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CDO Magazine Podcast SeriesPODCAST | Operationalizing Data Governance at Federal Scale: Inside Treasury’s Evolving CDO MandateIn the final episode of this three-part series, Justin Marsico, Assistant Commissioner for Fraud Prevention and Financial Integrity at the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Bureau of the Fiscal Service, shares how the Chief Data Officer role has transformed from a compliance-centered function into a mission-critical operational leader.He discusses the creation of the Fiscal Data Hub, the push toward enterprise-wide automated data cataloging, and why simplifying governance requires tight coordination between the CIO, CDO, and CFO.For federal agencies and large enterprises alike, this episode offers a blueprint for aligning governance with fr...
2026-02-1307 min
CDO Magazine Podcast SeriesPODCAST | Data Readiness Isn’t a Checklist: Inside Enterprise AI at MarriottIn this episode, Nitin Kumar, Director of Data Science and GenAI at Marriott International, joins CDO Magazine to discuss how enterprise data leaders are rethinking data readiness as the foundation for AI at scale.In conversation with Ben Blanquera, VP of AI and Sustainability at Rackspace Technology, Kumar explores:💠Why AI success is constrained by data, not models💠How responsible AI becomes an engineering reality💠What democratizing AI with guardrails actually means💠How Marriott approaches Customer 360 using structured and unstructured data💠Why agentic AI and multimodal systems will define the...
2026-02-0214 min
CDO Magazine Podcast SeriesPODCAST | Inside the Informatica CDO Awards 2025: How Trusted AI Leaders Are Standing OutIn the final chapter of the Informatica CDO Awards series, Jim Kruger, Chief Marketing Officer at Informatica, joins Robert Lutton from Sandhill Consultants to unpack what today’s most advanced data leaders are doing differently as AI moves from experimentation into production.This episode explores:Why data quality, privacy assurance, and master data remain non-negotiableHow GenAI is transforming customer experience, healthcare, and automationWhat award-winning enterprises are achieving with real production AIWhy platform integration is now central to AI scalabilityHow agentic AI will reshape enterprise workflowsListen now.
2025-12-1511 min
CDO Magazine Podcast SeriesPODCAST | How Informatica CDO Award Winners Deliver Measurable AI and Data ResultsIn Part 2 of the Informatica CDO Awards interview series, Jim Kruger, CMO at Informatica, joins Robert Lutton to break down how this year’s award-winning Chief Data Officers are delivering measurable business impact.This episode covers:✅How CDO Award winners unified enterprise data governance✅How literacy programs scaled stewardship and cut discovery time dramatically✅How AI readiness is being built on trusted, governed data✅How cost reduction, ESG traceability, and transparency are being delivered togetherThis is an inside look at what separates recognized CDOs from the rest of th...
2025-12-0407 min
CDO Magazine Podcast SeriesPODCAST | Inside Informatica’s CDO Awards: How Data Leaders Are Shaping the AI-Ready EnterpriseIn Part 1 of this conversation, Informatica CMO Jim Kruger joins Sandhill Consultants VP Robert Lutton to explore the evolution of Informatica’s CDO Awards, the traits that define today’s data leaders, and what it really means to operationalize AI with trust and value.
2025-11-2106 min
CDO Magazine Podcast SeriesPODCAST | Integrating or Isolating? AstraZeneca’s CDO on the Future of AI GovernanceIn the second installment of our three-part CDO Magazine series, Brian Dummann, VP of Insights & Technology and Chief Data Officer at AstraZeneca, joins Nathan Turajski from Informatica to discuss:✅Empowering business leaders to innovate without bottlenecks✅Integrating AI governance with enterprise data governance✅Measuring AI’s true business value✅Why AI is a force multiplier for AstraZeneca’s growthListen in to learn how AstraZeneca is operationalizing responsible AI while maintaining speed, trust, and scale.Read the companion article.
2025-11-1311 min
CDO Magazine Podcast SeriesPODCAST | Rewiring Governance for Speed: AstraZeneca’s CDO on Responsible AI at ScaleIn this CDO Magazine interview, Brian Dummann, VP of Insights & Technology and Chief Data Officer at AstraZeneca, joins Nathan Turajski from Informatica to discuss how AI and data are transforming the future of medicine.Key insights include:✅How AstraZeneca is democratizing AI to empower every employee✅Building governance frameworks that enable speed and safety✅The role of curiosity in driving a culture of innovationListen now to learn how AstraZeneca is merging science and technology to deliver life-changing outcomes faster than ever before.🔗 Read the full article.
2025-10-2917 min
CDO Magazine Podcast SeriesPODCAST | Quest Diagnostics CDO on Analytics as Easy as Search, and Leading Through AI TransformationQuest Diagnostics CDO Mark Clare joins Informatica CMO Jim Kruger for the final episode in CDO Magazine’s three-part series on the future of data leadership. Clare reveals how agentic AI is reshaping analytics and why responsible AI must be built into data architecture by design.🎙️ Tune in to learn how CDOs can keep up with the fastest innovation cycle in enterprise history. Listen Now.Find the previous part here.
