Paper chain of people

Why companies fail with data and what to do about it

With Shachar Meir, data advisor

Episode: 245

What’s in this podcast?

In this episode of Hub & SpokenJason Foster, CEO and Founder of Cynozure, speaks with Shachar Meir, a data advisor who has worked with organisations from startups to the likes of Meta and Paypal.

Together, they explore why so many companies, even those with skilled data teams, solid platforms and plenty of data, still struggle to deliver real business value.

Shachar’s take is clear: the problem isn’t technology – it’s people, process and culture. 

Too often, data teams focus on building sophisticated platforms instead of understanding the business problems they’re meant to solve. His summary: why guess when you can know?

This episode is a practical conversation for anyone looking to move their organisation from data chaos to data clarity.

🎧 Listen now to discover how clarity beats complexity in data strategy.

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