The Data Cloud Podcast

In this episode, Dana Gardner sits down with three industry experts from Snowflake: Rosemary DeAragon, Rinesh Patel, and Tim Long to explore how AI will transform retail, financial services, and global manufacturing in 2026. Together, they break down the forces reshaping consumer behavior, enterprise operations, and competitive dynamics across these sectors. Across all three industries, one theme...

In this episode, Dana Gardner is joined by Chandi Kodthiwada, Vice President of Product Management at Komodo Health to explore how Komodo Health utilizes vast and disparate data sources to generate unprecedented insights in life sciences and healthcare. They discuss the founding mission of Komodo Health, the challenges of building a comprehensive, de-identified dataset, and AI’s role in reducing t...

In this episode, Dana Gardner is joined by Zach Maybury, Chief Technology Officer at DraftKings to discuss the intricate balance of market agility and regulatory compliance for the sports entertainment company. They explore DraftKings' cloud-native roots, hybrid cloud strategies, real-time data ingestion, and staying agile in a rapidly evolving industry. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. S...

In this episode, Dana Gardner, Principal Analyst at Interarbor Solutions, is joined by David Woodhead, Head of Engineering for Aladdin Studio at BlackRock. They delve into BlackRock's comprehensive data strategies, highlighting the evolution of the Aladdin platform from an analytics factory to an intelligence factory built on modern data infrastructure. The conversation also touches on AI integrat...

In this episode, Dana Gardner, Principal Analyst at Interarbor Solutions, is joined by Clay Owensby, Senior Director of Data and BI Technology at NASCAR. They dive into how NASCAR leverages advanced data analytics and digital services to enhance fan engagement and safety, modernize their data architecture with cloud solutions, and foster a deeper relationship with fans. The conversation also cover...

In this episode, Dana Gardner, Principal Analyst at Interarbor Solutions, is joined by Kevin King, Senior Director of Business Intelligence and Analytics at Coca-Cola Consolidated. They explore the evolution of data strategy at Coca-Cola Consolidated, the shift towards greater data availability, and empowering business analysts with dynamic data access. The discussion also covers the critical need...

In this episode, Dana Gardner, Principal Analyst at Interarbor Solutions, is joined by Travis Scoles, Executive Vice President of Advanced Advertising at Paramount. They discuss how Paramount leverages data, analytics, and AI to enhance advertising efficacy and maintain a competitive edge. The discussion also covers the integration of third-party data, the importance of privacy, and the evolution...

In this episode, Dana Gardner, Principal Analyst at Interarbor Solutions, is joined by Vikrant Bhan, Global Head of Analytics, Data, and Integration at Nestlé. They discuss the transformative potential of agentic AI in reimagining end-to-end business processes. The conversation also delves into the evolution from BI to AI, the advantages of using Snowflake's modern data cloud environment, and the...

In this episode, Dana Gardner, Principal Analyst at Interarbor Solutions, is joined by Soren Marklund, Vice President of Global Services, Technology Consulting, and AI Data Strategy at Ericsson. They explore how Ericsson leverages modern data architectures to enhance customer interactions and drive business benefits. The discussion covers the importance of a unified data operating model, challenge...

In this episode, Dana Gardner, Principal Analyst at Interarbor Solutions sits down with Ameesh Paleja, Executive Vice President of Enterprise Platform Technology at Capital One. They explore how Capital One leverages modern data architecture, automation, and AI to improve customer interactions and experiences. The conversation delves into the importance of standardized data, the role of AI-driven...

In this episode, Dana Gardner, Principal Analyst at Interarbor Solutions is joined by Liam Hynes, Global Head of New Product Development at S&P Global Market Intelligence. They discuss how S&P Global Market Intelligence utilizes AI to analyze corporate earnings calls to guide and improve financial reporting. These insights help businesses enhance communication, refine executive performance, and pr...

In this episode, Dana Gardner, Principal Analyst at Interarbor Solutions is joined by Nick Winfrey, Vice President of Data Science and Data Strategy at The Walt Disney Company. They explore Disney's extensive use of AI, automation, and data science to optimize advertising and enhance fan experiences. The conversation also delves into the importance of diversity in data teams, the crucial role of A...

In this episode, Dana Gardner, Principal Analyst at Interarbor Solutions is joined by Teresa Tung, Global Data Capabilities Lead at Accenture. They discuss how enterprises can accelerate and broaden the application of data to attain more business value through agentic AI, the pivotal role of proprietary data as a competitive advantage, and the need for data practitioners to adapt to new responsibi...

