CDO Magazine Podcast Series: Recent Episodes

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The CDO Magazine Podcast Series is a one-of-a-kind series of data-world debates conducted by and for CDOs. The podcast series covers a wide range of topics, including machine learning, artificial intelligence, data technology, the Internet of Things, and robotics. Podcasts range from mini episodes covering high-level themes to longer, in-depth interviews with practicing data professionals and leaders. No matter where you are in your data science career, staying up to date on the latest in data and how it is gaining significant attention is always a good idea. To remain up to date, subscribe to the CDO Magazine Podcast Series.

Rohit Chauhan, former Executive Vice President of Artificial Intelligence & Fraud Solutions at Mastercard, tells Robert Lutton, Vice President of Sandhill Consultants, why a more powerful AI model will not fix fraud detection on its own. Chauhan argues that trust in AI comes from the data architecture underneath it, not from the model's output, and explains how connected context can flip a flagged transaction into a normal one.

In this CDO Magazine interview, Muralidhar Vemulapalli, Chief Enterprise Architect and Acting Chief Technology Officer at Arkansas Blue Cross Blue Shield, tells Chris Gengo, Chief Innovation Officer at HiLabs, why ungoverned AI cannot be deployed at enterprise scale. Vemulapalli lays out the governance model, from AI inventory to human-in-the-loop review, that turns fast models into trustworthy infrastructure. The conversation also covers why provider data is becoming a competitive differentiator instead of a compliance checkbox.

Enterprise leaders frequently fail to justify data investments because they report on technical outputs rather than commercial outcomes. In this video, Mindfuel CEO Nadiem von Heydebrand joins CDO Magazine Editorial Board Member Justin Heller to solve this operating model problem. The discussion provides a clear framework for tracking AI value to prove true return on investment to the board.

Banks continue investing in more sophisticated fraud models, yet many still struggle to keep pace with increasingly connected fraud schemes. In Part 1 of this three-part interview series, Rohit Chauhan, former Executive Vice President of Artificial Intelligence & Fraud Solutions at Mastercard, explains to Robert Lutton, Vice President of Sandhill Consultants, why connected data architecture has become the foundation for trusted Enterprise AI and modern fraud detection.

Muralidhar Vemulapalli, Chief Enterprise Architect and Acting Chief Technology Officer at Arkansas Blue Cross Blue Shield, tells Chris Gengo, Chief Innovation Officer at HiLabs, why most health plans generate insight but never turn it into an operational decision. Vemulapalli argues that AI governance and a unified data fabric matter less than the decision infrastructure and shared accountability that actually move outcomes. This is part one of a three-part CDO Magazine conversation on enterprise AI strategy in healthcare.

In the final episode of this three-part series, Carrier Global Chief Data Officer Arun Nandi joins Flexor Co-Founder and CEO Or Zabludowski to explain how centralized AI governance and decentralized context ownership can work together inside a large enterprise. Nandi also unpacks why large language models have commoditized domain knowledge once locked inside departing employees and legacy vendors, and why senior executives are increasingly building their own AI prototypes instead of waiting on IT teams.

Many AI initiatives deliver outputs, yet struggle to generate sustained business value. In this conversation, Nadiem von Heydebrand explains why organizations must shift from project-based thinking to product-based execution and why identifying the right use cases remains one of the biggest challenges in enterprise AI.

Nadiem von Heydebrand, CEO & Co-Founder of Mindfuel, joins Justin Heller, Editorial Board Member at CDO Magazine, to discuss continuous ROI, demand management, and the operational discipline required to prioritize high-value AI opportunities.

As enterprises race to deploy AI, many risk creating technical debt that will be difficult to unwind in the future. Arun Nandi, CDO at Carrier Global, explains why open standards, architectural flexibility, and trusted data products are becoming essential for sustainable AI adoption. Nandi joins Or Zabludowski, Co-founder and CEO of Flexor, to discuss governance, enterprise architecture, and emerging talent models shaping the next generation of AI organizations.

Scaling Next Best Action platforms across diverse therapeutic areas requires solving the critical challenge of field-level user adoption.

In this interview, Commercial Strategy, Insights & Analytics Executive Ashutosh Katiyar and Subrata Chatterjee, Global Growth Partner for Life Sciences at Tiger Analytics, reveal how explainable AI drives enterprise trust. Discover how embedding invisible analytics directly into existing commercial workflows eliminates operational friction and accelerates decision-making velocity.

As organizations face a massive wave of agentic AI adoption, managing technical debt and platform sprawl has become a critical priority for enterprise tech leaders. In this episode, Carrier Global Chief Data Officer Arun Nandi and Flexor CEO Or Zabludowski explore how to transition from traditional data structures to open, agent-optimized architectures. The discussion outlines how robust AI governance can serve as an operational accelerator rather than a bureaucratic bottleneck.

Enterprise data teams frequently focus on generating technical output rather than delivering true business outcomes. Mindfuel CEO and Co-Founder Nadiem von Heydebrand shares insights with Justin Heller, a CDO Magazine editorial board member, on how to isolate core operational problems to quantify real business value. This discussion provides a clear framework for executing data strategy based on performance metrics instead of mere capability development.

In this interview, Subrato Chatterjee, Global Growth Partner for Life Sciences at Tiger Analytics, talks with Commercial Strategy, Insights & Analytics Executive Ashutosh Katiyar, about overcoming user adoption hurdles in decentralized data systems. Katiyar explains how embedding natural language querying into existing workflows eliminates the need for tool retraining while maintaining central data governance. The conversation provides a blueprint for transforming data analysts from information gatekeepers into strategic advisor

Organizations often focus on AI ambitions before addressing data readiness, governance, and trust. In this conversation, Molly Just-Behr explains why AI success depends on strong data foundations, transparent governance, workforce development, and cross-agency data sharing.

Molly Just-Behr, Global Head of Public Sector at Databricks, joins Dr. Adita Karkera, Chief Data Officer for Government and Public Services at Deloitte, to discuss how public sector organizations can responsibly scale AI while maintaining accountability and mission focus.

Government organizations are under pressure to deliver greater impact with limited resources. In this conversation, Molly Just-Behr explains why unified data and AI foundations are becoming essential for improving mission outcomes, increasing efficiency, and reducing operational risk.

Dr. Adita Karkera, Chief Data Officer for Government and Public Services at Deloitte, interviews Molly Just-Behr, Global Head of Public Sector at Databricks, about democratizing data access, modernizing legacy environments, and building momentum for AI adoption across government agencies.

The best analytics teams do more than explain the past. They help shape the future.

What happens when commercial analytics shifts from reporting historical performance to enabling proactive decisions?

In this conversation with Subrato Chatterjee, Global Growth Partner for Life Sciences at Tiger Analytics, Ashutosh Katiyar, Executive Director, Commercial Strategy, Insights & Analytics at Regeneron, shares how organizations can build intelligence capabilities that identify signals early, support scenario planning, and create stronger connections between analytics and patient outcomes.

AI can automate workflows. It can also amplify risk if trust and governance fall behind.

In the last episode of the interview series with CDO Magazine Editorial Board Member Justin Heller, Monte Carlo CEO Barr Moses explains why data quality, workforce readiness, and AI governance will determine which enterprises lead the next phase of transformation.

How does Procter & Gamble scale AI safely while maintaining a competitive edge? Enterprise AI VP Jeff Goldman shares how the company manages model risk and drives continuous algorithmic innovation.

AI tools are becoming commoditized. Data foundations are not.

Enstar Group CDO David Tuppen explains why governance, automation, and trusted data matter more than the next AI platform.

In Part 2 of this three-part conversation, Jeff Goldman, VP, Enterprise Data Science at Procter & Gamble, joins Donna Medeiros of Data Society Group to discuss what it really takes to scale AI across a global enterprise.

Goldman explains how P&G built long-term AI fluency programs, launched internal generative AI tools like ChatPG, and trained more than 20,000 employees through its decentralized Formula AI initiative.

The conversation also explores:

Why business sponsorship drives AI prioritization
The measurement challenge behind scaling AI
What separates scalable AI initiatives from stalled pilots
How AI is reshaping teamwork and innovation

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As AI agents move deeper into enterprise workflows, organizations are confronting difficult questions around autonomy, oversight, security, and trust.

In Part 2 of this three-part conversation, Monte Carlo CEO Barr Moses joins data leader Justin Heller to examine:

The priorities dominating CDO agendas today
Why AI-ready data foundations matter more than ever
How AI agents are accelerating data operations
Where human intervention still plays a critical role
Why security and reliability continue to make or break enterprise AI initiatives

A practical discussion on what responsible AI deployment actually looks like at enterprise scale.

In this episode, Enstar Group Chief Data Officer David Tuppen discusses the realities of enterprise modernization inside highly regulated environments and why AI success still depends on trusted data foundations.

Topics include:

Simplifying complex data estates
Governance and privacy by design
Why AI exposes poor data quality
Reducing manual processes and Excel dependency
The evolving mandate of the CDO
Why business ownership is critical for adoption

In conversation with Robert Lutton, Vice President at Sandhill Consultants.

Former Qlik CEO Mike Capone joins Deloitte’s Dr. Adita Karkera for the final part of our three-part

series on the future of enterprise AI.

The conversation explores:

• Agentic AI use cases delivering value today

• Board-level AI leadership expectations

• Why trusted partnerships matter more than ever

• How Qlik + Deloitte view the next five years of AI transformation

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What does it actually take to scale AI inside a global enterprise?

In this episode, Donna Medeiros, Vice President of AI and Data Advisory at Data Society Group, speaks with Jeff Goldman, Vice President, Enterprise Data Science at Procter & Gamble, about how P&G operationalizes AI through a combination of data science, AI engineering, and its AI Factory model.

The conversation covers:

• Enterprise AI operating models

• Scaling AI across global markets

• Embedding AI teams into the business

• Why infrastructure and engineering determine AI success

• How P&G measures business value from AI investments

First part of a three-part series.

As healthcare organizations race to operationalize AI, leaders must balance innovation with governance, interoperability, and patient outcomes.

In this episode, former L.A. Care Health Plan CIO Tom MacDougall speaks with Robert Lutton of Sandhill Consultants about responsible AI adoption in healthcare, why organizations are still in the early stages of operational AI maturity, and how trusted, standardized data will define the next phase of healthcare transformation.

The discussion also explores:

• AI governance in regulated environments

• Real-world healthcare analytics use cases

• Provider benchmarking and care optimization

• The role of interoperability and data lineage in scaling healthcare AI

In the final part of this three-part CDO Magazine series, Karthik Yajurvedi, Chief Data Officer for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, joins Deloitte’s Adita Karkera for a conversation on what it really takes to operationalize data sharing across government agencies.

The discussion explores governance without bottlenecks, building trust across silos, context-based data quality in the age of AI, and why modern CDOs must increasingly operate as strategic business leaders rather than purely technical executives.

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How do enterprises build AI systems that employees actually trust?

In Part 2 of this three-part conversation, former Qlik CEO Mike Capone joins Deloitte’s Dr. Adita Karkera to explore responsible AI deployment, AI literacy, transparency, and the cultural changes required to scale AI successfully.

The discussion covers:

Why trust determines AI adoption
The evolution from data literacy to AI literacy
Governance beyond policies and councils
Transparency during workforce transformation
Why critical thinking still matters in the AI era

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What changes when AI agents, not just humans, become consumers of enterprise data?

In this conversation, Monte Carlo CEO Barr Moses joins CDO Magazine Editorial Board Member Justin Heller to break down:

• The shift to agent-first data trust

• Why AI governance is becoming more complex

• The risks of poorly governed AI agents

• Why enterprises cannot delay AI experimentation waiting for “perfect” data

Part 1 of a three-part series exploring the future of enterprise AI, governance, and trusted data.

What separates isolated AI success from scalable enterprise capability?

In this episode, Deepak Shah, Chief Data Officer at the U.S. Army Western Hemisphere Command, discusses why operational discipline, governance, and trusted data foundations are becoming essential for enterprise AI scale.

The conversation examines:

• Why frameworks, playbooks, and runbooks matter

• How trust in AI depends on traceability and accountability

• The risks of relying on “heroics” instead of repeatable systems

• What real enterprise AI maturity looks like

An insightful discussion for data and AI leaders focused on long-term execution and trust.

What does responsible AI actually look like inside a healthcare payer organization?

In this podcast episode, former L.A. Care Health Plan CIO & CTO Tom MacDougall discusses how healthcare organizations are rethinking data strategy as rising costs, regulatory pressure, and real-time care demands reshape the industry.

Key discussion points include:

• Why healthcare payers are moving beyond claims-driven data models

• How interoperability is bringing data closer to the point of care

• Building continuously validated clinical data repositories

• Why human-in-the-loop AI remains essential in healthcare decision-making

• How L.A. Care Health Plan approaches trustworthy and audit-ready AI

In conversation with Robert Lutton of Sandhill Consultants.

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What actually determines whether enterprise AI succeeds?

According to former Qlik CEO Mike Capone, it’s no longer the models.

It’s the harder work underneath:

🔹Trusted data foundations

🔹Governance and lineage

🔹System alignment

🔹Operational trust

🔹Decision intelligence at scale

In conversation with Dr. Adita Karkera of Deloitte, Capone explains why organizations moving toward automation and agentic AI must rethink how they operationalize trust across enterprise systems.

The discussion also explores:

• Why many AI initiatives fail to produce measurable outcomes

• Why “walled garden” AI ecosystems break down

• Why enterprises may already be closer to agentic AI than they think

• Why rebuilding entire AI stacks can become expensive and risky

A timely discussion on where enterprise AI is actually headed and what leaders may be underestimating.

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In Part 2 of this series, Massachusetts CDO Karthik Yajurvedi breaks down what it actually takes to make data sharing work across government agencies.

From early childhood systems to workforce programs, the conversation explores how secure, trusted data sharing enables real outcomes for citizens.

Key themes include:

🔷 Why fragmented data limits policy decisions

🔷 The role of trust, privacy, and compliance

🔷 How modern platforms and agreements enable collaboration

🔷 What production use cases look like in practice

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Most organizations are not short on data or technology. They are short on alignment.

In this episode, Vincent Brown, Regional Head of IT for the Americas at Fugro, joins Michael Sutter, CEO of Enlivened Tech, to unpack why transformation efforts fail when foundational steps are skipped.

Brown introduces the “Swiss cheese model” of misalignment and explains how gaps in awareness, ownership, and accountability derail outcomes.

You’ll learn:

🔹Why awareness must come before execution

🔹How to define and operationalize data ownership

🔹Why IT enables data, but doesn’t own it

🔹What strong data foundations mean for AI success

🔹The leadership mindset required to navigate constant change

A practical conversation for data and AI leaders trying to turn ambition into execution.

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Most data initiatives don’t fail during execution. They fail at the start.

In this episode, Deepak Shah, Chief Data Officer at the U.S. Army Western Hemisphere Command, breaks down what it takes to build enterprise data initiatives that scale and endure.

🔹Why most data initiatives fail before execution and how to fix the starting point

🔹Using vision, mission, and goals as execution discipline

🔹What “solve and scale” actually requires: structured intake, prioritization, and governance

🔹Why trust, not the latest models or tools, determines whether data and AI initiatives scale

In conversation with Adita Karkera, Chief Data Officer for Deloitte’s Government and Public Services.

From vision and mission to measurable goals and execution discipline, this is a practical look at how transformation actually happens inside complex organizations.

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AI in healthcare is scaling fast. Coordination is not.

In this final part of a three-part series, Nasim Eftekhari, Chief AI and Analytics Officer at City of Hope, joins Erik Pupo of Guidehouse to examine what it takes to orchestrate AI at scale in oncology.

Key takeaways:

• Why agent orchestration is the next enterprise AI challenge

• What happens when AI agents don’t communicate

• How multimodal AI expands clinical intelligence

• The data foundation still missing in healthcare

• What defines scalable AI in oncology

In conversation with Erik Pupo of Guidehouse.

In Part 1 of this three-part series, the Chief Data Officer for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts discusses the foundations of public-sector data leadership. The interview explores how the role is structured, the similarities and differences between public and private sector data leadership, and the importance of storytelling in driving alignment and trust.

In conversation with Adita Karkera, Chief Data Officer for Deloitte’s Government and Public Services.

Scaling data and AI is not just a technical challenge. It is a series of decisions that shape how fast you move, how much control you retain, and whether your strategy holds up over time.

In this episode, Katrin Botzen, Corporate Director, Global Data and Analytics at Henkel, breaks down what the company got wrong in its early data and AI journey, and how those lessons now guide its approach.

The conversation with Julian Schirmer of OAO, focuses on practical, enterprise realities, from embedding governance and security into systems from the start, to making smarter build versus buy decisions, to enforcing architecture discipline in a fast-moving environment.

If you are navigating the shift from experimentation to scale, this episode offers a clear view of what works, what fails, and what to do differently.

Most organizations are still stuck in AI pilots. A few are scaling.

What’s the difference?

In this episode, Truist’s Sanjay Sankolli breaks down the operating model shifts required to move from isolated AI success to enterprise-wide impact.

You’ll hear:

🔷Why governance should act as a guardrail, not a gate

🔷How decision latency quietly slows innovation

🔷What it means to move from AI tools to AI as an operating capability

🔷Why data, trust, and alignment matter more than the number of AI models

This is the final part of a four-part series with Karan Jain, Founder and CEO of NayaOne, exploring how enterprises can operationalize AI in regulated environments.

Part 1 examined why AI initiatives stall after promising pilots

Part 2 explored where AI is delivering measurable impact

Part 3 focused on evaluating AI solutions without losing control

How to Scale Oncology AI Safely: AI Governance Lessons from Hope LLM

As AI adoption accelerates in healthcare, the real challenge is no longer proving value. It’s scaling responsibly.

In this episode, Nasim Eftekhari, Chief AI and Analytics Officer at City of Hope, joins Erik Pupo of Guidehouse to unpack how Hope LLM is transforming oncology workflows across care, clinical trials, and research.

Key themes:

🔹Turning fragmented oncology data into real-time clinical insight

🔹Reducing clinician burden and reclaiming “pajama time”

🔹Embedding clinical trial matching into care delivery

🔹Using AI to improve trial feasibility and patient access

🔹Accelerating research through real-world evidence

The conversation also explores a critical shift in enterprise AI:

From driving adoption → to implementing governance.

With rising demand from clinicians, AI governance strategy and implementation have become essential to ensure safe, scalable deployment. This episode offers a grounded, real-world perspective on what it takes to operationalize AI in complex, regulated environments.

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AI adoption isn’t just about building models — it’s about building confidence across the enterprise.

In Part 3 of this four-part series, Truist’s Sanjay Sankolli joins NayaOne CEO Karan Jain to explore how organizations can move faster on AI without compromising governance or risk.

This episode covers:

🔷Why governance should act as a guardrail, not a bottleneck

🔷How to focus AI efforts using value stream mapping

🔷What “production-ready” AI really means in regulated environments

🔷Why pre-mortems are critical for building enterprise confidence

🔷How leading organizations are shifting toward evidence-based AI decisions

If your organization is struggling to move from pilots to production, this conversation offers a clear, practical framework for scaling AI responsibly.

In this episode, Katrin Botzen, Corporate Director, Global Data and Analytics at Henkel, breaks down how data products are being operationalized inside a global enterprise.

As analytics moves closer to where data is created, organizations must rethink ownership, governance, and alignment across distributed teams.

Botzen shares practical insights on:

🔷Building data products aligned to domains

🔷Embedding governance through contracts and transparency

🔷Avoiding duplication through discoverability and standards

🔷Identifying high-value data products across finance, supply chain, and sales

🔷Why the “people factor” is the biggest barrier to scale

A practical look at what it takes to move from data platforms to data products.

In conversation with Julian Schirmer of OAO.

In this episode, Sanjay Sankolli, Chief Architect for AI and Data at Truist Financial Corporation, explains where AI is delivering real, measurable impact today inside a large, regulated enterprise.

Moving beyond the hype around autonomous AI, Sankolli highlights how organizations are seeing gains through decision augmentation, workflow acceleration, and improved developer productivity.

Key topics include:

🔹Why augmentation is outperforming automation today

🔹How agentic workflows are evolving beyond traditional RPA

🔹The growing importance of unstructured data in enterprise AI

🔹Why developer productivity is a critical, overlooked enabler

🔹The role of fragmented data architectures in limiting AI at scale

In conversation with Karan Jain of NayaOne.

This episode is Part 2 of a 4-part series on operationalizing AI in banking.

AI in oncology is often discussed in terms of breakthroughs. But inside leading cancer centers, the focus is much more practical: what works, for whom, and how do you measure success?

In this first episode of a four-part series, Nasim Eftekhari, Chief AI and Analytics Officer at City of Hope, joins Erik Pupo of Guidehouse to examine how oncology AI is evaluated in real-world settings.

Eftekhari outlines why performance metrics take priority over financial return, why FDA-approved solutions still require local validation, and where AI is already delivering measurable impact across diagnostics and clinical workflows.

The conversation also explores how organizations should think about success versus failure when outcomes can range from incremental improvements to life-or-death impact.

A grounded discussion on what it actually takes to make AI work in cancer care.

In the final part of this three-part series, Edgar Gallo, Chief Data Officer at Daimler Truck North America, shifts the conversation from AI use cases to what it actually takes to scale AI inside an enterprise.

The discussion explores the human and operational realities of AI adoption, including how leaders build trust, design ownership into the process, and create safe environments for responsible use.

In conversation with Susan Wilson of Alation, Gallo also shares why adoption matters more than model sophistication, and how the next phase of AI will depend on interoperability across enterprise ecosystems.

This episode offers a practical perspective on what separates AI experiments from real, sustained impact.

In this episode, Katrin Botzen, Corporate Director of Global Data and Analytics at Henkel, shares how the company applies AI across R&D, supply chain, and finance to solve real business problems.

The discussion explores:

🔷Why starting with business problems is critical for AI success

🔷How fragmented data limits decision-making

🔷The role of data architecture and governance in scaling AI

🔷Real-world use cases, from R&D optimization to finance insights

In conversation with Julian Schirmer of OAO.

This episode offers a grounded view of enterprise AI, focusing on execution, not just ambition.

In this episode, Sanjay Sankolli, Chief Architect for AI and Data at Truist, joins Karan Jain, Founder and CEO of NayaOne, to explore why enterprise AI often stalls before delivering real value.

The conversation focuses on the structural challenges behind AI adoption, including weak data foundations, misaligned operating models, and the complexity of scaling in regulated environments.

You’ll hear:

🔹Why AI must be treated as an operating model shift, not just a technology upgrade

🔹What changes when moving from pilot to production

🔹Why the “last mile” is where most AI initiatives break down

🔹How regulatory uncertainty is influencing enterprise decision-making

🔹Why multi-vendor evaluation is becoming the new norm

This is Part 1 of a 4-part series on operationalizing AI in the enterprise.

AI might be the headline, but execution is the story.

In the final part of this three-part series, Philippe Rambach gets practical about what it takes to make AI work inside a large enterprise.

This episode explores:

🔸Why most of AI transformation is really change management

🔸What goes wrong when AI is introduced as a new tool

🔸How embedding AI into existing workflows drives adoption

🔸Why training 140,000 employees is not optional

🔸And how AI leaders spend their time recalibrating expectations

“If you need 100% accuracy, let’s not waste time.”

A grounded conversation on what it takes to move AI from experimentation to real business impact.

Featuring Rambach in conversation with Dr. Julian Schirmer, Co-Founder at OAO.

In this episode, Edgar Gallo, Chief Data Officer at Daimler Truck North America, shares how agentic AI is being applied to real-world supply chain challenges.

The discussion with Susan Wilson of Alation, focuses on how AI agents can reduce repetitive work, support planners, and improve responsiveness in complex manufacturing environments.

Gallo explains how breaking work into decision-making and execution enables AI to handle structured tasks while preserving human judgment where it matters most.

The conversation also explores how trust is built, not through technology alone, but when AI and human reasoning consistently arrive at the same outcomes.

This episode offers a grounded perspective on what it takes to move from AI experimentation to real operational value.

As organizations invest heavily in data, analytics, and AI, one challenge continues to hold many initiatives back: adoption.

In this episode, Mars’ Ujjwal Sehgal, Global Head of People Analytics, and Rachel Belino, HR Data Officer, discuss how the company is tackling this issue across its global workforce analytics initiatives.

Speaking with Shachin Prabhat of Tiger Analytics, they explore the barriers that often prevent analytics solutions from gaining traction, including complex dashboards, the lack of trust in data, and the challenge of delivering insights at the right moment.

They also explain how Mars approaches governance, protects sensitive workforce data, and builds the data foundations needed for AI-ready analytics environments.

The conversation offers practical lessons for data and analytics leaders working to turn analytics investments into real business adoption.

In the final episode of this three-part series, Apurva Wadodkar, Senior Director and Head of Data and AI at TI Automotive, discusses how organizations can drive real adoption of data products across the enterprise.

In conversation with Merav Yuravlivker, Chief Learning Officer at Data Society, Wadodkar introduces the “Data Buffet” framework, which organizes data products by business domain and brings stakeholders directly into the design process.

Key insights include:

💠Why data product adoption is the true measure of success

💠Fixing upstream data quality issues through the “leaky faucet” mindset

💠Embedding standards and governance into data architecture

💠Preparing for emerging manufacturing challenges such as tariffs and supply chain volatility

Read Part 1 here.

Read Part 2 here.

As AI agents begin to enter enterprise workflows, organizations must rethink how trust, governance, and context are built into data systems.

In this episode, Edgar Gallo, Chief Data Officer at Daimler Truck North America, joins Susan Wilson of Alation, to discuss how metadata, data catalogs, and organizational culture are enabling AI transformation inside one of the most complex manufacturing environments.

Gallo explains why the future of the CDO role is built on influence, collaboration, and curiosity, and why metadata is emerging as the operational trust layer that allows AI agents to function reliably at scale.

This episode is Part 1 of a three-part series exploring AI transformation in manufacturing.

In this episode of the CDO Magazine podcast, Philippe Rambach, Chief AI Officer at Schneider Electric, explains why the company avoids treating AI as a simple innovation initiative.

Instead, Schneider Electric approaches AI as enterprise transformation that requires clear governance, operating models, and shared technology platforms.

In conversation with Dr. Julian Schirmer of OAO and HEC Paris, Rambach discusses how Schneider Electric is building AI capabilities that move beyond experimentation and deliver value at scale.

Listeners will learn:

💠Why scaling AI requires more than successful pilots

💠How hub-and-spoke AI teams combine expertise and domain knowledge

💠Why enterprise AI platforms help prevent technology fragmentation

💠How reusable AI modules accelerate value across use cases

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In Part 2 of this series, Mars data leaders Ujjwal Sehgal and Rachel Belino explain how the organization moved from siloed analytics to reusable, cross-domain data. The conversation explores why a common data model became essential, how Mars balances fast delivery with long-term data investment, and how these foundations are preparing the enterprise for agentic AI.

In conversation with Shachin Prabhat of Tiger Analytics.

This episode offers practical guidance for data and AI leaders working to scale adoption, reuse, and enterprise impact.

As enterprises invest aggressively in generative and agentic AI, many leaders face a critical challenge: defining what success actually looks like.

In this episode, Fortune 500 data governance and responsible AI leader Patrick McQuillan joins Peter Geovanes of Juris Tech to discuss how executives should approach AI investments with discipline and long-term thinking.

McQuillan explains why organizations must anchor AI initiatives to customer outcomes, define acceptable risk thresholds early, and build the governance and infrastructure needed for sustainable results.

He also warns against short-term thinking that produces quick wins but erodes long-term value.

Key discussion points:

🔹Why AI initiatives should start with customer value

🔹Defining measurable outcomes before deployment

🔹The risks of over-focusing on POCs

🔹Why emerging technologies like agentic AI lack consistent standards

🔹How infrastructure and talent planning future-proof AI programs

Listen to Part 1 here.

Listen to Part 2 here.

As enterprises accelerate AI adoption, governance is becoming one of the most important challenges facing data leaders.

In this episode, Apurva Wadodkar, Senior Director and Head of Data and AI at TI Automotive, joins Merav Yuravlivker, Chief Learning Officer at Data Society, to discuss how organizations can build governance structures that support both oversight and innovation.

Wadodkar outlines a practical approach to AI governance built around four pillars: security, privacy, architecture, and legal review. She also explains why enterprises should maintain a central repository of AI initiatives and how architecture governance can prevent duplicated efforts across teams.

The conversation also introduces Wadodkar’s Decision Intelligence Framework, designed to help data organizations focus on improving business decisions rather than simply delivering analytics outputs.

This episode is Part 2 of a three-part series exploring how enterprises are building scalable AI capabilities.

Healthcare is entering a new phase where AI is becoming foundational infrastructure rather than isolated pilots.

In this episode, Parminder Bhatia, Chief AI Officer at GE HealthCare, joins Cindi Howson of ThoughtSpot to discuss how leaders should think about AI architecture, the rise of hybrid edge and cloud systems, and the real-world impact AI is already delivering in hospitals.

They also explore workforce transformation, AI literacy, and what leaders must prepare for as AI becomes embedded into everyday healthcare operations.

What does it take to move AI from experimentation to enterprise impact?

In this episode, Philippe Rambach, Chief AI Officer at Schneider Electric, explains how the company is embedding AI across its global energy technology portfolio. The discussion covers energy optimization, grid balancing, employee productivity, and preserving institutional knowledge.

In conversation with Dr. Julian Schirmer, Co-Founder at OAO.

This is Part 1 of a three-part series exploring how Schneider Electric is scaling AI to deliver measurable value.