2025-10-2813 min
CDO Magazine Podcast SeriesPODCAST | Redefining the CDO Role — Exclusive Insights from Bank of America & Deloitte LeadersWhat 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 literacy is critical for every employee🔹The enduring importance of data trust and quality🔹Aligning AI adoption with real business needsListen now and get insp...
2025-10-0813 min
CDO Magazine Podcast SeriesPODCAST | Quest Diagnostics CDO on AI, Governance & the Future of Data LeadershipMark 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.
2025-09-3010 min
CDO Magazine Podcast SeriesPODCAST | Centene CDO Wendy Batchelder on AI, ROI & the Future of Healthcare CDOsIn this episode, we feature the final part of our three-part series with Wendy S. Batchelder, SVP & CDO at Centene Corporation, in conversation with Sezin Palmer, Partner at EY. Together, they explore:🔹Why trust is the cornerstone of responsible AI🔹How Centene defines and measures ROI from the start🔹The evolving, dual-demand role of the CDO: both business strategist and technical leaderWith Centene’s scale — a Fortune 23 enterprise with $163B+ in annual revenue and 28M+ members — Batchelder’s insights highlight what’s next for healthcare and data leadership.Listen now and read...
2025-09-1011 min
CDO Magazine Podcast SeriesPODCAST | Adobe’s AI-First Enterprise: Insights from CDO Bin MuHow is Adobe rethinking its tech stack, AI models, and leadership to stay ahead in a rapidly evolving digital world?In the final installment of our 3-part series, Adobe CDO Bin Mu joins Acceldata CEO Rohit Choudhary to explore:✅Building a scalable, AI-first infrastructure✅Treating AI models as interchangeable “commodities” for speed and agility✅Why leaders must be hands-on with AI to drive organizational changeTune in now and get the insights shaping the future of data-driven enterprises.
2025-09-0213 min
CDO Magazine Podcast SeriesPODCAST | Centene’s CDO on Building Trust and Responsible AIIn this episode, Centene Corporation SVP and CDO Wendy S Batchelder talks with EY Partner Sezin Palmer about the company’s approach to:✅Creating a trusted, transparent data ecosystem✅Scaling AI adoption responsibly✅Aligning every innovation with Centene’s mission to help people get and stay healthyListen now and discover how one of the largest healthcare enterprises in the U.S. is shaping the future of data and AI.
2025-08-2708 min
CDO Magazine Podcast SeriesPODCAST | Centene CDO Wendy S Batchelder on Data Fragmentation, Timeliness & AI EthicsIn this CDO Magazine episode, Centene’s SVP & CDO Wendy S Batchelder sits down with EY Partner Sezin Palmer to discuss fixing data fragmentation, improving timeliness, and embedding ethical AI practices in healthcare. Learn why she believes agile data strategies are essential for improving patient outcomes.🎧Listen now.
2025-08-1211 min
CDO Magazine Podcast SeriesPODCAST | AI at Verizon — CDO Kalyani Sekar on Unified Governance, Trusted Data and Multimodal InfrastructureIn the final episode of our Verizon x Snowplow series, Verizon CDO Kalyani Sekar talks with Snowplow CTO Yali Sassoon about the hard truths of AI enablement at enterprise scale.What you’ll learn:✅Why siloed data stacks can’t support enterprise AI✅How Verizon automates data pipelines to handle multimodal formats✅The governance balancing act between local flexibility and global consistency✅Why business-ready data products are essential for trust and reuseTune in if you're navigating data modernization and AI readiness in a complex org.
2025-06-2609 min
CDO Magazine Podcast SeriesPODCAST | Justin Heller, CDO at Synchrony: Data Strategy, Governance & Driving Business OutcomesIn this episode, Justin Heller, SVP & Chief Data Officer at Synchrony Financial, speaks with Kasriel Kay of Velotix about what it truly means to lead with data in today's enterprise.You’ll hear:🔷What defines the modern CDO role🔷How to prioritize outcomes over tools🔷The power of automation and AI in managing data at scale🔷Why data democratization starts with governance and literacy🔷How to embed data management into the business — not treat it as a side project📌 “Data isn’t a one-off project. It’s part of how you do bu...
2025-05-1613 min
CDO Magazine Podcast SeriesPODCAST | CIO/CDO Ido Biger on Leading Delek US Through Data and TechnologyIn this first episode of a three-part series, Ido Biger, EVP, CIO & CDO at Delek US Holdings, talks with Fred Knops of Data Society about redefining transformation in one of the most asset-heavy industries in the world.Drawing from his experience across aviation, finance, and telecom, Biger explains why understanding operations from the ground up is key — and how combining the CIO and CDO roles helps position data as a strategic business asset at Delek.Episode highlights:🔹The growing trend of CDOs stepping into CIO roles🔹How Ido built trust by learning...
