Data Faces Podcast

📢 AI governance is moving faster than most companies can control—and that gap is where risk shows up. In this episode of the Data Faces Podcast, Gene Arnold, Partner Sales Engineer at Atlan, breaks down what AI governance actually looks like in real organizations—not policy decks or theory, but decisions, tradeoffs, and failures teams face every day. David Sweenor and Gene explore how AI governan...

📢 Most companies invest heavily in data and AI—yet few see real business impact. Why? In this episode of Data Faces , David Sweenor sits down with Randy Bean to unpack four decades of lessons from the front lines of data, analytics, and AI leadership. Randy shares insights from his long-running Fortune 1000 benchmark surveys, explains why culture—not technology—remains the biggest blocker, and ou...

📢 AI is everywhere—but what’s real, what’s hype, and where is the business value actually coming from? In this episode of the Data Faces Podcast, David Sweenor sits down with Tom Davenport, Distinguished Professor at Babson College and one of the most trusted voices in analytics and AI. They unpack where AI is delivering durable value today, why generative AI may be overvalued, and what leaders s...

📢 2025 was the year AI met the real world. No demos. No hype. Just results—and hard lessons. In this special Data Faces year-in-review episode, we synthesize insights from 27 conversations with leaders across data, analytics, and AI to surface what actually mattered in enterprise adoption. Rather than new models or bigger tools, the story of 2025 centered on strategy, operational maturity, agent...

📢 Can open source, AI, and enterprise analytics really coexist? Absolutely—and Bruno Trimouille from Posit is here to explain how.   How are open source tools reshaping enterprise data science? What role does AI play in bridging business and technical teams? In this episode, Posit CMO Bruno Trimouille breaks down how his team supports millions of users—while staying true to an open source mission...

📢 Most AI failures don’t come from the model—they come from the data feeding it. In this episode of the Data Faces Podcast , Tina Chace, VP of Product Management at Solidatus, explains why incomplete lineage, missing context, and silent upstream changes quietly undermine AI systems long before anyone notices. Tina shares lessons from deploying AI and machine learning in major banks, breaking down...

📢 What happens when culture and technology collide—do they compete, or do they enhance one another? In this episode of Data Faces , Gina von Esmarch, Founder and CEO of Adesso Associates, shares how cultural heritage, storytelling, and emerging technologies work together to shape stronger communities and brands. 🔍 Key Takeaways: 1- How AI and cultural identity can evolve together, not apart.2- W...

📢 What happens when AI becomes your sales coach? In this episode, we explore how artificial intelligence is reshaping how sales teams learn, ramp, and perform. Join David Sweenor, Founder of TinyTechGuides, as he talks with Matt Magne, Senior Enablement Manager of Revenue Enablement at LaunchDarkly, about the new frontier of AI-driven sales enablement — from AI role plays to digital coaching and...

📢 What’s the real end game of AI? Is it about smarter machines—or smarter organizations? In this episode of Data Faces, Eric Kavanagh, AI analyst and syndicated radio host of DM Radio, joins David Sweenor, founder of TinyTechGuides, to explore what success in AI truly means for business, technology, and society. Eric has spent decades helping enterprises navigate the data-driven world. He argues...

📢 AI agents are moving fast from hype to enterprise reality. But how do leaders ensure they deliver real ROI—without creating risk and chaos? In this episode of Data Faces , David Sweenor sits down with Catalina Herrera, Field Chief Data Officer at Dataiku, to explore how organizations can adopt AI agents responsibly. Catalina shares a practical framework for balancing speed, governance, and reli...

📢 What if your marketing campaigns could adapt themselves in real time—without you lifting a finger? In this episode of Data Faces , David Sweenor talks with Rajeev Kozhikkattuthodi, Co-founder & CEO at Poexis, about how Agentic AI is reshaping growth marketing across events, ABM, and inbound. Rajeev shares practical lessons from the front lines: where Agentic AI actually delivers ROI, how to...

📢 AI is more than GenAI—and sustainable success depends on governance, teamwork, and evolution, not disruption. In this episode of Data Faces , David Sweenor sits down with Thomas Been, CMO at Domino Data Lab , to unpack how enterprises can move beyond hype and build real, lasting value with AI. From governance frameworks to the human factor, Thomas shares practical insights that every technology...