AI governance is no longer just about compliance. It is becoming an EBITDA conversation.

In Part 2 of this three-part series, Patrick McQuillan explains why data lineage, lifecycle management, and governance are critical to reducing AI failure rates, controlling costs, and improving ROI.

In conversation with Peter Geovanes.

Listen now to learn why the path to successful enterprise AI starts with the data lifecycle.

Organizations have more data than ever, yet leaders still struggle to act with confidence.

In this episode, Mars leaders Ujjwal Sehgal and Rachel Belino join Shachin Prabhat of Tiger Analytics to explore why the gap between data and decision-making persists.

They discuss:

🔷The hidden causes of the data-to-insight gap

🔷Early lessons from scaling people analytics at Mars

🔷Why reusable data is becoming a strategic priority

🔷The importance of discoverability, governance, and lineage

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In Part 1 of this three-part series, Apurva Wadodkar, Senior Director and Head of Data and AI at TI Automotive, shares a practical starter kit for building an AI practice from the ground up.

She discusses the Five-E framework, the importance of education and prioritization, and why a unified chatbot strategy can accelerate productivity and adoption across the enterprise.

In conversation with Merav Yuravlivker, Chief Learning Officer at Data Society.

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AI is pushing organizations to move faster. But many are still missing the foundations.

In this episode, a Fortune 500 data governance and responsible AI leader explains why the current AI moment is less about new models and more about disciplined data strategy. The conversation explores governance maturity, executive pressure to become AI-enabled, and why monitoring and metadata are becoming essential infrastructure.

In conversation with Peter Geovanes.

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Healthcare is moving beyond AI experimentation and into operational scale.

In this episode, Parminder Bhatia, Chief AI Officer at GE HealthCare, joins Cindi Howson of ThoughtSpot, to discuss how agentic AI is transforming hospital workflows, radiology backlogs, maternal care coordination, and clinical decision-making.

With more than 115 FDA-authorized AI-enabled devices, GE HealthCare offers a real-world perspective on:

🔹Orchestrating complex healthcare systems with AI

🔹Implementing layered guardrails and human oversight

🔹Balancing innovation with regulatory responsibility

🔹Building patient trust through measurable outcomes

The future of healthcare AI isn’t unchecked automation. It’s progressive autonomy with accountability.

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In the final episode of this three-part series, Justin Marsico, Assistant Commissioner for Fraud Prevention and Financial Integrity at the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Bureau of the Fiscal Service, shares how the Chief Data Officer role has transformed from a compliance-centered function into a mission-critical operational leader.

He discusses the creation of the Fiscal Data Hub, the push toward enterprise-wide automated data cataloging, and why simplifying governance requires tight coordination between the CIO, CDO, and CFO.

For federal agencies and large enterprises alike, this episode offers a blueprint for aligning governance with fraud prevention at scale.

In conversation with Carly Mitchell of Guidehouse.

AI models are evolving rapidly but enterprise advantage is built elsewhere.

In this episode of the CDO Magazine Podcast, Fortune 100 enterprise CTO and transformation leader Jyoti Chawla joins Karen Odegaard of Guidehouse to unpack why data foundations, governance, and operating models — not AI models — determine whether organizations can scale AI responsibly and effectively.

Drawing on decades of leading large-scale modernization efforts across IBM, Deutsche Bank, and Cisco, Chawla discusses managing AI risk, preparing for agentic AI, and building operating models that align innovation with measurable business outcomes.

A must-listen for CDOs, CTOs, and AI leaders navigating AI at scale.

What does it take to lead enterprise data transformation in an AI-driven world?

In this episode, Jo O’Hazo, Chief Data Officer at Advantage Solutions, reflects on her journey as a data leader and what it means to be an enterprise data guru. She discusses the importance of strong data foundations, earning trust across the business, and why AI adoption must feel natural to scale effectively.

This conversation with Informatica’s Nathan Turajski closes a three-part series exploring people-led data transformation, measurable impact, and the leadership mindset required to sustain change.

Johnson & Johnson (J&J) Global Services sits at the center of how J&J scales enterprise operations, enabling employees and end-to-end processes through a service model designed to create value, improve experiences, and deliver measurable impact. As enterprise AI moves from experimentation to execution, J&J Global Services plays a critical role in translating emerging technologies into trusted, scalable capabilities for a highly regulated, global workforce.

Preventing fraud at scale is not a policy exercise. It’s a data and systems challenge.

In Part 2 of this three-part series, Justin Marsico, Assistant Commissioner for Fraud Prevention and Financial Integrity at the U.S. Department of the Treasury, joins Carly Mitchell of Guidehouse to discuss how Treasury uses data and analytics to verify over a billion payments each year.

Marsico shares how payment verification works in practice, how analytics are introduced into live payment systems with zero tolerance for error, and what agencies and states should consider as they strengthen fraud and improper payment controls.

Listen to Part 1 of the series.

Read the full interview on CDO Magazine.

As enterprises move from generative AI (GenAI) experimentation toward scalable, production-ready capabilities, leaders are being forced to rethink how AI fits into operating models, how it is adopted by employees, and how trust is established across the organization. The shift is no longer about proving technical feasibility. It is about aligning data quality, governance, and everyday usage to support sustainable enterprise-wide impact.

Johnson & Johnson’s (J&J) Global Services organization plays a central role in operational transformation by delivering scalable capabilities across data, digital solutions, and business services to various stakeholders.

In Part 1 of this three-part series, Ajay Anand, SVP of Strategic Solutions and Commercial Services, Global Services at J&J, frames GenAI as a stakeholder-first transformation discipline that only scales when it is grounded in high-quality data, governed content, deep domain understanding, and consistent adoption across the enterprise.

In this second installment, Anand continues the conversation with EY’s Kevin Barboza on how Global Services balances near-term GenAI delivery with longer-term agentic AI strategy, how enterprise adoption is driven through structured change management, and why AI governance, accessibility, and disciplined data management form the foundation of trust as organizations prepare to scale AI responsibly into 2026.

What does success look like in data and AI governance when KPIs alone are not enough?

In Part 2 of this three-part series, Jo O’Hazo, Chief Data Officer at Advantage Solutions, joins Nathan Turajski of Informatica to discuss how data leaders measure progress in ways that actually change behavior.

The conversation covers:

♦️Moving from siloed KPIs to integrated business metrics

♦️Why stakeholder trust is a leading indicator of data maturity

♦️How compliance and ethics support innovation instead of slowing it down

♦️The real risk of prioritizing speed over accuracy

O’Hazo explains why governance embedded into the core enables reusable trust, faster delivery, and scalable AI outcomes.

Listen to Part 1 here.

In this episode, Nitin Kumar, Director of Data Science and GenAI at Marriott International, joins Ben Blanquera, VP of AI and Sustainability at Rackspace Technology, to discuss how Marriott applies data science and generative AI to personalize guest experiences and drive measurable business outcomes.

This conversation explores:

🔶The shift from data stewardship to enterprise value creation

🔶How AI is changing loyalty strategies in hospitality

🔶Why modern data leaders must translate AI into business language

This episode is Part 1 of a four-part series on enterprise data leadership and GenAI.

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The federal government makes trillions of dollars in payments each year, making payment integrity one of its most complex and critical challenges.

In this first episode of a three-part series, Justin Marsico, Assistant Commissioner for Fraud Prevention and Financial Integrity at the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Bureau of the Fiscal Service, joins Carly Mitchell, Partner at Guidehouse, to discuss how Treasury is strengthening the Do Not Pay Program.

They explore why fraud prevention has become a top administrative priority, how OMB memo M-25-32 is removing long-standing barriers to adoption, and what agencies must do now to move from limited usage to full participation — while remaining compliant with privacy and legal requirements.

This episode provides a clear view into how policy, data, and governance intersect to protect public funds at scale.

🎧 Listen to Part 1 of the series now

Ajay Anand, SVP of Strategic Solutions and Commercial Services, Global Services at Johnson & Johnson, shares how the Global Services uses data quality, content governance, and domain expertise to scale GenAI responsibly. He explains how the chatbot JAIDA, Johnson & Johnson Artificial Intelligence Digital Assistant, supports more than 138,000 employees.

Anand breaks down:

🔹Why AI must be treated as a stakeholder-first discipline

🔹Why JAIDA is the launchpad for GenAI at enterprise scale

🔹How Global Services operationalizes AI for employees

🔹Why data and content quality define whether GenAI delivers actual value

🔹How to integrate GenAI without adding friction or compromising experience

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Jo O’Hazo, Chief Data Officer at Advantage Solutions, joins Nathan Turajski of Informatica for a deep dive into the foundations of enterprise-scale data and AI.

O’Hazo explains why her work begins with people rather than platforms, how micro successes compound into large transformation milestones, and why trust must evolve through listening, alignment and repeatable outcomes.

She also discusses how AI is revealing the gaps many organizations have ignored, and why strong governance, accuracy and architectural consistency matter more than ever.

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In this concluding episode of a three-part series, Andrew Foster, Chief Data Officer at M&T Bank, joins Parker Thompson of Denodo to discuss what it really takes to lead data initiatives in a large, regulated enterprise.

Foster shares candid lessons from M&T’s data journey, including how to adapt when progress does not move as planned, why CDOs must rely on influence rather than authority, and how the bank’s Data Academy is helping employees build data skills while reframing governance as a value-add.

A practical conversation for data leaders navigating execution, talent development, and organizational change.

Most AI challenges are not technology problems. They are foundation problems.

In the final episode of a three-part conversation, Chris Goodale, VP of Enterprise Data and Analytics Enablement at Sun Life, sits down with Jason Sturgess of Denodo to unpack how semantics, governance, and value discipline shape successful AI at enterprise scale.

The discussion explores why semantics act as a “Rosetta Stone” across business, technology, and AI, how Sun Life evaluates and prioritizes AI investments, and what it takes to consistently move from pilot to production in a highly regulated environment.

This episode is a practical guide for leaders focused on scaling AI responsibly while delivering real business impact.

Listen now and read the full conversation.

Andrew Foster, Chief Data Officer at M&T Bank, continues his conversation with Parker Thompson, Regional VP and General Manager, East at Denodo.

Moving beyond strategy, this discussion dives into execution. Foster shares how M&T Bank operationalizes data and AI across a 23,000-employee organization through federated stewardship, disciplined governance, and realistic planning horizons.

Hear insights on:

💠Building credibility through delivery, not promises

💠Why well-governed data is foundational to AI readiness

💠How to pace organizational change without disruption

💠Measuring value and sustaining momentum beyond initial wins

A must-listen for CDOs and senior leaders focused on turning data and AI ambition into measurable results.

Listen to part 1 here: [Link to first article]

Chris Goodale, VP of Enterprise Data and Analytics Enablement at Sun Life, speaks with Denodo’s Jason Sturgess about how the insurer is generating real, measurable GenAI impact.

Key discussion points:

✅The internal AI assistants powering more than 3 million enterprise queries

✅Advisor-focused AI tools that reduce paperwork and enhance client conversations

✅The Plan Sponsor Dashboard as a model for high-value data products

✅How governance, OSFI E-21 readiness, and strong data hygiene support GenAI

✅Why Sun Life’s hybrid architecture enables both scale and local agility

A must-listen for data, analytics, and AI leaders navigating enterprise transformation.

Enterprise AI at scale is no longer just about automation. It is about leadership, culture, multimodal experiences, and intelligent agents.

In the final part of our three-part series, Chandhu Nair, SVP of Data, Artificial Intelligence and Innovation at Lowe’s, joins Rohit Choudhary, CEO of Acceldata, to explore:

✅Why AI is 70% change management

✅How multimodal retail experiences are reshaping customer journeys

✅What agentic AI unlocks for enterprise workflows

✅How Lowe’s approaches build vs buy decisions

This episode concludes a three-part exploration into one of retail’s most advanced enterprise AI transformations.

In the final chapter of the Informatica CDO Awards series, Jim Kruger, Chief Marketing Officer at Informatica, joins Robert Lutton from Sandhill Consultants to unpack what today’s most advanced data leaders are doing differently as AI moves from experimentation into production.

This episode explores:

Why data quality, privacy assurance, and master data remain non-negotiable
How GenAI is transforming customer experience, healthcare, and automation
What award-winning enterprises are achieving with real production AI
Why platform integration is now central to AI scalability
How agentic AI will reshape enterprise workflows

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In this episode, Part 1 of a three-part series, M&T Bank Chief Data Officer Andrew Foster joins Parker Thompson, Regional VP and General Manager, East at Denodo, to discuss the bank’s data and AI strategy.

Foster outlines how M&T built a grounded, assessment-driven data roadmap, created the control conditions for responsible AI adoption, and deployed Copilot to 17,000 employees while safeguarding customer trust.

You will gain practical insights into governance, talent, value capture, and what AI readiness looks like inside a 165-year-old financial institution.

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In this episode, we kick off Part 1 of a three-part conversation with Chris Goodale, Vice President of Enterprise Data & Analytics Enablement at Sun Life.

Chris joins Jason Sturgess of Denodo to explore what it truly takes to build an AI-ready enterprise across a complex, global financial services organization.

They discuss:

✅Why data quality, governance, and security define AI success

✅How Sun Life is enabling GenAI and agentic AI across the enterprise

✅How internal teams are using GenAI for testing, provisioning, and coding productivity

✅What it really takes to build a data-centric culture across regions and business units

This conversation offers a practical blueprint for CDOs, CIOs, and AI leaders navigating enterprise-scale transformation.

🎧 Listen to Part 1 now.

In Part 2 of the Informatica CDO Awards interview series, Jim Kruger, CMO at Informatica, joins Robert Lutton to break down how this year’s award-winning Chief Data Officers are delivering measurable business impact.

This episode covers:

✅How CDO Award winners unified enterprise data governance

✅How literacy programs scaled stewardship and cut discovery time dramatically

✅How AI readiness is being built on trusted, governed data

✅How cost reduction, ESG traceability, and transparency are being delivered together

This is an inside look at what separates recognized CDOs from the rest of the market.

In Part 2 of our three-part series, Chandhu Nair, SVP of Data, AI & Innovation at Lowe’s, reveals how the company modernized its retail backbone, adopted a hybrid cloud-edge AI strategy, and built a Lighthouse model to identify the highest-value AI use cases.

You’ll hear:

✅Why modernization was the foundation

✅How Lowe’s uses cloud, on-prem, and edge GPUs

✅The four-dimensional prioritization model

✅How Lowe’s measures real AI value in a fast-changing environment

In conversation with Rohit Choudhary, CEO, Acceldata.

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In this final episode of our Saks Global interview series, Veronika Durgin, Vice President of Data at Saks Global, sits down with Gautam Singh, Head of Analytics, Data & AI at WNS Analytics, to explore one of the most nuanced challenges in enterprise AI today: data democracy versus governance.

This episode unpacks:

🔹Why unrestricted access creates both innovation and risk

🔹How safe experimentation environments enable progress

🔹What governance truly means in the age of internal LLMs

🔹The next transformative shifts coming in AI and healthcare

🔹Why culture, curiosity, and real conversation still matter most

If you are leading AI, analytics, or enterprise data, this conversation will reshape how you think about access, control, and trust.

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In this episode, Lior Solomon, VP of Data at Drata, joins Yuki Data CEO Ido Arieli Noga to unpack one of the toughest challenges in enterprise AI: proving value while keeping costs under control.

Solomon shares how Drata structures AI vs. BI budgets, why data teams struggle with ROI attribution, and why Iceberg-backed data lakes are becoming essential to reduce warehouse spend. He also offers a candid take on the future of query engines — balancing flexibility with the need to reduce vendor sprawl.

A must-listen for data leaders shaping AI investment strategy, platform architecture, and long-term cost governance.

In this final installment of our three-part CIO series, Netskope’s CDIO Mike Anderson joins Worldpay CIO Kirk Ball to explore the future of secure access — from the inside out.

This episode covers:

✅How the Customer Zero mindset drives real-world product excellence

✅Netskope’s bold shift toward product-fusion operating models that unite IT and security

✅The internal tools eliminating “whack-a-mole” troubleshooting

✅Why quantum computing is creating a new urgency for enterprise security leaders

✅How Netskope is already moving toward quantum-safe encryption

A fast-moving, insight-dense conversation for CIOs, CISOs, architects, and security innovators navigating AI, cloud, and the next wave of cyber threats.

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In this episode, Harrison Williams, Head of Data Platforms, Standards, Governance & Analytics at Citi Services, unpacks the bank’s modernization journey, the 4 workstreams behind it, and why strategy — not tooling — became the real forcing function.

If you're a data, analytics, or AI leader navigating modernization, this conversation is essential listening.

In conversation with EY’s Phil Andriyevsky.

Listen now & read the full feature.

In this final episode of our AstraZeneca three-part series, CDO Brian Dummann shares how the company is building an AI-fluent workforce, expanding its innovation ecosystem, and preparing for a more predictive, preventive, AI-powered healthcare future.

Hear how 17,000+ employees earned AI certifications, why AstraZeneca is collaborating with startups and venture networks, and what the next decade of AI-driven medicine could look like.

In conversation with Informatica’s Nathan Turajski.

Read the companion article.

In Part 1 of this conversation, Informatica CMO Jim Kruger joins Sandhill Consultants VP Robert Lutton to explore the evolution of Informatica’s CDO Awards, the traits that define today’s data leaders, and what it really means to operationalize AI with trust and value.

Lowe’s Senior Vice President of Data, AI & Innovation Chandhu Nair introduces a framework that may reshape how leaders think about enterprise data.

He explains why the path to AI-native transformation relies on three layers of data — but only two are typically accounted for in most companies.

In this conversation with Rohit Choudhary, CEO, Acceldata.

Read the full article.

Rajesh Arora, VP & Chief Data & Analytics Officer at Principal Financial Group, joins Dominic Sartorio of Denodo to unpack what responsible AI truly looks like in a regulated industry.

Arora explains how Principal is embedding governance, risk tolerance, and ethical oversight into every model, system, and partnership — creating a scalable foundation for trustworthy innovation.

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In Part 2 of our Drata–Yuki Data conversation, Lior Solomon, VP of Data at Drata, reveals how his team applies a startup mindset to scaling enterprise data systems. From tracking dbt costs manually to prioritizing ROI before automation, Solomon shares practical lessons on balancing innovation, infrastructure, and sanity in the AI era.

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In this episode, Saks Global VP of Data Veronika Durgin and WNS Analytics’ Gautam Singh discuss the next frontier of AI in luxury retail — from redefining decision-making to designing human-first guardrails for agentic AI.

Listen to learn:

🔹Why being data-informed beats being data-driven

🔹How Saks is balancing AI innovation with human oversight

🔹The emerging role of data “architects” in the talent ecosystem

Disclaimer: The interviewee’s insights are personal and not representative of any current or past employer.

In Part 2 of this three-part series, Mike Anderson, Chief Digital and Information Officer at Netskope, joins Kirk Ball, CIO of Worldpay, for a deep dive into how enterprise IT and AI are converging.

Anderson discusses:

🔹The strategic role of enterprise browsers in secure access

🔹Why “one-size-fits-all” security doesn’t work

🔹How Netskope governs GenAI responsibly

🔹Building organizational AI literacy through Promptathons

🎧 Listen to learn how today’s CIOs are leading the next wave of intelligent, trusted enterprise transformation.

In the second installment of our three-part CDO Magazine series, Brian Dummann, VP of Insights & Technology and Chief Data Officer at AstraZeneca, joins Nathan Turajski from Informatica to discuss:

✅Empowering business leaders to innovate without bottlenecks

✅Integrating AI governance with enterprise data governance

✅Measuring AI’s true business value

✅Why AI is a force multiplier for AstraZeneca’s growth

Listen in to learn how AstraZeneca is operationalizing responsible AI while maintaining speed, trust, and scale.

Read the companion article.

In this episode, Nebraska’s Chief Information Officer Matthew McCarville joins Dr. Adita Karkera of Deloitte to explore how data talent can drive government transformation.

He shares how Nebraska is building a shared data ecosystem that connects classrooms, researchers, and public agencies to fuel modernization, AI readiness, and civic innovation.

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JC Lionti, Chief Data and Analytics Officer at Mizuho Americas, speaks with Amy McNee of Informatica about the real-world challenges of operationalizing responsible AI.

Tune in for insights on:

✅Navigating fragmented AI regulations

✅Aligning governance with business outcomes

✅Merging analytics and AI into one solution team

✅Balancing innovation speed and compliance risk

✅Why pragmatic leadership matters more than hype

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In this episode, Lior Solomon, VP of Data at Drata, sits down with Ido Arieli Noga, CEO & Co-Founder of Yuki Data, to reveal how Drata is powering go-to-market innovation with GenAI built on Snowflake, Amazon Bedrock, and Cortex.

Hear Solomon explain:

💡Why Snowflake is Drata’s “one-stop shop” for AI governance

💡How his team ingests terabytes daily while keeping data fresh

💡The “crawl, walk, run, sprint” framework for AI experimentation and cost control

💡How shared accountability keeps AI initiatives sustainable

🎧 Listen now and discover how data leaders can drive AI value with speed and trust.

AI may promise transformation, but without solid data foundations it crumbles. In this episode, Veronika Durgin, VP of Data at Saks Global, joins Gautam Singh, Head of Analytics, Data & AI at WNS Analytics, to explore what it really takes to build AI-ready enterprises.

They discuss:

🔹Why “just doing AI” leads to frustration and failed POCs

🔹The four layers of AI readiness that matter most

🔹Balancing data access with trust and governance

🔹How Saks Global is shaping its AI culture for long-term value

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Principal Financial Group’s Rajesh Arora joins Denodo’s Dominic Sartorio to discuss how the Fortune 500 enterprise is building a responsible and scalable foundation for AI.

From upskilling employees to operationalizing data-driven value, Arora reveals how his team is connecting innovation with impact.

Listen to Part 1 of this two-part series to explore:

✅The four pillars of Principal’s AI strategy

✅How AI literacy is transforming the workforce

✅The value realization framework driving measurable impact

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In this episode, Mike Anderson, Chief Digital and Information Officer at Netskope, speaks with Kirk Ball, CIO of Worldpay, about how today’s CIOs must connect technology strategy with business outcomes and customer value.

Anderson shares his insights on:

✅Blending CIO leadership with go-to-market strategy

✅The Customer Zero mindset at Netskope

✅What it truly means to “do Zero Trust right”

✅Why context, behavior, and continuous trust are the future of cybersecurity

Listen now and explore the full conversation.

In this CDO Magazine episode, Jonathan Cocek, Global VP of Analytics at Transmission Agency, joins Peter Geovanes to explore the evolving role of analytics in a world driven by AI. From simplifying fragmented dashboards to empowering teams with data-driven storytelling, Cocek shares how Transmission is bridging human understanding and machine intelligence to deliver real enterprise value.

Listen to learn:

✅Why simplicity is the new sophistication in analytics

✅How unified systems connect data, people, and performance

✅Why AI is helping global teams move from resource-seeking to resourceful

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In this episode, we sit down with JC Lionti, Chief Data and Analytics Officer at Mizuho Americas, and Amy McNee, SVP of Solutions Architecture & Technical GTM at Informatica, to explore how Mizuho is creating a disciplined, forward-looking AI governance framework.

Hear how the bank is:

🔹Balancing innovation with compliance

🔹Embedding governance forums to oversee AI projects

🔹Defining success metrics that go beyond performance

🔹Building enterprise-wide AI fluency

🎧 Listen now on CDO Magazine’s podcast — where global data and AI leaders share how they’re shaping the enterprise of tomorrow.

How does a 165-year-old bank modernize for an AI-driven future?

In this final episode of CDO Magazine’s three-part series, Shanna Anderson, Sr. Director, Customer Data & Insights at Fifth Third Bank, joins Or Zabludowski, CEO of Flexor, to reveal her practical playbook for financial data leaders.

Topics include:

✅Turning unstructured data into actionable intelligence

✅Building trusted, self-service access to data

✅Scaling automation for business efficiency

✅Aligning AI initiatives with measurable impact

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In this CDO Magazine interview, Brian Dummann, VP of Insights & Technology and Chief Data Officer at AstraZeneca, joins Nathan Turajski from Informatica to discuss how AI and data are transforming the future of medicine.

Key insights include:

✅How AstraZeneca is democratizing AI to empower every employee

✅Building governance frameworks that enable speed and safety

✅The role of curiosity in driving a culture of innovation

Listen now to learn how AstraZeneca is merging science and technology to deliver life-changing outcomes faster than ever before.

🔗 Read the full article.

Quest Diagnostics CDO Mark Clare joins Informatica CMO Jim Kruger for the final episode in CDO Magazine’s three-part series on the future of data leadership. Clare reveals how agentic AI is reshaping analytics and why responsible AI must be built into data architecture by design.

🎙️ Tune in to learn how CDOs can keep up with the fastest innovation cycle in enterprise history. Listen Now.

Find the previous part here.

In this episode, Dr. Matthew McCarville, State CIO for the State of Nebraska, joins Dr. Adita Karkera, CDO for Government and Public Services at Deloitte, to discuss how Nebraska is redefining modernization across the public sector.

From shared data infrastructure to a whole-of-state cybersecurity model, the state’s approach demonstrates how leadership alignment and smart governance can accelerate transformation and strengthen citizen trust.

Listen to learn:

🔹How centralization drives efficiency and collaboration

🔹Why data is Nebraska’s most valuable asset

🔹What a whole-of-state approach means for cybersecurity

Read the full article here.

In this episode of the CDO Magazine Podcast Series, Jonathan Cocek, Global VP of Analytics at Transmission, joins Peter Giovannis, Founder & CEO of Juris Tech Advisors, to unpack how analytics serves as the “central nervous system” of business transformation — aligning data, technology, and people across 50+ countries.

Together, they explore how Transmission is:

🔹Turning analytics from cost center to revenue driver

🔹Automating insights across global teams

🔹Measuring maturity and ROI to drive client success

🔹Building a cross-regional analytics culture

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In this episode, Informatica’s Amy Horowitz sits down with Carla Eid, SVP Data & AI Architecture & Governance at PepsiCo, and Jennifer Mezzio, Global HR Data Officer at a major financial institution, to explore how enterprises are aligning governance, culture, and AI literacy to scale innovation responsibly.

Key themes:

🔹Governance as a growth enabler

🔹The human side of risk management

🔹How change management drives adoption

🔹Building AI fluency across the enterprise

🎧 Listen now and discover how leading data executives are turning trust into competitive advantage.

Morgan Stanley’s Atul Dalmia joins Rohit Choudhary, CEO of Acceldata, to explore how analytics leaders can turn data and AI into business outcomes. Discover his insights on cultivating AI-ready teams, redefining roles in the age of intelligent acceleration, and leading with a problem-first mindset.

🎧 Listen to the full conversation.

How can data leaders balance innovation with responsibility in the AI era?

In this episode, Michelle Boston (Bank of America) and Dr. Adita Karkera (Deloitte) join Amy Horowitz (Informatica) to explore responsible AI, enterprise-wide data literacy, and the evolving role of women in data leadership.

Discover how leading organizations are embedding trust, collaboration, and human oversight into their AI strategies.

🎧 A must-listen for leaders shaping the future of responsible AI.

In this episode, Mano Mannoochahr, Chief Data Analytics and AI Officer at Verizon, joins Jeff Burlin of Twilio to discuss how Verizon is embedding AI responsibly across its global operations — training employees, deploying AI agents, and strengthening governance through its Responsible AI Framework.

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In this episode of the CDO Magazine podcast series, JC Lionti, Chief Data and Analytics Officer at Mizuho Americas, joins Amy McNee of Informatica to discuss how Mizuho is reimagining AI’s role in business transformation.

🎧 Key takeaways:

🔹Why AI is a product lifecycle, not a one-time project

🔹How to track, sustain, and scale business value

🔹The importance of using, not building, AI models

🔹Building executive trust and funding alignment organically

Listen now and explore how Mizuho Americas is redefining enterprise AI.

In this episode, Shanna Anderson, Senior Director of Customer Data & Insights at Fifth Third Bank, joins Or Zabludowski, CEO of Flexor, to unpack how one of America’s leading banks is turning responsible AI into a competitive advantage.

Tune in to learn:

🔹Why governance is the foundation of scalable AI

🔹How Fifth Third’s four-pillar model drives measurable outcomes

🔹The future of human feedback and natural language insights in banking

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In Part 1 of a three-part conversation with Adita Karkera, CDO for Deloitte’s Government and Public Services, Dr. Matthew McCarville, State CIO of Nebraska, discusses his nonlinear career journey — from finance to AI and data science — and how those experiences shape his approach to modernization.

He explains how Nebraska is using automation, analytics, and clean data to:

🔹Improve public sector efficiency

🔹Transition from mainframes to multi-cloud systems

🔹Treat data as a strategic asset across agencies

📖 Read the full article

In Part 2 of our three-part series, Mark Clare, Chief Data Officer at Quest Diagnostics, joins Informatica CMO Jim Kruger to explore how governance can evolve from compliance to enablement. Clare shares practical lessons on:

Engaging business stakeholders

🔹Measuring value across data products

🔹Solving data quality challenges at scale

Listen now to hear how Quest Diagnostics reimagined data governance as a performance driver.

🔗 Read the full feature.

ALS Global Digital Chief on Navigating GenAI’s 1% Challenge

In this CDO Magazine podcast, Thibault Bonneton, Chief Digital and Information Officer at ALS Limited, sits down with Julian Schirmer, Co-Founder of OAO, to discuss ALS’s 30-year data journey, early cloud investments, and lessons in responsible GenAI.

