Jason Foster is Founder and CEO of the data consultancy, Cynozure, a data and analytics strategy company on a mission to create a better future for all through the open and positive use of data. It works with high-profile organisations in the US, Sweden, the Netherlands, and Australia, among others. Since founding Cynozure in 2016, Jason has led the organisation on a continued growth trajectory, and the company was recently ranked 45^th in The Sunday Times 100 fastest growing businesses in Britain.

Featured in DataIQ’s 100 Most Influential People in Data for three years in a row, Jason is an active, engaged, and highly respected member of the international data community. He is passionate about informing both aspiring and current business leaders on data. Jason is co-author of ‘Data Means Business’, which provides business leaders with a clear guide to generate value from data. As well as being a regular contributor to Forbes, Jason hosts the Hub & Spoken podcast, where he interviews highly-respected business and data leaders on topics including leadership, culture, and strategy associated with data and analytics.

Jason created Cynozure’s renowned ‘CDO Hub’, a global members club for senior data leaders which educates and supports through peer-to-peer learning. The Hub currently has 300 members in 15 countries and has delivered more than 100 hours of in-person engagement to date. Jason is a driving force for positive change in the industry with ‘IMPACT’, Cynozure’s pro-bono initiative to provide not-for-profit organisations with free access to advice, guidance, and hands-on help from experienced data leaders.