We'll need to help our organization extract more value from the data we are allowed to hold, meaning those of us that are data professionals will become more important. At least, that's what I hope happens.
You need to pay attention to the fact that you may not be allowed to process data in any other way ("extracting more value") or at least not for any other purpose than was originally agreed upon.
The fact that your organization has the lawful right (or obligation) to keep a certain set of personal data doesn't mean that you are allowed to use it at your own (or your organization's) will.
https://gdpr-info.eu/art-6-gdpr/
Article 6, (4)