Discover how a global science leader balances innovation with trust — in an industry where even a 1% AI hallucination rate is unacceptable.

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Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is harnessing AI at scale — not to replace advisors, but to empower them.

In this episode, Chief Analytics Officer Atul Dalmia joins Rohit Choudhary, CEO of Acceldata, to unpack how AI tools like the firm’s internal chatbot and “Debrief” platform are improving productivity and preserving trust.

Highlights include:

🔹How 98% of advisors now use AI in their daily workflow

🔹The firm’s governance model for responsible AI

🔹Why explainability and controlled data sources matter

🔹Balancing automation with human expertise

Read the companion article on CDO Magazine.

The Next Chapter of Data Leadership: Strategy, Culture, and Human Insight

Without governed, high-quality data, even the most advanced AI will fail. Join Amy Horowitz (Informatica) as she speaks with Carla Eid and Jennifer Mezzio about:

✅Their journeys into data leadership

✅Why data quality, literacy, and culture are just as critical as technology

✅How to build AI-ready data foundations

📖 Read Part One here.

What defines true data leadership in the AI era?

In this first part of a two-part series, Michelle Boston, CIO at Bank of America, and Adita Karkera, CDO at Deloitte, sit down with Amy Horowitz of Informatica to share their journeys, leadership philosophies, and lessons on advancing AI responsibly.

Topics covered:

🔹The evolution from data strategy to enterprise transformation

🔹Why AI literacy is critical for every employee

🔹The enduring importance of data trust and quality

🔹Aligning AI adoption with real business needs

Listen now and get inspired by two of today’s most influential data leaders.

Read the article.

In Part 2 of our three-part series, we continue our deep dive into Verizon’s AI journey. Mano Mannoochahr, Chief Data Analytics & AI Officer at Verizon, joins Jeff Burlin, Senior Director at Twilio, to discuss:

🔹Why AI governance starts at the C-suite with an AI council

🔹How the One Verizon data program is migrating one of the world’s largest datasets to the cloud

🔹A hybrid strategy to build, buy, and partner for AI adoption

🔹Embedding AI into workflows, with over 100K employees using Google Gemini

🔹Why Verizon measures AI with the same metrics that drive its business

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In part two of our series, Thibault Bonneton, Chief Digital and Information Officer at ALS Limited, joins Julian Schirmer, Co-founder of OAO, to reveal how ALS manages 450 global labs while staying a trusted provider of testing and certification.

Topics include:

🔹Achieving standardization across industries and geographies

🔹Lessons from early cloud adoption on Microsoft Azure

🔹Why GenAI is a strategic priority

🔹The role of analytic translators bridging business and technology

Creating AI factories to scale use cases

📌 Listen in to learn how ALS is shaping the future of “Smart Labs” and delivering reliable, high-quality data worldwide.

In this final installment of our three-part series, Elena Alikhachkina, Chief Data & AI Officer at TE Connectivity, joins Clyde Gillard, HPE’s North American AI GTM Leader, for a candid discussion on the future of AI adoption.

She explains:

🔹Why listening to people is her secret sauce

🔹How the Rapid Value Realization Framework drives business results

🔹The promise of agentic AI in enterprise processes

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Trusted AI in Banking: Fifth Third’s ModelOps Transformation

This episode spotlights Shanna Anderson, Sr. Director of Customer Data & Insights at Fifth Third Bank and a 2025 Global Data Power Woman. Anderson joins Or Zabludowski, CEO of Flexor, to explore how Fifth Third is:

🔹Using feature stores to eliminate duplication

🔹Leveraging the cloud for real-time insights

🔹Embedding governance and explainability into every AI model

Tune in to hear how a leading U.S. bank is balancing innovation with responsibility in its AI journey.

How can enterprises empower analysts without losing control?

In this episode, Chitrang Shah, CEO of Savant Labs, joins Robert Lutton, VP at Sandhill Consultants, to trace the pendulum of analytics delivery — from Excel-driven chaos to the promise of agentic AI.

Hear why governance is non-negotiable, how legacy platforms miss the mark, and what modern AI-native systems can deliver.

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Mark Clare, Chief Data Officer of Quest Diagnostics, sits down with Informatica’s Jim Kruger to talk about the evolving CDO role. From navigating eight waves of tech change to building governance that truly fits the organization, Clare reveals how leaders can balance innovation, risk, and measurable value.

This is Part 1 of a three-part series.

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ALS Global is redefining scientific assurance by putting data at the heart of its business. In this episode, Thibault Bonneton, CDIO at ALS Global, sits down with Julian Schirmer, Co-Founder of OAO, to explore how the company’s 450 labs in 70 countries are evolving into Smart Labs powered by AI — delivering faster, more reliable insights across industries from mining to food safety.

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AI is reshaping corporate learning — and Brandon Carson, Chief Learning Officer at Docebo, says the shift is bigger than anything we’ve seen in decades.

In this conversation with Robert Daniel, Chief Revenue Officer at Data Society, Carson shares:

✅Why AI marks the end of the “one-size-fits-all” model in L&D.

✅How AI closes the application gap, making learning performance-driven.

✅Why freeing humans for higher-order thinking will create unprecedented competitive advantage.

Tune in to hear why Carson believes this is a once-in-a-generation opportunity for L&D leaders to shape the future of work.

What does it take to transform trillions in assets into meaningful, client-first experiences?

Atul Dalmia, Chief Analytics Officer at Morgan Stanley Wealth Management, joins Rohit Choudhary, CEO of Acceldata, to discuss how the firm’s “One Firm” strategy is uniting institutional and wealth services under a single vision.

Key insights include:

✅How Morgan Stanley ensures clients hear “one voice” across business lines

✅The role of data analytics in uncovering hidden relationships and opportunities

✅Why enterprise intelligence is critical for client trust in the AI era

🎧 Listen to Part 1 of this exclusive three-part conversation now

Verizon CDAIO Mano Mannoochahr joins Twilio’s Jeff Burlin in Part 1 of a special 3-part series. From his early roots in machine learning to today’s AI-powered customer journeys, Mannoochahr shares how Verizon is redefining data leadership.

Tune in to hear:

✅How CDAOs have shifted from compliance to transformation

✅Verizon’s 3-pillar AI roadmap

✅Practical AI use cases driving immediate impact

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Elena Alikhachkina, Chief Data and AI Officer at TE Connectivity, returns for the second part of her conversation with HPE’s Clyde Gillard to reveal what it takes to build AI systems that are scalable, responsible, and built to last.

She dives into:

🔹The hidden reasons AI pilots fail to reach production

🔹The power of policy + literacy in responsible AI

🔹How personalization and master data can both benefit from GenAI

🔹Why data and AI must be designed together from the start

Don’t miss this must-listen conversation for data and AI leaders everywhere.

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Farid Sheikhi, Senior Manager, Analytics Innovation & Data Enablement at RBC, sits down with Clive Smith, CRO at Datavid, to discuss how the bank is operationalizing AI to drive speed, trust, and measurable outcomes.

Hear how RBC is:

🔹Cutting onboarding times dramatically with GenAI

🔹Embedding human-AI collaboration into workflows

🔹Fostering a culture of ownership through data literacy

🔹Building a mission-driven strategy to attract AI talent

Listen now to learn how one of the world’s strongest banks is preparing for the future of data and AI.

In this episode of CDO Magazine’s Executive Insights, Chitrang Shah, Co-Founder & CEO of Savant Labs, talks with Robert Lutton, VP of Sales & Marketing at Sandhill Consultants. Together, they unpack the pendulum of analytics delivery — from Excel-driven chaos to centralized governance and now, the rise of agentic AI self-service.

Key takeaways:

✔️Why the pendulum keeps swinging between freedom and control

✔️How Centers of Excellence can provide balance

✔️What analytics leaders must prioritize in the AI era

🎧 Tune in for part one of this two-part conversation.

In the final part of this three-part CDO Magazine series, Joe DosSantos, VP of Enterprise Data & Analytics at Workday, sits down with Clyde Gillard, HPE North American AI GTM Leader, to unpack why data governance is back in the spotlight.

What you’ll learn:

⚡How AI agents coach sales teams with real-time insights

⚡QBR prep cut from 2 weeks to 2 hours with automation

⚡Why true data literacy means exposing executives to raw data

⚡How governance powers agentic AI while keeping humans in the loop

🎧 Tune in to hear why DosSantos believes data governance might be cool again.

In this episode, Eileen Smith, SVP of Data & Analytics at Cboe Global Markets, talks with Clyde Gillard, North America AI GTM Leader at HPE, about building an AI-first culture rooted in disciplined data practices.

Key takeaways:

🔹How continuous AI training drives adoption

🔹Why decentralized experimentation fuels innovation

🔹How to balance opportunity with oversight in regulated industries

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In the final chapter of our ServiceNow series, Vijay Kotu, Chief Analytics Officer at ServiceNow, speaks with Vamsi Duvvuri, TMT AI Leader at EY, about how agentic AI is transforming business processes and leadership priorities.

Key takeaways:

✅Why adaptive AI agents outperform rigid workflows

✅The critical role of trust and relationships in data & AI success

✅How AI enriches human conversations rather than replacing them

✅Why today represents a historic AI inflection point

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In this final installment of our three-part series, Brian Cobb, Chief Innovation Officer at CVG, joins Robert Daniel, CRO at Data Society Group, to explore how airports can use AI to transform the passenger and cargo experience. From predictive traffic modeling to real-time aircraft monitoring and gamified surveys, hear how CVG is pioneering the airport of the future.

Listen to the conversation & read the full article here

Driving AI at Scale: CDAIO Elena Alikhachkina Explains TE Connectivity’s “One Data” Transformation

In this first installment of a two-part series, Elena Alikhachkina, Chief Data and AI Officer at TE Connectivity, sits down with Clyde Gillard of HPE to share how TE is unifying data, building governance frameworks, and strategically scaling AI to drive innovation and value creation.

Listen to discover:

✅How the “One Data” initiative is transforming data management

✅Why hybrid cloud strategies are key to scalability and security

✅What it takes to safely operationalize AI in production

Tune in now.

In this episode, we feature the final part of our three-part series with Wendy S. Batchelder, SVP & CDO at Centene Corporation, in conversation with Sezin Palmer, Partner at EY. Together, they explore:

🔹Why trust is the cornerstone of responsible AI

🔹How Centene defines and measures ROI from the start

🔹The evolving, dual-demand role of the CDO: both business strategist and technical leader

With Centene’s scale — a Fortune 23 enterprise with $163B+ in annual revenue and 28M+ members — Batchelder’s insights highlight what’s next for healthcare and data leadership.

Listen now and read the full feature at CDO Magazine.

In this episode, Steve Winawer, Head of Data, Digital, and Technology USBU at Takeda, continues his conversation with Dave McEachern of AHEAD on how the global pharma leader is scaling AI responsibly. From governance to agentic AI, hear how Takeda is balancing agility with enterprise alignment — and keeping patients at the heart of every innovation.

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In this episode, MeridianLink VP of Data Chris Eldredge joins Spencer Hogan of Afidence to explore how to:

Build trust into data pipelines and processes
Turn data quality into a single enterprise-wide metric
Apply AI to debias data storytelling and surface objective insights

Perfect for data leaders seeking practical ways to strengthen trust and drive value with data.

In this episode, Royal Bank of Canada opens the doors to its AI innovation strategy. Farid Sheikhi, Senior Manager of Analytics Innovation and Data Enablement at RBC, sits down with Clive Smith, CRO at Datavid, to discuss:

✅The shift to modular, cloud-native architecture

✅Adaptive governance for secure, rapid AI innovation

✅Building composable intelligence for enterprise-wide adoption

Tune in to learn how RBC is driving scalable, explainable, and high-value AI solutions.

In Part 2 of this conversation with HPE’s Clyde Gillard, Joe DosSantos, VP of Enterprise Data & Analytics at Workday, highlights:

✅The role of the semantic layer in AI accuracy

✅How feedback loops build trust and reduce hallucinations

✅Why AI agents need “job descriptions” to perform like real coworkers

✅Practical frameworks for measuring ROI and prioritizing use cases

🎧 Listen now to explore how Workday is helping enterprises scale agentic AI with clarity and purpose.

In Part 2 of this exclusive series, Eileen Smith, SVP of Data & Analytics at Cboe, joins Clyde Gillard of HPE to discuss:

✅The launch of an AI Center of Excellence

✅Innovative initiatives like AI Olympics

✅Building a culture where over 1,000 employees are trained in AI concepts and tools

🎧 Listen now to learn how Cboe is transforming data challenges into enterprise-wide AI opportunities.

In this episode, ServiceNow Chief Analytics Officer Vijay Kotu, in conversation with EY's Vamsi Duvvuri, explores:

✔️Seamless integration of enterprise data for AI success

✔️Why data quality and the experience layer are the real differentiators

✔️The shift to agentic AI and what it means for enterprise workflows

✔️The five AI use case categories delivering the most impact

Listen now and discover how to unlock real business value with AI.

How is Adobe rethinking its tech stack, AI models, and leadership to stay ahead in a rapidly evolving digital world?

In the final installment of our 3-part series, Adobe CDO Bin Mu joins Acceldata CEO Rohit Choudhary to explore:

✅Building a scalable, AI-first infrastructure

✅Treating AI models as interchangeable “commodities” for speed and agility

✅Why leaders must be hands-on with AI to drive organizational change

Tune in now and get the insights shaping the future of data-driven enterprises.

MeridianLink serves over 2,000 financial institutions across the U.S. In this episode, Chris Eldredge, VP of Data, sits down with Spencer Hogan of Afidence to share lessons on sustaining data communities, aligning KPIs, and breaking down siloed systems to deliver smarter, faster decisions.

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Takeda Pharmaceutical Company is one of the world’s largest biopharmaceutical firms, known for its science-driven innovation. In this CDO Magazine interview, Steve Winawer, Head of Data, Digital, and Technology for the US Business Unit, speaks with Dave McEachern, Managing Director at AHEAD, about how Takeda ensures data trust, quality, and compliance before diving into AI solutions.

You’ll learn:

✅Why AI projects start with the right business problem

✅How Takeda adapts to 22 unique US state privacy laws

✅The company’s evolving approach to digital data and automation

This is Part 1 of a two-part series. Listen now and explore the blueprint for trusted AI in pharma.

In this episode, Centene Corporation SVP and CDO Wendy S Batchelder talks with EY Partner Sezin Palmer about the company’s approach to:

✅Creating a trusted, transparent data ecosystem

✅Scaling AI adoption responsibly

✅Aligning every innovation with Centene’s mission to help people get and stay healthy

Listen now and discover how one of the largest healthcare enterprises in the U.S. is shaping the future of data and AI.

In this episode, Brian Kursar, Group VP and Head of Enterprise AI at Toyota Motor North America, shares how Toyota is transforming curiosity into enterprise-wide AI adoption. From AI Immersion Days to ToyotaGPT, hear how the company is building a responsible and scalable path forward.

In conversation with Prophecy’s Lance Walter.

CVG is rewriting the playbook on airport innovation. In this episode, Brian Cobb, Chief Innovation Officer at Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport, speaks with Robert Daniel, Chief Revenue Officer at Data Society Group, about transforming CVG into a global hub for passengers and cargo.

Key takeaways:

✅Building custom platforms through local partnerships

✅Using digital twins and real-time dashboards to optimize operations

✅Preparing infrastructure for sustained cargo growth

✅Enhancing efficiency and security with robotics and LIDAR technology

What do you do when your global data projects face gaps, complexity, and resistance?

Speaking with Julian Schirmer of OAO, Pierre-Yves Calloc’h, Global Chief Digital Officer at Pernod Ricard, reveals how his team navigates uncertainty and delivers results with speed and agility.

This episode covers:

✅Tackling data availability challenges in diverse markets

✅Using rapid MVPs to drive early wins and adoption

✅Turning “unknowns” into opportunities for innovation

✅Building collaboration across teams for long-term success

In this final episode of our three-part conversation, Jackie Guan joins Andy Gress of AMEND Consulting to discuss how MVW builds and sustains high-performing data teams that stay aligned with business goals. Hear how she:

✅Hires for technical excellence, business alignment, and curiosity

✅Embeds analytics teams in business units for greater impact

✅Fosters a culture of continuous learning to stay ahead of AI and tech disruption

Whether you lead data teams or work cross-functionally with them, you’ll find practical takeaways for driving transformation through analytics.

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In this first episode of our 3-part conversation, ServiceNow Chief Analytics Officer Vijay Kotu joins EY’s Vamsi Duvvuri to explore what makes an AI use case worth scaling.

You’ll learn:

✅ The 5 key metrics for AI use case evaluation

✅ How to convert purpose into measurable value

✅ Why governance must be embedded into AI from day one

✅ How ServiceNow’s AI Control Tower ensures compliance, privacy, and trust

🎧 Listen now and get actionable insights you can apply in your enterprise AI strategy.

Joe DosSantos, VP of Enterprise Data & Analytics at Workday, joins host Clyde Gillard to explore the challenges and opportunities in managing enterprise data. From aligning on critical definitions to building a “pharmacy” model for secure access, he shares how Workday is preparing for the shift from GenAI to agentic AI — and how intelligent agents can transform analytics.

Listen to learn how data leaders can:

✅ Establish consistent definitions for clarity

✅ Secure sensitive data without slowing innovation

✅ Use AI agents to speed insights and decision-making

In part 2 of our interview series, Bin Mu, Chief Data Officer & VP of Enterprise Data & Analytics at Adobe, talks with Rohit Choudhary, CEO of Acceldata, about replacing static dashboards with real-time, AI-driven intelligence.

Topics include:

🔹Redefining the semantic layer for consistency and speed

🔹Building a “data-platform-as-a-service” for any user, technical or not

🔹The massive productivity gains of AI-orchestrated campaigns and decisions

Listen now and see why the future of BI is no BI at all.

Eileen Smith, SVP of Data and Analytics at Cboe, in conversation with Clyde Gillard of HPE, covers:

✅A 39-year journey from research to enterprise data leadership

✅Building a single source of truth across 27 global exchanges

✅Strategies for managing hundreds of billions of daily quotes

✅Why cloud elasticity is key to Cboe’s data future

Listen now.

Mature data organizations thrive on collaboration, shared understanding, and clear definitions.

In this CDO Magazine interview, Chris Eldredge shares with Spencer Hogan how MeridianLink breaks down silos, unites teams through data communities, and ensures alignment across departments to deliver faster, smarter, and more personalized experiences for customers.

Tune in for insights on data governance, organizational maturity, and practical steps to align your enterprise data strategy.

What happens when six legacy BI tools collide with a need for modernization?

In this episode, Jackie Guan, SVP & CDAO at Marriott Vacations Worldwide, joins Andy Gress, Sales Executive at AMEND Consulting, to unpack one of the largest BI transitions in the hospitality space.

What you'll learn:

✅How MVW selected its unified BI platform

✅The org-wide process of sunsetting legacy tools

✅Lessons in change management and cross-functional alignment

✅What this means for AI readiness

🎧 Part 2 of a 3-part series

What does it take to deliver real business value with AI at scale?

In this CDO Magazine podcast episode, Amlan Maitra, SVP & Head of Enterprise Data at PepsiCo, joins Clyde Gillard, North American AI GTM Leader at HPE, to share practical success stories and forward-looking perspectives from one of the world’s leading food and beverage companies.

Topics include:

From static reporting to conversational AI
Building semantic data layers
The rise of agentic AI in manufacturing and beyond
The new skillset for the future of work
Why data maturity is the key to unlocking AI value

🎧 Listen now and explore how PepsiCo is transforming with data and AI.

In Part 2 of our Toyota series, Brian Kursar, Group VP and Head of Enterprise AI at Toyota Motor North America, speaks with Prophecy CMO Lance Walter about how Toyota is rethinking the boundaries of enterprise data — from structured transactions to code, documents, and video.

Topics include:

✅Building trust with Toyota’s Responsible AI Review Board

✅Empowering teams to innovate securely

✅Using AI to dramatically improve software quality

🎧 Tune in now to learn how Toyota is balancing breakthrough innovation with ironclad governance.

In this CDO Magazine episode, Centene’s SVP & CDO Wendy S Batchelder sits down with EY Partner Sezin Palmer to discuss fixing data fragmentation, improving timeliness, and embedding ethical AI practices in healthcare. Learn why she believes agile data strategies are essential for improving patient outcomes.

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What happens when an airport reinvents itself as an innovation accelerator? Brian Cobb, Chief Innovation Officer, Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG), reveals how CVG turned challenges into opportunity — leveraging partnerships, emerging technologies, and rich data ecosystems to drive transformation. Topics covered include:

Pivoting CVG’s business model post-hub era
Using Bluetooth data to reduce TSA wait times
Repositioning the airport as a scalable testbed for startups
Engaging regulatory partners like TSA and FAA in dynamic collaboration

Host: Robert Daniel, Chief Revenue Officer, Data Society Group

Listen now to explore the future of airport innovation from the ground up.

In this episode, Pierre-Yves Calloc’h, Global Chief Digital Officer at Pernod Ricard, joins Julian Schirmer of OAO to unpack how his organization is bridging AI hype with real business value.

From early training on generative AI to validating MVPs across multiple countries, Calloc’h outlines a structured approach to adoption, transparency, and scale.

Key takeaways:

AI training is not just how-to, but why-to
Use cases must be grounded in business context
MVPs must prove value before scaling
UX design and peer advocacy are crucial for adoption

Tune in to hear how one of the world’s leading beverage brands is delivering AI impact that lasts.

In this episode, Jackie Guan, SVP, Global Data Analytics (CDAO) at Marriott Vacations Worldwide, joins Andy Gress of AMEND Consulting for a compelling conversation on aligning data strategy with real business impact.

Topics covered:

✅Why data alignment is an ongoing, strategic process

✅How to build a trustworthy data foundation for scale

✅Measuring analytics success through KPIs, A/B testing, and stakeholder feedback

✅The importance of cultural change and organizational education

MVW serves 700K+ owner families and operates in 90+ destinations — and data is central to its growth strategy. This episode offers insights for CDOs, analysts, and business leaders alike.

This is Part 1 of a 3-part series.

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In this episode, Bin Mu, Chief Data Officer and VP of Enterprise Data & Analytics at Adobe, speaks with Rohit Choudhary, CEO of Acceldata, about how AI is transforming Adobe’s data landscape.

From simplifying complex financial metrics to introducing agentic AI and automation, Mu shares how an AI-first approach is streamlining workflows, improving accuracy, and creating strategic agility across the organization.

🎧 Tune in to hear firsthand how Adobe is preparing for the AI era and reshaping the future of digital experiences.

In this insightful episode, Arvind Balasundaram, Executive Director of Commercial Insights and Analytics at Regeneron, joins Clyde Gillard, North American AI GTM Leader at HPE, to examine how AI is fundamentally reshaping the future of work. Arvind discusses why he identifies as a "guarded optimist," highlighting both the incredible potential and real challenges AI presents. He delves into how AI agents think differently from humans, the critical importance of responsible oversight, and why professionals must adapt to a new reality where human judgment and governance take center stage.

Key Highlights:

✅Understanding AI’s dual impact: Job substitution vs. Job creation

✅How generative AI is transforming specialized roles and workflows

✅Why responsible governance and ethical oversight are non-negotiable

✅Balancing AI-driven innovation with pragmatic caution

✅Real-world examples from healthcare and beyond

🎧Listen now to discover how you can strategically adapt to—and thrive in—the AI-powered workplace of tomorrow.

How can banks adopt AI safely, effectively, and responsibly?

In this episode, Krish Swamy, Chief Data and Analytics Officer at Citizens Financial, joins Jonathan Steinert of Guidehouse to explore:

✅ Building trust in AI through data discipline

✅ Why generative AI needs a human-in-the-loop approach

✅ Upskilling employees to maximize AI’s value

✅ How banking models will be reimagined in the next decade

Tune in for real-world insights on navigating AI transformation in financial services.

In this episode, we continue our deep dive into Michelin’s transformative AI journey with Ambica Rajagopal, Group Chief Data and AI Officer. Michelin’s evolution from a tire manufacturer to a global innovation leader hinges on thoughtful AI scaling — turning enthusiasm and experimentation into measurable business value.

Ambica shares candid stories of successes, setbacks, and the vital role of foundational readiness and prioritization. She also offers powerful advice for women and anyone looking to thrive in data and AI careers: develop deep expertise to overcome bias and build influence.

Tune in to learn how Michelin balances cutting-edge AI with strategic focus to redefine mobility and innovation.

What’s the smartest way to prepare your enterprise data for AI? In this episode, Tiffany Perkins-Munn of JPMorgan Chase shares practical insights:

✅Why cleansing everything is not the answer

✅How she learns from junior team members about AI's real-world use

✅How the pandemic rewired the company’s approach to digital engagement

✅The importance of combining global scale with local relevance

Interviewer: Mahesh Kumar, CMO, Acceldata

This is the final part of our three-part conversation with one of the leading minds in data strategy.

🎧 Listen now and rethink how you scale data and AI

In this exclusive conversation, Brian Kursar, Group VP & Head of Enterprise AI at Toyota Motor North America, speaks with Lance Walter, CMO at Prophecy, about how AI is reshaping the factory floor, bridging workforce knowledge gaps, and accelerating decision-making.

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American Express processes billions in transactions across the globe — but what’s powering it all behind the scenes?

In this final episode of our two-part conversation, Purvi Shah, SVP & Chief Data Officer at Amex, joins Rohit Choudhary, CEO of Acceldata, to explore:

✔ Scaling infrastructure to meet global compliance

✔ The art of balancing vendor partnerships vs. in-house builds

✔ Investing in talent and GenAI readiness

✔ Leadership lessons for today’s data executives

🎧 Listen in for practical insights from one of the world’s most respected financial brands.

Amlan Maitra, SVP & Head of Enterprise Data at PepsiCo, shares how the global powerhouse is prioritizing AI use cases that deliver both consumer delight and customer efficiency. Hosted by Clyde Gillard of HPE, this second installment dives into:

✅Hyper-personalized marketing using GenAI

✅Customer service transformation via AI agents

✅PepsiCo’s rigorous framework for AI use case evaluation

Don’t miss this behind-the-scenes look at how one of the world’s largest consumer brands is getting AI right — at scale.

Pierre-Yves Calloc’h, Global Chief Digital Officer at Pernod Ricard, speaks with Julian Schirmer (Co-Founder, OAO) about the brand’s digital evolution. Learn how Pernod Ricard is:

✅Prioritizing impactful AI projects

✅Adapting systems across 60+ countries

✅Navigating the B2B2C complexity at scale

💡 “We collect ideas from people close to the customers, evaluate their impact rigorously, and only scale what drives real business value.”

🎙️ Listen now to explore the future of AI in global brand strategy.

Isolated data tools won’t get you far. In this episode, Sham Kashikar explains why ecosystem thinking is the next frontier for AI and data leaders. From role-specific insights to embedded literacy, he shares how enterprises can move beyond one-off projects and drive sustainable impact.

Topics include:

✅Role of the CDAO as an orchestrator

✅A real-world use case on scalable, intelligent data access

✅Building trust and discoverability into daily workflows

✅Why successful AI is about connected systems, not just clever models

Hosted by Derek Strauss, Founder, Gavroshe.

In this episode, Krish Swamy, Chief Data & Analytics Officer at Citizens Financial, joins Jonathan Steinert from Guidehouse to discuss:

🔹How Citizens uses centralized ML platforms to scale fraud detection

🔹Real-world GenAI use cases in summarization, complaint analysis, and knowledge management

🔹A secure, in-house approach to GenAI that puts humans first

“It’s about enabling people — customers, employees, colleagues — to be more effective.”

Tune in for practical, thoughtful insights into enterprise AI done right.

In this second episode of our exclusive three-part series, Tiffany Perkins-Munn, Head of Data & Analytics for Connected Commerce, Payments & Digital Wallets at JPMorgan Chase & Co., joins Mahesh Kumar, CMO of Acceldata, to explore how large enterprises can overcome collaboration barriers and build trust-driven AI programs.

She breaks down:

✅ The “quad structure” model that unites product, tech, design, and data

✅ How JPMorgan Chase avoids AI silos through a centralized roadmap

✅ Why local vs. global governance matters in personalization

✅ What it really takes to build customer trust in an AI-first world

🎧 Don’t miss this masterclass in enterprise AI execution. Listen Now.

What’s keeping healthcare stuck in pilot mode? And how do we move to production with purpose?

In this episode, Arvind Balasundaram, Executive Director, Commercial Insights & Analytics at Regeneron unpacks:

✅Why dashboards are dead

✅The mindset shift needed for AI success

✅A practical 3-layer model for AI ambition

“If your AI use case isn’t tied to strategy, it’s not getting buy-in.”

Tune in to hear why scalable analytics starts with vision.

In part two of our Michelin spotlight series, Ambica Rajagopal, Group Chief Data and AI Officer, shares how Michelin is evolving from data talk to data action.

Hosted by Julian Schirmer (OAO), this episode explores:

✅Why data must be business-led, not just tech-built

✅What makes a data product scalable and valuable

✅How Michelin avoids fragmentation with a strong data owner network and a powerful data mesh

For CDOs, CAOs, and digital transformation leaders. Listen Now.

Why is trust still the biggest hurdle in enterprise data sharing?

In this episode, Sham Kashikar, Executive AI Advisor and CDAO at The AIAG, joins Gavroshe Founder Derek Strauss to examine the technical, organizational, and ethical layers of building responsible data ecosystems.

