CDO Magazine Podcast Series

How can data leaders balance innovation with responsibility in the AI era? In this episode, Michelle Boston (Bank of America) and Dr. Adita Karkera (Deloitte) join Amy Horowitz (Informatica) to explore responsible AI, enterprise-wide data literacy, and the evolving role of women in data leadership. Discover how leading organizations are embedding trust, collaboration, and human oversight into thei...

In this episode, Mano Mannoochahr, Chief Data Analytics and AI Officer at Verizon, joins Jeff Burlin of Twilio to discuss how Verizon is embedding AI responsibly across its global operations — training employees, deploying AI agents, and strengthening governance through its Responsible AI Framework. 🎧 Listen now.

In this episode of the CDO Magazine podcast series, JC Lionti, Chief Data and Analytics Officer at Mizuho Americas, joins Amy McNee of Informatica to discuss how Mizuho is reimagining AI’s role in business transformation. 🎧 Key takeaways: 🔹Why AI is a product lifecycle, not a one-time project 🔹How to track, sustain, and scale business value 🔹The importance of using, not building, AI models 🔹B...

In this episode, Shanna Anderson, Senior Director of Customer Data & Insights at Fifth Third Bank, joins Or Zabludowski, CEO of Flexor, to unpack how one of America’s leading banks is turning responsible AI into a competitive advantage. Tune in to learn: 🔹Why governance is the foundation of scalable AI 🔹How Fifth Third’s four-pillar model drives measurable outcomes 🔹The future of human feed...

In Part 1 of a three-part conversation with Adita Karkera, CDO for Deloitte’s Government and Public Services, Dr. Matthew McCarville, State CIO of Nebraska, discusses his nonlinear career journey — from finance to AI and data science — and how those experiences shape his approach to modernization. He explains how Nebraska is using automation, analytics, and clean data to: 🔹Improve public sector e...

In Part 2 of our three-part series, Mark Clare, Chief Data Officer at Quest Diagnostics, joins Informatica CMO Jim Kruger to explore how governance can evolve from compliance to enablement. Clare shares practical lessons on: Engaging business stakeholders 🔹Measuring value across data products 🔹Solving data quality challenges at scale Listen now to hear how Quest Diagnostics reimagined data gover...

ALS Global Digital Chief on Navigating GenAI’s 1% Challenge In this CDO Magazine podcast, Thibault Bonneton, Chief Digital and Information Officer at ALS Limited, sits down with Julian Schirmer, Co-Founder of OAO, to discuss ALS’s 30-year data journey, early cloud investments, and lessons in responsible GenAI. Discover how a global science leader balances innovation with trust — in an industry whe...

Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is harnessing AI at scale — not to replace advisors, but to empower them. In this episode, Chief Analytics Officer Atul Dalmia joins Rohit Choudhary, CEO of Acceldata, to unpack how AI tools like the firm’s internal chatbot and “Debrief” platform are improving productivity and preserving trust. Highlights include: 🔹How 98% of advisors now use AI in their daily wor...

The Next Chapter of Data Leadership: Strategy, Culture, and Human Insight Without governed, high-quality data, even the most advanced AI will fail. Join Amy Horowitz (Informatica) as she speaks with Carla Eid and Jennifer Mezzio about: ✅Their journeys into data leadership ✅Why data quality, literacy, and culture are just as critical as technology ✅How to build AI-ready data foundations 📖 Read...

What defines true data leadership in the AI era? In this first part of a two-part series, Michelle Boston, CIO at Bank of America, and Dr. Adita Karkera, CDO at Deloitte, sit down with Amy Horowitz of Informatica to share their journeys, leadership philosophies, and lessons on advancing AI responsibly. Topics covered: 🔹The evolution from data strategy to enterprise transformation 🔹Why AI literac...

In Part 2 of our three-part series, we continue our deep dive into Verizon’s AI journey. Mano Mannoochahr, Chief Data Analytics & AI Officer at Verizon, joins Jeff Burlin, Senior Director at Twilio, to discuss: 🔹Why AI governance starts at the C-suite with an AI council 🔹How the One Verizon data program is migrating one of the world’s largest datasets to the cloud 🔹A hybrid strategy to buil...

In part two of our series, Thibault Bonneton, Chief Digital and Information Officer at ALS Limited, joins Julian Schirmer, Co-founder of OAO, to reveal how ALS manages 450 global labs while staying a trusted provider of testing and certification. Topics include: 🔹Achieving standardization across industries and geographies 🔹Lessons from early cloud adoption on Microsoft Azure 🔹Why GenAI is a str...

In this final installment of our three-part series, Elena Alikhachkina, Chief Data & AI Officer at TE Connectivity, joins Clyde Gillard, HPE’s North American AI GTM Leader, for a candid discussion on the future of AI adoption. She explains: 🔹Why listening to people is her secret sauce 🔹How the Rapid Value Realization Framework drives business results 🔹The promise of agentic AI in enterprise...

