CDO Magazine Podcast Series

Ram Iyer, Chief Data Officer of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), speaks with Adita Karkera, Chief Data Officer, Government & Public Services at Deloitte about his professional journey, the three pillars of the FDA’s data strategy, and his “70-20-10” model of developing a talent pipeline.

Huma. AI Co-founders Lana Feng, CEO, and Greg Kostello, CTO, speak with Caroline Caruthers, Chief Executive at Caruthers and Jackson, about their professional backgrounds and journey, the inception of Huma. AI, the importance of data accuracy in healthcare, the role of Generative AI as an enabler, need for human intelligence, challenges around AI, and how to tackle them.

Elizabeth Puchek, Chief Data Officer at the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), speaks with Donna Roy, Strategic Advisor for the National Security Segment at Guidehouse, about her journey as a data leader, critical leadership traits, driving data literacy, and the need for building relationships.

Ellen Nielsen, Chief Data Officer at Chevron, speaks with Asha Saxena, Founder and CEO of WLDA.tech about Women Leaders in Data and AI's (WLDA’s) upcoming WLDA Summit and WLDA Gala, the need for celebrating women leaders, and the key engagements to look forward to in the events.

May Habib, Co-Founder and CEO of Writer, speaks with Kirk Ball, EVP and Chief Information Officer, Giant Eagle Inc., about investing in data to be ahead of time, use case examples to demonstrate the importance of organizational data culture for utilizing generative AI solutions, characterization of ‘human in the loop’ as ‘expert and AI collaboration,’ the organizational pros of using Writer, and t...

Denise M Letcher, Chief Data Officer at PNC Financial Services, speaks with Dessa Glasser, Principal at FRG (Financial Risk Group), about her responsibilities as a CDO, creation of a data risk framework, collaborating with the business side, the role of CDO in supporting data quality metrics, having well-structured disciplines and cohesive teams, and the need for communication with regulators and...

Seth Rao, CEO of FirstEigen, speaks with Sreeram Potukuchi, Director of Enterprise Data at Republic Services and CDO Magazine Editorial Board Member, about, data governance from the perspective of usability, quality, and trustability; embracing next-generation tools that leverage AI and ML; the DataWalk software; the roadblocks to the change, and the need for implementing data trust monitors to es...

Kirk Ball, EVP and Chief Information Officer at Giant Eagle, speaks with Ed Scott, CEO of ElectrifAi about turning data into real business value, the role of data quality in AI, data management for smaller businesses, dealing with unstructured data, and showcasing value of data initiatives.

Dr. Bryan Pendleton, Chief Data Officer I&A (Intelligence and Analysis), US Department of Homeland Security, speaks with Adita Karkera, Chief Data Officer for Government and Public Services at Deloitte, about his professional journey, the role of the CDO in I&A, and collaboration with stakeholders.

Jude Schramm, CIO of Fifth Third Bank, speaks with Chris Galligan, Senior Manager of Business Development at Centric Consulting, about leveraging customer data to personalize communications regarding products and services and addressing the challenges associated with the creation and management of high volumes of data.

Infocepts Partner Scott Taylor, also known as the “Data Whisperer,” speaks with Randy Bean, Innovation Fellow for Data Strategy at Wavestone and CDO Magazine Editorial Board Member about the importance of storytelling and communication for bridging the gap between the data organization and the non-data leadership audience.

Gulf Bank, one of Kuwait's major lending institutions, embarked on its data transformation journey in February 2021 with the appointment of its first Chief Data Officer, Mai Alowaish. Alowaish is a seasoned digital strategy expert, boasting over 18 years of experience in information technology and data analysis within the banking and e-commerce industries. Her expertise extends internationally, ha...

Pooja Dewan, VP and Chief Data and Analytics Officer at Otis Elevator Company, speaks with David Zhao, Managing Director of Coda Strategy, about the philosophy for data and analytics at Otis and how the company uses a hybrid data ecosystem to improve the passenger experience, especially by reducing wait times.