Topics Covered:

✔️Privacy, compliance, and competitive sensitivity

✔️Data sharing enablers: fine-grained control, security, and masking

✔️Benchmarking insights vs. exposing confidential data

✔️Lessons from Meta and Google on privacy-preserving strategies

Tune in to learn how companies can balance insights with trust to unlock real business value through data collaboration.

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In this episode, Amlan Maitra, SVP and Head of Enterprise Data at PepsiCo, speaks with Clyde Gillard, North American AI GTM Leader at HPE, about how the $91B food and beverage leader is building a future-ready data foundation. From harmonizing legacy systems to enabling GenAI at scale, PepsiCo is tackling enterprise complexity head-on.

Tune in to learn how the company is:

✅Driving reuse through a common “silver layer”

✅Embedding AI across marketing, supply chain, and product innovation

✅Governing data to support both compliance and innovation

🎧 This is Part 1 of our exclusive three-part series. Listen now.

Purvi Shah, SVP & Chief Data Officer, American Express, in conversation with Rohit Choudhary, CEO, Acceldata, walks us through American Express’s groundbreaking efforts to modernize its data architecture. From building Lumi, a cloud-native data platform, to training over 15,000 employees, this is a deep dive into how one of the world’s most trusted brands is scaling data and AI responsibly.

Key Takeaways:

🔹Lumi’s role in real-time offers and fraud prevention

🔹Scaling AI through governance and platform thinking

🔹Lessons in upskilling, data quality, and GenAI readiness

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What happens when cutting-edge data strategy meets clinical empathy?

In this episode, Sutter Health’s Kiran Mysore speaks with Vasant Eswarachari of Guidehouse, about:

🔹Harnessing agentic architecture

🔹Using GenAI to combat physician burnout

🔹Ensuring AI-generated messages are emotionally intelligent

🔹Creating a connected, patient-centric healthcare ecosystem

“We want to offer the best quality of care at the time and place the patient needs it — powered by data and AI.”

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In this episode, Craig Kobren, CISO at The Christ Hospital Health Network, sits down with Michael Sutter (CEO, Enlivened Tech) to dive into the realities of securing one of the most targeted industries — healthcare.

Kobren shares how his team prepares for the unexpected through scenario planning, identity management, and proactive data awareness. From his career journey to his hiring philosophy, this episode reveals what it really takes to lead security in critical environments.

🎧 Listen to hear:

✅The #1 priority in cyber defense today

✅Why MFA is evolving again

✅What separates a good cybersecurity hire from a great one

Don’t miss this candid, experience-backed conversation.

In this special three-part interview with Mahesh Kumar of Acceldata, Tiffany Perkins-Munn, Head of Data & Analytics for Connected Commerce at JPMorgan Chase. From a career-defining insight in a toy store to leading AI-powered innovation in financial services, Perkins-Munn shares how data can be a deeply human tool for change.

Tune in as she explains:

💡How generative AI is democratizing access to wealth-building tools

💡Why AI literacy matters — and how her book Data (De)coded breaks it down for all

💡The importance of “human-in-the-loop” systems in a world of AI hallucinations

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In conversation with HPE’s Clyde Gillard, Arvind Balasundaram, Executive Director of Commercial Insights and Analytics at Regeneron unpacks what it truly means to be AI-ready in today’s enterprise landscape.

🔹 How can we move beyond raw data to real insight?

🔹 What role does organizational culture play in AI success?

🔹 Why is metadata crucial in scaling your AI architecture?

Learn about the 4 dimensions of AI readiness — and how Regeneron is preparing not just for today, but for the future of innovation.

🎧 Listen and follow for more expert perspectives on enterprise data and AI.

Krish Swamy, CDAO at Citizens Financial, sits down with Jonathan Steinert from Guidehouse to talk all things data — from scaling a data marketplace to fostering organization-wide literacy.

Highlights include:

✔️Why CDAOs must go beyond systems to shape culture

✔️How Citizens grew marketplace usage 15–20x

✔️What it takes to democratize data meaningfully

✔️Changing the enterprise conversation around data quality

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This episode explores the art of balancing AI’s long-term vision with short-term wins. Faizan Javed, Senior Director of Data Science and Engineering at Kaiser Permanente, shares his approach to:

🔹 Building partnerships to bridge understanding gaps

🔹 Evangelizing the value of data and AI in first-gen companies

🔹 Delivering visible outcomes while laying strong foundations

Hosted by Dominic Sartorio of Denodo.

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Michelin’s Group Chief Data and AI Officer Ambica Rajagopal joins Julian Schirmer, Co-Founder of OAO, to unpack how the iconic brand is reimagining its business with AI at the core.

You’ll hear how Michelin is:

🟦Aligning AI with sustainability goals

🟦Embedding intelligence across production and services

🟦Enhancing road safety with real-time tire data

🟦Building secure GenAI tools for internal innovation

This is just the beginning. Tune in to Part 1 of this exclusive three-part conversation.

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In the final installment of our exclusive series, Melissa Mitchell, Chief Privacy Officer at Phreesia, speaks with Todd Foley about the real meaning of trust in healthcare.

Listen as Mitchell discusses:

🔹The role of real-time feedback in improving privacy communications

🔹Why patients are increasingly willing to share their data

🔹How targeted outreach—from flu shots to breast cancer awareness—drives value

🔹A forward-looking take on how privacy regulations should evolve

This is a must-listen for healthcare, tech, and privacy leaders navigating today’s data-driven world.

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In this episode, Sham Kashikar, Executive AI Advisor and CDAO at The AIAG, speaks with Gavroshe Founder Derek Strauss about how organizations can unlock business value by aligning data, people, and partnerships.

Tune in to hear:

✅Why collaboration is the missing link in many AI initiatives

✅A behind-the-scenes case study that improved renewals and acquisition

✅How to build trust in data and unify teams with governance

✅Strategic partnerships that go beyond tech — from Beam AI to the energy sector

✅Lessons in designing infrastructure and teams that scale with your AI ambitions

This is a must-listen for data and AI leaders looking to drive impact, not just implementation.

Kiran Mysore, Chief Data & Analytics Officer at Sutter Health, sits down with Vasant Eswarachari, Partner at Guidehouse, to explore how one of the nation’s leading not-for-profit health systems is building a new model of care — powered by digital tools and generative AI.

Hear how Sutter Health:

✅Serves 3.5M+ patients with personalized, tech-enabled care

✅Reduced clinician burnout by 17% using ambient listening AI

✅Saved 15% in documentation time to free up physicians

✅Sent 100,000+ patient messages using Augmented Response Technology (ART)

✅Is shifting from reactive care to proactive, continuous support for chronic conditions

Whether you're in healthcare, tech, or data leadership, this conversation offers real-world insights into how digital transformation is improving outcomes for patients and providers alike.

What does it take to secure a hospital when patient lives depend on uptime and trust?

Craig Kobren, Chief Information Security Officer at The Christ Hospital Health Network, joins Michael Sutter to explore:

✅How healthcare cybersecurity differs from banking and government

✅Why availability matters more than anything in clinical systems

✅The mission-first mindset needed for success in this sector

✅Real-world lessons from fighting ransomware and enabling safe care

Tune in to hear how Kobren’s team is rethinking security as a key enabler of healthcare—not a barrier. Listen now.

What does it really take to embed AI in a 350-year-old global enterprise? In this episode, we close out our three-part series with Benoit Lepetit, Group Chief Data & Analytics Officer at Saint-Gobain, in conversation with Julian Schirmer, Co-Founder of OAO.

Lepetit gets candid about:

🔷Why embracing failure is essential to innovation

🔷How Saint-Gobain restructured 150+ data professionals into business-aligned service lines

🔷The critical role of translators in bridging data science and business outcomes

🔷Why perfection is the enemy of progress in AI

🔷The mindset shift from POCs to profit-driving projects

Whether you're a CDO, aspiring leader, or data practitioner – this episode is packed with insight on how to scale AI with purpose.

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What does it take to truly prepare a global workforce for the age of AI? In this episode, Ericsson CLO Vidya Krishnan unpacks her unconventional approach to building AI skills — focusing not on consumption, but on qualification and co-ownership.

She shares:

🔹 How skills became a product at Ericsson

🔹 Why psychological safety is the real unlock for change

🔹 What it means to treat your company as a classroom

🔹 The mindset shift from productivity to progress

Listen now to hear why the most future-ready companies aren’t just building talent—they’re building trust.

In the final episode of our Verizon x Snowplow series, Verizon CDO Kalyani Sekar talks with Snowplow CTO Yali Sassoon about the hard truths of AI enablement at enterprise scale.

What you’ll learn:

✅Why siloed data stacks can’t support enterprise AI

✅How Verizon automates data pipelines to handle multimodal formats

✅The governance balancing act between local flexibility and global consistency

✅Why business-ready data products are essential for trust and reuse

Tune in if you're navigating data modernization and AI readiness in a complex org.

Faizan Javed, Senior Director, Data Science and Engineering, Kaiser Permanente, breaks down the 3 organizational generations of data and AI maturity and explains why getting the basics right is more important than chasing the next big model.

From aligning with business outcomes to building a hybrid talent model and avoiding the trap of a misaligned ecosystem, this conversation with Dominic Sartorio, VP of Product Marketing at Denodo, is packed with practical insights for data and AI leaders.

🔹Why AI talent alone can’t drive transformation

🔹How to balance short-term execution with long-term vision

🔹What real AI maturity looks like — from governance to moonshots

🎙️ Listen now and accelerate your own AI journey.

What does it really take to govern AI in high-stakes enterprise environments?

Naresh Dulam, VP of Software Engineering at JPMorgan Chase & Co., joins Or Zabludowski to discuss the realities of AI governance—from explainability and bias to infrastructure and human-in-the-loop design.

Key takeaways:

✔️How to define boundaries between automation and oversight

✔️Why governance must start on day one

✔️The hidden risks in “black box” AI

✔️Lessons from regulated industries for enterprise AI scale

Listen now to understand how to build AI systems that are scalable, transparent, and built to last.

In this second episode of our three-part privacy series, Melissa Mitchell, Chief Privacy Officer at Phreesia, speaks with Todd Foley about how HIPAA, emerging privacy laws, and opt-in engagement are converging to build a more trust-based healthcare experience.

💡Why patient choice is key to ethical data use

💡How timely health messaging empowers better decisions

Listen in as we uncover how Phreesia’s platform, used in over 170 million patient visits annually, is helping people take control of their care journey.

In this final installment of our Stanford Health Care series, Karl Hightower, CDAO, explores how to build an AI-powered healthcare system that prioritizes decision-making, simplifies insight delivery, and promotes ethical innovation.

He joins EY’s Sezin Palmer for a wide-ranging conversation on automation, experimentation, and the future of healthcare in a data-rich but highly regulated environment.

Tune in for a candid look at what it really takes to transform one of the world’s top academic medical centers from the inside out.

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In this episode, Kiran Mysore, Chief Data and Analytics Officer at Sutter Health, joins Guidehouse’s Vasant Eswarachari for an incisive discussion on the state of AI in healthcare.

They cover:

🔷Why 72% of healthcare orgs are stuck in pilot mode

🔷How governance makes or breaks scaling

🔷The need to evolve ROI thinking in the AI age

🔷Aligning technology with frontline care, workflows, and trust

Kiran offers a clear-eyed, practical lens on what it really takes to go from AI hype to healthcare impact.

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From Information to Impact: Scaling Data Products at Saint-Gobain

In this episode, Benoit Lepetit, Group Chief Data and Analytics Officer at Saint-Gobain, a global leader in sustainable building materials with over 170,000 employees across 70+ countries, speaks with Julian Schirmer, Co-Founder of OAO about how the industrial giant is defining, scaling, and operationalizing data products to drive real business outcomes – from digital twins in manufacturing to tools that support local craftsmen.

Tune in for insights on:

✔️Saint-Gobain’s federated data governance approach

✔️The evolution of data maturity across business domains

✔️Building quality-assured, scalable data products with tangible ROI

✔️Driving cultural change in an industrial organization

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In this episode, Vidya Krishnan, Chief Learning Officer at Ericsson, joins Merav Yuravlivker to dive into Ericsson’s massive AI upskilling program. From her own evolution across four careers to designing a global learning architecture that prioritizes real-world proficiency, Krishnan shares:

✔️Why Ericsson chose to focus its learning strategy on AI

✔️How they scaled from 300 to 47,000+ AI-skilled employees

✔️What digital credentials mean for business visibility and internal growth

✔️And how “weaponizing FOMO” drove cultural change

A masterclass in aligning strategy, skills, and scale.

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In this episode, Faizan Javed, Senior Director of Data Science and Engineering at Kaiser Permanente explores how the AI conversation is changing — from building models to solving real-world business problems. Hosted by Dominic Sartorio, VP of Product Marketing at Denodo, the discussion touches on:

✅Transforming AI experimentation into business value

✅AI’s role in improving physician workflows and patient experience

✅Why AI in healthcare demands thoughtful, ethical design

✅The importance of taking a physician-centered approach to AI tools

If you're looking to understand how healthcare leaders are putting AI to work responsibly and effectively, this episode is a must-listen.

What does it take to turn 140 million customer connections into seamless, proactive experiences?

In this episode, Verizon Chief Data Officer Kalyani Sekar talks to Snowplow’s Yali Sassoon about the data transformation underway at one of the world’s largest communication technology companies. From real-time edge analytics to AI-powered sales nudges and call routing, Sekar breaks down how behavioral data, infrastructure readiness, and FinOps are redefining Verizon’s customer experience strategy.

Listen in for practical lessons on scaling enterprise AI — without breaking the bank.

Latha Subramanian, SVP and Head of Data Engineering and Analytics at GM Financial sits down with Acceldata CEO Rohit Choudhary, to uncover how her team is leveraging GenAI not just to boost productivity but also to reimagine what data operations can look like.

She dives into:

✔️How GenAI supports governance, privacy, and infrastructure modernization

✔️Why agile transformation is critical to data cloud success

✔️Agentic AI at GM Financial

✔️Building a culture of learning through internal hackathons, enablement, and recognition

✔️The importance of bringing people along the innovation journey

If you care about scaling AI, leading transformation, or modernizing legacy systems, listen now.

Robin Sutara, Field Chief Data Strategy Officer at Databricks, breaks down the urgent challenges and bold solutions reshaping enterprise data strategy.

Highlights from this episode:

✅Why siloed data multiplies your security risk

✅How Databricks’ AI Security Framework is helping banks cut due diligence time by 66%

✅The role of LakeFlow in modernizing data engineering

✅Why AI democratization and agent-based systems are the future

✅How to prepare teams for a world where change is the new constant

Whether you're a CDO, CTO, or transformation leader — this episode is your field guide to staying ahead. Listen now.

In part one of this two-part series, Karl Hightower, Vice President and Chief Data & Analytics Officer at Stanford Health Care, sits down with Sezin Palmer, EY’s Health AI and Data Leader, to explore how data, AI, and human insight are transforming care.

Topics include:

🔹The friction points in modern clinical workflows

🔹How ambient tech is giving time back to doctors

🔹Personalizing health with GenAI and behavioral data

🔹Trust, transparency, and governance in health data use

A conversation that goes beyond buzzwords — and into the heart of what innovation in healthcare really means. Listen now.

In this episode, ADP’s Chief Data Officer Amin Venjara shares how his team is navigating the fine line between bold innovation and responsible governance. From launching safe AI sandboxes to running a monthly GenAI education series, Venjara breaks down how to scale experimentation without compromising oversight.

Tune in to hear how ADP is bridging technical execution with cross-functional trust — and why defining what “good” looks like is central to their data strategy.

In conversation with Lydonia CISO Todd Foley, Melissa Mitchell, Chief Privacy Officer at Phreesia discusses how the health technology leader is managing patient data privacy while navigating ever-changing state regulations. Mitchell talks about how Phreesia’s patient-first philosophy drives its approach to transparency and patient engagement.

Listen as she shares how the company empowers patients with flexibility in managing their privacy preferences and how they ensure compliance with HIPAA and new state laws. Tune in to learn more about privacy as a strategic priority in healthcare.

Naresh Dulam, VP of Software Engineering at JPMorgan Chase & Co., breaks down the real challenges of AI readiness in regulated industries — and why the solution starts with data governance, not algorithms.

Host Or Zabludowski, CEO of Flexor, guides the conversation as they explore:

✅The limits of centralizing data

✅Why data lineage is foundational for model explainability

✅The potential of MCP to become “the HTTP of AI”

✅Balancing accessibility and privacy

✅How to build transparency through controlled experimentation

If you’re responsible for AI compliance, security, or infrastructure in a highly regulated industry, this episode is for you.

In this episode, we dive deep with Benoit Lepetit, the Group Chief Data & Analytics Officer at Saint-Gobain, and Julian Schirmer, Co-Founder of OAO, to explore how data and AI are helping the company achieve carbon neutrality by 2050. From energy optimization in production to customer-focused AI innovations, learn how Saint-Gobain is rethinking its approach to sustainability.

Tune in to hear how they are tackling global challenges and staying ahead in a competitive industry using cutting-edge data strategies!

In this episode, we’re joined by Kalyani Sekar, Chief Data Officer at Verizon, for an in-depth look at how the telecom giant is evolving its data and AI foundation.

Hosted by Yali Sassoon, CTO and Co-founder of Snowplow, this conversation covers:

✅Verizon’s journey to trusted, high-quality data

✅Why the company adopted a “shift-left” mindset for data quality

✅The internal AI Registry that governs all model deployments

✅How governance frameworks are adapting to GenAI

✅Lessons learned from 20+ years of data leadership

🎧 This is part 1 of a 3-part series. Tune in to learn how to build trust, structure, and strategy into your AI efforts — at scale.

Cindy (Xin) Tu, Director of IT and Data Audit at Discover Financial Services, joins EY’s Mudit Gupta to unpack the real-world shift from GenAI theory to adoption.

In this episode:

🔹 Why AI-ready talent is rare — and how to build it

🔹 Training vs. recruiting: The two-pronged strategy

🔹 Governance that evolves with GenAI

🔹 Why deploying AI is how we learn to govern it

A powerful listen for anyone shaping the future of AI in business.

Amin Venjara, Chief Data Officer at ADP, shares how he and his team are applying AI across the enterprise — from customer-facing products to internal operations — with a laser focus on outcomes and responsible innovation.

From proactive assistants like ADP Assist to AI-enabled efficiencies in call centers and software testing, Venjara outlines what it takes to scale AI without compromising trust or value.

Hosted by: Brian Boxman, VP of Sales at Incorta

🎧 Tune in to learn why the best AI leaders aren’t chasing hype — they’re building results.

Robin Sutara, Field Chief Data Strategy Officer at Databricks, joins Robert Lutton of Sandhill Consultants, to explore the next frontier of data democratization powered by natural language and embedded intelligence.

Topics include:

✅The paradigm shift triggered by GenAI tools like ChatGPT

✅Making enterprise data accessible to non-technical users

✅The story of SEGA using Databricks to deliver personalized gaming at scale

✅How AI is optimizing data platforms from the inside out

✅What makes Databricks a unique innovation powerhouse

Listen now to learn how the future of data is being rewritten in plain language.

In this final installment of our exclusive three-part series, Ido Biger, EVP & Chief Technology & Data Officer at Delek US Holdings, reflects on the defining leadership lessons from his time in aviation, telecom, and now oil and gas. Biger reveals why focusing on the core is the key to surviving disruption and thriving in recovery.

Topics covered:

🟦Crisis lessons from the airline sector

🟦Delek’s core vs. growth strategy

🟦Tangible vs. intangible products across industries

🟦Why data leaders are enablers of business transformation

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In this episode, Naresh Dulam, VP of Software Engineering at JPMorgan Chase, cuts through the AI hype with insights only a seasoned data leader can offer.

This conversation with host Or Zabludowski, CEO of Flexor, dives into:

✅The "shiny object syndrome" plaguing AI adoption

✅Real-world lessons from failed churn models and bad data

✅How metadata and data freshness influence model outcomes

✅Strategies to unify structured and unstructured data for GenAI success

✅Why semantic layers are critical — and governance is non-negotiable

As McDonald’s tests AI-powered drive-thrus and intelligent kitchen assistants, data governance has taken center stage. In Part 2 of this interview, John Tucker, Director of Enterprise Data Governance at McDonald’s, unpacks:

✅How McDonald’s is embedding governance into AI and data product pipelines

✅The shift from compliance to innovation

✅Balancing risk, trust, and speed in enterprise AI rollouts

✅Real examples of how governance empowers outcomes at scale

Hosted by Amy Kyleen Lute of Acceldata, this episode is a must-listen for anyone shaping the future of data, governance, or AI in the enterprise.

In this episode, Latha Subramanian, SVP & Head of Data Engineering and Analytics at GM Financial, joins Rohit Choudhary, CEO of Acceldata, to explore how GM Financial is navigating data modernization, regulatory complexity, and digital transformation.

Topics Covered:

🔹Data as the “heart and soul” of auto financing

🔹Governance as a driver of efficiency and integrity

🔹Aligning business teams around data ownership

🔹Modernizing the cloud data platform with quality and observability

🔹Regulatory compliance across CCPA, GDPR, and more

“We are replacing all of our servicing and origination systems — and at the core of that transformation lies data.”

Don’t miss this insightful conversation about leading with data in a global, high-stakes industry.

In this episode, Beth Falder, AVP of Data and Analytics at Nuvance Health, explores what it really takes to lead data in a healthcare organization undergoing change. She joins Michael Hejtmanek of Neudata to unpack:

✅How to balance expanded data sharing with ironclad privacy standards

✅Lessons from mergers — and how cloud and FHIR help unify systems

✅Why the best data leaders today are resilient, business-minded, and always learning

✅How reframing data efforts with a product lens drives real value

✅Why data leaders must ditch deficit thinking and focus on data’s empowerment potential

Whether you’re in healthcare or any data-intensive industry, this is a must-listen for understanding where the field is heading.

In this episode, Justin Heller, SVP & Chief Data Officer at Synchrony Financial, speaks with Kasriel Kay of Velotix about what it truly means to lead with data in today's enterprise.

You’ll hear:

🔷What defines the modern CDO role

🔷How to prioritize outcomes over tools

🔷The power of automation and AI in managing data at scale

🔷Why data democratization starts with governance and literacy

🔷How to embed data management into the business — not treat it as a side project

📌 “Data isn’t a one-off project. It’s part of how you do business.”

If you’re a data leader or business exec looking to make data a core capability — this conversation is for you.

Balancing GenAI Innovation and Risk in Financial Services with Cindy Tu of Discover Financial

What does it take to introduce GenAI into a highly regulated industry — without compromising trust or compliance?

In this episode, Cindy (Xin) Tu, Director of IT and Data Audit at Discover Financial Services, joins Mudit Gupta of EY to discuss:

✅Navigating risk while innovating with GenAI

✅Why stakeholder collaboration is non-negotiable

✅Building a culture of enterprise-wide digital fluency

✅Structuring persona-based data and AI training at scale

✅The future of governance frameworks in financial AI

🎧 Listen now for actionable insights on responsible AI adoption in financial services.

In this episode, Amin Venjara, Chief Data Officer at ADP, shares how one of the world’s largest HCM providers is rethinking the employee experience through the power of data.

He talks with Brian Boxman of Incorta about:

Creating a central data platform to unify disparate systems
Tackling entity resolution to enable personalization at scale
Using AI to make HR more efficient and more human
How ADP governs data with trust and compliance in mind

Whether you're in HR, data science, or digital transformation, this conversation offers deep insights on what it takes to lead with data in today’s workforce economy.

What does it really take to activate AI at scale? Robin Sutara, Field Chief Data Strategy Officer at Databricks, joins Robert Lutton of Sandhill Consultants, to explain why unifying structured and unstructured data is key to accelerating AI and analytics outcomes.

In this episode:

🔹Why governance must be integrated — not separate

🔹The impact of platform unification on cost, speed, and value

🔹Databricks’ vision for embedded AI and business intelligence

🔹Why strategic partnerships like SAP are unlocking deeper insights

🔹How organizations can prepare for agentic AI use cases

Listen now and discover how Databricks is redefining the data foundation for modern enterprise AI.

In the rapidly evolving world of digital finance, trust is emerging as a new currency — and no one understands this better than Adam Ennamli, Chief Risk Officer at the General Bank of Canada (GBC). With a career that spans operations, technology, and strategy, Ennamli leads GBC’s integrated trust function, which includes risk management, compliance, cybersecurity, fraud prevention, Anti-Money Laundering (AML), and even climate risk. Under his leadership, GBC is proving that risk isn’t just something to manage — it’s a platform for growth.

In conversation with Ben Blanquera, Vice President at Rackspace Technology and Editorial Board Member at CDO Magazine, Ennamli shares how the bank is using AI and data to scale faster, smarter, and more securely.

In this episode, Ido Biger, EVP & Chief Technology and Data Officer at Delek US, sits down with Fred Knops of Data Society to unpack how Delek drives digital transformation in the high-stakes world of energy.

From using benchmarking heat maps to measuring success in business outcomes, Biger shares the frameworks and team-first mindset driving measurable change across Delek’s operations.

This is Part 2 of our three-part executive series—don’t miss it.

Listen now to get actionable insights on enabling value through data, tech, and culture.

What does it take to upskill thousands in the age of AI? In this episode, Maria Weicker, VP and Director of Learning and Development at Publicis Media, joins Robert Daniel from Data Society to unpack the company’s AI learning journey.

Highlights include:

🔹How Publicis balances fundamentals with practical use

🔹The role of leadership programs in accelerating AI adoption

🔹Building bridges between knowing and doing

🔹Key takeaways for learning leaders navigating the AI era

🎧Tune in to hear how one of the most innovative media companies is helping its people lead confidently into the AI-powered future.

When you think McDonald’s, you think Big Macs and fries — but behind the scenes, a massive data transformation is underway.

Speaking with Acceldata’s Amy Kyleen Lute, John Tucker, Director of Enterprise Data Governance at McDonald's, shares how the company is leveraging data to reshape customer experiences, build loyalty, and fuel global growth.

Learn how McDonald’s is building a global Center of Excellence around data and AI governance — and why data stewardship is now a powerful competitive advantage.

Tune in to hear why, at McDonald's, data isn’t just an operational tool — it’s “the new cooking oil.”

Beth Falder, AVP of Data & Analytics at Nuvance Health, joins Michael Hejtmanek of Neudata to discuss how a unified cloud infrastructure and smarter data practices are reshaping patient care.

Key insights include:

✅Managing healthcare data

✅Building AI capabilities with both vendor partnerships and internal solutions

✅Driving performance with strategic KPIs and a data product mindset

✅Leveraging NLP to make unstructured clinical data AI-ready

🎧 Listen in to discover how data leaders are driving value in a post-pandemic healthcare world.

Cindy (Xin) Tu, Director of IT and Data Audit at Discover Financial Services, sits down with Mudit Gupta, Partner, FS Consulting AI Practice Leader at EY, to explore the maturing AI governance landscape in finance.

From establishing robust data governance foundations to segmenting GenAI use cases and addressing data privacy risks, Tu shares a grounded perspective on innovation in a heavily regulated industry.

Tune in to hear:

✅ Why data governance is non-negotiable for GenAI

✅ The challenges of moving AI use cases beyond POC

✅ What best practice AI governance looks like in finance

Dye & Durham is making a bold bet on analytics — and Murat Beshtoev is leading the charge. As Director of Global Analytics, he joined the company with a blank slate and a mandate to deliver fast, meaningful impact.

In this conversation with Jack Berkowitz, Chief Data Officer at Securiti, Beshtoev shares:

🔹How GenAI and agentic AI are reshaping analytics delivery

🔹What it takes to drive results in a legacy business environment

🔹How to win trust with weekly delivery, not long timelines

Tune in for sharp insights on data strategy, team alignment, and reinventing at speed.

In this first episode of a three-part series, Ido Biger, EVP, CIO & CDO at Delek US Holdings, talks with Fred Knops of Data Society about redefining transformation in one of the most asset-heavy industries in the world.

Drawing from his experience across aviation, finance, and telecom, Biger explains why understanding operations from the ground up is key — and how combining the CIO and CDO roles helps position data as a strategic business asset at Delek.

Episode highlights:

🔹The growing trend of CDOs stepping into CIO roles

🔹How Ido built trust by learning the refinery and logistics business firsthand

🔹What it takes to foster a real data-driven culture in oil and gas

🔹Why starting with the back office helped drive early success

Listen now — and stay tuned for Parts 2 and 3.

Inside AdventHealth’s Learning Transformation for 100,000+ Team Members

AdventHealth is one of the largest nonprofit health systems in the U.S., but its innovation extends far beyond clinical care. In this episode, Marquita Williams, Executive Director of Organizational Learning & Development, sits down with Robert Daniel of Data Society to share how her team is reimagining learning across a 100,000+ person workforce.

They explore how AdventHealth is:

🔹Building inclusive and high-quality learning standards

🔹Launching power skills development at scale

🔹Embracing GenAI to personalize compliance and optional learning

🔹Fostering a culture where AI complements human empathy and expertise

If you’re navigating the intersection of learning, technology, and human connection — this one’s for you.

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In this episode, David Mayer, Global Director of Data, Analytics & Quality at Hyatt, joins ThoughtSpot’s Cindi Howson to unpack how Hyatt is turning data into better service — across 1,400+ hotels worldwide.

From real-time sentiment analysis to natural language dashboards for hotel GMs, Mayer discusses:

✅How data informs personalization from booking to checkout

✅The rise of automation and AI agents in customer service

✅Making insights accessible to operators — not just analysts

✅Hyatt’s evolving AI roadmap for 2025 and the Apple Leisure Group integration

💡 A must-listen for data leaders, hospitality innovators, and anyone rethinking how AI connects business with people.