In this episode, Dana Gardner, Principal Analyst at Interarbor Solutions is joined by Dimitrije Jankovic, Global Head of Digital Strategy and Operations at Sanofi. They explore Sanofi’s comprehensive integration of AI to drive strategic transformation across the pharma lifecycle. Insights include the role of data modernization, the establishment of AI centers of excellence, and the innovative depl...

In this episode, Dana Gardner, Principal Analyst at Interarbor Solutions is joined by Sridhar Ramaswamy, CEO of Snowflake. They discuss the impactful integration of AI with enterprise data, Snowflake's efforts to demystify AI for its customers, and future prospects for agentic AI and its potential to transform business processes. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for in...

In this episode, Whitnee Hawthorne, Global Head of Travel and Hospitality at Snowflake, sits down with Julia Morrison, VP of Data & Privacy Engineering at Marriott International and Dan MacDonald, VP of Data Platform Engineering at Marriott International where they talk about how Marriott harnesses the power of data and AI to elevate guest experiences across their global portfolio. They also discu...

In this episode, Martin Gutberlet, Industry Principal EMEA for Manufacturing at Snowflake is joined by Thierry Martin, Head of Enterprise Data and Analytics at Toyota Motors Europe. They discuss Toyota's evolution towards software-centric operations and the implementation of data mesh architecture, and Thierry highlights the company's culture of continuous improvement through AI upskilling program...

In this episode, Shannon Katschilo, Country Manager of Canada at Snowflake, chats with Carter Cousineau, Head of Data and Analytics and VP of Responsible AI and Data at Thomson Reuters. They delve into the importance of responsible AI, managing data quality and integrity, and the role of data governance during a digital transformation. They also discuss how Thomson Reuters fosters data and AI lite...

In this episode, Bill Stratton, Global Head of Media, Entertainment, and Advertising at Snowflake, sits down with Ravi Kandikonda, SVP of Marketing at Zillow. Ravi shares his experiences and insights on modern software development, talks about how his academic background prepared him for modern marketing, and what Zillow is doing to approach personalization at scale. --- Looking for the latest ins...

In this episode, Todd Crosslin, Global Industry Principal Healthcare and Life Sciences at Snowflake, sits down with Rajesh Viswanathan, CTO at Inovalon. They discuss Rajesh's journey into healthcare, the complexities of the U.S. healthcare system, the role of data and AI in transforming healthcare, and Inovalon's strategies to improve patient outcomes and healthcare economics.  --- Calling all dev...

This week on the podcast, we’re sharing a special episode. Steve Hamm, the amazing host of The Data Cloud Podcast is stepping away from the show, and we want to honor all he has done to make the podcast what it is today. Over five seasons, Steve has hosted guests from countries around the world whose industries span across data, technology, supply chain, education, streaming, finance and more. Ste...

This episode features clips from all of the interviews from Season 5 of the podcast so far. Conversations featuring Snowflake’s CEO, Sridhar Ramaswamy, VP of Data & Analytics at ZoomInfo, Philip Zelitchenko, Chief Data Officer at WeightWatchers, David Cohen, President at TalkingPoints, Claudine Ryan, CEO of Blue Yonder, Duncan Angove, and the Head of Transformation at Spark NZ, Kallol Dutta. Our g...

In this episode, Kallol Dutta, Head of Transformation at Spark NZ, talks about the idea of the minimum viable data concept, Spark New Zealand’s vision for becoming a cloud software company, and why he considers himself a techno-optimist.  --- BUILD 2024 Dive deep into the world of apps and generative AI from Snowflake BUILD. Catch up on the latest announcements focused on building apps, data pipel...

In this episode, Duncan Angove, CEO at Blue Yonder, shares with us what he calls the age of uncertainty when it comes to supply chain management software, what it looks like to utilize AI to resolve risk, and helps us to understand everything that goes into building the world’s largest supply chain on the data cloud. --- BUILD 2024 Dive deep into the world of apps and generative AI from Snowflake...

In this episode, Claudine Ryan, President of TalkingPoints, provides a deep dive into TalkingPoints’ mission and the results they’ve seen, how Snowflake has helped them scale, and her team’s ultimate vision of leveraging AI for good.--- BUILD 2024 Dive deep into the world of apps and generative AI from Snowflake BUILD. Catch up on the latest announcements focused on building apps, data pipelines,...