2025-04-2809 min
CDO Magazine Podcast SeriesPODCAST | Business-aligned Data Strategies Enable Informed Decisions — EY Americas Data LeaderAligning Data Strategies with Business Objectives: Zakir Hussain, EY Americas Data LeaderIn this insightful episode, EY’s Zakir Hussain joins Camille Prado of CDO Magazine to discuss how data leaders can maximize ROI in the GenAI era by aligning their data strategies with core business goals.Topics covered:✔️The importance of business alignment in data initiatives✔️How to avoid siloed execution and encourage adoption✔️Measurable frameworks and performance metrics for value realization✔️EY and CDO Magazine’s latest research insights✔️How GenAI is reshaping expectations around data...
2025-04-0907 min
CDO Magazine Podcast SeriesPODCAST | Democratizing Data Isn’t Enough, We Must Democratize How It’s Used — Maryland CDODriving Maryland’s Data Modernization with CDO Natalie Evans HarrisWhat does it take to build a data-driven state government? Natalie Evans Harris, State CDO of Maryland, joins Leigh Sheldon, Partner, CEI Data & Analytics Lead, Guidehouse, to discuss her journey in leading Maryland’s data transformation.Key takeaways:🔹 The top three priorities for modernizing data across Maryland🔹 How the Office of Enterprise Data is driving governance & accessibility🔹 The role of data literacy programs in democratizing knowledge🔹 Why interoperability is critical for agency collaborationTune in to hear how Mary...
2025-04-0211 min
CDO Magazine Podcast SeriesPODCAST | I'm Hand-in-glove With Our Head of AI — BNY CDOAI, Data Governance & the Future of Finance: BNY’s Approach | Eric HirschhornHow is one of the world’s largest investment firms leveraging AI to revolutionize financial services?In this episode, Eric Hirschhorn, CDO at BNY, explores:✅ How AI is transforming governance & compliance✅ The power of large language models (LLMs) in finance✅ Why AI literacy is critical for responsible adoptionListen in as he discusses AI’s growing influence in boardroom conversations and how it’s shaping BNY’s long-term strategy.🎧 Tune in now.
2025-04-0211 min
CDO Magazine Podcast SeriesPODCAST | CDOs Must Evangelize Data as a Standalone Discipline — Federal Railroad Administration CDONeeraj Koul, Chief Data Officer (CDO) at the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), speaks with Ranyah Salous, Director of Digital Solutions, Data and AI at Guidehouse, about best practices for federal CDOs aiming to enhance their organizations’ data capabilities.
2025-03-0608 min
CDO Magazine Podcast SeriesPODCAST | We Need to Speak the Language of the Business — Takeda CDOBarbara Latulippe, Chief Data Officer at Takeda Pharmaceutical Company, speaks with Tracy Gusher, AI, Data, and Automation Leader at EY, about value creation, collaborating and co-creating with business, having GenAI as a service and innovative workspaces, key strategic pillars of Takeda, evolving the CDO role, and revolutionizing patient care through collaborations.
2025-02-0417 min
CDO Magazine Podcast SeriesPODCAST | We Need to Speak the Language of the Business — Takeda CDOBarbara Latulippe, Chief Data Officer at Takeda Pharmaceutical Company, speaks with Tracy Gusher, AI, Data, and Automation Leader at EY, in a video interview about value creation, collaborating and co-creating with business, having GenAI as a service and innovative workspaces, key strategic pillars of Takeda, evolving the CDO role, and revolutionizing patient care through collaborations.
2025-02-0317 min
CDO Magazine Podcast SeriesPODCAST | We Need to Speak the Language of the Business — Takeda CDOBarbara Latulippe, Chief Data Officer at Takeda Pharmaceutical Company, speaks with Tracy Gusher, AI, Data, and Automation Leader at EY, about value creation, collaborating and co-creating with business, having GenAI as a service and innovative workspaces, key strategic pillars of Takeda, evolving the CDO role, and revolutionizing patient care through collaborations.
2025-01-3017 min
CDO Magazine Podcast SeriesPODCAST | We’re Extremely Focused on Delivering Value Sustainably — NIH CDO for All of Us Research Program Andrea Ramirez in conversation with Deloitte’s Adita KarkeraAndrea Ramirez, Chief Data Officer for the All of Us Research Program at the National Institutes of Health, speaks with Adita Karkera, Chief Data Officer, Government and Public Services at Deloitte, about AI usage at the All of Us Research Program, key data challenges in her tenure as CDO, AI literacy and upskilling, priority initiatives, and advice for upcoming female data leaders.
2024-12-1308 min
CDO Magazine Podcast SeriesPODCAST | Partners in Highly-matrixed Organizations View Data Quality Differently — NIH CDO for All of Us Research Program Andrea Ramirez in conversation with Deloitte’s Adita KarkeraAndrea Ramirez, Chief Data Officer for the All of Us Research Program at the National Institutes of Health (NIH), speaks with Adita Karkera, Chief Data Officer, Government and Public Services at Deloitte, about her career journey, the role of the CDO in the broader picture, partnering with other C-suite leaders, and the approach to data quality, talent, and literacy.