📢 What happens when AI agents take on real tasks in marketing, sales, and operations? In this episode, Chelsea Wise of Relevance AI shares practical insights on how AI agents are transforming the future of work. Chelsea draws on her startup experience, academic background in consumer behavior, and role at Relevance AI to explain what leaders often underestimate about AI agents—and how to prepare...

📢 Are you losing customers because your product messaging is too complex? In this episode of Data Faces , I sit down with Emma Stratton, founder of Punchy and expert in B2B SaaS storytelling, to talk about how to cut through the jargon, keep your message simple, and connect with your audience. Emma shares her proven framework for making marketing more “punchy,” and why simplicity is the secret we...

📢 Can AI agents really transform the enterprise—or is it just more buzz? In this episode of Data Faces , Rich Mendis, CMO at Bytemethod.ai, shares how agentic AI is (and isn’t) being used inside modern enterprises. Rich brings deep insight from real deployments and tackles the common myths about AI replacing human roles, the technical hurdles companies face, and how to assess true enterprise read...

📢 Is AI just adding noise—or unlocking real competitive advantage? In this episode of Data Faces , David Bryson, Principal Competitive Intelligence Manager at Splunk, breaks down how AI is changing the landscape of competitive intelligence and what it means for analysts, marketers, and business leaders alike. Whether you're building a CI function or trying to turn data into action, this conve...

📢 Is AI just a tool—or a mirror forcing us to rethink how we lead, decide, and communicate? In this episode, Judit Szabo, Global Head of Demand Generation and Operations at Endava, shares how AI is not just changing workflows—it’s reshaping the human side of business. From marketing operations to leadership mindset, Judit dives into how AI is pushing B2B organizations to confront assumptions, str...

📢 Are AI “hallucinations” just bad framing? Discover why agentic quality—not accuracy alone—will decide which AI products win. Generative and agent-based AI are changing how every team researches, plans, and executes. In this fast-paced talk, Hyoun Park, CEO & Principal Analyst at Amalgam Insights, joins David Sweenor to break down what agentic quality means, why “hallucinations” is the wrong...

📢 Can we really trust AI without trustworthy data? Field CTO Shane Murray of Monte Carlo Data shares what “AI-ready” actually means, and why most data teams are underprepared for the shift to generative AI. In this episode, we explore the practical and philosophical challenges behind building data products that can power AI applications — from defining quality in unstructured data to the ripple e...

📢 What if the biggest reason your AI projects struggle isn’t the tech—but the people? In this episode of Data Faces, Danny Stout, Product Lead at EY and seasoned AI strategist, shares why alignment, communication, and soft skills matter more than ever in data and AI teams. From building the right team structure to navigating internal politics, Danny brings practical insights from his decades-long...

📢 Tired of B2B messaging that sounds like everyone else’s? You’re not alone. Product marketing consultant Gabriela Contreras joins Data Faces to unpack why most B2B messaging falls flat—and how to actually make yours resonate. If you're a product marketer, GTM leader, or startup founder trying to sharpen your story and cut through the noise, this episode is packed with real-world strategies a...

📢 Can you really trust AI—or are we putting too much faith in a system we barely understand? In this episode of Data Faces , we sit down with executive advisor Robert Lake to explore what it truly means to trust AI in business—and why it starts with people, not just the tech. Robert draws on 30+ years of experience in data science and strategic advising to break down the hidden challenges of buil...

📢 Is Gen AI revolutionizing product marketing—or just flooding the market with generic content? In this episode of Data Faces, David Sweenor sits down with Melissa Burroughs, Director of Product Marketing at Alteryx, to unpack how generative AI is transforming the PMM role. From boosting productivity to raising ethical questions, Melissa shares real-world insights, personal lessons, and future-fo...

How are autonomous AI agents reshaping enterprise operations? In this episode of The Data Faces Podcast, John Thompson, Global AI Leader at EY, cuts through the hyperbole to provide a strategic assessment of opportunities, risks, and governance requirements based on his decades of implementation experience. 🔍 Key Topics Covered:1- The fundamental shift from analytical AI to operational agents2- W...

📌 AI & Analytics in Finance: The Future of CFOs | Jawwad RasheedHow are AI and analytics reshaping finance? In this episode of The Data Faces Podcast, Jawwad Rasheed, Financial Services & Transportation Lead at Alteryx, explores how finance leaders can leverage AI, analytics, and automation to drive transformation.🔍 Key Topics Covered:1-How AI is changing the finance function2-The shift...