Heidi Lanford is a Chief Data Officer with extensive experience in leveraging data and analytics to solve complex business problems. In this interview, she discusses the importance of data in the growth and success of B2B companies. She emphasizes that data is everywhere and that leveraging it effectively is crucial for making informed decisions, building new products, and engaging with customers. Lanford highlights the role of data in digital transformation and explains how it is the driving force behind business processes and decision-making. She also explores the benefits of data internally, with partners, and in marketing and sales.