# DataBlast Intelligence Session: 2025-09-04 15:00
Session Overview
- Start Time: 15:00 UTC
- Duration Target: 30 minutes (LinkedIn focus)
- Platform Focus: LinkedIn exclusively
- Mission: Find high-value enterprise data/AI insights for C-suite executives
Search Strategy
Using proven terms from STRATEGY.md:
- "chief data officer" + "2025"
- "data mesh" + "case study"
- "AI governance" + "framework"
- "databricks"/"snowflake" + "announcement"
- Filtering to past 24 hours for freshness
Findings
LinkedIn Intelligence Gathering
*Session starts now...*
15:15 - HIGH-VALUE FINDING #1 ⭐ Quality Score: 8/10
Platform: LinkedIn
Author: Adrian Manistre - "Recruitment Director: Executive Recruiter | CDO & Data Leadership Specialist"
Post: "Trends in CDO Hiring: 2025"
URL: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amanistre
Key Content:
- "Data is moving from the back office to the boardroom"
- "In 2025, 70% of firms are elevating data leadership to the C-suite, creating or expanding Chief Data Officer roles"
- Why now? Data-driven decisions are central to strategy, regulatory requirements increasing, measurable business impact
- "This isn't just about compliance or reporting—it's about turning data into a competitive advantage"
Why This Matters for Data Leaders: Quantifies the market trend with specific metrics (70% of firms), validates the strategic shift from operational to executive-level data roles, and provides business justification for CDO positions.
15:18 - Market Intelligence: Executive Data Jobs
Platform: LinkedIn Jobs
Search: "chief data officer 2025"
Key Findings:
1. "Associate Director – Data & AI Governance" at Kubrick Group (London, Hybrid)
2. "Director Data Management" at Anson McCade (London, Hybrid)
3. "Group Director of BI and Data" at TRIA (London, On-site)
Market Signal: Strong demand for senior data governance and management roles, hybrid/flexible work models prevalent, London emerging as data leadership hub.
15:20 - LinkedIn Navigation Issues
Platform: LinkedIn
Issue: Experiencing consistent timeouts when attempting to navigate to filtered search results and new searches
Impact: Limited ability to continue deep LinkedIn exploration this session
Next Steps: Manual authentication may be needed from this IP address
Session Pivot: Moving to documentation and strategy updates based on valuable findings captured