In this episode, Alex Hesterberg, CEO of Superna, chats with Mark Johnson of CoStrategix about a bold new direction in cybersecurity, one that’s proactive, AI-driven, and seamlessly integrated.

Hear how Superna:

🔹Uses AI to detect long-term, stealthy cyber threats

🔹Prioritizes patching based on actual data risk

🔹Enhances existing tools like SIEM and SOAR without adding overhead

🔹Automates incident response before breaches happen

“We’re not just minimizing blast radius, we’re stopping the blast altogether.”

Tune in to explore the power of automation, the future of AI in cybersecurity, and why the best security tools are often the quietest.

Walker & Dunlop is a longstanding leader in commercial real estate finance — but it’s also undergoing a powerful data transformation. In this episode, Dan Cromer, SVP of Product – Data, talks with Securiti CDO Jack Berkowitz about:

✅Moving from siloed systems to connected insights

✅Why data is the universal input behind every tech innovation

✅How to balance exploration of AI and emerging tech with doing the data fundamentals right

If you're leading data strategy or navigating digital change, this conversation is packed with real-world insights.

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In this episode, Zakir Hussain, Americas Data Leader at EY, shares how one of the world’s largest professional services firms is embedding data governance into business strategy while fostering a culture of AI fluency from the top down.

Hosted by Camille Prado, Global Editor at CDO Magazine, this conversation covers:

🔹Success metrics for data governance

🔹Tools and models to drive accountability

🔹The shift from transactional to tacit knowledge

🔹AI upskilling for every employee

🔹EY’s strategic partnerships fueling innovation

🎧 Tune in for insights on what it takes to drive AI transformation at scale.

What does it really take to lead through change in the AI era?

In this episode, Nan Li — AI leader and former Nationwide VP of AI/ML — speaks with Derek Strauss, Founder of Gavroshe, about how organizations can go beyond AI adoption and build human-centric, strategy-aligned execution models.

Li unpacks:

🔹Why it's essential to revisit business fundamentals

🔹How to align AI with corporate goals and people

🔹The importance of governance, education, and AI literacy

🔹Mapping AI's impact across your entire value chain

Tune in to gain sharp insights on leading through transformation and unlocking AI’s true potential.

Alex Hesterberg, CEO of Superna, joins Mark Johnson, CGO at CoStrategix, for a must-hear discussion on how organizations can stay ahead of AI-related threats by securing their most overlooked asset: storage.

Topics include:

✅ The double-edged nature of AI and ML

✅ Why compromised data is a ticking time bomb for AI training cycles

✅ The compliance demands of regulations like the EU AI Act

✅ The growing need for real-time monitoring and response at the storage level

Tune in to discover how Superna is redefining storage as a critical endpoint in cybersecurity—and what that means for the future of AI.

In this episode, we spotlight Sanofi’s ambitious AI transformation with Dimitrije Jankovic, Global VP and Head of Data and AI Strategy. He joins Jack Berkowitz, Chief Data Officer at Securiti, to explore:

✅ The use of Expert AI, Snackable AI, and GenAI across the pharma value chain

✅ How Sanofi is reducing drug development timelines significantly

✅ Reimagining document-heavy workflows across global operations

✅ Building a responsible AI framework in line with the EU AI Act and FDA guidance

🎧Tune in to hear how a global biopharma leader is pushing the boundaries of innovation — and transforming how science reaches people faster.

What does it really mean to modernize state government through data?

In this episode, we’re joined by Natalie Evans Harris, State Chief Data Officer of Maryland, and Leigh Sheldon, Partner at Guidehouse, to unpack Maryland’s holistic approach to data strategy. Harris outlines how the state is striking a balance between emerging technology and legacy systems — and why true transformation starts with data culture, not just infrastructure.

🔹 The “Three E” framework for statewide data literacy

🔹 Building trust in AI for public impact

🔹 Redefining modernization as a cultural evolution

🔹 Creating a connected, sustainable data ecosystem

Tune in for insights from one of the nation’s leading public sector data executives.

Knowledge management is about connecting people — to people, to process, and to technology.

In this episode, Christina Sandema-Sombe, Co-founder and Chief Data Analytics and AI Officer at Datum Cafe, joins Peter Geovanes for an eye-opening conversation on the foundational elements of sustainable data transformation.

Tune in as they explore:

✅ Why short-term use-case-based data strategies often fail in the long run

✅ How Datum Cafe supports C-suite leaders in building real alignment

✅ The often-overlooked role of empathy in change management

✅ Why AI adoption inside enterprises lags behind the outside world

✅ How fear — not facts — derails transformation efforts

This conversation goes beyond buzzwords to reveal the real work of becoming a data-driven organization.

🎧 Listen now and subscribe for more insights from top data leaders.

Restoring Joy in Healthcare: Dr. Dominik Nowak on AI’s Role in Reducing Burden and Enhancing Care

In this episode, Dr. Dominik Nowak, President of the Ontario Medical Association, speaks with Ben Blanquera of FAIR/Rackspace Technology about the transformative potential of AI in healthcare.

Listen in as they explore:

🟦The accelerating adoption of AI Scribe and auto-referral tools

🟦Reducing documentation burden and reclaiming time

🟦The need for co-design between tech teams, doctors, and patients

🟦EMR lessons and how to avoid repeating mistakes

🟦AI’s broader role in bridging healthcare and social services

Discover how the right use of AI could help doctors focus on what matters most: caring for patients.

AI at Domino’s: From Data to Delicious — Stefania Gvillo on Driving Strategic Impact

In this episode, Stefania Gvillo, SVP, Chief Analytics and Insights Officer at Domino’s, sits down with EY’s Tom Edwards for part two of a revealing conversation about how Domino’s is leveraging AI and data to stay on top in the fast-moving QSR industry.

Stefania shares🎙️

🍕 Why Domino’s puts impact before hype

🧠 How AI enables — not replaces — strategic thinking

📊 The role of analytics in pricing, franchisee profitability & customer loyalty

🤝 Why cross-functional collaboration is Domino’s secret sauce

This episode is a must-listen for data leaders, marketers, and innovators eager to see how AI can drive measurable business value.

🎧 Tune in now.

Aligning Data Strategies with Business Objectives: Zakir Hussain, EY Americas Data Leader

In this insightful episode, EY’s Zakir Hussain joins Camille Prado of CDO Magazine to discuss how data leaders can maximize ROI in the GenAI era by aligning their data strategies with core business goals.

Topics covered:

✔️The importance of business alignment in data initiatives

✔️How to avoid siloed execution and encourage adoption

✔️Measurable frameworks and performance metrics for value realization

✔️EY and CDO Magazine’s latest research insights

✔️How GenAI is reshaping expectations around data readiness and ROI

Whether you're a CDO, CIO, or just passionate about data strategy, this conversation is packed with actionable ideas to drive impact in your organization.

Cyberstorage Is Here: Superna’s CEO on Integrating Storage and Security Operations

Superna CEO Alex Hesterberg joins Mark Johnson to explore:

✅The real security blindspot in most organizations

✅Why backup is NOT enough anymore

✅How Superna is building a bridge between storage & security

From hybrid cloud to cyberstorage, this episode is packed with insights for today's data leaders.

🎙️ Tune in.

Cybersecurity #Podcast #DataLeadership #Superna #AlexHesterberg #CDOMagazine #DataProtection #StorageSecurity

Rebuilding Data at Accor: A CDO’s Take on CDPs, GenAI, and Business Alignment

In this episode, Jean-François Guilmard, Chief Data Officer at Accor, unpacks the bold decisions behind the hospitality group’s data strategy—including why they walked away from a traditional customer data platform and embraced a composable model.

The conversation with OAO’s Julian Schirmer explores:

✅ The ROI and realities of GenAI in travel

✅ Building a data organization that balances business needs with IT depth

✅ Career reflections for aspiring data professionals

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In this episode, Prasannal Nithyanandam, Head of Data and Advanced Analytics at Volkswagen Financial Services, joins Jack Berkowitz, Chief Data Officer at Securiti, for a compelling conversation on operationalizing AI governance in a global enterprise.

They explore:

✅Laying the foundation with AI policy and cross-functional collaboration

✅Enabling productivity with tools like Microsoft Copilo t— safely

✅Embedding AI risk assessment into vendor evaluations

✅Navigating compliance with evolving regulations like the Colorado AI Act

✅Centering customer trust in all AI initiatives

🎧Tune in to learn how Nithyanandam is building guardrails to innovate with confidence. #ResponsibleAI #AILeadership #CDOMagazine #DataGovernance #VolkswagenFinancialServices

Human-Centric AI: A Framework for Business-Driven Strategy with Nan Li

What does a human-centric AI strategy actually look like? In this episode, Nan Li, former Nationwide VP of AI/ML and Statistical Practice, joins Gavroshe Founder Derek Strauss to break it down.

She introduces a practical, business-first framework centered on five key question words — why, who, what, how, and so what — and explains how to align AI investments with real business goals.

🔑 You’ll learn:

✅Why AI strategy is only as good as your business strategy

✅How to define AI’s role: driver, enabler, utility, or defender

✅The critical roles of AI sponsors, users, builders, and protectors

✅A simple 2x2x2 matrix to evaluate and prioritize use cases

✅How to ensure AI success through governance, design, and change management

Tune in now and reshape how your organization approaches AI.

Driving Maryland’s Data Modernization with CDO Natalie Evans Harris

What does it take to build a data-driven state government? Natalie Evans Harris, State CDO of Maryland, joins Leigh Sheldon, Partner, CEI Data & Analytics Lead, Guidehouse, to discuss her journey in leading Maryland’s data transformation.

Key takeaways:

🔹 The top three priorities for modernizing data across Maryland

🔹 How the Office of Enterprise Data is driving governance & accessibility

🔹 The role of data literacy programs in democratizing knowledge

🔹 Why interoperability is critical for agency collaboration

Tune in to hear how Maryland is paving the way for a smarter, more connected public sector.

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Data leaders are stretched thin, balancing cost efficiency, innovation, and ROI expectations.

In this episode, Anu Oladele, Chief Data Officer, and Daniel Zhang, CEO of AfterData.ai, join Robert Lutton of Sandhill Consultants to discuss how data leaders can overcome key obstacles.

They break down the 4 essential metrics — Cost, Volume, Quality, and Usage — that anchor a data-driven strategy and share how AfterData.ai helps streamline data management for business impact.

Tune in to learn how to transform your data estate into a high-performing asset!

AI, Data Governance & the Future of Finance: BNY’s Approach | Eric Hirschhorn

How is one of the world’s largest investment firms leveraging AI to revolutionize financial services?

In this episode, Eric Hirschhorn, CDO at BNY, explores:

✅ How AI is transforming governance & compliance

✅ The power of large language models (LLMs) in finance

✅ Why AI literacy is critical for responsible adoption

Listen in as he discusses AI’s growing influence in boardroom conversations and how it’s shaping BNY’s long-term strategy.

🎧 Tune in now.

🎙️Data is only as effective as the partnerships behind it.

Christina Sandema-Sombe, Co-Founder & Chief Data Analytics and AI Officer at Datum Cafe, shares her incredible journey in data — from manually mailing Excel sheets at CARE International to leading global data strategies at Nike.

In this episode, she unpacks:

✔️ Why breaking data silos requires collaboration, not just tools

✔️ The role of business context in preventing data misinterpretation

✔️ Why data fabric is only one piece of the puzzle

✔️ How organizations can foster shared accountability for data success

Tune in for expert insights on the future of data & AI! 🎧

AI in Construction: Insights from Baker Construction’s Jennifer Hohman

How is AI revolutionizing one of the most complex, high-risk industries? Jennifer Hohman, Chief Information & Technology Officer at Baker Construction, joins us to discuss:

✅ AI-powered forecasting & project efficiency

✅ Data-driven decision-making in construction

✅ Overcoming tech adoption challenges in the field

Hosted by Robert Lutton, VP at Sandhill Consultants, this episode unpacks how AI and data analytics are laying the groundwork for a smarter, more efficient construction industry.

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In this episode, Jacob Lorz, VP of IT & CISO at Cintas, joins Todd Foley, CDO & CISO at Lydonia, to break down the future of cybersecurity. From zero-trust strategies to automation and risk assessments, Lorz shares practical insights on securing organizations in an ever-changing threat landscape. He also debunks common cybersecurity misconceptions and highlights why security is everyone’s responsibility. Tune in for a must-listen conversation on building a resilient cybersecurity strategy!

Topics Covered:

✔️ Zero-trust and identity-based security

✔️ Leveraging automation for compliance and evidence gathering

✔️ The evolving role of cybersecurity in a post-quantum world

✔️ Practical steps to strengthen your security posture

Listen now!

In this episode, Kyle Pudenz, SVP of Enterprise Analytics at Cencora, sits down with David Zhao, Managing Director at Coda Strategy, to explore:

✅ Designing data architecture to tackle integration challenges

✅ Balancing data security with business value

✅ Unlocking efficiency & decision-making with GenAI

✅ The power of knowledge graphs & graph analytics

✅ How a 5-year data roadmap fuels long-term innovation

💡 Whether you're a data leader, supply chain expert, or AI enthusiast, this conversation is packed with actionable insights.

🎧Tune in now!

🎙 The Future of Learning at Johnson & Johnson: AI, Upskilling & Workforce Transformation

How is J&J ensuring its 150,000 employees stay ahead in a rapidly evolving world? Sandra Humbles, Chief Learning Officer at Johnson & Johnson, reveals how AI is unlocking new opportunities for career growth, skills development, and learning at scale.

📌 What you’ll learn:

✅ How J&J is leveraging GenAI to personalize learning

✅ AI’s role in career navigation & skills development

✅ Why AI is an enabler, not a job replacer

Join host Robert Daniel for an engaging conversation on the future of learning and workforce agility!

How is AI revolutionizing the food industry? 🍕 At Domino’s, AI isn’t just about automation — it’s a strategic driver for business success.

In this episode, Stefania Gvillo, SVP, Chief Analytics & Insights Officer, joins EY’s Tom Edwards to explore:

✅ How AI is driving smarter decision-making at Domino’s

✅ Why upskilling employees in AI is critical for future success

✅ Lessons from Gvillo’s career journey in data & analytics

Tune in for exclusive insights from a leader at the forefront of data and AI! 🎧 #AI #DataInnovation #Dominos #Leadership

Accor operates over 5,800 hotels worldwide, giving it unique access to guest data beyond just bookings. But managing this data effectively requires a strong data governance framework.

In this episode, Jean-François Guilmard, Chief Data Officer at Accor, breaks down:

✅How Accor is structuring its data strategy with data mesh principles

✅The role of data governance in ensuring data quality and accessibility

✅Challenges in harmonizing data across diverse ownership structures

✅The impact of AI and data-driven decision-making in hospitality

Tune in to learn how Accor is leveraging data governance to transform hospitality!

Nan Li, data leader and former Nationwide VP, AI/ML and Statistical Practice, speaks with Gavroshe Founder Derek Strauss, about the role of human-centric AI, the importance of aligning models with business objectives, addressing data quality challenges, promoting AI literacy, making trade-off decisions in model development, and the need for collaboration to drive meaningful solutions.

Doctors spend nearly 19 hours per week on administrative tasks — AI can help change that. Dr. Dominik Nowak, President of the Ontario Medical Association, joins Ben Blanquera of FAIR/Rackspace Technology to discuss how AI tools like AI scribes and centralized referrals are transforming healthcare. Learn how AI is reducing paperwork, improving patient care, and streamlining referrals, allowing doctors to focus more on patients.

Listen in for a deep dive into the power of AI in medicine.

In this follow-up conversation with Informatica’s Amy McNee, Anusha Dandapani, Chief Data & AI Services Officer at UNICC, speaks about how AI governance can drive business buy-in, the evolving role of Chief Data Officers (CDOs), and the importance of a well-defined AI strategy.

In this insightful conversation, Lori Sherer, Partner at Bain & Company, and Merav Yuravlivker, Co-founder of Data Society, discuss Bain’s AI strategy, the evolving talent landscape, and how GenAI is reshaping the workforce. From upskilling teams to fostering AI literacy, they explore what it takes to stay ahead in this rapidly evolving space.

Kyle Pudenz, SVP, Enterprise Analytics at Cencora, speaks with David Zhao, Managing Director of Coda Strategy, about the role of data speed in business decision-making, addressing supply chain challenges, and balancing real-time insights with long-term strategic planning.

Nick Ritter, CISO at Worldpay, speaks with Todd Foley, Chief Digital Officer and CISO at Lydonia, about a CISO’s approach to building cybersecurity culture, the evolution and future of the CISO role, and advice for next-gen CISOs.

With a legacy dating back to American Founding Father Alexander Hamilton, BNY Mellon has spent 240 years at the center of the financial world. As the largest custodian bank, overseeing $52 trillion in assets with a 50,000-strong workforce, it operates at an unparalleled scale. But in an era defined by AI, cloud modernization, and data-driven decision-making, legacy alone isn’t enough.

Chief Data Officer Eric Hirschhorn, who has led the bank’s data strategy for the past four years, is driving a bold transformation. In this conversation with ThoughtSpot’s Cindi Howson, he unpacks how BNY Mellon is leveraging AI, strengthening data governance, and striking the perfect balance between security, trust, and innovation to unlock new opportunities for the future.

Naveed Afzal, Head of Data Science at Takeda Pharmaceutical Company, speaks with Dominic Sartorio, VP of Product Marketing, Denodo, about the processes for aligning the data strategy with AI strategy, the root causes of AI project failures, how to succeed with AI, and advice for data science and AI professionals.

Jacob Lorz, VP, Information Technology and CISO at Cintas, speaks with Todd Foley, Lydonia Chief Digital Officer and CISO, about the challenge of keeping teams relevant, the need for security team culture in an organization, and the role of AI in cybersecurity.

Jean-François Guilmard, Accor’s Chief Data Officer, a tech-savvy strategist with nearly 20 years in consulting. From rolling up his sleeves in startups to mastering data architecture and AI-driven innovation, he’s now on a mission to transform the hospitality experience. In this exclusive conversation with Julian Schirmer, Co-founder of OAO, Guilmard reveals how data and AI are reshaping the guest journey — delivering hyper-personalized stays, streamlining operations, and preparing Accor for the seismic shifts generative AI (GenAI) is bringing to travel planning.

Karima Zahrir, Director of Data, Analytics, and AI at Louisiana Pacific Corporation, speaks with Todd Foley, Chief Digital Officer and CISO at Lydonia, about her perspectives on data governance, business engagement, security, and leadership lessons for Chief Data Officers (CDOs).

Neeraj Koul, Chief Data Officer (CDO) at the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), speaks with Ranyah Salous, Director of Digital Solutions, Data and AI at Guidehouse, about best practices for federal CDOs aiming to enhance their organizations’ data capabilities.

Lori Sherer, Partner at Bain & Company and Chairwoman of Women in Data Science (WiDS) Worldwide, has spent over three decades at the forefront of data science and analytics. From pioneering marketing research to driving AI-driven business transformations, her career reflects a deep passion for innovation and impact.

Dr. Dominik Nowak, President at Ontario Medical Association, speaks with Ben Blanquera, VP, Technology and Sustainability at FAIR/Rackspace Technology, about the challenges in healthcare, the administrative burden on doctors, leveraging AI to tackle the persistent challenges, and how the association is advocating the use of the latest technologies while ensuring the best outcome for patients and doctors alike.

Nick Ritter, CISO at Worldpay, speaks with Todd Foley, Chief Digital Officer and CISO at Lydonia, about the techniques to manage transformation challenges, new focus areas to address risks, and his approach towards developing or adopting new technologies.

Kyle Pudenz, SVP, Enterprise Analytics at Cencora, speaks with David Zhao, Managing Director of Coda Strategy, about the organizational data and analytic priorities, challenges the company is addressing, promoting data literacy, taking a probabilistic approach and its impact on business strategy, and the need for collaboration and understanding problems for developing solutions.

Jeremy Forman, VP of R&D AI, Data & Analytics at Pfizer, dives into the evolving role of AI in pharma with Kevin Barboza, Partner at EY.

In a discussion with Informatica’s Amy McNee, UNICC’s Chief Data & AI Services Officer, Anusha Dandapani, breaks down what responsible AI truly means. She explains how UNICC crafts purpose-driven AI strategies, builds strong governance frameworks, and aligns AI initiatives with real-world needs.

Jacob Lorz, VP, Information Technology and CISO at Cintas, speaks with Todd Foley, Lydonia Chief Digital Officer and CISO, about his role, how cybersecurity leadership has evolved, key incidents that shaped his approach, the importance of a verification and validation team, and the critical mindset shift toward a security-first strategy.

In this second part of the interview Fabian Winter, Group Chief Data and AI Officer at Munich Re, discusses key lessons learned from failed data and AI initiatives. Speaking with Julian Schirmer, Co-founder of OAO, Winter reflects on the challenges of building a data-driven organization, the importance of setting realistic expectations for AI, and the value of upskilling internal talent.

Karima Zahrir, former Director of Data, Analytics, and AI at Louisiana Pacific Corporation, speaks about the benefit of agile and phased implementation, quantifying business value, and the role of tech-savvy Gen Z in the workplace.

Nick Ritter, CISO at Worldpay, speaks with Todd Foley, Chief Digital Officer and CISO at Lydonia, about his role, the impact of AI in cybersecurity, the use of AI, protection against AI attacks, and persistent challenges that require acing the basics.

Neeraj Koul, Chief Data Officer at the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), speaks with Ranyah Salous, Director of Digital Solutions, Data and AI at Guidehouse, in a video interview about the major challenges in enhancing FRA’s data capabilities, hurdles in accessing data and how to resolve that, and the potential of data and technology in transforming rail safety.

Naveed Afzal, Head of Data Science at Takeda Pharmaceutical Company, speaks with Dominic Sartorio, VP, Product Marketing, Denodo, about his professional trajectory, role, and responsibilities at Takeda, creating value using data and AI, having the right data strategy, and establishing qualitative and quantitative methods to evaluate the strategy’s impact.

Shruti Sharma, Data Delivery Team Leader, Analytics, Insights, and Automation at Philips, speaks with Todd Foley, Chief Digital Officer and CISO at Lydonia, about enabling self-service analytics with AI, the approach to data access, and advice for professionals considering getting into the data space.

Mukund Raghunath, Founder and CEO of Acies Global, speaks with Della Shea, Head of Operational Risk, Data, and AI at CIBC, about the importance of accountability, constant learning, and organizational focus on leveraging generative AI (GenAI).

Following an insightful opening segment on lessons learned from implementing the internal data marketplace, Asheesh Chhabra, Associate Vice President of Data and Analytics at Merck/MSD, continues his conversation with Kevin Barboza, Partner at EY.

Moin Haque, Head of Enterprise Data, Analytics, and AI at International Flavors and Fragrances (IFF), speaks with Jack Berkowitz, Chief Data Officer at Securiti, about his role, the federated model at IFF, AI and data as its enabler, the importance of cross-functional partnerships, the value of under-structured data, and how generative (GenAI) makes it more digestible.

In this conversation with Julian Schirmer, Co-founder of OAO, Fabian Winter, Group Chief Data & AI Officer at Munich Re, discusses how data-driven insights are reshaping underwriting, the role of unstructured data, and the evolving intersection of AI and human expertise.

Karima Zahrir, Director of Data, Analytics, and AI at Louisiana Pacific Corporation, speaks with Todd Foley, Chief Digital Office, and CISO at Lydonia, about the rise of generative AI (GenAI), establishment of the AI governance board, launching the data citizen program, and the importance of collaboration for a well-defined enterprise solution.

Neeraj Koul, Chief Data Officer at the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), speaks with Ranyah Salous, Director of Digital Solutions, Data and AI at Guidehouse, about his role, the importance of reliable data, measures taken to ensure effective data scaling, having a multi-faceted and aligned approach, AI’s role in FRA, and the need for proper governance and training.

In a conversation with Kevin Barboza, Partner at EY, Asheesh Chhabra speaks about the critical role of high-quality, well-governed data in AI readiness. He discusses MSD’s approach to fostering data literacy, establishing a seamless data marketplace for internal and external assets, and ensuring AI-driven initiatives are built on a strong data foundation.

Paula Osborn, Deputy Chief Data and AI Officer at the U.S. Department of State (DOS), speaks with Amy Jones, U.S. Public Sector AI Lead at EY, about the development and impact of AI, how it can be effectively leveraged, integrating diplomatic cables with the StateChat system, and working with interagency processes.

Barbara Latulippe, Chief Data Officer at Takeda Pharmaceutical Company, speaks with Tracy Gusher, AI, Data, and Automation Leader at EY, about value creation, collaborating and co-creating with business, having GenAI as a service and innovative workspaces, key strategic pillars of Takeda, evolving the CDO role, and revolutionizing patient care through collaborations.

Mukund Raghunath, Founder and CEO of Acies Global, speaks with Della Shea, Head of Operational Risk, Data, and AI at CIBC, about how Acies stands out from its competitors, successful client use cases, and how AI will impact analytics going forward.

Abe Wood, Founder and CEO of Abreo Technical Consulting, speaks with Jack Berkowitz, Chief Data Officer of Securiti, about pain points concerning business and IT, the need for education and partnership between IT and business, and the main drivers in the era of AI and ML.

Shruti Sharma, Data Delivery Team Leader, Analytics, Insights, and Automation at Phillips, speaks with Todd Foley, Chief Digital Officer and CISO at Lydonia, about keeping teams agile, the gap between insights and impact, the need for aligning data with business processes, and meeting people where they are in the journey.

Chris Kraft, Deputy CTO, AI/Emerging Technology at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), speaks with Adita Karkera, Chief Data Officer, Government and Public Services at Deloitte, about the governance landscape at DHS and advice for organizations looking to grow in the data and AI space.

Pascale Hutz, Chief Data Officer and Executive Vice President at American Express, speaks with Amy McNee, SVP, Solutions Architecture and Technical GTM at Informatica, about federation versus decentralization, strategies for identifying common needs across business units while optimizing costs, effective prioritization of data requests, and valuable advice for aspiring data leaders.

Paula Osborn, Deputy Chief Data and AI Officer, at the U.S. Department of State (DOS), speaks with Amy Jones, U.S. Public Sector AI Lead at EY, about approaching change management for successful AI adoption, using generative AI (GenAI) on sensitive data, ensuring the security of sensitive data, and addressing the growing system demand and the challenges that come with it.

Jignesh Patel, Director of Product Strategy, CMDM, Stibo Systems, speaks with Robert Lutton, VP, Sales and Marketing at Sandhill Consultants, about leveraging AI and ML to boost master data management (MDM) effectiveness, the need for a multi-domain MDM approach, data security and consumer privacy, the importance of a robust MDM solution, and leveraging MDM to drive transparency and support sustainability initiatives.

Barbara Latulippe, Chief Data Officer at Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited, speaks with Tracy Gusher, AI, Data and Automation Leader at EY, about her role, what it means to have AI-ready data, the three pillars that drive AI-readiness, and the association of data with responsible AI.

Sarah Hoffman, Director of Research, AI at AlphaSense, speaks with Martin Couturier, Director of AI Innovation at Saige Consulting, about integrating GenAI with other technologies, her take on artificial general intelligence, the role of transparency in AI, prioritizing human users, and measuring the strategic impact of GenAI tools.

Chris Kraft, Deputy CTO, AI/Emerging Technology at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), speaks with Adita Karkera, Chief Data Officer, Government and Public Services at Deloitte, about the three generative AI (GenAI) pilots spearheaded by the DHS, the challenges in the AI journey, and steps taken to address them.

Mukund Raghunath, Founder and CEO of Acies Global, speaks with Della Shea, Head of Operational Risk, Data, and AI at CIBC, about his background, what led him to start Acies, the gap that his organization fulfills, and a key offering for clients.

Shruti Sharma, Data Delivery Team Leader for Analytics, Insights, and Automation at Philips, speaks with Todd Foley, Chief Digital Officer and CISO at Lydonia, about her journey as a data professional, engaging with the business, the need for having a common data vocabulary, and maintaining cohesive and high performing teams in a volatile industry.

Paul Ballew, CDAO at NFL Properties LLC, speaks with Jack Berkowitz, Chief Data Officer at Securiti, about the CDAO role, managing organizational expectations, the importance of being aligned with the business, and the persistent governance challenges.

Pascale Hutz, Chief Data Officer and Executive Vice President at American Express, speaks with Amy McNee, SVP, Solutions Architecture and Technical GTM at Informatica, about measuring the effectiveness of data literacy programs, ensuring the relevance of programs for business stakeholders, and avoiding data silos within the organization.

Jignesh Patel, Director of Product Strategy, CMDM, Stibo Systems, speaks with Robert Lutton, VP, Sales and Marketing at Sandhill Consultants, about his role, master data management (MDM) for operational efficiency, the role of trustworthy data in AI, how MDM improves customer experiences, and balancing financial flexibility while making strategic decisions between cloud-based and on-prem MDM solutions.

Chris Kraft, Deputy CTO, AI/Emerging Technology at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), speaks with Adita Karkera, Chief Data Officer, Government and Public Services at Deloitte, about his professional trajectory, perspective on the public versus private sector, and how his role fits in the broader operational model for the department.

Paula Osborn, Deputy Chief Data and AI Officer, at the U.S. Department of State (DOS), speaks with Amy Jones, U.S. Public Sector AI Lead at EY, about how the department enables AI use cases, addressing the gaps in data literacy, the various roles within the department, and alleviating concerns around data usage.

