Enterprise Tech Talk Podcast

Generative AI has made it easier than ever to build impressive prototypes. But turning those prototypes into secure, reliable and cost-effective enterprise systems is a very different challenge. In this episode of Enterprise Tech Talk , host Saumitra Kalikar speaks with Adam Witanowski about AI Engineering and what it takes to move from prototype hype to production reality. Adam brings deep experi...

Healthcare is evolving beyond traditional models of treatment and into a future centred on prevention, digital engagement and connected care. In this episode of Enterprise Tech Talk, Saumitra Kalikar is joined by Matt Young, Lead Enterprise Architect at Medibank, to discuss the forces reshaping healthcare across Australia and globally. The conversation explores how healthcare organisations are res...

🎧 The Agentic Enterprise: Scaling AI, Controlling Costs and Redesigning Work What happens when AI moves beyond generating content and begins making decisions, coordinating workflows and executing work autonomously? In this episode of Enterprise Tech Talk, Saumitra Kalikar speaks with Amit Mudgal, Founder and CEO of Clear Ways AI, about the realities of industrialising Agentic AI within the enterp...

Enterprise AI is rapidly evolving from copilots and assistants toward autonomous AI agents capable of reasoning, collaborating, and making decisions. But how do organisations govern systems that are no longer entirely predictable? In this episode of Enterprise Tech Talk, Saumitra Kalikar speaks with Jesper Lowgren about the emerging discipline of Agentic Governance. The discussion covers: • Agenti...

Enterprise Architecture is entering a new era. In this episode of Enterprise Tech Talk, Saumitra Kalikar speaks with Gautam Nadkarni (Chief Technologist & Head of Tech Advisory & Architecture Services at Wipro) about how agentic systems are reshaping the fundamentals of enterprise architecture. From deterministic systems to autonomous decision-making ecosystems, this conversation explores...

In this episode of Enterprise Tech Talk, Saumitra Kalikar speaks with Surit Sethi about building and managing a modern data function. Despite significant investment in data over the past decade, many organisations continue to struggle to translate data into meaningful business outcomes. This conversation explores why that gap persists and what needs to fundamentally change. The discussion covers t...

Enterprise Service Management is redefining how organisations deliver internal services. In this episode of Enterprise Tech Talk , Saumitra Kalikar speaks with Rakesh Kumar about the shift from IT Service Management to a unified enterprise-wide service model. They discuss: How ESM breaks down silos across IT, HR and finance The strategic value of unified service data Real business benefits includi...

Marketing technology has expanded into a complex ecosystem of platforms spanning customer data, automation, analytics, personalisation and AI. But while organisations continue to invest heavily in MarTech stacks, many still struggle to translate these investments into measurable business outcomes. In this episode of Enterprise Tech Talk , host Saumitra Kalikar speaks with Jon Goh, Head of MarTech...

Data governance is back — but not for the reasons you might think. In this episode, Saumitra Kalikar speaks with Nicola Askham, global data governance advisor and author of Effective Data Governance . Together they unpack: • Why AI is reshaping governance priorities • The risks of scaling AI without data foundations • Federated operating models and evolving ownership roles • AI governance vs data...

AI is becoming critical infrastructure. But under whose control does it operate? In this episode of Enterprise Tech Talk, Saumitra Kalikar examines AI Sovereignty — the strategic imperative for Australia to ensure that AI systems operating across healthcare, finance, defence, and public services remain aligned with Australian law, governance, and national interests. You’ll learn: What Sovereign AI...

As Australia heads into 2026, digital sovereignty is no longer just a policy or compliance discussion. It is becoming a core enterprise resilience issue. In this episode of  @EnterpriseTechTalk  , host Saumitra Kalikar unpacks what digital sovereignty really means for Australian enterprises, cutting through common misconceptions around data residency and explaining where sovereignty expectations a...

In this episode, host Saumitra Kalikar is joined by David Luchi, Head of Information Security at Flybuys, for a deep, practical conversation on how AI is being weaponised by global actors and what this means for modern enterprises. Together, they explore why organisations are no longer bystanders in geopolitical and cyber conflict, but increasingly the battlefield itself. In this episode, we cover...

In this episode of Enterprise Tech Talk, host Saumitra Kalikar is joined by Hareesh Karra , Senior Enterprise Architect, to explore what customer-centric enterprise architecture really means — and why so many organisations struggle to achieve it despite years of investment. In this conversation, we cover: Why most organisations think they are customer-centric — and why their architecture tells a d...

In this episode, Saumitra Kalikar speaks with Daisy Wong, Head of Security Culture and Awareness at Medibank, about what it really takes to cultivate security culture across an enterprise. They explore why cybersecurity is as much a people and culture challenge as it is a technical one, how organisations can move beyond checkbox training to meaningful behavior change, and why executive leadership,...

In the latest Enterprise Tech Talk episode, Saumitra Kalikar unpacks the strategic agenda confronting Australian CIOs for 2026 to manage key headwinds around inflation, talent shortfall and new regulations. The episodes discusses four strategic imperatives for CIOs and technology leaders for 2026: 🤖 Industrialising Agentic AI: Moving beyond pilots to measurable business outcomes ☁️ Architecting f...

Enterprise Automation is no longer about scripting tasks or bolting on bots. It’s evolving into a strategic capability — powered by AI — that promises to improve customer experience, operational resilience, compliance, and even the way organisations design work. In this episode, Richard Davies shares some key insights on current state of Enterprise Automation and emerging trends. Richard is the Di...

In this episode, we dive deep into the strategic considerations for AI investment in modern enterprises. As organisations rapidly embrace AI solutions, many still struggle to justify ROI, avoid duplication, and build AI systems that meaningfully advance business outcomes. Our guest today, Apurv Baviskar — Strategic Technology Leader for Data & AI, and I discuss practical insights on how enterp...

Today’s business landscape is defined not just by speed, but by radical, systemic volatility. For senior leaders, the principal risk is the fusion of economic uncertainty, geopolitical instability, and technological disruption. These threats are deeply interconnected, and they demand an integrated, rapid response that traditional organizational structures and rigid, monolithic technology architect...

Safe & Scalable AI Adoption for the Enterprise — From GenAI to Agentic AutonomyEnterprises have moved beyond the novelty of Generative AI — but the real challenge now begins: how do you scale AI safely, responsibly, and with measurable ROI?In this episode of Enterprise Tech Talk, we unpack the strategic, architectural, and governance mandates required to transition from GenAI pilots to trusted...