CDO Magazine Podcast Series

Kim Weis, Chief Data Officer at North Dakota Information Technology, speaks with Bob Audet, Partner, Digital Solutions - Data at Guidehouse, about developing a state-wide data strategy, the engagement and support of senior officials, the drivers and challenges, the role of cross-agency collaboration, and having the right vendor support for implementing a successful data strategy.

Michael Butts, CEO of Burtch Works, speaks with Robert Lutton, VP, of Sales and Marketing at Sandhill Consultants, about ensuring talent pool diversity while hiring, how companies adapt to the work flexibility quotient, emerging job trends, and how the increased use of AI, ML, and GenAI influences hiring trends.

Fredy Diaz, Deputy CDO at the U.S. Department of Agriculture, speaks with Adita Karkera, CDO, Government and Public Services at Deloitte, about his professional trajectory, the role of Deputy CDO in USDA, the five strategic goals of data strategy, and building process of data strategy.

Meera Dugar, VP, Consumer and Community Banking (CCB) at JPMorganChase (JPMC), speaks with Alexandra Sawyer, Director at Guidehouse, about challenges around creating a data and AI culture, balancing regulatory risk with AI adoption, and top trends data leaders should be looking out for.

Matthew Cawsey, Director of Product Marketing and Solutions Strategy at Stibo Systems, speaks with Lauren Maffeo, CDO Magazine Editorial Board Member, and Author, about the role of technology in a data governance operating model, measuring the success of the master data governance initiative, and organizational challenges to successful implementation.

Mano Mannoochahr, Senior Vice President and Chief Data and Analytics Officer, at Travelers, speaks with Jack Berkowitz, Chief Data Officer at Securiti, about generating value for customers using data analytics and the need for product owners to have field experience before developing solutions.

Rob King, Chief Data Officer of the U.S. Department of Energy (DoE), speaks with Adita Karkera, Chief Data Officer for Government and Public Services at Deloitte, about how CDOs must position policies to treat data as a strategic asset, identify and elevate use cases that do not reinvent the wheel, the “catalog of catalogs” approach, navigating challenges as a CDO, the goal of the DoE CDO Council,...

Yogesh Bhardwaj, Senior Director of GSO, Data, and IT Shared Services at Sensata Technologies, speaks with leadership coach and keynote speaker Cory Carlson about self-reflection and fostering an organizational culture of communication.

Shashank Dubey, Co-Founder and Chief Revenue Officer at Tredence, speaks with Robert Lutton, VP at Sandhill Consultants and Editorial Board Vice Chair, CDO Magazine, tailoring data solutions to the last mile problems, the role of AI accelerators, examples of transformations for clients, and the importance of the approach taken to solve the last mile problems.

Luciano Miranda, VP, Advanced Analytics - Global Operations & Supply Chain at Medtronic, recently spoke with Ben Blanquera, Vice President with Rackspace Technology and CDO Magazine Global Editorial Board Member about how his affinity for Excel was the catalyst for designing dashboards and how embedded AI capabilities help identify trends, increase efficiency, and make more informed decisions...

Sarang Bapat, Director of Data Governance, Mitsubishi Electric Trane US, speaks with Sue Pittacora, Chief Strategy Officer of Wavicle Data Solutions, about compliance in financial services, having a solid data governance framework, the collaborative roles of AI and data governance, and the importance of data quality in AI initiatives.

Rob King, Chief Data Officer of the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), speaks with Adita Karkera, Chief Data Officer for Government and Public Services at Deloitte, about his professional journey, lessons learned as a CDO, how the role fits in the organizational structure, the intersecting roles of AI and data, and establishing data strategy in the DOE.

Helena Cho, Director of B2B Marketing at Expedia Group, speaks with Diena Lee Mann, Founder and CEO of Spectio, about the skills required to build data and analytics products, the challenge of the translation gap in teams, prioritizing between sufficient solutions and solutions to scale, and the critical points to consider while scaling solutions.

Michael Butts, CEO of Burtch Works, speaks with Robert Lutton, VP of Sales and Marketing at Sandhill Consultants, about the evolution of the hiring landscape in the data science, AI, and data engineering sectors and its impact on salary structures, the hiring and retention of talent, the evolution of skill categories, the rise in demand for contract staffing, the advantages of contract positions v...

Vignesh Shetty, Senior VP and General Manager, GE HealthCare, speaks with Jack Berkowitz, Chief Data Officer at Securiti, about achieving efficiencies with AI/Ml apart from GenAI, the impact of GenAI on the healthcare sector, and the next phase of growth for CDOs and other data leaders.

Meera Dugar, VP, Consumer and Community Banking (CCB) at JPMorganChase (JPMC), speaks with Alexandra Sawyer, Director at Guidehouse, about her professional journey, evolution from a leader’s perspective, the role of data security in enhancing customer experience, and how collaboration with CDOs fosters a data-driven culture.

Elizabeth Puchek, the Chief Data Officer at U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, speaks with Michael Hughes, Chief Business Officer at Duality Technologies, about leveraging privacy-enhancing tech, the challenges of collaborating on sensitive data, and adapting to emerging security threats.

Palash Thakur, VP, Head of Data Analytics and Fraud at Interac Corp., speaks with Nazar Labunets, Product Marketing Manager at Ataccama, about the organizational data governance program, the importance of data quality, the need for a data quality framework, building internal solutions with AI, and adopting GenAI.

Matthew Cawsey, Director of Product Marketing and Solutions Strategy at Stibo Systems, speaks with Lauren Maffeo, CDO Magazine Editorial Board Member and Author, about his professional journey, the difference between traditional and master data governance, building a master data governance framework, and an example of successful implementation of the framework.

Mano Mannoochahr, Senior Vice President and Chief Data and Analytics Officer, at Travelers, speaks with Jack Berkowitz, Chief Data Officer at Securiti, about his professional journey, keeping up with change, upskilling talent, proper use of resources, and successful implementation of AI for better business outcomes.

Danielle Cloud, SVP, Enterprise Data Governance and Platforms at American Express, speaks with Nazar Labunets, Product Marketing Manager at Ataccama, about how to choose technological solutions for data management, the journey of becoming a data-centric organization, having a federated operating model, data governance, and future initiatives and goals of American Express.

Yogesh Bhardwaj, Senior Director of GSO, Data and IT Shared Services at Sensata Technologies, speaks with leadership coach and keynote speaker Cory Carlson, about identifying the bigger purpose in life, how data shaped his purpose, and how leadership is not a one-person activity.

Shashank Garg, Founder and CEO at Infocepts, speaks with Robert Lutton, VP at Sandhill Consultants, and Editorial Vice Chair at CDO Magazine, about the need to cut down on irrelevant technology and how Infocepts impacts businesses by helping them invest in generative AI capabilities.

Vignesh Shetty, Senior VP and General Manager, GE HealthCare, speaks with Jack Berkowitz, Chief Data Officer at Securiti, about his role at GE, how the organizational AI platform aids data modernization, centralizing data versus making data actionable where it is, achievements with AI, challenges around data protection, and facilitating AI adoption.

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 the last mile problem in AI, and how Atom.ai enables organizations to innovate rapidly.