A leader in the global consumer goods industry PepsiCo continues to innovate in how it engages with customers across both digital and physical channels. In this second part of a two-part interview series, Ellen Webb, Vice President of Shopper Analytics & Insights at PepsiCo, discusses how the company uses data analytics to optimize the shopping experience, ensuring it meets the evolving expectations of today’s consumers.

Sarah Hoffman, Director of Research, AI at AlphaSense, speaks with Martin Couturier, Director of AI Innovation at Saige Consulting, about her role, how generative AI (GenAI) is different from traditional AI, GenAI challenges, and how companies can benefit from current and future AI tools.

Sudip Ghose, VP, Enterprise Data, Analytics, and AI at Equifax, speaks with Dennis Allen, Director of Security Programs, Strategy, and Risk at Stratascale, about lessons learned in data, cost management, and the role of the cloud-enabling team in Equifax’s cost management journey and improved performance.

Pascale Hutz, Chief Data Officer and Executive Vice President at American Express, speaks with Amy McNee, SVP, Solutions Architecture and Technical GTM at Informatica about her role, investing in data, retaining talent, building organizational data culture, and data literacy.

Chris Hutchins, SVP, Chief Data and Analytics Officer at Lifepoint Health, speaks with Todd Foley, CISO at Lydonia, about measuring the success or impact of technologies like AI and selecting high-impact use cases that better the efficiency of the workforce.

Chris Eldredge, VP of Data Office at Paycor, speaks with Channie Mize, General Manager, Slalom Consulting, about the various data skill sets required in a data team, the cost challenges with data, using standardized data, prioritization, collaboration with business and accountability, evolving trends in data, and building the data culture.

Sudip Ghose, VP, Enterprise Data, Analytics, and AI at Equifax, speaks with Dennis Allen, Director of Security Programs, Strategy, and Risk at Stratascale, about key initiatives, the collaboration between human and AI agents, and incorporating security measures.

Chris Hutchins, SVP, Chief Data and Analytics Officer, Lifepoint Health, speaks with Todd Foley, CISO, Lydonia, about dealing with analytical bias, the necessity of human interaction with technological capabilities, and being accountable for setting proper mechanisms enabling visibility and simplifying processes for patients.

Sid Dutta, CEO and Founder of Privaclave, speaks with Robert Lutton, VP, Sales and Marketing at Sandhill Consultants, about how Privaclave addresses data security challenges and is different from other existing solutions, and the approach to LLM and GenAI-related roadblocks.

PepsiCo is redefining the retail experience by seamlessly blending data with strategy, creating engaging in-store and online shopping experiences. Ellen Webb, VP of Shopper Analytics & Insights, shares how her team uses advanced analytics and machine learning to drive smarter decisions and maintain PepsiCo's competitive edge.

Andrea Ramirez, Chief Data Officer for the All of Us Research Program at the National Institutes of Health, speaks with Adita Karkera, Chief Data Officer, Government and Public Services at Deloitte, about AI usage at the All of Us Research Program, key data challenges in her tenure as CDO, AI literacy and upskilling, priority initiatives, and advice for upcoming female data leaders.

Latha Subramanian, SVP, Head of Data Engineering and Analytics at GM Financial, speaks with Amy McNee, SVP Solutions Architecture and Technical GTM at Informatica, about considerations for generative AI (GenAI) adoption, and key factors for a CDO’s success.

Craig Kapper, Executive VP at Irvine Technology Corporation (ITC), and Nick Ritter, CISO of Worldpay, speak with Asha Saxena about consumer partnerships, the difference between transactional vendors and true partners, the approach to hiring talent, and how ITC is revolutionizing staffing needs by getting beyond AI and keyword searches.

Viral Kamdar, Data Governance Leader at Intuit, speaks with Jack Berkowitz, Chief Data Officer at Securiti, about the challenges related to people data and how it differs from financial data, the governance challenges with unstructured data, and the potential strategies to overcome those.

Chris Eldredge, VP of Data Office at Paycor, speaks with Channie Mize, General Manager, Slalom Consulting, about his current role, the organizational approach to data, leveraging AI and GenAI, and ensuring appropriate data access across the organization.

Sudipto Ghose, VP, Enterprise Data, Analytics, and AI at Equifax, speaks with Dennis Allen, Director - Security Programs, Strategy, and Risk at Stratascale, about his role, how internal and external data analytics relate to organizational work, enabling technologies, having a solid security and governance framework, and the skills required to manage the technologies.

Chris Hutchins, SVP, Chief Data and Analytics Officer at Lifepoint Health, speaks with Lydonia CISO Todd Foley, about the impact of leveraging advanced technologies in patient care.

Sid Dutta, CEO and Founder of Privaclave, speaks with Robert Lutton, VP, Sales and Marketing at Sandhill Consultants, about the risks around rapid generative AI (GenAI) adoption, and RAG architecture and the concerns around it.

Data leaders face the dual challenge of driving innovation while ensuring sustainable business value — a balancing act that Devi Kyanam, VP and Global Head of Data Science, Analytics & Data Engineering at The Coca-Cola Company, has mastered over her career of two decades.

Craig Kapper, Executive VP at Irvine Technology Corporation (ITC), and Nick Ritter, CISO of Worldpay, speak with Asha Saxena, Founder and CEO of WLDA.tech, about attracting talent in the technology and cybersecurity space, underrepresentation of women, and strategic ways to enhance the representation of women in the technology space.

Andrea Ramirez, Chief Data Officer for the All of Us Research Program at the National Institutes of Health (NIH), speaks with Adita Karkera, Chief Data Officer, Government and Public Services at Deloitte, about her career journey, the role of the CDO in the broader picture, partnering with other C-suite leaders, and the approach to data quality, talent, and literacy.

Latha Subramanian, SVP, Head of Data Engineering and Analytics at GM Financial, speaks with Amy McNee, SVP Solutions Architecture and Technical GTM at Informatica, about her career journey, the importance of taking calculated risks in one’s career, and improving the participation of women in stem.

JoAnn Stonier, Fellow of Data and AI at Mastercard, speaks with Ramon Chen, Chief Product Officer at Acceldata, about data governance in the age of AI, the need for data observability in AI, how the U.S. is catching up with the EU AI Act and other governance policies, her work in AI and data policy, and advice for financial services organizations.

Dr. Tiffany Perkins-Munn, Managing Director, Head of Marketing Data and Analytics at JPMC, speaks with David Arturi, Head of Financial Services at Lydonia, about AI adoption in the workplace, the approach to bias and transparency in AI-driven initiatives, and the role of AI agents and the need for human intervention.

Sid Dutta, CEO and Founder of Privaclave, speaks with Robert Lutton, VP, Sales and Marketing at Sandhill Consultants, about the fundamental elements of a proactive data protection program and balancing the need for data usability with stringent data protection measures.

Guest speaker Chuck Gahun, Principal Analyst, Digital Business and Strategy at Forrester, speaks with Søren Lundtoft, Senior Director, PDX, at Stibo Systems, about the role of APIs in bringing services to markets, his opinions on business value generation, dynamic experiences, the future of shopping, the digital experience ecosystem, and about his current favorite app.

Chris Hutchins, SVP, Chief Data and Analytics Officer at Lifepoint Health, speaks with Todd Foley, CISO at Lydonia, about normalizing data across healthcare systems and his approach to maintaining safety and security while operationalizing data.

Mark Birkhead, Firmwide Chief Data Officer at JPMorganChase, speaks with Sajid Khan, Partner/Principal, AI and Data Financial Services at EY, about how JPMC retains talent, the data for good initiative, key factors behind running a successful data and AI function, governance processes, and impact of AI usage in the banking ecosystem.

JoAnn Stonier, Fellow of Data and AI at Mastercard, speaks with Ramon Chen, Chief Product Officer at Acceldata, about the origin of the role of a Mastercard Fellow, how organizations tackle the risk aspect of generative AI (GenAI), and the evolution of data quality and data management with the new AI discipline.

Matt King, Chief Security and Data Officer at Belcan, speaks with Cory Carlson, Leadership Coach and Keynote Speaker, about his approach to delegating tasks, the importance of understanding the “why” of data and security tasks, how to bring the best out of the team members at work, fostering psychological safety, prioritizing PTO, and the leadership principles he emulates.

Sid Dutta, CEO and Founder of Privaclave, speaks with Robert Lutton, VP, Sales and Marketing at Sandhill Consultants, about how vulnerabilities lead to data breaches, data breach contributors in the cloud era, and the shift towards data-centric security measures.

Abhi Seth, Chief Enterprise AI and Data Officer and VP at The Boeing Company, speaks with Sue Pittacora, VP, Strategy, Wavicle Data Solutions, about how Boeing approaches data governance and its role in the AI strategy, highly impactful generative AI (GenAI) innovations, and building an AI ready culture within an organization.

Dr. Stuart Knechtle, Professor of Surgery at Duke University School of Medicine, speaks with Dr. Anthony Cristillo, Digital Health Partner at Guidehouse, about the healthcare technology space, changing existing systems specific to the organ transplant domain, the role of AI as a tool, the need for transparent data, and the benefits of accurate data.

Dr. Tiffany Perkins-Munn, Managing Director, Head of Marketing Data and Analytics at JPMC, speaks with David Arturi, Head of Financial Services at Lydonia, about best practices for data privacy and security, and AI initiatives for achieving personalization at scale.

Guest speaker Chuck Gahun, Principal Analyst, Digital Business and Strategy at Forrester, speaks with Søren Lundtoft, Senior Director, PDX, at Stibo Systems, about operational efficiency and business value generation use cases of generative AI (GenAI), and strategies to eliminate friction points.

Linda Powell, Deputy Chief Data Officer at BNY, speaks with Jack Berkowitz, Chief Data Officer at Securiti, about the role of data governance at BNY, regulation of new technologies, the importance of data management, the BCBS Standard 239 and need for such best practices, and maintaining data ethics.

Mark Birkhead, Firmwide CDO at JPMorganChase, speaks with Sajid Khan, Partner/Principal, AI and Data Financial Services at EY, about the modernization strategy for technology and platforms, the expectations from generative AI investments, and the approach to selecting AI use cases.

Patrick McLoughlin, Executive Director at MD THINK, speaks with Jeff Strane, Senior Director, Government and Education Affairs, SHI, about the MD THINK initiative, his experiences as a data leader, the importance of addressing data quality requirements, the transformation roadmap, and managing cultural and organizational shifts.

Abhi Seth, Chief Enterprise AI and Data Officer and VP at The Boeing Company, speaks with Sue Pittacora, VP, Strategy, Wavicle Data Solutions, about Boeing’s AI strategy, examples of how domain data and AI are used to build business capabilities, challenges and approach to rolling out AI solutions, and AI-driven initiatives at Boeing.

Matt King, Chief Security and Data Officer at Belcan, speaks with Cory Carlson, Leadership Coach and Keynote Speaker, about balancing family and work, self-investment, approach towards direct reports, and the importance of accountability.

Maddie Bell, Co-founder and CEO at Scheduler AI, speaks with Channie Mize, General Manager at Slalom, about having realistic expectations for AI, leveraging living data from meetings, and why potential founders need to value micro moments in their journey.

Guest speaker Chuck Gahun, Principal Analyst, Digital Business and Strategy at Forrester, speaks with Søren Lundtoft, Senior Director, PDX, at Stibo Systems, about his professional background, the evolution of product experiences, various aspects related to the transition of companies pertaining to the digital ecosystem, and the challenges and opportunities related to outcome-driven methodology for consumers.

Nasser Mooman, Data Science Manager at Great American Insurance Group, speaks with Gavroshe Chairman Derek Strauss about the future of insurance and AI, how Great American is exploring AI for risk prevention, and the application of AI in various sectors of insurance.

Dr. Tiffany Perkins-Munn, Managing Director, Head of Marketing Data and Analytics at JPMC, speaks with David Arturi, Head of Financial Services at Lydonia, about the impact of AI on data cleansing and management, practices required to maintain a perfect data set after cleansing, where to start with data cleansing, various internal and external sources of data, and the challenge of blending data.

Dr. Stuart Knechtle, Professor of Surgery at Duke University School of Medicine, speaks with Dr. Anthony Cristillo, Digital Health Partner at Guidehouse, about the meaning of data-driven culture in the field of transplantation, the possibilities unlocked by data interoperability, and addressing the challenges associated with disparate data sources.

Mark Birkhead, Firmwide CDO at JPMorganChase, speaks with Sajid Khan, Partner/Principal, AI and Data Financial Services at EY, about how JPMC uses AI and ML and its future uses, and how the company ensures AI-readiness of its data.

Maddie Bell, Co-founder and CEO at Scheduler AI, speaks with Channie Mize, General Manager at Slalom, about making people understand the impact of microtasks, how AI fills the gaps without replacing humans, tying micro-moments with top-line results, the challenges of micro impacts and how to overcome them, and the importance of responsible AI.

Patrick McLoughlin, Executive Director at MD THINK, speaks with Jeff Strane, Senior Director, Government and Education Affairs, SHI, about the intention behind the creation of a state CDO position, materializing data-driven decision-making at scale, the pathway to cross-agency collaborations, transitioning the value of data to the non-tech side, and the challenges around terminology and data ownership.

Nasser Mooman, Data Science Manager at Great American Insurance Group, speaks with Gavroshe Chairman Derek Strauss, about data-centricity, AI use cases, the challenge of acceptance of AI applications, and the categorization of AI.

Ross Schalmo - Chief Data Officer at Eaton, speaks with Ben Blanquera, Vice President at Rackspace Technology and a member of the CDO Magazine Global Editorial Board, about the challenges of reorganizing his IT team and the importance of establishing a data-driven culture throughout the company.

Maureen Butler, VP - Digital Technology Lean and Data Transformation at GE Aerospace, speaks with Channie Mize, General Manager at Slalom, about the need for ongoing data governance, positioning data management as an organizational function, deriving more value from data assets, and things aspiring CDOs need to consider to succeed.

Jonathan Paul, VP, Director IT Data & AI Governance at Fifth Third Bank, speaks with Peter Geovanes, Chief Innovation and AI Officer, about the approach to adopting latest AI advancements, the economics of adopting new AI technologies, and the building the AI innovation team

Dr. Michael Proksch, Chief Scientist at AccelerED, speaks with Ben Blanquera, Vice President at Rackspace Technology and a member of the CDO Magazine Global Editorial Board, about his new book “The Secrets of AI Value Creation: A Practical Guide to Business Value Creation with Artificial Intelligence from Strategy to Execution,” and achieving AI success, touching on key elements, including technology, data, and the psychological barriers to AI adoption.

Jeffrey Reid, VP, Chief Data Officer at Regeneron Genetics Center, speaks with Jack Berkowitz, Chief Data Officer at Securiti, about the organization’s way of approaching genomic data, incorporating analytics in company strategy, accepting the data gaps and understanding what adds real value to data, and the role of AI.

Ryan Kean, Chief Information Officer at Total Quality Logistics (TQL), speaks with Michael Sutter, CEO of Enlivened Tech, about integrating cybersecurity within IT strategies, advice to aspiring IT leaders, the role of a CIO, and addressing IT challenges in the industry.

Rohit Choudhary, CEO and Founder of Acceldata, speaks with Mark Johnson, Chief Growth Officer at CoStrategix, about how AI is transforming data operations, automation in data operations, workload challenges, future trends of AI and data observability, external and internal perspectives on bringing new capabilities, and the company’s future with data observability.

Nasser Mooman, Data Science Manager at Great American Insurance Group, speaks with Derek Strauss, Chairman, Gavroshe, about his background and interests, AI and technology use cases, and AI challenges and ways to mitigate those.

Junaid Farooq, former Head of Data Governance and Data Management at First Citizens Bank, speaks with Jack Berkowitz, Chief Data Officer at Securiti, about a leading initiative from his career, introducing generative AI into an organization, and the possibilities of unlocking value from unstructured data.

Maddie Bell, Co-founder and CEO at Scheduler AI, speaks with Channie Mize, General Manager at Slalom, about the company, the evolution of AI and GenAI into Agentive AI, and the automation of microtasks for creating macro-impact of AI.

Jennifer Mezzio, Global HR Data Officer at First Citizens Bank, speaks with Amy McNee, SVP, Solutions Architecture and Technical GTM at Informatica, about AI readiness, opportunities and concerns for women in AI, and deriving value from AI.

Maureen Butler, VP - Digital Technology Lean and Data Transformation at GE Aerospace, speaks with Channie Mize, General Manager at Slalom, about democratizing data access within the organization, justifying investments in data, training people, and meeting the data requirements for running analytics.

Jonathan Paul, VP, Director IT Data & AI Governance at Fifth Third Bank, speaks with Peter Geovanes, Chief Innovation and AI Officer, about the AI journey at Fifth Third over the last 18 months, the approach to selecting ROI focused AI use cases, the need for AI governance, the importance of collaboration for AI success.

Shannon Terry, Chief Advanced Analytics Officer at Nationwide, speaks with Marty Poniatowski, Director at AMD, about the concept of “business of promises” that drives the organization and the ideal approach to collecting and using customer data.

Kirsten Dalboe, Chief Data Officer at the U.S. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), speaks with Adita Karkera, Ph.D., Chief Data Officer for Government and Public Services at Deloitte, about the Federal CDO council, its newly established goals, and advocating for women in the data and technology space.

Kirby Forlin, SVP, Data Commercialization & Advanced Analytics at McKesson, speaks with Traci Gusher, EY Americas AI and Data Leader, about the role of data in staying flexible and adaptable as an organization and possibilities that can be unlocked with integrated data capabilities.

Kirsten Dalboe, CDO at FERC, and Deloitte's Adita Karkera discuss building a data culture, AI policies, and governance, highlighting FERC’s role in ensuring reliable and efficient energy management.

Jennifer Mezzio, Global HR Data Officer at First Citizens Bank, speaks with Amy McNee, SVP, Solutions Architecture, and Technical GTM, Informatica, about her professional journey, getting started with data governance, and measuring the value of governance.

Kirsten Dalboe, Chief Data Officer at the U.S. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), speaks with Adita Karkera, Ph.D., Chief Data Officer for Government and Public Services at Deloitte, in a video interview, about her professional trajectory, the role of CDO, and data management at FERC.

Maureen Butler, VP - Digital Technology Lean and Data Transformation at GE Aerospace, speaks with Channie Mize, General Manager at Slalom, about her role, the importance of data quality, and how organizations can treat data as an asset.

Alaa Moussawi, Chief Data Scientist at New York City Council, speaks with Jack Berkowitz, Chief Data Officer at Securiti, about his role at the council, the importance of making data accessible and the role of an open data portal, the impact of GenAI, and how data-backed evidence drives change.

Ryan Kean, Chief Information Officer at Total Quality Logistics (TQL), speaks with Michael Sutter, CEO of Enlivened Tech, about the company and his role, technological initiatives, five strategic pillars of the technology strategy, turning challenges into opportunities, and investing in internal talent.

Samir Mehta, Chief Data Officer at Kroll, speaks with Gavroshe Chairman and CDO Magazine Editorial Board Member Derek Strauss, about his professional trajectory, leveraging data to gain actionable insights, and utilizing AI to create organizational growth opportunities.

Shannon Terry, Chief Advanced Analytics Officer at Nationwide, speaks with Marty Poniatowski, Director at AMD, about working around hallucinations in generative AI (GenAI), the importance of empathetic human touch, the culture of teams, and balancing in-house development with buying externally.

Sashi Venkatesan, Head of Pharmacy and Healthcare Data at Walgreens, speaks with Marty Poniatowski, Director at AMD, about the future data plans at Walgreens and real-time streaming of data provides significant value to the business across various use cases.

Kirby Forlin, SVP, Data Commercialization & Advanced Analytics at McKesson, speaks with Traci Gusher, EY Americas AI and Data Leader, about how McKesson Compile is staying ahead in the data and AI race, prioritizing use cases for the organization, and balancing regulations with innovation.

Deepak Jose, Global Data and AI Expert at Mars Wrigley, speaks with Jack Berkowitz, Chief Data Officer at Securiti, about his professional journey, the evolution of data in the Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) space, and the need to change the mindset to build the right organizational strategy.

Heather Tubbs, Global Head of Risk Analytics and Insights at Visa, speaks with Amy McNee, SVP, Solutions Architecture and Technical GTM at Informatica, about the concerns around AI application and its implication on data, the opportunities and challenges for women in AI, and the need to understand the underlying processes to better utilize AI.

Anju Gupta, VP of Artificial Intelligence at Northwestern Mutual, speaks with Marty Poniatowski, Director at AMD, about talent retention and the role of AI leaders in transforming organizations with AI.

Randy Bean, Founder and CEO of Data and AI Leadership Exchange, speaks with Derek Strauss, Chairman of Gavroshe, about the evolving role of CDO and the scope of the role today.

Shannon Terry, Chief Advanced Analytics Officer at Nationwide, speaks with Marty Poniatowski, Director at AMD, about his professional trajectory and background, the importance of data at Nationwide, and building a comprehensive data strategy for the organization.

Heather Tubbs, Global Head of Risk Analytics and Insights at Visa, speaks with Amy McNee, SVP, Solutions Architecture and Technical GTM, Informatica, about the scope of data and AI at Visa, AI challenges in the risk and fraud domain, the role of data literacy in driving AI strategy, and Visa’s approach to ethical use of AI.

Randy Bean, Founder and CEO of Data and AI Leadership Exchange, speaks with Derek Strauss, Chairman, Gavroshe, about his professional trajectory and key insights from his book, Fail Fast, Learn Faster: Lessons in Data-Driven Leadership in an Age of Disruption, Big Data, and AI.

Anju Gupta, VP of Artificial Intelligence at Northwestern Mutual, speaks with Marty Poniatowski, Director at AMD, about the organization's approach to GenAI projects, managing the data challenges, the role of analytical engineers, and driving value from unstructured data with GenAI.

Wendy Gilbert, Director of Data Services at Airlines Reporting Corporation, speaks with Kristopher Moniz, Director of Data and Analytics, Partner at Centric Consulting, about her approach to data governance and the strategy for building data products according to business needs.

Mike Jennings, Senior Director of Data Governance and Architecture at Walgreens Boots Alliance, speaks with David Zhao, Managing Director at Coda Strategy, about balancing between legacy architecture and newer technology, overcoming the data challenges of on-prem vs. cloud, the strategy to bring in consulting firms’ expertise, and how it can help.

Donnie Slavens, Chief Information Officer at First Financial Bank, speaks with Channie Mize, General Manager, Slalom Consulting, about measuring ROI from GenAI projects, identifying the best GenAI use cases, governance structure, ways to mitigate proliferation of technology, strategies to solve technological challenges, his experiences at First Financial, and advice to aspiring CIOs.

Neda Nia, Chief Product Officer at Stibo Systems, speaks with Mark Johnson, Chief Growth Officer at CoStrategix, about the aspects of AI governance and its massive scope, legislation around AI, how Stibo Systems helps enterprises tackle AI governance, the three customer categories, and how Stibo Systems is dedicated to aiding them based on their needs.

Adita Karkera. Ph.D., Chief Data Officer for Government and Public Services at Deloitte, speaks with Amy Horowitz, VP of Data Governance and Data Integration Solution Sales at Informatica, about the need for female leaders to create their support system, Deloitte’s initiatives towards increasing female representation, and the need for balancing data democratization with privacy regulations.

Sashi Venkatesan, Head of Pharmacy and Healthcare Data at Walgreens, speaks with Marty Poniattowski, Director at AMD, about his career trajectory and role at Walgreens, the organizational data approach, and leveraging the in-house data platform and data products for positive patient outcomes.

Marla Dans, Head of Data Management and Governance at Chief Data Office, speaks with Martin Couturier, Director of AI Innovation at Saige, about leveraging AI in data governance, maintaining ethics and regulatory compliance, the AI hallucination issue, the role of InfoSec in governance, balancing the usage of non-transparent and transparent AI algorithms, and monitoring the performance of black box AI models.

Mike Jennings, Senior Director of Data Governance and Architecture at Walgreens Boots Alliance, speaks with David Zhao, Managing Director at Coda Strategy, about leveraging data to advance patient centricity, guiding data teams, and managing a complex nexus of a variety of healthcare data from different streams.

Anju Gupta, Vice President, Artificial Intelligence at Northwestern Mutual, speaks with Marty Poniatowski, Director at AMD, about her background and role in the organization, and how leaders can prepare the workforce for seamless AI adoption.

Dimple Thakkar, Executive Director and Head of Data for Machine Learning and Intelligent Operations at JPMC, speaks with Jack Berkowitz, Chief Data Officer of Securiti, about the importance of data in financial services, managing the consumer rights and regulatory compliance, implications of governing unstructured data, and the challenge of balancing customer experience and data security.

Wendy Gilbert, Director of Data Services at Airlines Reporting Corporation, speaks with Kristopher Moniz, Director of Data and Analytics, Partner at Centric Consulting, about the company, data strategies, managing the art of the possible with data and AI, strategy building approaches and finding the right tools, and the role of people, processes, and technology in accomplishing organizational strategies.

Adita Karkera. Ph.D., Chief Data Officer for Government and Public Services at Deloitte, speaks with Amy Horowitz, VP of Data Governance and Data Integration Solution Sales at Informatica, about steering the company toward AI readiness, the changes in the CDO role especially with AI coming into play, her path to getting her Ph.D., and advice for women data professionals.

Neda Nia, Chief Product Officer at Stibo Systems, speaks with Mark Johnson, Chief Growth Officer at CoStrategix, about the company, her journey, and how AI fits in the master data management landscape.

Neil Bhandar, Generac Power Systems VP of Analytics, is driving the future of sustainable energy by harnessing AI and data to make backup power smarter and more reliable.

In conversation with Ben Blanquera, Bhandar opens up about how data-driven decision-making and advanced technologies like AI and ML will drive Generac's mission to enhance energy management efficiency, reliability, and sustainability.

Kim Weis, Chief Data Officer at North Dakota Information Technology, speaks with Bob Audet, Partner, Digital Solutions — Data at Guidehouse, about the importance of data in building the AI strategy, best practices while developing the data strategy, proof of concepts, and delivering quick values to keep the momentum.

Tracie Wichman, Chief Technology Strategy Officer at Fifth Third Bank, speaks with Channie Mize, General Manager at Slalom Consulting, about using the Prosci methodology at Fifth Third, the driving factors behind the organization’s successful change management efforts, and the need for employee satisfaction.

Megan Brown, Director of Global CoE for Advanced Analytics and Data Science at Starbucks, speaks with Diena Lee Mann, Founder and CEO of Spectio, in a video interview about the best ways for new data professionals to enter the workforce.

Laura Ellis, VP – Data and AI at Rapid7, speaks with Asha Saxena, Founder and CEO at WLDA.tech in a video interview about the need for diversity in the people building AI and a key takeaway for AI entrepreneurs.

Fredy Diaz, Deputy CDO at the U.S. Department of Agriculture, speaks with Adita Karkera, CDO, Government and Public Services at Deloitte, about how data strategy is helping the USDA, building AI strategy, operationalizing AI, open data work at USDA, balancing governance and open data democratization, data literacy approaches, and advice for fellow professionals.

Kim Weis, Chief Data Officer at North Dakota Information Technology, speaks with Bob Audet, Partner, Digital Solutions - Data at Guidehouse, about the impact of data literacy on the statewide data strategy and how state agencies can initiate their data literacy programs.

Shashank Dubey, Co-founder and Chief Revenue Officer at Tredence, speaks with Robert Lutton, VP at Sandhill Consultants and Editorial Board Vice Chair at CDO Magazine, about metrics demonstrating the value of initiatives, improving sustainability, the future role of AI in the enterprise, and advice to CDOs tackling last-mile problems.

Sarang Bapat, Director of Data Governance, Mitsubishi Electric Trane US, speaks with Sue Pittacora, Chief Strategy Officer of Wavicle Data Solutions, about the value of data governance through economies of scale, scope, and learning, and the future of data governance.

Matthew Cawsey, Director of Product Marketing and Solutions Strategy at Stibo Systems, speaks with Lauren Maffeo, CDO Magazine Editorial Board Member and Author, about gaining executive buy-in, how data governance adapts to the evolving cloud data environment and architecture, the challenges of maintaining data in the cloud, and data quality in the context of master data management.

Yogesh Bhardwaj, Senior Director of GSO, Data, and IT Shared Services at Sensata Technologies, speaks with leadership coach and keynote speaker Cory Carlson about setting clear organizational goals, taking time off responsibly, and managing a global leadership role.

Tracie Wichman, Chief Technology Strategy Officer, Fifth Third Bank, speaks with Channie Mize, General Manager, Slalom Consulting, about how technology makes human lives easier, having and retaining the best talent to drive best customer service, success factors in organizational change management, citizen development, and the impact of GenAI.

Megan Brown, Director of Global CoE for Advanced Analytics and Data Science at Starbucks, speaks with Diena Lee Mann, Founder and CEO of Spectio, in a video interview about her professional trajectory, the average tenure of a CDO role, getting closer to business, and how companies can better align analytics teams with business functions.

Laura Ellis, VP – Data and AI at Rapid7, speaks with Asha Saxena, Founder and CEO at WLDA.tech about her personal journey and her thoughts on the developments around AI.

Fredy Diaz, Deputy CDO at the U.S. Department of Agriculture, speaks with Adita Karkera, CDO, Government and Public Services at Deloitte, about his professional trajectory, the role of Deputy CDO in USDA, the five strategic goals of data strategy, and building process of data strategy.

