PODCAST | Leading Data Through Influence: Lessons from M&T Bank’s CDO

In this concluding episode of a three-part series, Andrew Foster, Chief Data Officer at M&T Bank, joins Parker Thompson of Denodo to discuss what it really takes to lead data initiatives in a large, regulated enterprise.

Foster shares candid lessons from M&T’s data journey, including how to adapt when progress does not move as planned, why CDOs must rely on influence rather than authority, and how the bank’s Data Academy is helping employees build data skills while reframing governance as a value-add.

A practical conversation for data leaders navigating execution, talent development, and organizational change.