2024-12-0310 min
CDO Magazine Podcast SeriesPODCAST We’re Incredibly Intentional in Pursuing GenAI Use Cases — JPMorganChase Firmwide CDOMark Birkhead, Firmwide CDO at JPMorganChase, speaks with Sajid Khan, Partner/Principal, AI and Data Financial Services at EY, about the modernization strategy for technology and platforms, the expectations from generative AI investments, and the approach to selecting AI use cases.
2024-11-0609 min
CDO Magazine Podcast SeriesPODCAST | Ensuring AI-readiness of Data Is a Long-term Commitment — JPMorganChase Firmwide CDOMark Birkhead, Firmwide CDO at JPMorganChase, speaks with Sajid Khan, Partner/Principal, AI and Data Financial Services at EY, about how JPMC uses AI and ML and its future uses, and how the company ensures AI-readiness of its data.
2024-10-2810 min
CDO Magazine Podcast SeriesPODCAST | How Eaton’s CDO Drives Innovation with Data Assets and a Collaborative Culture Interview with Ross Schalmo - Chief Data Officer at EatonRoss Schalmo - Chief Data Officer at Eaton, speaks with Ben Blanquera, Vice President at Rackspace Technology and a member of the CDO Magazine Global Editorial Board, about the challenges of reorganizing his IT team and the importance of establishing a data-driven culture throughout the company.
2024-10-2239 min
CDO Magazine Podcast SeriesPODCAST | Accuracy and Timeliness of Decision-making Go Hand-in-hand — Kroll CDOSamir Mehta, Chief Data Officer at Kroll, speaks with Gavroshe Chairman and CDO Magazine Editorial Board Member Derek Strauss, about AI-driven decision-making, organizing data for AI use, and the key to success for a CDO.
2024-09-3010 min
CDO Magazine Podcast SeriesPODCAST | The CDO Function Should Be Professionalized to Bring More Clarity — Federal Energy Regulatory Commission CDO Kirsten Dalboe in conversation with Deloitte’s Adita KarkeraKirsten Dalboe, Chief Data Officer at the U.S. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), speaks with Adita Karkera, Ph.D., Chief Data Officer for Government and Public Services at Deloitte, about the Federal CDO council, its newly established goals, and advocating for women in the data and technology space.
2024-09-2314 min
CDO Magazine Podcast SeriesPODCAST | Cultivating a Data Culture Starts with Building Trust — Federal Energy Regulatory Commission CDO Kirsten Dalboe in conversation with Deloitte’s Adita KarkeraKirsten Dalboe, CDO at FERC, and Deloitte's Adita Karkera discuss building a data culture, AI policies, and governance, highlighting FERC’s role in ensuring reliable and efficient energy management.
2024-09-2315 min
CDO Magazine Podcast SeriesData Underpins Everything and Technology Exists to Serve Data — Federal Energy Regulatory Commission CDO Kirsten Dalboe in conversation with Deloitte’s Adita KarkeraKirsten Dalboe, Chief Data Officer at the U.S. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), speaks with Adita Karkera, Ph.D., Chief Data Officer for Government and Public Services at Deloitte, in a video interview, about her professional trajectory, the role of CDO, and data management at FERC.
2024-09-2016 min
CDO Magazine Podcast SeriesPODCAST | Applying AI on Incomplete Data Leads to Incomplete Solutions — Kroll CDOSamir Mehta, Chief Data Officer at Kroll, speaks with Gavroshe Chairman and CDO Magazine Editorial Board Member Derek Strauss, about his professional trajectory, leveraging data to gain actionable insights, and utilizing AI to create organizational growth opportunities.
2024-09-1713 min
CDO Magazine Podcast SeriesPODCAST | Data Underpins Everything and Technology Exists to Serve Data — Federal Energy Regulatory Commission CDOKirsten Dalboe, Chief Data Officer at the U.S. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), speaks with Adita Karkera, Ph.D., Chief Data Officer for Government and Public Services at Deloitte, about her professional trajectory, the role of CDO, and data at FERC.
2024-09-0216 min
CDO Magazine Podcast SeriesPODCAST | The CDO Role is a Work in Progress and Will Continue Evolving — Data and AI Leadership Exchange Founder and CEORandy Bean, Founder and CEO of Data and AI Leadership Exchange, speaks with Derek Strauss, Chairman of Gavroshe, about the evolving role of CDO and the scope of the role today.
2024-09-0212 min
CDO Magazine Podcast SeriesPODCAST | We're Seeing Government CDOs Becoming Key AI Deployment Partners — Deloitte CDO for Government and Public ServicesAdita Karkera. Ph.D., Chief Data Officer for Government and Public Services at Deloitte, speaks with Amy Horowitz, VP of Data Governance and Data Integration Solution Sales at Informatica, about steering the company toward AI readiness, the changes in the CDO role especially with AI coming into play, her path to getting her Ph.D., and advice for women data professionals.
2024-08-1209 min
CDO Magazine Podcast SeriesPODCAST | Data is Shifting from a Check-in-the-Box Requirement to a Strategic Asset — USDA Deputy CDOFredy Diaz, Deputy CDO at the U.S. Department of Agriculture, speaks with Adita Karkera, CDO, Government and Public Services at Deloitte, about how data strategy is helping the USDA, building AI strategy, operationalizing AI, open data work at USDA, balancing governance and open data democratization, data literacy approaches, and advice for fellow professionals.