Meera Dugar, VP, Consumer and Community Banking (CCB) at JPMorganChase (JPMC), speaks with Alexandra Sawyer, Director at Guidehouse, about challenges around creating a data and AI culture, balancing regulatory risk with AI adoption, and top trends data leaders should be looking out for.

Rob King, Chief Data Officer of the U.S. Department of Energy (DoE), speaks with Adita Karkera, Chief Data Officer for Government and Public Services at Deloitte, about how CDOs must position policies to treat data as a strategic asset, identify and elevate use cases that do not reinvent the wheel, the “catalog of catalogs” approach, navigating challenges as a CDO, the goal of the DoE CDO Council, and association with Women in Data.

Sarang Bapat, Director of Data Governance, Mitsubishi Electric Trane US, speaks with Sue Pittacora, Chief Strategy Officer of Wavicle Data Solutions, about compliance in financial services, having a solid data governance framework, the collaborative roles of AI and data governance, and the importance of data quality in AI initiatives.

Michael Butts, CEO of Burtch Works, speaks with Robert Lutton, VP of Sales and Marketing at Sandhill Consultants, about the evolution of the hiring landscape in the data science, AI, and data engineering sectors and its impact on salary structures, the hiring and retention of talent, the evolution of skill categories, the rise in demand for contract staffing, the advantages of contract positions versus full-time positions, and partnering with Women in Data Science (WiDS) Worldwide.

Meera Dugar, VP, Consumer and Community Banking (CCB) at JPMorganChase (JPMC), speaks with Alexandra Sawyer, Director at Guidehouse, about her professional journey, evolution from a leader’s perspective, the role of data security in enhancing customer experience, and how collaboration with CDOs fosters a data-driven culture.

Elizabeth Puchek, the Chief Data Officer at U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, speaks with Michael Hughes, Chief Business Officer at Duality Technologies, about leveraging privacy-enhancing tech, the challenges of collaborating on sensitive data, and adapting to emerging security threats.

Palash Thakur, VP, Head of Data Analytics and Fraud at Interac Corp., speaks with Nazar Labunets, Product Marketing Manager at Ataccama, about the organizational data governance program, the importance of data quality, the need for a data quality framework, building internal solutions with AI, and adopting GenAI.

Matthew Cawsey, Director of Product Marketing and Solutions Strategy at Stibo Systems, speaks with Lauren Maffeo, CDO Magazine Editorial Board Member and Author, about his professional journey, the difference between traditional and master data governance, building a master data governance framework, and an example of successful implementation of the framework.

Mano Mannoochahr, Senior Vice President and Chief Data and Analytics Officer, at Travelers, speaks with Jack Berkowitz, Chief Data Officer at Securiti, about his professional journey, keeping up with change, upskilling talent, proper use of resources, and successful implementation of AI for better business outcomes.

Yogesh Bhardwaj, Senior Director of GSO, Data and IT Shared Services at Sensata Technologies, speaks with leadership coach and keynote speaker Cory Carlson, about identifying the bigger purpose in life, how data shaped his purpose, and how leadership is not a one-person activity.

Shashank Garg, Founder and CEO at Infocepts, speaks with Robert Lutton, VP at Sandhill Consultants, and Editorial Vice Chair at CDO Magazine, about the need to cut down on irrelevant technology and how Infocepts impacts businesses by helping them invest in generative AI capabilities.

Sarang Bapat, Director of Data Governance, Mitsubishi Electric Trane US, speaks with Sue Pittacora, Chief Strategy Officer of Wavicle Data Solutions, about the organizational data governance program, different governance approaches, the importance of executive sponsorship, the hub and spoke governance model, and building the right data talent.

Helena Cho, Director of B2B Marketing at Expedia Group, speaks with Diena Lee Mann, Founder and CEO of Spectio, about her professional trajectory, her role in building prescriptive analytics toolkits, business challenges to make data-driven decisions, and delivering a successful data product.

Elizabeth Puchek, the Chief Data Officer at U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, speaks with Michael Hughes, Chief Business Officer at Duality Technologies, about the importance of governance in immigration data, the process to ensure governance, the role of the CDO office, and the need for data cataloging.

Tracy Ring, CDO and Global Generative AI Lead for Life Sciences at Accenture, speaks with Amy Horowitz, VP of Data Governance Solution Sales at Informatica, about changing the perception of data governance, driving data literacy, the top-down approach to encouraging data-driven decision-making, and the role of technology and data marketplaces.

Danielle Cloud, SVP, Enterprise Data Governance and Platforms at American Express, speaks with Nazar Labunets, Product Marketing Manager at Ataccama, about measuring the success of data initiatives, tracking data quality, and her take on data modernization.

Palash Thakur, VP, Head of Data Analytics and Fraud at Interac Corp., speaks with Nazar Labunets, Product Marketing Manager, Ataccama, about the role of communication in the success of data analytics function, tips to CDOs, and the organizational path to creating data products.

Shertina Mawuenyega, CVP Enterprise Data Governance Leader, Synchrony, speaks with Asha Saxena, Founder and CEO, WLDA.tech, about the diversity women bring in teams and leadership, and her takeaway advice as a leader.

Kyle Kirwan, Co-founder and CEO of Bigeye, speaks with Derek Strauss, Gavroshe Chairman, and CDO Magazine Editorial Board Member, about the persistent challenge of data lineage, data observability, and the need to have a dedicated function within organizations to tackle data lineage challenge.

Ashwin Ratan, VP of Technology at Burn Boot Camp, speaks with Geoffrey Speare, Director of Data Architecture and Engineering Practice at Ironside, about the organizational data analytics maturity curve, strategic plans for 2024, lessons learned on data and governance, understanding business needs and staying aligned with stakeholders, and possibilities enabled by AI.

Tim Hoolihan, Practice Lead for Data and Analytics at Centric Consulting, speaks with Robert Lutton, VP, Sandhill Consultants, and CDO Magazine Editorial Board Vice Chair, about balancing data security and compliance with data access and the need for constant communication between business and technical partners.

Vijay Venkatesan, Chief Analytics Officer at Horizon BCBS of New Jersey, speaks with Ron Rogers, Principal Consultant at AHEAD, about workforce transformation, strategies to remove unwanted data sets and legacy assets, the role of regulation in technology adoption, and how to advance quality care in the future.

Rex Davis, CDO, Royal Bank of Canada, speaks with Rehan Jalil, President and CEO of Securiti, about his approach to building data talent and his leadership mantra.

Karthik Ravindran, General Manager, Enterprise Data at Microsoft, speaks with Robert Lutton, VP at Sandhill Consultants, and Editorial Board Vice Chair at CDO Magazine, about practicing a culture of progression over perfection, the key considerations and challenges in navigating technology choices or data governance; and implementing data governance for AI and AI for data governance, combined with humans in the loop for value creation.

Bhavna Mehta, AVP Data and Analytics at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, speaks with Asha Saxena, Founder and CEO of WLDA.Tech, about the value women leaders bring to organizations and the value of networking opportunities created by organizations like WLDA.

In this CDO Field Guide interview, Krishna Cheriath, CDAO and Head of AI at Zoetis speaks with Ben Blanquera, VP with Rackspace Technology and CDO Magazine Global Editorial Board Member, about the challenges involved in overseeing one of the industry's most expansive digital infrastructures and the crucial role of optimizing AI to drive innovation in animal health care.

Palash Thakur, VP, Head of Data Analytics and Fraud at Interac Corp., speaks with Nazar Labunets, Product Marketing Manager, Ataccama, about the evolution of the CDO role, what a CDO should focus on while executing data analytics strategies, why the role is misunderstood, and how to attract and retain the right talent.

Kyle Kirwan, Co-founder and CEO of Bigeye, speaks with Derek Strauss, Gavroshe Chairman, and CDO Magazine Editorial Board Member about his learnings around data management from his time as a data scientist at Uber, and how the space has changed over the last five years.

Deval Motka, VP and CDO at Genesco, speaks with Nazar Labunets, Product Marketing Manager at Ataccama, about building sustainable solutions based on governed self-service, AI opportunities in retail, the surge in traditional AI usage, and the data quality challenge with AI.

Maribeth Achterberg, CIO and CTO at The Boldt Company, speaks with Thiago Da Costa, CEO of Toric, about key metrics to measure organizational success, challenges, getting data sources into a data lake, and key technologies that could evolve the construction industry.

Ashwin Ratan, VP of Technology at Burn Boot Camp, speaks with Geoffrey Speare, Director of Data Architecture and Engineering Practice at Ironside, about preparing business stakeholders for the mobile app project, the biggest challenges, scalability, cost-effectiveness of the solutions, integrating on-demand video, and bringing in data from different SaaS systems.

Carin Quiroga, Chief Data Officer at the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), speaks with Adita Karkera, Chief Data Officer for Government and Public Services at Deloitte, about the data empowerment program, the role of culture in data governance and quality challenges, the data community at the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), and advice as a CDO.

Vijay Venkatesan, Chief Analytics Officer at Horizon BCBS of New Jersey, speaks with Ron Rogers, Principal Consultant at AHEAD, about strategies to overcome data management issues while leveraging AI, data democratization, and having a solid operating model, an enterprise approach to integrating health data, and data use cases to protect patients at risk.

Bhavna Mehta, AVP Data and Analytics at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, speaks with Asha Saxena, Founder and CEO, WLDA.Tech, about the use of AI and data in her organization, her leadership style, strategic goals, the impact of leadership, and fostering diversity.

Rex Davis, Chief Data Officer of Royal Bank of Canada, speaks with Rehan Jalil, President and CEO of Securiti, about measuring the effectiveness of teams, the need for collaboration across teams, addressing the needs of different stakeholders, and how data initiatives generate business value.

Karthik Ravindran, General Manager, Enterprise Data at Microsoft, speaks with Robert Lutton, VP at Sandhill Consultants and CDO Magazine Editorial Board Vice Chair, about making technology choices, leveraging full data potential, data governance, and the role of the data leader.

Himanshu Arora, Chief Data and Analytics Officer at Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, speaks with Sue Pittacora, Chief Strategy Officer at Wavicle Data Solutions, about data strategy for AI and GenAI use cases, how culture impacts AI adoption, and investing in data quality beyond databases.

Vivek Anand, Director of Advanced Analytics at a Fortune 500 Retailer, speaks with Derek Strauss, Chairman at Gavroshe and Editorial Board Member, CDO Magazine about the positive impacts of AI enablement, followed by the challenges and key takeaways for new AI and data science professionals.

Seth Berl CTO of GovSmart and VP of Industry Affairs at AFCEA CeVA, speaks with Katya Mijatovic, Principal Data Scientist at Data Society and CDO Magazine Editorial Board Member, about his expectations and plans for the summit, a highlight from his presentation, how the summit came together, and how it factors into the larger AFCEA vision.

Una Shortt, Group Chief Data Officer at Schneider Electric, speaks with Dave McEachern, Managing Director at AHEAD, about strategies to stay relevant as a CDO, establishing a common language across the organization, and honing the data quality.

Randy Berger, Federal CTO at GovSmart, speaks with Katya Mijatovic, Principal Data Scientist at Data Society and CDO Magazine Editorial Board Member, about data fabrics, the approach to implementing technology, and how technologies like AI will be impacting students.

Amitabh Seli, Director of Data and Analytics and UK&I CDO at Danone, speaks with Jack Berkowitz, CDO of Securiti, in a video interview about his professional journey, establishing frameworks to measure ROI, setting business objectives, and communicating business value with AI and ML.

Jack Berkowitz, Chief Data Officer of Securiti, speaks with Robert Lutton, VP-Sandhill Consultant and Editorial Board Vice Chair at CDO Magazine about the CDO role today, success stories with unstructured data, challenges in models harnessing unstructured data, data governance strategies for clients, the data command center, and the evolving role of the CDO.

Snehal Antani, CEO and Co-Founder of Horizon3.ai, speaks with Katya Mijatovic, Principal Data Scientist at Data Society and CDO Magazine Editorial Board Member, about the role of AI in offensive cyber, upskilling the current workforce and recruiting staff, implementing technology, and the impact of technology on business in the upcoming years.

Bill Burnham, CTO for US Public Sector at Hewlett Packard Enterprise, speaks with Katya Mijatovic, Principal Data Scientist at Data Society and CDO Magazine Editorial Board Member, about technologies that made the biggest impact, implementing new technology and approach to choosing locations for setting up data centers.

Deval Motka, VP and CDO at Genesco, speaks with Nazar Labunets, Product Marketing Manager at Ataccama about data challenges in the retail sector, driving business decisions with data, the role of data teams in making data work, cross-functional productive partnerships, and being goal-oriented.

Vivek Anand, Director of Advanced Analytics at a Fortune 500 Retailer, speaks with Derek Strauss, Chairman Gavroshe, and Editorial Board Member, CDO Magazine about data science and AI case studies across industries, and the two components for successful adoption of data science.

Maribeth Achterberg, CIO and CTO at The Boldt Company, speaks with Thiago Da Costa, CEO of Toric, about organizational strategies to foster data and analytics culture, the importance of having the right metrics, leveraging data while ensuring data protection, the role of regulations, understanding data prior to doing AI, investing in the existing technologies before leveraging GenAI, and having AI use policy.

Dr. Logan Selby, CEO and Founder of DataShapes speaks with Katya Mijatovic, Principal Data Scientist at Data Society and CDO Magazine Editorial Board Member, about DataShapes’ business, his approach to adopting innovation and developing talent for modern needs.

Sangeeta Edwin, VP Data and Analytics at U.S. Venture, speaks with Mike Woods, VP Sales at Denodo about having the right data foundation before embarking on the AI journey, building infrastructure, the collaborative role of a data and analytics team, running PoCs, and prioritizing foundations, processes, and people.

Chief Warrant Officer 5 Jeramy Cosner, CTO – Network Cross Functional Team, Army Futures Command, speaks with Katya Mijatovic, Principal Data Scientist at Data Society and CDO Magazine Editorial Board Member, about implementing new technologies and upskilling and hiring staff.

Ashwin Ratan, VP of Technology at Burn Boot Camp, speaks with Geoffrey Speare, Director of Data Architecture and Engineering Practice at Ironside, about the value of trust in data, having the right data requirements, being consistent with metrics, and spreading the organizational message.

Vivek Anand, Director of Advanced Analytics at a Fortune 500 Retailer, speaks with Derek Strauss, Chairman Gavroshe, and Editorial Board Member, CDO Magazine about the barriers in financial services regarding AI application, addressing the issues with data science use cases, transitioning into B2B, on building usable models, and the importance of explainability for better AI adoption.

Allison Gay, Privacy Manager, RSM US LLP, speaks with Mark Johnson, Regional VP, New Era Technology US and Editorial Board Chair, CDO Magazine, about the company, her professional background, the shifting mindset on privacy with the advent of GDPR, and staying abreast with latest compliance laws.

Col. Kris Saling, Director of Innovation, US Army Recruiting Command, speaks with Katya Mijatovic, Principal Data Scientist at Data Society and CDO Magazine Editorial Board Member, about the impact of cloud technologies, recruiting and upskilling staff, and the approach to adopting new technologies like generative AI.

Carin Quiroga, Chief Data Officer of the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), speaks with Adita Karkera, Chief Data Officer for Government and Public Services at Deloitte, about her professional journey, the role of the CDO, building a data strategy, four goals of the data strategy journey, and building the Data Bodega platform.

Tim Hoolihan, Practice Lead for Data and Analytics at Centric Consulting, speaks with Robert Lutton, VP, Sandhill Consultants, and CDO Magazine Editorial Board Vice Chair about his background, organizational alignment of data governance practices with AI and ML, organizational strategies to integrate data analytics in business, leveraging AI tools, and methods for estimating ROI.

Akira Togawa, Senior Director of Business Automation and Intelligence at Harris Company, speaks with Mark Johnson, Regional VP, New Era Technology US and CDO Magazine Editorial Board Chair, about the uncertainties in digital transformation, staying ahead of the transformation curve, putting right policies in place, and bringing technology and digital transformation to business.

Duncan McCaskill, Chief Data and AI Officer at the U.S. Department of the Navy, speaks with Katya Mijatovic, Principal Data Scientist at Data Society and CDO Magazine Editorial Board Member, about the cultural aspect of data, training the workforce, transformational technologies, and leveraging generative AI at the department.

Vijay Venkatesan, Chief Analytics Officer, Horizon BCBS of New Jersey, speaks with Ron Rogers, Principal Consultant, AHEAD, about overcoming AI resistance, using generative AI (GenAI) as a tool, use cases to improve efficiencies, enhancing member experience with AI, and the eligibility factor for AI applications.

Bryan Rosensteel, Field CTO, US Federal Ping Identity, speaks with Katya Mijatovic, Principal Data Scientist at Data Society and CDO Magazine Editorial Board Member, about recruiting and upskilling staff and his approach to implementing new technologies.

Ken Pfeil, Chief Data Officer at the Commonwealth of Virginia, speaks with Adita Karkera, Chief Data Officer of Government and Public Services at Deloitte, about creating statewide data literacy, the data governance program, successful project initiatives, building a single unified portal, leveraging AI and predictive analytics, and the guardrails around the use of AI in the commonwealth.

Akira Togawa, Senior Director of Business Automation and Intelligence at Harris Company, speaks with Mark Johnson, Regional VP, New Era Technology US and Editorial Board Chair, CDO Magazine about the role of collaboration, scaling up, measuring success, and prioritizing key indicators.

Rex Davis, CDO, Royal bank of Canada, speaks with Rehan Jalil, President and CEO of Securiti, about his professional journey, the top three predictions for 2024, and the role of CDO in operationalizing generative AI.

Capt. Derrick Kozlowski, Chief Data Officer of the U.S. Army Signal School, speaks with Katya Mijatovic, Principal Data Scientist at Data Society and CDO Magazine Editorial Board Member, about recruiting and upskilling staff and his approach to implementing new technologies.

Una Shortt, Group Chief Data Officer at Schneider Electric, speaks with Dave McEachern, Managing Director at AHEAD about the importance of maturity assessment in data governance, assigning data domain ownerships, CDOs understanding regulations, bringing in quality data, assessing access, and accountability.

Caitlin Plein, VP Data Analytics and Engineering at Clayco Construction Company, speaks with Derek Strauss, Chairman at Gavroshe and CDO Magazine Editorial Board Member about the importance of data catalogs, how data cataloging aids in achieving business goals, and the need for data professionals to understand the business language.

Himanshu Arora, Chief Data and Analytics Officer at Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, speaks with Sue Pittacora, Chief Strategy Officer at Wavicle Data Solutions, about leveraging AI in healthcare, the different aspects that benefit from AI, internal-facing use cases, and measuring ROI of organizational initiatives.

Col. Eric Haas, Commander of the National Ground Intelligence Center (NGIC), speaks with Katya Mijatovic, Principal Data Scientist at Data Society and CDO Magazine Editorial Board Member, about choosing new technologies, developing and recruiting talent, and technologies he is looking forward to implementing.

Karthik Ravindran, General Manager, Enterprise Data at Microsoft, speaks with Robert Lutton, VP, Sandhill Consultants and Editorial Board Vice Chair CDO Magazine, data and digital transformation at Microsoft, his role in managing teams for effective transition, organizational data challenges, and building a responsible federated model for enterprise management.

Rob King, Chief Data Officer at the U.S. Department of Energy and Vice Chair of Federal CDO Council speaks with Katya Mijatovic, Principal Data Scientist and CDO Magazine Editorial Board Member, about upskilling the workforce for AI, adopting new tools, and the challenges around implementing safe data practices within the energy space.

Akira Togawa, Senior Director, Business Automation and Intelligence at Harris Company, speaks with Mark Johnson, Regional VP, New Era Technology US and Editorial Board Chair, CDO Magazine about successfully integrating technologies to drive digital transformation, the role of data and analytics, and emerging technologies for accelerating innovation.

Jill Campbell, Former Director of ITSG Program Management Office at Belcan, speaks with Derek Strauss, Chairman at Gavroshe and CDO Magazine Editorial Board Member, about the three focal areas that lead to a successful data governance program, gaining executive sponsorship, and the importance of the CDO role in the process.

Deval Motka, VP and CDO at Genesco, speaks with Nazar Labunets, Product Marketing Manager at Ataccama, about the company, the CDO role and confusion around it, the big shift in retail, and how data drives success.

Maribeth Achterberg, CIO and CTO at The Boldt Company, speaks with Thiago Da Costa, CEO of Toric, about the company and her role, the organizational data culture, the impact of the AI and data wave on construction, and the cultural challenges of harnessing data in organizations.

Sangeeta Edwin, VP Data and Analytics at U.S. Venture, speaks with Mike Woods, VP Sales at Denodo about U.S. Venture as a business, the impact of supply-chain disruption on business, strategies to overcome challenges, and how data analytics helps in making the right decision.

Luis Velandia, Chief Data and Analytics Officer at Best Doctors Insurance, speaks with Carlos Cruz, National Lead of Data Strategy and Governance at Centric Consulting, about strategies to communicate with diverse audiences, implementing data governance, and the role of data governance in AI.

Ben Joseph, Chief Data Officer and AIG at USPS OIG, speaks with Michael Hughes, Chief Business Officer of Duality Technologies, about complying with regulations, following data lineage, ensuring transparency with AI and ML, and the importance of data collaboration.

Caitlin Plein, VP Data Analytics and Engineering at Clayco Construction Company, speaks with Derek Strauss, Chairman at Gavroshe and CDO Magazine Editorial Board Member, about her background, the construction industry, fundamental issues of incorporating data and analytics, and how to get the best out of it.

Dr. Joe Perez, Systems Analyst and Team Lead at the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, speaks with Bill Sullivan, VP and General Manager at Denodo, about his early life, education, professional journey, and transitioning into technology.

Bharathi Rajan, VP enterprise Data and Applications at Swire Coca-Cola - USA, speaks with Asha Saxena, Founder and CEO of WLDA.tech, in the CDO Magazine's Women's History Month series about celebrating women in tech, her role in the company, the need to have solid data foundations, executing a data governance program, building AI ethically, and the role of women in the AI age.

Ken Pfeil, Chief Data Officer at the Commonwealth of Virginia, speaks with Adita Karkera, Chief Data Officer of Government and Public Services at Deloitte, about data modernization challenges in different sectors, building the Commonwealth Data Trust and Universal Entity Index, the data trust automation project, having an open data portal, and community support.

Sanjay Saxena, Head of Data Management, Protection, and Governance at Bread Financial, speaks with Laurissa Krishock, Strategic Account Executive at OneTrust, about bringing siloed teams together, the organizational approach to AI and ML, and building the right data foundation for AI programs.

Una Shortt, Group Chief Data Officer, Schneider Electric, speaks with Dave McEachern, Managing Director at AHEAD, about acknowledging data as an asset, four golden principles of data governance, data life cycle management, and the approach to hiring and developing skilled data talent.

Howard Miller, Chief Information Officer of UCLA Anderson School of Management speaks with Asha Saxena, Founder and CEO of WLDA.tech, in the CDO Magazine's Women's History Month series about supporting women in tech as a male ally, the impact of AI in higher education, the need for organizational change management, and fostering women leaders across industries.

Jill Campbell, Former Director of ITSG Program Management Office at Belcan, speaks with Derek Strauss, Chairman at Gavroshe and CDO Magazine Editorial Board Member, about the root causes of data problems, devising solutions, data governance programs, and the importance of ownership.

Wendy Janssen, Global Director and Head of SRM Analytics at Mars, speaks with Amy Horowitz, VP of Data Governance Solutions Sales at Informatica, about engaging business stakeholders, best practices to deliver data value and the importance of building partnerships.

Brad Reynolds, Senior Vice President – Artificial Intelligence at Expedient, speaks with Robert Lutton, VP of Sandhill Consultants, and Editorial Board Vice Chair, CDO Magazine, about building trust and transparency with AI models, hosting private models, involving AI in data architecture, incorporating small language models, and coupling AI with data for organizational success.

Heidi Lanford, Former Chief Data Officer of Fitch Group, Inc. speaks with Amy Horowitz, VP of Data Governance Solution Sales at Informatica, about data literacy, AI ownership, aligning use cases with business goals, balancing data democratization with governance, and strategizing to rebrand data governance as an enabler and not a roadblock.

Luis Velandia, Chief Data and Analytics Officer at Best Doctors Insurance, speaks with Carlos Cruz, National Lead of Data Strategy and Governance at Centric Consulting, about the keys to organizational success, the approach to cloud modernization, and the importance of data storytelling.

Amit Parulekar, Director of Advanced Analytics and AI strategy at Brown-Forman, speaks with Nayla Sidhoum, Client Director at AHEAD, about the three stages of building an AI strategy, managing AI use cases, talent upskilling, and the organizational impact of AI.

Sandy Estrada, VP, Analytics Practice Leader at Cervello (a Kearney Company), speaks with Asha Saxena, Founder and CEO of WLDA.tech, in the CDO Magazine Women's History Month Series about championing women, building strategies with diverse perspectives, on responsible AI usage, addressing challenges, and AI tools as productivity drivers.

Ted Cotterill, Indiana Chief Privacy Officer and General Counsel for the Management Performance Hub (MPH), speaks with Bill Sullivan, VP and General Manager for US Federal at Denodo, about setting up the State Risk and Authorization Management Program (StateRAMP), the key to effective governance, participation of various sectors in the program, importance of cyber supply-chain, getting StateRAMP certified, and how technology providers can expand market reach.

Ioana Mazare, VP, Enterprise Data Strategy at UPS, speaks with Susan Wilson, Group VP, Americas Solutions Leader at Informatica, about data democratization empowering data users, and measuring the business value of initiatives tied to data culture and literacy.

Besa Bauta, Chief Information Officer, Jewish Board of Family and Children's Services, speaks with Asha Saxena, Founder and CEO of WLDA.tech, in the CDO Magazine's Women's History Month series about celebrating women in tech, her evolving role with regards to AI, the future of LLMs, the need for updated privacy regulations, and the role of women in data and technology.

Ben Joseph, CDO and AIG at USPS OIG, speaks with Michael Hughes, Chief Business Officer of Duality Technologies, about the initiative USPS OIG has taken to leverage technology, operationalizing generative AI models and the organization's approach to leveraging AI and ML.

Ken Pfeil, Chief Data Officer at Commonwealth of Virginia, speaks with Adita Karkera, Chief Data Officer of Government and Public Services at Deloitte, about his professional journey, responsibilities as an office, collaboration with agencies, data management, and prioritization of resources.

Deep Ratna Srivastav, SVP, Head of AI and Digital Transformation at Franklin Templeton, speaks with Nazar Labunets, Product Marketing Manager at Ataccama, about the challenges with AI and digital transformation; bridging the technical and business gap; collaboration within teams, approaches to ensure ROI, and the importance of having a functional mindset.

Dr. Joe Perez, Systems Analyst/Team Lead at the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, speaks with Bill Sullivan, VP and General Manager at Denodo, about the importance of data storytelling and how it is transforming businesses.

Sanjay Saxena, Head of Data Management, Protection, and Governance at Bread Financial, speaks with Laurissa Krishock, Strategic Account Executive at OneTrust, about the changing role of Chief Data Officers, advice to new data practitioners, driving analytic capabilities, the analytics journey, and bringing business units together to align with data and organizational goals.

Jill Campbell, Former Director of the ITSG Program Management Office at Belcan, speaks with Derek Strauss, Chairman at Gavroshe and CDO Magazine Editorial Board Member, about her background in IT and the historical progression of data leading to managing data as a product.

Wendy Janssen, Global Director and Head of SRM Analytics at Mars, speaks with Amy Horowitz, VP of Data Governance Solutions Sales at Informatica, about building a data-driven culture, measuring business value, and best practices.

Brad Reynolds, Senior Vice President – Artificial Intelligence at Expedient speaks with Robert Lutton, VP, Sandhill Consultants, and Editorial Board Vice Chair, CDO Magazine, about the challenges with scaling AI, the need to portray quick small wins, addressing AI challenges as an organization, and how it is all about data in the end.

Bhavna Mehta, AVP of Data and Analytics at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, speaks with Mike Kaiser, Data and Analytics Practice Lead at Centric Consulting, about transitioning from siloed to federated operating models, implementing the organizational data and analytics ecosystem, creating a self-service platform, impact of new technology shifts, strategies to implement change, and the future of Cincinnati Children's Hospital.

Heidi Lanford, Former Chief Data Officer of Fitch Group, Inc. speaks with Amy Horowitz, VP of Data Governance Solution Sales at Informatica, about embracing AI in data management space, measuring data and analytics value, the need for a C-Suite level dashboard, and tips for value delivery.

Amit Parulekar, Director of Advanced Analytics and AI strategy at Brown-Forman, speaks with Nayla Sidhoum, Client Director at AHEAD, about his role, collaborating with business teams and leveraging AI, challenges in harnessing AI power, need for effective change management, have a solid data foundation, choosing the right model to do AI, and establishing AI governance through the AI Center of Excellence.

Ioana Mazare, VP, Enterprise Data Strategy at UPS, speaks with Susan Wilson, Group VP, Americas Solutions Leader at Informatica, about leaders embracing analytics and AI, the purpose of data, on being an early adopter of innovation, strategic leveraging of generative AI, and the need of guardrails to balance AI uses and risks.

Ted Cotterill, Indiana Chief Privacy Officer and General Counsel for the Management Performance Hub (MPH), speaks with Bill Sullivan, VP and General Manager for US Federal at Denodo, about successful data product use cases, launching cloud-based virtual desktop environments, getting legislative support, technology approaches, building a risk management framework, and the strategic objectives of MPH.

