The ROI Conversation: Framing Data Projects for Executive Buy-In

Catch our on-demand webinar with Alex Wurm, analyst at Nucleus Research, and Jen Wray, SVP, Worldwide Field Technology Organization from Teradata for a conversation about ROI. Drawing on in-depth interviews with Teradata customers across industries like financial services, telecommunications, manufacturing, and healthcare, Wurm shares what separates high-performing data and AI initiatives from those that stall out. 

In this session, you’ll learn:  

• How leading organizations are cutting model development time by up to 51% and boosting data science productivity  
• Why customers are achieving 4x ROI and payback in under a year—and how they're doing it 
• Where Teradata delivers the most measurable value (hint: it's not just in IT savings) 
• How to reframe technical initiatives in terms of business impact so stakeholders get on board

Whether you’re kicking off a new project or need to demonstrate impact from an existing one, this session will give you practical, independent insights to lead with value and win support.

Here's what you'll find in the replay:

02:52 – Meet the Experts behind the ROI Guidebook
07:09 – Why ROI in AI Matters Now
09:33 – Survey Insights: AI Readiness & Barriers
16:33 – ROI Metrics: 427% Return & 11-Month Payback
22:52 – Case Studies from Real-World Customers
40:39 – Avoiding Common Pitfalls
45:07 – Questions to Ask Before Investing
52:48 – Final Takeaways

Speakers include: 

Kate Russel
Moderator and Tech Journalist

Alex Wurm
Senior Analyst
Nucleus Research

Jen Wray
SVP, WW Field Technology Organization
Teradata