CDO Magazine Podcast Series

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 stra...

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.

Mike Jennings, Senior Director of Data Governance and Architecture at Walgreens Boots Alliance, speaks with David Zhao, Managing Director at Coda Strategy, about his background and role at Walgreens, the changes in technology over the last 30 years, and the ways a CDO can deliver with limited resources.

Vijay Yadav, Director of Data Sciences-Advanced Analytics at Merck, speaks with Scott Shimp, VP, Solutions at Data Society, about his team’s purpose at Merck, the challenges with generative AI (GenAI), educating stakeholders on GenAI, elements for delivering successful projects, the role of governance in GenAI projects, and the overall impact of GenAI on the Pharmaceutical industry.

Megan Brown, Director of Global CoE for Advanced Analytics and Data Science at Starbucks, speaks with Diena Lee Mann, Founder and CEO of Spectio,about the best ways for new data professionals to enter the workforce.

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 sustainabi...

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.

Marla Dans, Head of Data Management and Governance at Chief Data Office, speaks with Martin Couturier, Director of AI Innovation at Saige, about her journey, the importance of data governance, the three core components of data governance, the need for executive support, making the data governance function successful, adopting AI responsibly, and the top must-haves for responsible AI.

Donnie Slavens, Chief Information Officer at First Financial Bank, speaks with Channie Mize, General Manager, Slalom Consulting, about his philosophy and approach to generative AI, the maturation cycle for GenAI, its impact on regulation, and how it will impact the workforce.

Retail and e-commerce data and analytics leader Veronika Durgin speaks with John Dubois, Consumer and Retail Data and AI Leader at EY, about operationalizing data products, adapting to market dynamics, knowledge graphs, and ways to mend the disconnect between data scientists and technologists.

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.

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.

Retail and e-commerce data and analytics Leader Veronika Durgin speaks with John Dubois, Consumer and Retail Data and AI Leader at EY, about her journey towards data, the impact of AI on leaders, the need for a solid data foundation, different aspects of AI, and the scope of treating data as an asset.

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, 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.