AI & Data Democratization Podcast

In the first episode of season 6, Alexandra Ebert sits down with Kai Zenner , Head of Office and Digital Policy Adviser to MEP Axel Voss at the European Parliament , for a deep dive into Europe’s digital future. They outline what Brussels is still not getting right on AI and debate what is urgently needed in 2026: a long-term AI, data & digital strategy for Europe, the courage for bold politic...

Welcome back to season 5 of the Data Democratization Podcast - and our first-ever live studio recording. In this episode, Alexandra Ebert sits down with Faris Haddad, AWS' Global AI Technical Strategy Lead. Together, they delve into the transformative role of synthetic data in modern enterprises.   Faris shares his journey into the world of synthetic data, highlighting its evolution from a ni...

AI democratization sounds great in theory, but why do so many enterprises struggle to make it work? In this episode, Ari Kaplan, Head of Tech Evangelism at Databricks , breaks down the biggest roadblocks to scaling AI—and what’s needed to overcome them. From data intelligence and synthetic data to why leading enterprises rely on unified data and analytics Platforms to cut costs, reduce governance...

For the 50th episode of the Data Democratization Podcast, I sat down with Anna Lishchenko, Data & Analytics for Business Platform Lead at Erste Group. As a true champion of data democratization, Anna shares invaluable insights into how to make data widely accessible, actionable, and impactful across a large, decentralized organization. 💡 What you'll learn: The essential elements of build...

In episode 2 of the new season, Alexandra Ebert chats with Daragh Morrissey, Microsoft’s Director of AI for Worldwide Financial Services, recorded live at Money2020 US. Daragh offers a global perspective on AI adoption in financial services, highlighting unique strategies and challenges faced by institutions worldwide. He explains why Canada and Australia stand out in AI progress and why succeedin...

Welcome back to Season 4 of the Data Democratization Podcast! In the 1st episode of the new season, Alexandra Ebert sat down with Malcolm DeMayo, NVIDIA's VP of Global Financial Services, live at Money2020 US to dive into what it takes for financial services organizations to succeed with data and AI at scale.  Malcolm shares insights on using data as a true differentiator, why Responsible AI...

In the 47th episode of the Data Democratization Podcast, host Alexandra Ebert talks to Maritza Curry, Head of Data at RCS South Africa, to explore practical insights into developing effective data strategies. The discussion delves into the importance of solid data management and data governance. It also covers the topic of whether an AI strategy is necessary and the critical need for integrating b...

In the 46th episode of the Data Democratization Podcast , host Alexandra Ebert is talking to Wolfgang Weidinger, AI, Data Science, and Analytics Coordinator at Generali Insurance, Austria, and Chairman Of The Board at the Vienna Data Science Group. Wolfgang is a seasoned data scientist with tons of experience managing AI, data science, and analytics projects.  The episode covers a wide range of to...

In this episode of the Data Democratization Podcast, host Alexandra Ebert, Chief Trust Officer at MOSTLY AI , sits down with Caroline Louveaux, Chief Privacy & Data Responsibility Officer at Mastercard, to explore the evolving landscape of data privacy and AI governance. Caroline shares her insights on topics ranging from privacy-enhancing technologies (PETs) to data for social impact. Here is...

What is data and AI literacy, and why is it central to DataCamp's mission? In this episode, our host, Alexandra Ebert, MOSTLY AI's Chief Trust Officer, had the chance to talk to truly like-minded people. DataCamp's CEO and co-founder, Jo Cornelissen, and Maggie Remynse, VP of Curriculum, have both seen firsthand how transformative knowledge and access to data is.   If you are intere...

Recorded live at the Money2020 Europe conference, Alexandra Ebert, MOSTLY AI 's Chief Trust Officer talks to Sulabh Agarwal, Accenture's Global Head of Payments. Sulabh shares his insights on the changing landscape of the payments industry and the factors driving its transformation. He highlights the influence of technology and the role of payments as a catalyst for innovation, improved...

In this episode, we are joined by our esteemed guest, Dr. Meshari Alwashmi, a prominent Digital Health Scientist whose expertise spans not only extensive research but also a successful track record as a serial entrepreneur and trusted advisor to digital health initiatives. Prepare to be enlightened as we uncover the latest trends and advancements propelling the digital health industry forward. Dis...