2024-07-2414 min
CDO Magazine Podcast SeriesPODCAST | Enabling and Expanding Data Sharing Is an Explicit Goal for Us — USDA Deputy CDOFredy Diaz, Deputy CDO at the U.S. Department of Agriculture, speaks with Adita Karkera, CDO, Government and Public Services at Deloitte, about his professional trajectory, the role of Deputy CDO in USDA, the five strategic goals of data strategy, and building process of data strategy.
2024-07-0910 min
CDO Magazine Podcast SeriesPODCAST | Winning Hearts and Minds Is Critical for Enterprise Data Management — US Department of Energy CDORob King, Chief Data Officer of the U.S. Department of Energy (DoE), speaks with Adita Karkera, Chief Data Officer for Government and Public Services at Deloitte, about how CDOs must position policies to treat data as a strategic asset, identify and elevate use cases that do not reinvent the wheel, the “catalog of catalogs” approach, navigating challenges as a CDO, the goal of the DoE CDO Council, and association with Women in Data.
2024-07-0315 min
CDO Magazine Podcast SeriesPODCAST | The CDO Role Is Still in its Infancy — US Department of Energy CDORob King, Chief Data Officer of the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), speaks with Adita Karkera, Chief Data Officer for Government and Public Services at Deloitte, about his professional journey, lessons learned as a CDO, how the role fits in the organizational structure, the intersecting roles of AI and data, and establishing data strategy in the DOE.
2024-06-2615 min
CDO Magazine Podcast SeriesPODCAST | I Always Put Myself in Customers’ Shoes When it Comes to Sharing Information — US Citizenship and Immigration Services CDOElizabeth Puchek, the Chief Data Officer at U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, speaks with Michael Hughes, Chief Business Officer at Duality Technologies, about the importance of governance in immigration data, the process to ensure governance, the role of the CDO office, and the need for data cataloging.
2024-06-1013 min
CDO Magazine Podcast SeriesPODCAST | We've Rebranded Data Governance to Data Fluency – Accenture CDO and Global Generative AI Lead for Life SciencesTracy Ring, CDO and Global Generative AI Lead for Life Sciences at Accenture, speaks with Amy Horowitz, VP of Data Governance Solution Sales at Informatica, about changing the perception of data governance, driving data literacy, the top-down approach to encouraging data-driven decision-making, and the role of technology and data marketplaces.
2024-06-0607 min
CDO Magazine Podcast SeriesPODCAST | I Don't Believe There's a Shortage of Data Talent — Royal Bank of Canada CDORex Davis, CDO, Royal Bank of Canada, speaks with Rehan Jalil, President and CEO of Securiti, about his approach to building data talent and his leadership mantra.
2024-05-2810 min
CDO Magazine Podcast SeriesPODCAST | People Knowing Their Part in Data Value Chain Tend to Prioritize Quality – Accenture CDO and Global Generative AI Lead for Life SciencesTracy Ring, CDO and Global Generative AI Lead for Life Sciences at Accenture, speaks with Amy Horowitz, VP of Data Governance Solution Sales at Informatica, about balancing the opportunities with risk of generative AI, training teams to leverage the technology, and democratizing data across the organization.
2024-05-2207 min
CDO Magazine Podcast SeriesPODCAST | Fur-tastic Future — Zoetis Leads the Charge in AI-Powered Animal Health SolutionsIn this CDO Field Guide interview, Krishna Cheriath, CDAO and Head of AI at Zoetis speaks with Ben Blanquera, VP with Rackspace Technology and CDO Magazine Global Editorial Board Member, about the challenges involved in overseeing one of the industry's most expansive digital infrastructures and the crucial role of optimizing AI to drive innovation in animal health care.
2024-05-1743 min
CDO Magazine Podcast SeriesPODCAST | A CDO Needs to Be a Strategist and an Entrepreneur — Interac Corp. VP Head of Data Analytics and FraudPalash Thakur, VP, Head of Data Analytics and Fraud at Interac Corp., speaks with Nazar Labunets, Product Marketing Manager, Ataccama, about the evolution of the CDO role, what a CDO should focus on while executing data analytics strategies, why the role is misunderstood, and how to attract and retain the right talent.
2024-05-1514 min
CDO Magazine Podcast SeriesPODCAST | Explainable Data Quality Should Be a Thing Just Like Explainable AI — Genesco, VP and CDODeval Motka, VP and CDO at Genesco, speaks with Nazar Labunets, Product Marketing Manager at Ataccama, about building sustainable solutions based on governed self-service, AI opportunities in retail, the surge in traditional AI usage, and the data quality challenge with AI.
2024-05-1317 min
CDO Magazine Podcast SeriesPODCAST | Culture Goes Hand-in-Hand With Data Quality — US Immigration and Customs Enforcement CDOCarin Quiroga, Chief Data Officer at the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), speaks with Adita Karkera, Chief Data Officer for Government and Public Services at Deloitte, about the data empowerment program, the role of culture in data governance and quality challenges, the data community at the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), and advice as a CDO.
