CDO Magazine Podcast Series

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 expect...

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.