
Data and AI Skills: Gain the Confidence You Need to Succeed
Author(s): Jordan Morrow (Author)
- Publisher: Kogan Page
- Publication Date: 3 Mar. 2026
- Edition: 1st
- Language: English
- Print length: 240 pages
- ISBN-10: 1398624136
- ISBN-13: 9781398624139
Book Description
Build the data and AI skills needed to succeed in a rapidly evolving digital economy.
Data and AI Skills is a practical guide for anyone who wants to understand, apply, and operationalize data and AI in real business contexts. As organizations accelerate adoption, the ability to interpret data, evaluate AI use cases, and apply human judgment is now a core professional capability, not a specialist skill.
Written by international bestselling author Jordan Morrow, a global thought leader in data and AI literacy, this book provides a structured approach to developing your skills. It bridges the gap between theory and application, helping you move from awareness to confident execution in your day-to-day role.
You’ll learn how to:
– Build practical frameworks for working with data and AI
– Define and prioritize high-impact AI use cases
– Apply critical thinking to data and AI
– Translate insights into clear business actions
– Combine human judgment with AI capabilities effectively
Cutting through hype and complexity, this book equips you to build lasting capability, improve decision quality, and stay relevant as data and AI reshape the future of work.
Themes include: data literacy, AI skills, business analytics, digital transformation, data-driven decision making
Editorial Reviews
Review
“It’s not often you encounter someone with
Jordan Morrow’s depth of technical expertise and global reputation who is equally committed to bringing others along on the journey. He has that rare gift of translating the most abstract data and AI concepts into clear, relatable, and thought-provoking actions – and he brings the same clarity to his writing: direct, jargon-free, and grounded in real-world experience. Through his words, you feel as though he is speaking directly to you. He is generous with his knowledge, genuinely curious about the experiences of others, and deeply invested in elevating the field as a whole. You will not regret reading this book. It reflects the best of who he is, both as a data leader and as a human being.” ― Simone Pozniak, Head: Data and Analytics, Webber Wentzel“
Jordan Morrow’s Data and AI Skills cuts through the hype and delivers concrete guidance for professionals who need to understand and leverage AI responsibly. It’s a practical reference for building both the skills and the judgment to make AI work in real-world contexts.” ― Cecilia Dones, Founder and Chief Data Officer, 3 Standard Deviations“
Jordan Morrow is truly the Godfather of Data Literacy. The world needs to better understand the importance of data and its accuracy. Leaders need to understand that in order to get accurate data they need to empower their people to understand why they are creating data all day, every day. Morrow understands this and writes passionately about the subject in ways that non-technical folks can understand. With data in the modern world comes the inevitability of AI. AI isn’t going to cure the world’s ills overnight but it isn’t going away either, so we need to learn how to best utilize the power of AI for good. If you want to talk about data and AI, talk to Jordan Morrow.” ― Steve Taylor, Strategic Data Lead – Data, Digital & Technology, National Fire Chiefs Council, UK“While most data and AI books focus on tools, models, and technical capability, this book boldly puts people at the centre. It’s about rewiring how we think, how we learn, and how we work.
Jordan Morrow keeps you engaged and curious throughout, showing how personalization and human-centric design help individuals and organizations meet people where they are, build genuine confidence, make better decisions, strengthen collaboration, and solve real-world problems – without the burnout.” ― Rosanne Werner, CEO, XcelerateIQAbout the Author
Jordan Morrow is known as the “Godfather of Data Literacy”, having helped pioneer the field by building one of the world’s first data literacy programs and driving thought leadership. He is the founder and CEO of Bodhi Data and Senior Vice President of Data and AI Transformation for AgileOne, helping to utilize data and AI
in the total talent management space. Morrow is a global trailblazer in the world of data literacy and enjoys his time traveling the world speaking and/or helping companies. He served as the Chair of the Advisory Board for The Data Literacy Project, has spoken at numerous conferences around the world, and is an active voice in the data and analytics community. He has also helped companies and organizations around the world, including the United Nations, build and understand data literacy. Morrow is based near Salt Lake City, Utah and is the author of four books: Be Data Literate, Be Data Driven, Be Data Analytical, and Business 101 for the Data Professional all published by Kogan Page.
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