2024-05-0714 min
CDO Magazine Podcast SeriesPODCAST | Success of Data Initiatives Often Depends on Soft Skills — Danone UK&I CDO, Director Data and AnalyticsAmitabh Seli, Director of Data and Analytics and UK&I CDO at Danone, speaks with Jack Berkowitz, CDO of Securiti, about his role as an effective CDO, the role of cross-functional collaboration, communicating the privacy and governance aspect of live systems, and two successful analytics initiatives he has worked on in the past.
2024-05-0209 min
CDO Magazine Podcast SeriesPODCAST | Drive Business Value With Data to Stay Relevant as CDO — Schneider Electric Group CDOUna Shortt, Group Chief Data Officer at Schneider Electric, speaks with Dave McEachern, Managing Director at AHEAD, about strategies to stay relevant as a CDO, establishing a common language across the organization, and honing the data quality.
2024-04-2912 min
CDO Magazine Podcast SeriesPODCAST | Structure ROI Metrics With Business Objectives at the Core — Danone UK&I CDO, Director Data and AnalyticsAmitabh Seli, Director of Data and Analytics and UK&I CDO at Danone, speaks with Jack Berkowitz, CDO of Securiti, in a video interview about his professional journey, establishing frameworks to measure ROI, setting business objectives, and communicating business value with AI and ML.
2024-04-2507 min
CDO Magazine Podcast SeriesPODCAST | CDOs Need to Be in Control of Their Company's Data — Securiti CDOJack Berkowitz, Chief Data Officer of Securiti, speaks with Robert Lutton, VP-Sandhill Consultant and Editorial Board Vice Chair at CDO Magazine about the CDO role today, success stories with unstructured data, challenges in models harnessing unstructured data, data governance strategies for clients, the data command center, and the evolving role of the CDO.
2024-04-2519 min
CDO Magazine Podcast SeriesPODCAST | Data People Need to Come with Low Egos and Learn How Others Work — Genesco, VP and CDODeval Motka, VP and CDO at Genesco, speaks with Nazar Labunets, Product Marketing Manager at Ataccama about data challenges in the retail sector, driving business decisions with data, the role of data teams in making data work, cross-functional productive partnerships, and being goal-oriented.
2024-04-2313 min
CDO Magazine Podcast SeriesPODCAST | Data Strategy Should Be Quality-Driven, Mission-Focused, Interconnected, Forward-Leading — US Immigration and Customs Enforcement CDOCarin Quiroga, Chief Data Officer of the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), speaks with Adita Karkera, Chief Data Officer for Government and Public Services at Deloitte, about her professional journey, the role of the CDO, building a data strategy, four goals of the data strategy journey, and building the Data Bodega platform.
2024-04-1609 min
CDO Magazine Podcast SeriesPODCAST | Right Data Care Leads to Enablement and Value — Royal Bank of Canada CDORex Davis, CDO, Royal bank of Canada, speaks with Rehan Jalil, President and CEO of Securiti, about his professional journey, the top three predictions for 2024, and the role of CDO in operationalizing generative AI.
2024-04-1008 min
CDO Magazine Podcast SeriesPODCAST | We’re Driving Towards a Data-Centric Army — US Army Signal School CDOCapt. Derrick Kozlowski, Chief Data Officer of the U.S. Army Signal School, speaks with Katya Mijatovic, Principal Data Scientist at Data Society and CDO Magazine Editorial Board Member, about recruiting and upskilling staff and his approach to implementing new technologies.
2024-04-1004 min
CDO Magazine Podcast SeriesPODCAST | We Need to Learn From Each Other — US Department of Energy CDORob King, Chief Data Officer at the U.S. Department of Energy and Vice Chair of Federal CDO Council speaks with Katya Mijatovic, Principal Data Scientist and CDO Magazine Editorial Board Member, about upskilling the workforce for AI, adopting new tools, and the challenges around implementing safe data practices within the energy space.
2024-04-0409 min
CDO Magazine Podcast SeriesPODCAST | Governance Has to Be Embedded in Everything – Former Director of Belcan ITSG Program Management OfficeJill Campbell, Former Director of ITSG Program Management Office at Belcan, speaks with Derek Strauss, Chairman at Gavroshe and CDO Magazine Editorial Board Member, about the three focal areas that lead to a successful data governance program, gaining executive sponsorship, and the importance of the CDO role in the process.
2024-04-0416 min
CDO Magazine Podcast SeriesPODCAST | The CDO Role Varies with Companies — Genesco VP and CDODeval Motka, VP and CDO at Genesco, speaks with Nazar Labunets, Product Marketing Manager at Ataccama, about the company, the CDO role and confusion around it, the big shift in retail, and how data drives success.
