CDO Magazine Podcast Series

Ashwin Ratan, VP of Technology at Burn Boot Camp, speaks with Geoffrey Speare, Director of Data Architecture and Engineering Practice at Ironside, about the value of trust in data, having the right data requirements, being consistent with metrics, and spreading the organizational message.

Vivek Anand, Director of Advanced Analytics at a Fortune 500 Retailer, speaks with Derek Strauss, Chairman Gavroshe, and Editorial Board Member, CDO Magazine about the barriers in financial services regarding AI application, addressing the issues with data science use cases, transitioning into B2B, on building usable models, and the importance of explainability for better AI adoption.

Allison Gay, Privacy Manager, RSM US LLP, speaks with Mark Johnson, Regional VP, New Era Technology US and Editorial Board Chair, CDO Magazine, about the company, her professional background, the shifting mindset on privacy with the advent of GDPR, and staying abreast with latest compliance laws.

Col. Kris Saling, Director of Innovation, US Army Recruiting Command, speaks with Katya Mijatovic, Principal Data Scientist at Data Society and CDO Magazine Editorial Board Member, about the impact of cloud technologies, recruiting and upskilling staff, and the approach to adopting new technologies like generative AI.

Carin Quiroga, Chief Data Officer of the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), speaks with Adita Karkera, Chief Data Officer for Government and Public Services at Deloitte, about her professional journey, the role of the CDO, building a data strategy, four goals of the data strategy journey, and building the Data Bodega platform.

Tim Hoolihan, Practice Lead for Data and Analytics at Centric Consulting, speaks with Robert Lutton, VP, Sandhill Consultants, and CDO Magazine Editorial Board Vice Chair about his background, organizational alignment of data governance practices with AI and ML, organizational strategies to integrate data analytics in business, leveraging AI tools, and methods for estimating ROI.

Akira Togawa, Senior Director of Business Automation and Intelligence at Harris Company, speaks with Mark Johnson, Regional VP, New Era Technology US and CDO Magazine Editorial Board Chair, about the uncertainties in digital transformation, staying ahead of the transformation curve, putting right policies in place, and bringing technology and digital transformation to business.

Duncan McCaskill, Chief Data and AI Officer at the U.S. Department of the Navy, speaks with Katya Mijatovic, Principal Data Scientist at Data Society and CDO Magazine Editorial Board Member, about the cultural aspect of data, training the workforce, transformational technologies, and leveraging generative AI at the department.

Vijay Venkatesan, Chief Analytics Officer, Horizon BCBS of New Jersey, speaks with Ron Rogers, Principal Consultant, AHEAD, about overcoming AI resistance, using generative AI (GenAI) as a tool, use cases to improve efficiencies, enhancing member experience with AI, and the eligibility factor for AI applications.

Bryan Rosensteel, Field CTO, US Federal Ping Identity, speaks with Katya Mijatovic, Principal Data Scientist at Data Society and CDO Magazine Editorial Board Member, about recruiting and upskilling staff and his approach to implementing new technologies.

Ken Pfeil, Chief Data Officer at the Commonwealth of Virginia, speaks with Adita Karkera, Chief Data Officer of Government and Public Services at Deloitte, about creating statewide data literacy, the data governance program, successful project initiatives, building a single unified portal, leveraging AI and predictive analytics, and the guardrails around the use of AI in the commonwealth.

Akira Togawa, Senior Director of Business Automation and Intelligence at Harris Company, speaks with Mark Johnson, Regional VP, New Era Technology US and Editorial Board Chair, CDO Magazine about the role of collaboration, scaling up, measuring success, and prioritizing key indicators.

Rex Davis, CDO, Royal bank of Canada, speaks with Rehan Jalil, President and CEO of Securiti, about his professional journey, the top three predictions for 2024, and the role of CDO in operationalizing generative AI.

Capt. Derrick Kozlowski, Chief Data Officer of the U.S. Army Signal School, speaks with Katya Mijatovic, Principal Data Scientist at Data Society and CDO Magazine Editorial Board Member, about recruiting and upskilling staff and his approach to implementing new technologies.

Una Shortt, Group Chief Data Officer at Schneider Electric, speaks with Dave McEachern, Managing Director at AHEAD about the importance of maturity assessment in data governance, assigning data domain ownerships, CDOs understanding regulations, bringing in quality data, assessing access, and accountability.

Caitlin Plein, VP Data Analytics and Engineering at Clayco Construction Company, speaks with Derek Strauss, Chairman at Gavroshe and CDO Magazine Editorial Board Member about the importance of data catalogs, how data cataloging aids in achieving business goals, and the need for data professionals to understand the business language.

Himanshu Arora, Chief Data and Analytics Officer at Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, speaks with Sue Pittacora, Chief Strategy Officer at Wavicle Data Solutions, about leveraging AI in healthcare, the different aspects that benefit from AI, internal-facing use cases, and measuring ROI of organizational initiatives.

Col. Eric Haas, Commander of the National Ground Intelligence Center (NGIC), speaks with Katya Mijatovic, Principal Data Scientist at Data Society and CDO Magazine Editorial Board Member, about choosing new technologies, developing and recruiting talent, and technologies he is looking forward to implementing.

Karthik Ravindran, General Manager, Enterprise Data at Microsoft, speaks with Robert Lutton, VP, Sandhill Consultants and Editorial Board Vice Chair CDO Magazine, data and digital transformation at Microsoft, his role in managing teams for effective transition, organizational data challenges, and building a responsible federated model for enterprise management.

Rob King, Chief Data Officer at the U.S. Department of Energy and Vice Chair of Federal CDO Council speaks with Katya Mijatovic, Principal Data Scientist and CDO Magazine Editorial Board Member, about upskilling the workforce for AI, adopting new tools, and the challenges around implementing safe data practices within the energy space.

Akira Togawa, Senior Director, Business Automation and Intelligence at Harris Company, speaks with Mark Johnson, Regional VP, New Era Technology US and Editorial Board Chair, CDO Magazine about successfully integrating technologies to drive digital transformation, the role of data and analytics, and emerging technologies for accelerating innovation.

Jill Campbell, Former Director of ITSG Program Management Office at Belcan, speaks with Derek Strauss, Chairman at Gavroshe and CDO Magazine Editorial Board Member, about the three focal areas that lead to a successful data governance program, gaining executive sponsorship, and the importance of the CDO role in the process.

Deval Motka, VP and CDO at Genesco, speaks with Nazar Labunets, Product Marketing Manager at Ataccama, about the company, the CDO role and confusion around it, the big shift in retail, and how data drives success.

Maribeth Achterberg, CIO and CTO at The Boldt Company, speaks with Thiago Da Costa, CEO of Toric, about the company and her role, the organizational data culture, the impact of the AI and data wave on construction, and the cultural challenges of harnessing data in organizations.

Sangeeta Edwin, VP Data and Analytics at U.S. Venture, speaks with Mike Woods, VP Sales at Denodo about U.S. Venture as a business, the impact of supply-chain disruption on business, strategies to overcome challenges, and how data analytics helps in making the right decision.