Krishna Tummalapalli, Director of Data Engineering and Visual Analytics at Ohio Health, speaks with PJ Weidner, District Sales Manager for OH, KY, IN, and WV at Pure Storage about understanding emerging product capabilities, customer service as a key differentiator, the data analytics roadmap, and the role of leaders in finding the right way while embracing tools and technologies.

Deep Ratna Srivastava, SVP, Head of AI and Digital Transformation at Franklin Templeton, speaks with Nazar Labunets, Product Marketing Manager at Ataccama, about the role of generative AI, the importance of data quality and governance, AI governance, and capabilities that ensure AI accuracy.

Ryan Hale, CIO at Lithko Contracting, speaks with Toric CEO Thiago Da Costa the role of leadership in making the company data-driven, level of data maturity, and keeping up with technology.

Dr. Joe Perez, Systems Analyst/Team Lead at the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, speaks with Bill Sullivan, VP and General Manager at Denodo about making data actionable, opportunities and challenges in data management, and the crucial role of data analytics.

Michael Speas, VP, Chief Information Security Officer and Infrastructure at Western & Southern Financial Group, speaks with Michael Sutter, CEO of Enlivened Tech, about fostering security awareness, the need for tools and techniques, preparing for a data breach, and leveraging AI to address cybersecurity challenges.

Diena Lee Mann, Founder and CEO of Spectio speaks with Steve Wanamaker, Founder and Publisher, CDO Magazine about Spectio as a product and business, the primary challenges in deploying BI tools, co-existing with BI solutions, and the impact of AI on the role of business analysts.

Brad Reynolds, Senior Vice President – Artificial Intelligence at Expedient speaks with Robert Lutton, VP, Sandhill Consultants, and Editorial Board Vice Chair, CDO Magazine about, the use of generative AI in enterprises, showing quick results with AI, strategies to couple AI with private data, and controlling shadow AI.

Bhavna Mehta, AVP of Data and Analytics at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, speaks with Mike Kaiser, Data and Analytics Practice Lead at Centric Consulting, about roadmaps to formulating data strategies, staying updated and integrating tools, the scope of AI and ML, and challenges as a pediatric organization.

Ty Sonagere, Director of Analytics at Akron Children’s Hospital, speaks with Mike Woods, VP - Sales at Denodo about organizational data users, data architecture, data democratization and the role of security and compliance, data challenges in the healthcare sector, and key takeaways to build enterprise data strategy.

Julie Smith, Director of Data and Analytics at Alation, speaks with Robert Lutton, VP of Sandhill Consultants and Editorial Board Vice Chair at CDO Magazine, data literacy for better AI adoption, data governance as an enabler, workplace diversity and inclusion, and the need to invest in people.

Ioana Mazare, VP, Enterprise Data Strategy at UPS, speaks with Susan Wilson, Group VP, Americas Solutions Leader at Informatica about her professional journey in the space of data and analytics, aligning data priorities with business objectives, and communicating the value of data and analytics to various groups.

Suresh Martha, Head of Data-Driven Innovations and Analytics at EMD Serono speaks with Lana Feng, Co-Founder and CEO of Huma.AI about adding value with generative AI, Tableau deploying its own GPT through an OpenAI partnership, build versus buy, transitioning to agile, picking the right use cases, bringing in transparent AI solutions, and the industry’s approach to GenAI while ensuring guardrails to protect data integrity and privacy.

Regis Deshayes, Head of Data Quality, and Stefan Hilbert, Data Scientist at Zeiss Group, speak with Derek Strauss, Chairman at Gavroshe, and Editorial Board Member, CDO Magazine about the future of data quality and data literacy, the role of AI in automating data quality, adopting FAIR principles, driving data literacy, and strategies to implement successful data programs.

Michael Redmond, Deputy CISO, City of Louisville, speaks with Christian Dreisbach, Business Development at Centric Consulting about understanding the next move of bad actors, the importance of the right degree, the role of CISO today, and keeping up with work-life balance.

Ted Cotterill, Indiana Chief Privacy Officer and General Counsel for the Management Performance Hub, speaks with Bill Sullivan, VP and General Manager for US Federal at Denodo about his professional journey, transitioning into public service, challenges of the role, and overcoming regulatory hurdles to become data-driven.

Krishna Tummalapalli, Director, Data Engineering & Visual Analytics at Ohio Health, speaks with PJ Weidner, District Sales Manager for OH, KY, IN, and WV at Pure Storage, about the importance of data in delivering business outcomes, improving data quality, reducing data silos, and the importance of like third-party data solutions.

Deep Ratna Srivastava, SVP, Head of AI and Digital Transformation at Franklin Templeton, speaks with Nazar Labunets, Product Marketing Manager at Ataccama, in a video interview about his role, AI as an enabler, and impact and usage of AI to transform business.

Ryan Hale, CIO at Lithko Contracting, speaks with Toric CEO Thiago Da Costa about the company, its approach towards data, the organizational data journey, the impact of AI, the importance of tools, and how Lithko aggregates its capabilities.

Dr. Joe Perez, Systems Analyst/Team Lead at North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, speaks with Bill Sullivan, VP and General Manager at Denodo in a video interview about making data actionable and the steps to find actionable data and deliver value.

Michael Speas, VP, Chief Information Security Officer and Infrastructure at Western & Southern Financial Group, speaks with Michael Sutter, CEO of Enlivened Tech, in a video interview about his career trajectory, his responsibilities as CISO, and the evolving role of the CISO in light of the changing business landscape.

Tracie Cleveland Thomas, Senior Vice President of Digital Transformation at KeyBank speaks with Ben Blanquera, Vice President with Rackspace Technology in a deep dive interview about her role as a digital transformation officer and the challenges of ensuring a seamless digital banking experience for KeyBank customers.

Dr. Peter Marks, Director of the Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research (CBER), U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), speaks with Chris Houchin, Partner at Guidehouse, in a video interview about leveraging AI at the agency, developments in data driven healthcare, and improving communication regarding frontier topics like explainability, data integrity, bias, and data security.

Bhavna Mehta, AVP Data and Analytics at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, speaks with Mike Kaiser, Data and Analytics Practice Lead at Centric Consulting, in a video interview about her background, creation of her current role, building and nurturing teams, and communicating complex data concepts and insights to non-technical stakeholders.

Ty Sonagere, Director of Analytics at Akron Children’s Hospital, speaks with Mike Woods, VP-Sales at Denodo, in a video interview about becoming a data-fluent organization, enterprise data strategy, the focus on advanced analytics, having a hybrid enterprise set up, addressing database challenges, and the ways to increase data literacy to bring about change.

Aravind Jagannathan, VP and Chief Data Officer for Single-Family, Freddie Mac, speaks with Nazar Labunets, Product and Content Marketing Manager at Ataccama, in a video interview about investing in the right technology, the future of data management, automating data management, data as a product, being a successful CDO, and the responsibility of the role.

Julie Smith, Director of Data and Analytics at Alation, speaks with Robert Lutton, VP of Sandhill Consultants and Editorial Board Vice Chair at CDO Magazine, in a video interview about the evolution of data beyond IT, the cross-functional role of data, the need for business to understand data, future of data professionals, the impact of AI, the importance of data observability, and building a strong data foundation for a solid AI foundation.

Suresh Martha, Head of Data-Driven Innovations and Analytics at EMD Serono speaks with Lana Feng, Co-Founder and CEO of Huma.AI about his professional journey, the pharma industry from a data analytics standpoint, the impact of generative AI on the industry, addressing the fear of AI, and staying relevant in the face of innovation.

Regis Deshayes, Head of Data Quality, and Stefan Hilbert, Data Scientist at Zeiss Group, speak with Derek Strauss, Chairman Gavroshe, and Editorial Board Member, CDO Magazine, about improving data quality through data mesh architecture, the importance of data sharing, the end-product approach to data quality, effective use cases, and understanding the business impact of data quality.

Michael Redmond, Deputy CISO, City of Louisville, speaks with Christian Dreisbach, Business Development, Centric Consulting in a video interview about #changemanagement structure, risks faced, understanding #AI, the need for #governance with innovations, the high turnover challenge, and staying relevant to mitigate threats.

Dr. Michael Zimmer, Chief Data Officer, Zurich Insurance, speaks with Marcus Hartmann, Partner at PwC Germany, in a video interview about governance in cloud-based platforms, organizational data processing, in-house talent upscaling, data governance and quality, the need for hub and spoke, and usability of generative AI from a governance standpoint.

Mahmoud Yassin, Senior Data Manager at Booking.com, speaks with Derek Strauss, Chairman at Gavroshe, and CDO Magazine Editorial Board Member, in a video interview about the top three business value goals, strategy, importance of culture for strategy adoption, and the value of metadata.

Dr. Peter Marks, Director of the Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research (CBER), U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), speaks with Chris Houchin, Partner at Guidehouse, in a video interview about the challenges and opportunities of using data sets for rare disease treatment, using decentralized trials, and the possibility of leveraging real-world evidence for cell and gene therapies, and partnering with the FDA.

Andrea Pezzetta, Chief Data Officer at Ipsen, speaks with Huma.Ai CEO and Co-founder Lana Feng, in a video interview about organizational strategy around buy versus build, leveraging Gen AI to derive quick value with use cases, responsible adoption of generative AI, need for transparent partnership, and future opportunities in the pharma sector with AI.

Anders Romare, Chief Digital and Information Officer and SVP of Global Data, and IT at Novo Nordisk, speaks with Lana Feng, Co-founder and CEO of Huma.Ai, in a video interview about upscaling the workforce for geerative AI (generative AI), successful collaboration, addressing hallucinations, and the need for a dialogue.

Tony Peleska, CIO and Head of Digital Transformation at Kraus-Anderson, speaks with Thiago Da Costa, CEO of Toric, in a video interview about the usage of data, the application of AI and machine learning, data hand-off in the construction space, and the first graduate degree in generative AI in the U.S.

Dr. Diane. E. Schmidt, Managing Director and Chief Data Officer at the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) speaks with Nazar Labunets, Product Marketing Manager at Ataccama, in a video interview about organizational frameworks, getting recognized, feedbacks that matter, data #governance, tooling, blueprints, and advice for CDOs.

Carrie Cobb, Chief Data Officer at Blackbaud, speaks with ElectrifAi CEO Ed Scott, in a video interview about data as a differentiator, business value, leadership support, the need for investing in employees, and celebrating change.

Manik Gupta, Chief Analytics and Insights Officer for North America Consumer Health at Bayer, speaks with Tracy Ring, Chief Data Officer and Global Generative AI Lead for Life Sciences at Accenture, in a video interview about talent in light of generative AI, the approach for new professionals to enter the data and analytics field.

Aravind Jagannathan, VP and Chief Data Officer for Single-Family, Freddie Mac, speaks with Nazar Labunets, Product and Content Marketing Manager at Ataccama, in a video interview about defining the CDO role, having management support, the centralized federated model of enterprise data office, the CDMC framework, mergers and acquisitions, and reasons to get started with data governance.

Mahmoud Yassin, Senior Data Manager at Booking.com, speaks with Derek Strauss, Chairman at Gavroshe, and CDO Magazine Editorial Board Member, in a video interview about target architectures, building architecture from a platform perspective, analytics tools, and the importance of having KPIs like Data Quality Score

Michael Redmond, Deputy CISO, City of Louisville, speaks with Christian Dreisbach, Business Development, Centric Consulting in a video interview about the City of Louisville, her role as a CISO, addressing security and governance challenges around AI, and working from a data point of view.

Dr. Michael Zimmer, Chief Data Officer, Zurich Insurance, speaks with Marcus Hartmann, Partner at PwC Germany, in a video interview about value delivery in data and analytics with AI, his secret sauce for success, the need for value delivery, strategy and roadmap, and understanding the potential of generative AI.

Regis Deshayes, Head of Data Quality, and Stefan Hilbert, Data Scientist at Zeiss Group, speak with Derek Strauss, Chairman Gavroshe, and Editorial Board Member, CDO Magazine, about implementing data quality programs and in-house toolkits.

Todd James, Chief Data and Technology Officer at 84.51°, speaks with Karen Rhodes, Distinguished Technologist at HP Enterprise, about acceptance of data in business, getting buy-in, personalization sciences, and building collaborative models to drive business value.

Matthew Hough, VP and Chief Information Officer at Cintas, speaks with Tracy Ring, Chief Data Officer and Global Generative Lead for Life Sciences at Accenture, about the Cintas business model, creating strategic foundations, leveraging AI for customer service, prioritizing the business, and partnering right.

Andrea Pezzetta, Chief Data Officer at Ipsen, speaks with Huma.Ai CEO and Co-founder Lana Feng, about her professional journey, the impact of generative AI (GenAI) on the pharmaceutical value chain, and the need for upskilling to address AI skill gaps.

Carrie Cobb, Chief Data Officer at Blackbaud, speaks with ElectrifAi CEO Ed Scott, about examples of success with data, the importance of establishing KPIs and metrics, and the experience of being one of the top women in data at a public company in the U.S.

Anders Romare, Chief Digital and Information Officer and SVP of Global Data, and IT at Novo Nordisk, speaks with Lana Feng, Co-founder and CEO of Huma.Ai, about the impact of Generative AI (GenAI) on the pharma industry, its wide range of use cases, and the impact on jobs.

Sravan Kasarla, Chief Data Officer at Thrivent, speaks with Savio Rodrigues, Head of New Business Acquisition (NBA) at Trianz, and Editorial Board Member at CDO Magazine, about the need for a data quality framework, the role of communication, the need to increase data IQ of the workforce, the lack of common definition for data, the call for a modern data governance approach, and Thrivent’s data governance playbook.

Dr. Diane. E. Schmidt, Managing Director and Chief Data Officer at the US Government Accountability Office (GAO) speaks with Nazar Labunets, Product Marketing Manager at Ataccama, about the vital aspects to consider for the role of a CDO, challenges of the role, articulating messages around the importance of data, and leveraging different mediums to deliver it.

Manik Gupta, Chief Analytics and Insights Officer for North America Consumer Health at Bayer, speaks with Tracy Ring, Chief Data Officer and Global Generative AI Lead for Life Sciences at Accenture, about his professional background and role at Bayer, and the organization’s experience of using LLMs much before the advent of ChatGPT.

Aravind Jagannathan introduces Freddie Mac as a government-sponsored entity whose mission is to make home possible. The residential side provides financing for residential single-family homes. The organization has a second business line - multifamily, which handles the commercial side and a capital markets division, supporting the securitization and processing of the asset liability book.

Chathuri Daluwatte, Head of AI Diagnostics (Alexion Astrazeneca Rare Disease), AstraZeneca, speaks with Savio Rodrigues, Head of New Business Acquisition at Trianz and CDO Magazine Editorial Board Member, about transforming healthcare with AI, on AI diagnostics potential to improve the diagnostic journey, and health equity for rare disease patients.

Tony Peleska, CIO and Head of Digital Transformation at Kraus-Anderson, speaks with Thiago Da Costa, CEO of Toric, about prioritizing organizational sources, operations of the business technology investment committee, leveraging Power BI, diversity in teams, data engineering, and organizational challenges.

Todd James, Chief Data and Technology Officer at 84.51°, speaks with Karen Rhodes, Distinguished Technologist, HP Enterprise, about the organization, his responsibilities as a Chief Data and Technology Officer, preventing technical redundancy, building reusable capabilities, the forecasting center of excellence, the need for solid business case, and investing on innovation and returns while being accountable for outcomes.

Carrie Cobb, Chief Data Officer at Blackbaud, speaks with ElectrifAi CEO Ed Scott, about clients’ use of generative AI, the difference in the approach between small and large organizations, and AI adoption for midsize to smaller players.

Mahmoud Yassin, Senior Data Manager at Booking.com, speaks with Derek Strauss, Chairman at Gavroshe, and CDO Magazine Editorial Board Member, about his approach to data governance, making governance more engaging, and how organizations should approach their data governance journeys.

Matthew Hough, VP and Chief Information Officer at Cintas, speaks with Tracy Ring, Chief Data Officer and Global Generative Lead for Life Sciences at Accenture, about change management and communication needed to manage AI disruption, ensuring AI adoption, and addressing the talent gap.

Amanda Eastman, Former Director of Data Strategy and Transformation at General Motors, speaks with Chris Sittig, Field CTO at Stratascale, about revamping the talent strategy, talent retention and cultivation, addressing pain points, eliminating traditional requirements, and the need for data leaders to be creative.

Sravan Kasarla, Chief Data Officer at Thrivent speaks with Savio Rodrigues, Head of New Business Acquisition (NBA), Trianz and Editorial Board Member at CDO Magazine, about the organization’s business, organizational data strategies, building the enterprise data foundation, fostering data-driven culture, promoting collaboration, transforming into a digital and client-first organization, and on exploring emerging technologies with guardrails.

Analytics leader Sid Raisoni speaks with Savio Rodrigues, VP Client Partnership at Trianz – USA, about leveraging data to discover new users apart from the average user group and address their needs to drive growth.

Vishal Patel, Chief Data and Analytics Officer at Webster Bank, speaks with Savio Rodrigues, Head of New Business Acquisition at Trianz and CDO Magazine Editorial Board Member, about the CDO's approach to designing intuitive and user-friendly data products – applying the product management mindset, considering reusability and simplifying data for users.

Elif Tutuk, VP of Product at AtScale, speaks with Robert Lutton, VP at Sandhill Consultants and Editorial Board Vice Chair at CDO Magazine,about the impact of generative AI on organizational operations, challenges with generative AI, the need for governance, the balance between automation and human expertise, building relevant organizational skills, and assessing KPIs.

Dr. Diane. E. Schmidt, Managing Director and Chief Data Officer at the US Government Accountability Office (GAO) speaks with Nazar Labunets, Product Marketing Manager at Ataccama, about her professional journey, data strategy roadmap, delivering quick impact, a deep-dive into the CDO profile at the Government Accountability Office, the influence of leadership on the role, and the importance of community building.

Infocepts Partner Scott Taylor, also known as the “Data Whisperer,” speaks with Randy Bean, Innovation Fellow for Data Strategy at Wavestone and CDO Magazine Editorial Board Member, about the importance of data management, his opinion on Generative AI, data driving horizontal value, differentiating data from technology, and how data leaders can hone storytelling.

Tony Peleska, CIO and Head of Digital Transformation at Kraus-Anderson, speaks with Thiago Da Costa, CEO of Toric, about the data scenario in the construction industry, the organizational data strategy, the 80-15-5 rule, setting a common data language, educating the organization on data terms, building data pipelines and on creating a data pond to aid digital transformation.

Kirk Ball, EVP and Chief Information Officer at Giant Eagle, speaks with ElectrifAi CEO Ed Scott, about connecting the siloed aspects of demand forecasting, pricing, inventory management, and shipment; the must-dos for CDOs, CTOs, and CIOs to create organizational impact; using large language models (LLMs) with governance; creating and AI Heatmap, and balancing the trade-off matrix.

Dr. Bryan Pendleton, Chief Data Officer, I&A (Intelligence and Analysis) at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, speaks with Adita Karkera, Chief Data Officer for Government and Public Services at Deloitte, about key organizational successes, a bi-directional approach to educating the workforce, data needs assessment, soft skills in young professionals, the importance of diversity, equity, and inclusion, and the differences and similarities between private and public sector CDOs.

Jude Schramm, CIO of Fifth Third Bank, speaks with Chris Galligan, Senior Manager of Business Development at Centric Consulting, about training employees in new technology, avoiding tool sprawl, and the bank’s data priorities for the coming years.

Carrie Cobb, Chief Data Officer at Blackbaud, speaks with ElectrifAi CEO Ed Scott about the company’s business, the approach to generative AI, and the state of data.

Matthew Hough, VP and Chief Information Officer at Cintas, speaks with Tracy Ring, Chief Data Officer and Global Generative Lead for Life Sciences at Accenture, about generative AI as a disruptor, the importance of external partnerships, and the approach to using generative AI for business use cases.

Amanda Eastman, Former Director of Data Strategy and Transformation at General Motors, speaks with Chris Sittig, Field CTO at Stratascale, about mitigating the stress caused by heavy organizational changes, measuring results of change initiatives, and the importance of effectively communicating change to different levels of an organization.

Ram Iyer, Chief Data Officer of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), speaks with Adita Karkera, Chief Data Officer, Government and Public Services at Deloitte about the challenges he faces in his day-to-day role, the value of publishing a data strategy, the importance of collaborative and inclusive processes, and the implementation of AI at the FDA.

Analytics leader Sid Raisoni speaks with Savio Rodrigues, VP Client Partnership at Trianz – USA, about the metrics of measuring the success of demand sensing, blending real-time data with AI and ML to forecast demand, and bridging the gap between long and short term forecasts.

Pooja Dewan, VP and Chief Data and Analytics Officer at Otis Elevator Company, speaks with David Zhao, Managing Director of Coda Strategy about the importance of data governance at Otis, having a central core with regional localization capability, measuring enterprise data value, the need to enable efficient processes, the need for constant evolution, and finding the right partners.

Talal Butt, VP of Enterprise Transformation and Architecture at Rockwell Automation, speaks with Stephen Gatchell, Director of Data Advisory at BigID, about leveraging agile principles for transformational journeys, the value agile processes provide, learning from missteps, and the leaders’ hard work in carrying out transformation.

Huma.AI Co-founders Lana Feng, CEO, and Greg Kostello, CTO, speak with Caroline Carruthers, Chief Executive at Carruthers and Jackson, in an interview featuring the success stories with Huma.AI, its future roadmap, the importance of ethics, and contemplating the future achievements of the platform.

Seth Rao, CEO of FirstEigen, speaks with Sreeram Potukuchi, Director of Enterprise Data at Republic Services and CDO Magazine Editorial Board Member about deciding the priority for organizations, deployment, and role of data trust monitors, the two prime organizational skill sets, the powerful human-AI combination, and some real-world consequences of using inaccurate data.

May Habib, Co-Founder and CEO of Writer, speaks with Kirk Ball, EVP and Chief Information Officer at Giant Eagle Inc., about how organizations can start using Writer, its functional areas, successful use cases, and on creating the expert-AI balance.

Denise M Letcher, Chief Data Officer at PNC Financial Services, speaks with Dessa Glasser, Principal at FRG (Financial Risk Group) about the importance of data quality with the increased adoption of AI/ML, the need for CDO team to be involved with the model development lifecycle, having governance in place, and the interesting usage of language processing in the bank.

Kirk Ball, EVP, and Chief Information Officer at Giant Eagle, speaks with ElectrifAi CEO Ed Scott, about ways to retain the C-Suite’s attention, how structured work streams depend on machine learning, the role of customer segmentation, the need to understand customer journey, personalization to retain customers, and creating the next generation of immersive experiences.

Dr. Bryan Pendleton, Chief Data Officer, I&A (Intelligence and Analysis), the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, speaks with Adita Karkera, Chief Data Officer for Government and Public Services at Deloitte, about organizational data strategies, the four strategic pillars of data management, his AI responsibilities as a CDO, and managing data governance through the Data Access Review Council (DARC).

Infocepts Partner Scott Taylor, also known as the “Data Whisperer,” speaks with Randy Bean, Innovation Fellow for Data Strategy at Wavestone and CDO Magazine Editorial Board Member about the “three Vs” of the data narrative, techniques for better data storytelling, how to make a data narrative successful in an organization, and what his book has to offer.

Analytics leader Sid Raisoni speaks with Savio Rodrigues, VP Client Partnership, Trianz – USA, about demand sensing as a solution to business problems and the four challenging pillars that must be considered while building data and analytic strategies.

Jude Schramm, CIO of Fifth Third Bank, speaks with Chris Galligan, Senior Manager of Business Development at Centric Consulting about finding the right tools that align with the bank’s strategies and objectives, enabling self service, the future of banking with AI, the different challenges in the transition, and leveraging data insights that help the bank deliver better customer service.

Sarah Marshall, Director of Data and Information Governance at British Columbia Lottery Corporation (BCLC), speaks with Maria Espona, Professor, ArgIQ and CDO Magazine Editorial Board Member about the evolving profile of data and analytics leaders, cultivating leadership, the importance of data literacy, organizational data literacy programs, the data roadmap and its implementation, and the need for a data governance framework.

Pooja Dewan, VP and Chief Data and Analytics Officer at Otis Elevator Company, speaks with David Zhao, Managing Director of Coda Strategy, in a video interview about how the company uses data to improve the passenger experience and operations, both for end users and internal customers.

Simon Nuss, VP of Data and Analytics, Hitachi Solutions, Canada, speaks with Jason Brandt, Managing Partner and Commercial Officer at Stagwell Technologies, in a video interview about data security, explanation of data platforms, the shifts in data warehousing, the different roles of data engineers and scientists, and how data lakehouse platforms are changing the industry dynamics.

Elif Tutuk, VP of Product at AtScale, speaks with Robert Lutton, VP at Sandhill Consultants and Editorial Board Vice Chair at CDO Magazine, about the major gravity shifts in the data and analytics, the hub-and-spoke approach to analytics, and the various key aspects of leveraging analytics mesh.

Besa Bauta, Chief Data and Analytics Officer, Texas Department of Family and Protective Services, speaks with Asha Saxena, Founder and CEO of WLDA.tech, about the about ethical and responsible use of AI, and the importance of considering the unintended consequences of technology.

Dr. Alan Sim, Chief Data Officer at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), speaks with Adita Karkera, Chief Data Officer, Government and Public Services at Deloitte, about enterprise initiatives including data modernization, public health data strategy, and the EDAV platform, success stories with data and technology, strategies to improve organizational data literacy and talent retention, and lessons for young professionals.

Talal Butt, VP of Enterprise Transformation and Architecture at Rockwell Automation, speaks with Stephen Gatchell, Director of Data Advisory at BigID, about change management, its three main pillars, the technology component in digital transformation, and the evolving role of technology leaders with regard to change management and new technologies.

Ankur Uttam, VP of Data Science and Analytics at Poshmark, speaks with Maria Espona, Professor at ArgIQ and CDO Magazine Editorial Board Member, about the ideal profile of a data and analytics leader, the role of data literacy, increasing value for customers with data, and the approach to developing leadership skills.

Ram Iyer, Chief Data Officer of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), speaks with Adita Karkera, Chief Data Officer, Government & Public Services at Deloitte about his professional journey, the three pillars of the FDA’s data strategy, and his “70-20-10” model of developing a talent pipeline.

Huma.AI Co-founders Lana Feng, CEO, and Greg Kostello, CTO, speak with Caroline Caruthers, Chief Executive at Caruthers and Jackson, about their professional backgrounds and journey, the inception of Huma.AI, the importance of data accuracy in healthcare, the role of Generative AI as an enabler, need for human intelligence, challenges around AI, and how to tackle them.

Simon Nuss, VP of Data and Analytics, Hitachi Solutions, Canada, speaks with Jason Brandt, Managing Partner and Commercial Officer at Stagwell Technologies, about his journey in the data and analytics space, leveraging data to meet business objectives, challenges in deriving monetary value of data, application versus analytics layer, bringing in AI talent at the right time for the right job, the challenges faced by data science communities, the role of a professional consultant, and how to build better analytics departments.

Lori Wade, Intelligence Community Chief Data Officer, Office of the Director of National Intelligence, speaks with Kurt Rohloff, CTO and Co-founder of Duality Technologies, in a video interview about collaborating with the private sector and academia for digital and data innovation, the creation of the IC Front Door, data privacy issues, strategizing end-to-end data management, remodeling work ways for the current and future workforce, developing human capital interest, being aligned with the CIO community, and building a zero-trust architecture.

Justin Marsico, CDO/Deputy Assistant Commissioner, Bureau of Fiscal Service, speaks with Bill Sullivan, VP and General Manager, US Federal at Denodo, about the common challenges faced by government and non-government organizations, the difference in approach to data, and the need to understand the financial operations of the federal government.

Tracy Daniels, CDO at Truist, speaks with Ed Scott, CEO of ElectrifAI, in a video interview about utilizing unstructured data for insights, developing Natural Language Processing to create contextual content, building brand trust through personalization, the growing business interest in generative technology, and the value and demand for partnerships in businesses.

Tiffany Perkins Munn, Managing Director, and Head of Marketing Data and Analytics at JPMorgan Chase and Co., speaks with Jonathan Shiery, Partner at Guidehouse, in a video interview about leveraging data for marketing and customer outreach, analyzing customer journeys to see what impacts business outcomes, her views on ChatGPT, privacy concerns and risks associated with it, and adopting measures for responsible usage.

Wendy Lawhead, Director of Enterprise Analytics at McKesson, speaks with Asha Saxena, Founder and CEO of WLDA.tech, in a video interview about the positives of using generative AI, its role in making organizations data-driven, organizational structure as an obstacle, and strategies to overcome the challenges to unlock the full potential of AI and ML.

Brian Evergreen, Founder and CEO of The Profitable Good Company, speaks with Robert Lutton, VP at Sandhill Consultant and Editorial Board Vice Chair for CDO Magazine, in a video interview about the importance of the human element in harnessing AI benefits, reorganizing the organization, challenges to extracting the economic potential of technology, perspectives on the jobs and the balancing of labor, and automation.

Prachi Priya, Chief Data Officer at Team One, speaks with Kellie de Leon, Senior Director of Marketing at Treasure Data, in a video interview about the partnership between data and technology, leveraging advanced analytics for improving customer experience, a successful use case, and how analytics maturity takes time.

Dr. Jason Duke, Chief Data Officer at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, speaks with Adita Karkera, Deloitte Chief Data Officer for Government and Public Services, about the importance of metadata, the Enterprise Data Inventory, FAIR principles of data management, and creating metadata for the masses.