Inspire Your Data Audience

Scott Taylor

The Data Whisperer

“One of the most dynamic, passionate, and entertaining speakers in the Data Industry”

11 out of 10!!! ● Hilarious and captivating ● Simplifies the complex ● Makes a dry topic sexy ● Superb storytelling

Fun and memorable ● Standup geeky comedy ● Entertaining and informative ● Rockstar speaker ● Awesome keynote

Scott Taylor the data whisperer

Scott Taylor - The Data Whisperer

has helped countless companies by enlightening business executives to the strategic value of proper data management. As an avid business evangelist, he focuses on business alignment and the “strategic WHY” rather than system implementation and the “technical HOW.”  He shares his passion through all forms of thought leadership content including public speaking, blogs, videos, podcasts, whitepapers, cartoons, and even puppets shows.  

Scott has a “fear of NOT public speaking” and is an experienced professional speaker specializing in data management, data governance, MDM, RDM, entity resolution, and foundational data.

He’s worked globally with event producers, media companies, industry associations, standards bodies, enterprises, and data brands to deliver keynotes and sessions to a wide variety of data audiences.

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Session Topics

Telling Your Data Story - Data Storytelling for Data Management: Creating a business-accessible narrative to drive engagement and collaboration.

Why Data is the New Bullsh*t and What to Do About It: Cutting through the buzzwords and hype to communicate why managing data truly matters to The Business.

See Scott in Action

Speaker Sizzle Reel

Content Services

Data Industry Events ● Software User Groups

AI & Analytics Conferences

Enterprise Stakeholder Sessions ● Data Town Halls

Keynoter - Event Host/Emcee ● In Person - Virtual - Hybrid

Why Book Scott Taylor - The Data Whisperer for your Data Event?

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Polished Performer

He has a fear of NOT public speaking

Proven Expertise

Years of experience at the intersection of data and business

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Actionable Insights

Practical storytelling techniques to gain executive support

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Message Alignment

Content designed to amplify your event’s core themes.

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Engaging Delivery

Audiences leave informed, inspired, and entertained

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Spoiler Alert

There won't be much whispering!

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Speaker & Content Relationships

  • TECHNOLOGY BRANDS

  • DATA PROVIDERS

  • CONSULTANTS

  • EVENT PRODUCERS

  • MEDIA COMPANIES

  • INDUSTRY ASSOCIATIONS

  • CORPORATE ENTERPRISES

Appearances

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UPCOMING

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MOST RECENT EVENTS

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Promotional graphic for the Insight Seminar featuring Scott Taylor, titled 'The Data Whisperer,' with the quote 'Data is the New Bullsh*t' and a photo of Scott Taylor in a pink blazer smiling.
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Event poster for Data Management Marathon 7.0 hosted June 12-13, 2024, featuring speaker Scott Taylor, The Data Whisperer, with a photo of a man wearing glasses and a hat labeled "TRUTH".
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Latest Shows

Super Data Brothers Show

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The Data Pour Podcast

Data Malarkey Podcast

Senzing Global User Conference

Catalog & Cocktails

Tech World Human Skills Podcast

Data Is the New Bullsh*t – GenAI Edition!

MindSpeaking Podcast

Kristen Kehrer - Mavens of Data

Let's Talk Data

Monday Morning Data Chat

Bluechip Data and AI Summit - Lagos

Brand Collaborations

Senzing & Linkurious - Gartner D&A Summit

Pyramid Analytics at Big Data LND

Snowplow - Gartner D&A Summit

DataVengers SWAG REVIEW

Greg McLaughlin - Find Overwhelming Benefit

DataVengers at Big Data LND

Starburst - Bun Bun Supercut

All That DaaS with Pivotree

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Greg McLaughlin - LEGO Stories

Infocepts Blog Series

Malcolm Hawker - CDO of Profisee

Working with Deep Vibe

Telling Your

Data Story

Data Storytelling for Data Management

99% BUZZWORD FREE!

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The Data Whisperer's practical guide to explaining and understanding the strategic value of data management.

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Enhance your event with a book giveaway and signing. Custom imprints available with greeting and company logo.

Featured Content

Data Fun

The Tortured Data Department (Taylor's Version)

Invite Scott to Your Podcast

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Scott Taylor, The Data Whisperer is a frequent podcast guest as well as a “host for hire.”

He brings his unique style and point of view to any discussion.

If your podcast audience needs help getting stakeholder support, executive sponsorship and on-going funding for their data initiatives, then book Scott on your show.

Accolades

Recognized thought leader and award-winning original thinker on the strategic importance of data management

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Testimonials

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Contact Scott

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“Good decisions made on bad data, are just bad decisions you don't know about yet”