As organizations race to become AI-driven, data has emerged not just as a resource, but as a strategic advantage. In this episode, Kjell Carlsson sits down with Doug Laney, author of Infonomics and Data Juice, to explore how generative AI is accelerating the journey toward data monetization and organizational autonomy. Doug shares why traditional approaches to data management no longer suffice, how digital twins and agentic AI are redefining business models, and why the future may belong to self-driving organizations.Tune in to hear:How AI is reshaping the economics of data and enabling new business modelsWhy organizations should embrace agentic AI and digital twins to stay competitiveWhat leaders must do today to build autonomous, AI-native enterprises
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The Cultural Shifts That Power AI Adoption
AI strategy isn't just about technology. It's about transformation.In this episode, CDAO expert, Dr. Shahram Ebadollahi, joins to discuss what it takes to lead AI in an enterprise and why that leadership must go far beyond just selecting the right tools or models. Drawing on his experience building AI teams, Shahram explains why the Chief AI Officer role is one of the most complex, and most critical, positions in modern organizations. Here we talk about the cultural, organizational, and strategic shifts needed to embed AI deeply and responsibly, and how to move from experimentation to value delivery at scale.Whether you're leading AI or supporting it, this conversation offers a clear-eyed view of what success really requires.Tune in to hear:Why the Chief AI Officer must balance tech depth with business visionHow to structure teams and incentives for lasting AI successHow to move from AI experimentation to real business impact
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The AI Race: Predictions for AI in National Security & the Public Sector
What does the global race for AI look like? How has the US Department of Defense been adopting AI by engaging the private sector? And how should we expect AI policy to shift under the new administration? In this episode – the last in our series on the future of AI – guest host Joel Meyer, President of Public Sector at Domino, sits down with General Jack Shanahan (Ret.) former Director of the Joint Artificial Intelligence Center at the U.S. Department of Defense, and Lauren Bedula, Managing Director at Beacon Global Strategies.Join us as we explore:How the U.S. Department of Defense is accelerating AI adoptionThe global AI race: U.S., China, and alliesAI policy shifts under the new U.S. administrationPredictions for AI in the Public Sector for 2025 and beyondAlso, hear more of Lauren’s thoughts on national security and tech innovation on the Building the Base podcast.
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The Future of Enterprise AI? AI in Production!
What does the near term future of Enterprise AI look like? A scramble to get valuable, cost-effective, enterprise-grade AI solutions into production, with rigorous governance at scale. If that sounds like a tall order - that’s because it is! However, large advanced organizations (yes, even outside of the tech sector) are already seeing success deploying AI solutions and we can expect the pace to accelerate rapidly in the next 1-2 years.To find out how enterprises are gearing up for this challenge we speak with Richard Swakla, AI and ML Specialist at NetApp and get the inside scoop on the trends that are underway and the strategies organizations are putting in place to operationalize meaningful AI outcomes. Join us as we discuss:The pressure to shift from experimentation to productionBreaking down the data, infrastructure and organizational silosBest practices for tackling governance, security and cost challengesExamples of AI efficiency gains in healthcare, pharma, and beyond
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The Silent Future of AI in Financial Services
AI is transforming financial services and insurance, but rarely in the headline-grabbing ways you might expect. From intelligent process automation to fraud detection and risk management, AI is being embedded across operations, but as AI adoption grows, so do the challenges—cybercrime, rapid technological changes, and ever-evolving regulatory frameworks.In this episode we sit down with Adam Gale, Field CTO for AI & Cyber Security at NetApp, and Mike Upchurch, VP of Strategy for Financial Services and Insurance at Domino, to explore:The "silent revolution" of AI in financeUnlocking the potential of unstructured dataAI governance for innovation and regulatory complianceStrategies for driving AI adoptionTop predictions for AI in 2025 in FSI
Data Science Leaders: The premiere podcast for executives tackling the world’s most important challenges with the power of machine learning and artificial intelligence. Join host, Dr. Kjell Carlsson, for Season 2 as we interview pioneering data science leaders and industry watchers to unearth the secrets to driving transformative business outcomes—and avoiding a myriad of pitfalls—with the latest ML & AI technologies. Our conversations are full of real stories, breakthrough strategies, and unique insights—to help you build your own model for enterprise data science success.