Bio

Hartnell is an experienced Data, AI & Digital professional in Africa. His specialty is in the Banking and Financial Services sector where he has been able to master the development and execution of key Data Strategies for large banks and financial institutions. He was previously the Head of Data & Analytics for Co-operative Bank of Kenya where he set up the bank’s Data office and delivered a comprehensive Data Strategy for the enterprise. He is currently the Chief Data Officer at Absa Bank Kenya PLC where he leads the Artificial Intelligence, Data Governance, Business Intelligence and Analytics teams. With a deep understanding of Data Science, Data Management, Business Intelligence, Machine Learning, Cloud computing and warehousing, he seeks to ensure that organizations are able to set up dynamic data teams, understand the data they hold, harness actionable insights and deliver key use cases encompassing profitability, artificial intelligence, operational efficiency, product development and growth. His top career achievements include setting up and mentoring data teams, delivering key finance, credit, retail and corporate use cases, setting up the foundation for digital transformation, developing AI models for business predictions, transforming enterprises to data driven organizations and maturing teams to the highest transformative maturity level. Hartnell has also worked as a Data consultant providing advisory and analytics services to Governments, Banks, Insurance firms, Telco’s and Industrial markets.