2024-04-0314 min
CDO Magazine Podcast SeriesPODCAST | We’ve Built Our Own ChatGPT-like Prototypes With Promising Results – USPS OIG CDO and AIGBen Joseph, CDO and AIG at USPS OIG, speaks with Michael Hughes, Chief Business Officer of Duality Technologies, about the initiative USPS OIG has taken to leverage technology, operationalizing generative AI models and the organization's approach to leveraging AI and ML.
2024-03-0607 min
CDO Magazine Podcast SeriesPODCAST | A CDO’s Main Responsibility Is Empowering the Business — Freddie Mac VP and CDO for Single-FamilyAravind Jagannathan, VP and Chief Data Officer for Single-Family, Freddie Mac, speaks with Nazar Labunets, Product and Content Marketing Manager at Ataccama, in a video interview about investing in the right technology, the future of data management, automating data management, data as a product, being a successful CDO, and the responsibility of the role.
2024-01-1614 min
CDO Magazine Podcast SeriesPODCAST | Have Metrics That Show Value in Small Increments — Freddie Mac-VP and CDO for Single-FamilyAravind Jagannathan, VP and Chief Data Officer for Single-Family, Freddie Mac, speaks with Nazar Labunets, Product and Content Marketing Manager at Ataccama, in a video interview about defining the CDO role, having management support, the centralized federated model of enterprise data office, the CDMC framework, mergers and acquisitions, and reasons to get started with data governance.
2023-12-2713 min
CDO Magazine Podcast SeriesPODCAST | Increasing The Data IQ of the Organization Is Critical — Thrivent CDOSravan Kasarla, Chief Data Officer at Thrivent, speaks with Savio Rodrigues, Head of New Business Acquisition (NBA) at Trianz, and Editorial Board Member at CDO Magazine, about the need for a data quality framework, the role of communication, the need to increase data IQ of the workforce, the lack of common definition for data, the call for a modern data governance approach, and Thrivent’s data governance playbook.
2023-12-1110 min
CDO Magazine Podcast SeriesPODCAST | A CDO’s Job Revolves More Around People Than Data — US Government Accountability Office CDODr. Diane. E. Schmidt, Managing Director and Chief Data Officer at the US Government Accountability Office (GAO) speaks with Nazar Labunets, Product Marketing Manager at Ataccama, about the vital aspects to consider for the role of a CDO, challenges of the role, articulating messages around the importance of data, and leveraging different mediums to deliver it.
2023-12-0812 min
CDO Magazine Podcast SeriesPODCAST | Creating a Data Culture Is a Continuous Journey — Thrivent CDOSravan Kasarla, Chief Data Officer at Thrivent speaks with Savio Rodrigues, Head of New Business Acquisition (NBA), Trianz and Editorial Board Member at CDO Magazine, about the organization’s business, organizational data strategies, building the enterprise data foundation, fostering data-driven culture, promoting collaboration, transforming into a digital and client-first organization, and on exploring emerging technologies with guardrails.
2023-11-2219 min
CDO Magazine Podcast SeriesPODCAST | User Experience of Data Products Is Super Important — Webster Bank CDAOVishal Patel, Chief Data and Analytics Officer at Webster Bank, speaks with Savio Rodrigues, Head of New Business Acquisition at Trianz and CDO Magazine Editorial Board Member, about the CDO's approach to designing intuitive and user-friendly data products – applying the product management mindset, considering reusability and simplifying data for users.
2023-11-2110 min
CDO Magazine Podcast SeriesPODCAST | A Good Data Program Takes Time — US Government Accountability Office CDODr. Diane. E. Schmidt, Managing Director and Chief Data Officer at the US Government Accountability Office (GAO) speaks with Nazar Labunets, Product Marketing Manager at Ataccama, about her professional journey, data strategy roadmap, delivering quick impact, a deep-dive into the CDO profile at the Government Accountability Office, the influence of leadership on the role, and the importance of community building.
2023-11-1714 min
CDO Magazine Podcast SeriesPODCAST | Algorithms Are Effective Only When Paired With Quality Data — PNC Financial Services CDODenise M Letcher, Chief Data Officer at PNC Financial Services, speaks with Dessa Glasser, Principal at FRG (Financial Risk Group) about the importance of data quality with the increased adoption of AI/ML, the need for CDO team to be involved with the model development lifecycle, having governance in place, and the interesting usage of language processing in the bank.
2023-10-2505 min
CDO Magazine Podcast SeriesPODCAST | Success Is All About Great Partnership and Transparency — US Dept of Homeland Security I&A CDODr. Bryan Pendleton, Chief Data Officer, I&A (Intelligence and Analysis), the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, speaks with Adita Karkera, Chief Data Officer for Government and Public Services at Deloitte, about organizational data strategies, the four strategic pillars of data management, his AI responsibilities as a CDO, and managing data governance through the Data Access Review Council (DARC).
2023-10-2412 min
CDO Magazine Podcast SeriesPODCAST | Keep Lines of Communication Open With Regulators — PNC Financial Services CDODenise 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 for expanding networks.
2023-10-0909 min
CDO Magazine Podcast SeriesPODCAST | We Help Intelligence Teams Find Data — US Dept of Homeland Security I&A CDODr. 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.