Trusted AI in Banking: Fifth Third’s ModelOps Transformation This episode spotlights Shanna Anderson, Sr. Director of Customer Data & Insights at Fifth Third Bank and a 2025 Global Data Power Woman. Anderson joins Or Zabludowski, CEO of Flexor, to explore how Fifth Third is: 🔹Using feature stores to eliminate duplication 🔹Leveraging the cloud for real-time insights 🔹Embedding governance and...

How can enterprises empower analysts without losing control? In this episode, Chitrang Shah, CEO of Savant Labs, joins Robert Lutton, VP at Sandhill Consultants, to trace the pendulum of analytics delivery — from Excel-driven chaos to the promise of agentic AI. Hear why governance is non-negotiable, how legacy platforms miss the mark, and what modern AI-native systems can deliver. Read article her...

Mark Clare, Chief Data Officer of Quest Diagnostics, sits down with Informatica’s Jim Kruger to talk about the evolving CDO role. From navigating eight waves of tech change to building governance that truly fits the organization, Clare reveals how leaders can balance innovation, risk, and measurable value. This is Part 1 of a three-part series. Listen now.

ALS Global is redefining scientific assurance by putting data at the heart of its business. In this episode, Thibault Bonneton, CDIO at ALS Global, sits down with Julian Schirmer, Co-Founder of OAO, to explore how the company’s 450 labs in 70 countries are evolving into Smart Labs powered by AI — delivering faster, more reliable insights across industries from mining to food safety. Listen now.

AI is reshaping corporate learning — and Brandon Carson, Chief Learning Officer at Docebo, says the shift is bigger than anything we’ve seen in decades. In this conversation with Robert Daniel, Chief Revenue Officer at Data Society, Carson shares: ✅Why AI marks the end of the “one-size-fits-all” model in L&D. ✅How AI closes the application gap, making learning performance-driven. ✅Why freei...

What does it take to transform trillions in assets into meaningful, client-first experiences? Atul Dalmia, Chief Analytics Officer at Morgan Stanley Wealth Management, joins Rohit Choudhary, CEO of Acceldata, to discuss how the firm’s “One Firm” strategy is uniting institutional and wealth services under a single vision. Key insights include: ✅How Morgan Stanley ensures clients hear “one voice” a...

Verizon CDAIO Mano Mannoochahr joins Twilio’s Jeff Burlin in Part 1 of a special 3-part series. From his early roots in machine learning to today’s AI-powered customer journeys, Mannoochahr shares how Verizon is redefining data leadership. Tune in to hear: ✅How CDAOs have shifted from compliance to transformation ✅Verizon’s 3-pillar AI roadmap ✅Practical AI use cases driving immediate impact Li...

Elena Alikhachkina, Chief Data and AI Officer at TE Connectivity, returns for the second part of her conversation with HPE’s Clyde Gillard to reveal what it takes to build AI systems that are scalable, responsible, and built to last. She dives into: 🔹The hidden reasons AI pilots fail to reach production 🔹The power of policy + literacy in responsible AI 🔹How personalization and master data can b...

Farid Sheikhi, Senior Manager, Analytics Innovation & Data Enablement at RBC, sits down with Clive Smith, CRO at Datavid, to discuss how the bank is operationalizing AI to drive speed, trust, and measurable outcomes. Hear how RBC is: 🔹Cutting onboarding times dramatically with GenAI 🔹Embedding human-AI collaboration into workflows 🔹Fostering a culture of ownership through data literacy 🔹Bu...

In this episode of CDO Magazine’s Executive Insights, Chitrang Shah, Co-Founder & CEO of Savant Labs, talks with Robert Lutton, VP of Sales & Marketing at Sandhill Consultants. Together, they unpack the pendulum of analytics delivery — from Excel-driven chaos to centralized governance and now, the rise of agentic AI self-service. Key takeaways: ✔️Why the pendulum keeps swinging between fre...

In the final part of this three-part CDO Magazine series, Joe DosSantos, VP of Enterprise Data & Analytics at Workday, sits down with Clyde Gillard, HPE North American AI GTM Leader, to unpack why data governance is back in the spotlight. What you’ll learn: ⚡How AI agents coach sales teams with real-time insights ⚡QBR prep cut from 2 weeks to 2 hours with automation ⚡Why true data literacy...

In this episode, Eileen Smith, SVP of Data & Analytics at Cboe Global Markets, talks with Clyde Gillard, North America AI GTM Leader at HPE, about building an AI-first culture rooted in disciplined data practices. Key takeaways: 🔹How continuous AI training drives adoption 🔹Why decentralized experimentation fuels innovation 🔹How to balance opportunity with oversight in regulated industries L...