CDO Magazine Podcast Series

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 sustai...

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 solut...

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.