Opconverge helps businesses shift their view of data — away from a technical concern and towards a fundamental operational driver
Many businesses see data as a tech problem, and not as the core operational issue it is. They miss the true context of what an effective comprehensive data strategy brings to operational performance – the end-to-end view from action to profit, The result? Lost opportunities, misaligned talent, death by dashboards, and little positive impact to the bottom line.
Opconverge offers a different approach, to see data through the lens of operations and a Data Operating Model. This model brings together the domains of tools, analytics, AI, automation, governance, processes, and people into a cohesive narrative and strategy that drives business growth and builds trust in your data. We believe all data activities are transformative in nature, and that the data journey isn't just about "better" data or "better" governance. Instead, it's about fostering innovative and efficient relationships between your data points, activities, goals, and metrics, leading to enhanced profit margins, greater resilience, a stronger ability to pivot, and a renewed capacity for innovation. We aim for fit for purpose ways of working with data, not just faster horses.
Antonio Acuña MBE
Founder
Antonio is a strategic and pragmatic data and digital leader with over 20 years of global experience. He is known for bridging business strategy and technology execution across diverse sectors including government, legal, recruitment, and consultancy. Boards and C-suite trust him to deliver large-scale change, embed governance, and lead cross-functional teams.
His expertise spans digital and data transformation, scalable data strategy (including authoring national data strategies), and leading national data services such as data.gov.uk. He has also lectured and taught at the MA level for several decades at several universities across the UK and overseas, mainly on the subject of the digital state and nation-building. In his free time he is working towards a PhD in Commercial Diplomacy focused on digital operating models for Nation States and national growth.
He has delivered multi-million-pound programs and advised over 24 national governments and international organizations like the World Bank. He is also passionate about AI and data use ethics alignment, as well as AI regulatory standards and tools.
He was awarded an MBE for Services to Government Transparency and Open Data and recognized as one of DataIQ's Top 100 Most Influential People in Data in 2020.
