorship, stakeholder support, and ongoing funding for data initiatives. Scott lives in Black Rock, CT, where he enjoys kayaking, juggling pins, and blowing square bubbles.

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Telling Your Organization’s Data Story with the 3Vs: Vocabulary, Voice, and Vision

The way we talk about data may be the biggest barrier to realizing its value. You can build sophisticated analytical models, deploy agentic AI, and follow every best practice in the analytics lifecycle—but if leaders and stakeholders don’t understand why it matters, support, engagement, and funding will remain out of reach.

In this lively and practical session, The Data Whisperer will take a candid look at today’s data and analytics buzzwords, cutting through the noise to focus on what actually resonates inside organizations. Designed for anyone who wants their analytics work to influence decisions and strategy, this session reframes data storytelling as a leadership and impact skill.

Learn how to:

Distinguish a data management narrative from broader data storytelling and data literacy efforts
Translate analytical rigor into language that executives and stakeholders value
Apply a simple, repeatable storytelling framework using the 3Vs: Vocabulary, Voice, and Vision

Attendees will leave with practical techniques to elevate how analytics is discussed across their organization—and ensure that high-quality data science and O.R. drive real-world decisions.

Scott Taylor

The Data Whisperer

Telling Your Organization’s Data Story with the 3Vs: Vocabulary, Voice, and Vision

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