Simon Nuss, VP of Data and Analytics, Hitachi Solutions, Canada, speaks with Jason Brandt, Managing Partner and Commercial Officer at Stagwell Technologies, about creating a successful analytics department, the need for measuring performance, aligning the data team with the available tools, the choice between source vs managed tools, and the critical factors for collecting, storing, cataloging, se...

Dr. Alan Sim, Chief Data Officer at Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, speaks with Adita Karkera, Chief Data Officer, Government and Public Services at Deloitte, about his professional journey, role as a data diplomat, the three focus areas of enterprise data offices, data governance, strategies to ensure consistency in data and architecture projects, and cultural shift.

Lori Wade, Intelligence Community Chief Data Officer, Office of the Director of National Intelligence, speaks with Kurt Rohloff, Co-founder and CTO of Duality Technologies, about how Open Source Enterprise is impacting the digital and data innovation of the future, and data strategies to ensure that the intelligence community can continue to thrive in the digital age.

Talal Butt, VP of Enterprise Transformation and Architecture at Rockwell Automation, speaks with Stephen Gatchell, Director of Data Advisory at BigID, about end-to-end customer experience through digital transformation, alignment with the digital product mindset, the need for leadership storytelling, and the adoption of an agile approach to scale business and create a seamless experience for custo...

May Habib, Co-Founder and CEO of Writer, speaks with Kirk Ball, EVP and Chief Information Officer, Giant Eagle Inc., about her professional journey, the inception of Writer, its usages, and how clients are reinventing workflows through Writer.

Denise M Letcher, Chief Data Officer at PNC Financial Services, speaks with Dessa Glasser, Principal at FRG (Financial Risk Group), about the importance of data literacy, promoting data culture, conducting firm-wide data programs, advice for data teams, and how to take advantage of crises.

Paul Bingham, Executive Dean at Western Governors University (WGU), speaks with KL Allen, Chancellor and Regional Director for Central Region, WGU Ohio, about his professional journey, his role at WGU, challenges faced by IT professionals, and career guidance for the younger generation.

Seth Rao, CEO of FirstEigen, speaks with Sreeram Potukuchi, Director of Enterprise Data at Republic Services and CDO Magazine Editorial Board Member, about building a data trustability platform, the challenges with ensuring data trustworthiness, the importance of a data trust score, how everyone in a business is a stakeholder, the need for accountability, and a glimpse of change.

In a recent interview with Ben Blanquera, Vice President with Rackspace Technology and CDO Magazine Global Editorial Board Member, Moez Hassan spoke about the challenges in overseeing one of the industry's most expansive infrastructures and its crucial role in ensuring a smooth and enjoyable guest experience, devoid of any #disruptions or inconveniences while navigating the seas.

Federico Hirtz, General Manager Mexico at NotCo, speaks with Maria Espona, Professor — ArgIQ and CDO Magazine Editorial Board Member, about the profile of a data analytics leader, the essential technical and non-technical skills, the role of leadership, and the role of artificial intelligence in changing the food industry. NotCo is a Chilean food-tech company producing plant-based alternatives to...

Dr. Sue Tripathi, Partner, Data, Analytics, Technology, Transformation, and AWS Alliance Leader at IBM, speaks with Derek Strauss, Chairman at Gavroshe, about investing in Generative AI, hyper-personalization, the pros and cons of ChatGPT, the role of CDOs in the balanced use of Generative AI, the importance of right partnerships, and considering near, short, and long term values.

Dr. Sue Tripathi, Partner, Data, Analytics, Technology, Transformation, and AWS Alliance Leader at IBM, speaks with Derek Strauss, Chairman at Gavroshe, about investing in Generative AI, hyper-personalization, the pros and cons of ChatGPT, the role of CDOs in the balanced use of Generative AI, the importance of right partnerships, and considering near, short, and long term values.