In this episode of the Data Democratization Podcast, host Alexandra Ebert interviews Daniela Pak-Graf, the managing director of Merkur Innovation Lab — the innovation arm of Merkur Insurance. Daniela shares her tips and best practices for innovating with data in one of the most conservative and sensitive industries, health insurance. Tune in to find out how to accelerate innovation through effecti...

The 40th episode is a special one. We invited MOSTLY AI's Chief Product Officer, Mario Scriminaci, to quiz him about synthetic data technology and how the filed is progressing beyond the data privacy use case. Mario will share how MOSTLY AI is developing its synthetic data platform to provide users with easy and fast data augmentation tools. The frontiers of generative synthetic data is excit...

In episode 39 of the Data Democratization Podcast, host Alexandra Ebert, Chief Trust Officer at MOSTLY AI , is joined by Rania Wasir, co-founder and CTO of leiwand.ai , to discuss AI transparency, the misconceptions surrounding AI transparency and fairness, and why having a standard for transparency is important. The episode also explores the concepts of fairness and explainability in AI, and how...

Karin Schöfegger is a seasoned ML product manager who knows how to create successful AI/ML products and mitigate the risks involved. In this episode, she shares her insights about challenges in building AI products. Tune in to learn about: How to align the business side and the data science side of product development What's the difference between traditional software development and machine...

Kicking off season three of the Data Democratization podcast, our host, Alexandra Ebert, MOSTLY AI's Chief Trust Officer, talks to Ryan Carrier, Founder and Executive Director of the NGO For Humanity. Ryan's mission at For Humanity is to translate emerging AI regulation into auditable criteria, helping to build an AI ecosystem that people can trust. If you want to learn more about For Hu...

Noelle knows her stuff when it comes to implementing and scaling AI while, at the same time, keeping everyone content and on board. With experience leading teams at Microsoft, NPR and Amazon, she is well-versed in the day-to-day challenges of building an AI-ready culture and knows how to overcome them. She specializes in conversational AI, voice technology, intelligent apps, and responsible AI, wo...

Pedro Pavón is the Global Policy Director responsible for monetization, privacy, and fairness at Meta. Pedro is a professor of law and a certified privacy professional who talked to us about the state of privacy and fairness. Meta has been the focus of attention for its role in society and the public discourse. Pedro sheds light on some of the challenges and solutions social media companies need t...

Author of a best-seller book for AI ethics, Ethical machines , Reid's mission is to educate business leaders about the practical reality of AI ethics. Business leaders need to understand ethics if they care about their brands. As Reid says, you can't math your way out of AI bias. Issues of ethics need to be addressed head-on, and those at the top must understand the nuances of operationa...

The Data Democratization Podcast is back with an intriguing episode giving us a glimpse into the future of healthcare. Just like with any industry, AI is set to revolutionize how health insurers and healthcare service providers work. Improving patient outcomes is a great way to maximize the positive impact. However, the risks, as well as the opportunities are even greater when it comes to the heal...

Omer Tene is a well-known data privacy expert, who led the International Association of Privacy Professionals for years. He has a deep and global understanding of data privacy legilsations as they stand in 2022 and has a pretty good grasp on the trends and about the way things are likely to evolve globally. Tune in to learn about the latest news on data privacy legislations and the hot topics of t...

Ville Sointu is leading the Emerging Technologies team at one of Europe's biggest banks, Nordea. In this episode, he shares his advice and insights about adopting new technologies in famously conservative financial environments. Ville is also a host of the podcast entitled Fintech Daydreaming where he covers fintech topics with his guests from the financial sector. 

In this episode we talked to a prominent scientist from the data privacy field, Yves-Alexandre de Montjoye. He is an assistant professor at the Imperial College London, leading the Computational Privacy Group. A lot of fascinating privacy questions came up about behavioral data, k-anonymity, differential privacy and meaningless privacy guarantees that mask true risks. We talked about the way forwa...

The recently announced Transatlantic Data Privacy Framework will foster data flows between the US and the EU, addressing the concerns raised by the Schrems II. decision. The US-made an unprecedented commitment to strengthen the privacy protection applicable to US signals intelligence activities within the new framework. New safeguards will be implemented to protect citizens' rights while adva...