2023-10-0311 min
CDO Magazine Podcast SeriesPODCAST | Individuals From All Disciplines Need High Data Acumen and Literacy — Intelligence Community CDO, Office of the Director of National IntelligenceLori Wade, Intelligence Community Chief Data Officer, Office of the Director of National Intelligence, speaks with Kurt Rohloff, CTO and Co-founder of Duality Technologies, in a video interview about collaborating with the private sector and academia for digital and data innovation, the creation of the IC Front Door, data privacy issues, strategizing end-to-end data management, remodeling work ways for the current and future workforce, developing human capital interest, being aligned with the CIO community, and building a zero-trust architecture.
2023-09-1116 min
CDO Magazine Podcast SeriesPODCAST | Shift From Problem-Solving to Future-Solving — The Profitable Good Company Founder and CEOBrian Evergreen, Founder and CEO of The Profitable Good Company, speaks with Robert Lutton, VP at Sandhill Consultant and Editorial Board Vice Chair for CDO Magazine, about shifting the mindset from problem-solving to future-solving, creating a decision tree of hypotheses, opting for a reason-driven approach over a data-driven approach, the importance of storytelling, communication, and understanding the audience, and the future of AI.
2023-09-0815 min
CDO Magazine Podcast SeriesPODCAST | Use Your Data to Answer Questions — Bureau of Fiscal Service CDOJustin Marsico, CDO/Deputy Assistant Commissioner, Bureau of Fiscal Service, speaks with Bill Sullivan, VP and General Manager, US Federal at Denodo, about the common challenges faced by government and non-government organizations, the difference in approach to data, and the need to understand the financial operations of the federal government.
2023-09-0809 min
CDO Magazine Podcast SeriesPODCAST | Generative Tech’s Promise Lies in Businesses’ Ability to Productize It — Truist CDOTracy Daniels, CDO at Truist, speaks with Ed Scott, CEO of ElectrifAI, in a video interview about utilizing unstructured data for insights, developing Natural Language Processing to create contextual content, building brand trust through personalization, the growing business interest in generative technology, and the value and demand for partnerships in businesses.
2023-09-0716 min
CDO Magazine Podcast SeriesPODCAST | Shift From a System-Centric Perspective To a Data-Centric One — Intelligence Community CDO, Office of the Director of National IntelligenceLori Wade, Intelligence Community Chief Data Officer, Office of the Director of National Intelligence, speaks with Kurt Rohloff, CTO and Co-founder of Duality Technologies, in a video interview about end-to-end data management, how it brings the intelligence community together, zero-trust architecture, collaboration, and having a common data catalog to foster data sharing, integration, and interoperability.
2023-08-3114 min
CDO Magazine Podcast SeriesPODCAST | AI Initiatives Lacking the Human Element Are Set to Fail — The Profitable Good Company Founder and CEOBrian Evergreen, Founder and CEO of The Profitable Good Company, speaks with Robert Lutton, VP at Sandhill Consultant and Editorial Board Vice Chair for CDO Magazine, in a video interview about the importance of the human element in harnessing AI benefits, reorganizing the organization, challenges to extracting the economic potential of technology, perspectives on the jobs and the balancing of labor, and automation.
2023-08-3113 min
CDO Magazine Podcast SeriesPODCAST | CDOs Can Be From All Backgrounds But Business Acumen Is a Must-have — Artera Services CDAOBalaram Krishna Tidhi, Chief Data and Analytics Officer at Artera Services, speaks with Michael C Fillios, Founder and CEO of IT Ally and CDO Magazine Editorial Board Member, in a video interview about the multifaceted CDO role and its requirements, who should consider a CDO career, and how the improvement in hardware-software, computing, and Generative AI have a game-changing impact.
2023-08-3014 min
CDO Magazine Podcast SeriesPODCAST | Solid Dashboards Are Critical for Data Interaction — US Bureau of Fiscal Service CDOJustin Marsico, CDO/Deputy Assistant Commissioner, U.S. Bureau of Fiscal Service, speaks with Bill Sullivan, VP and General Manager for US Federal, Denodo, in a video interview about the importance of data integrity, measures to ensure data integrity, the human capital challenge, and the strategies to overcome them.
2023-08-3011 min
CDO Magazine Podcast SeriesPODCAST | Analytics Maturity Does Not Happen Instantly — Team One CDOPrachi Priya, Chief Data Officer at Team One, speaks with Kellie de Leon, Senior Director of Marketing at Treasure Data, in a video interview about the partnership between data and technology, leveraging advanced analytics for improving customer experience, a successful use case, and how analytics maturity takes time.
2023-08-3014 min
CDO Magazine Podcast SeriesPODCAST | Consider All the FAIR Data Principles to Succeed With Data — US Fish and Wildlife Service CDODr. Jason Duke, Chief Data Officer at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, speaks with Adita Karkera, Deloitte Chief Data Officer for Government and Public Services, about the importance of metadata, the Enterprise Data Inventory, FAIR principles of data management, and creating metadata for the masses.
2023-08-2913 min
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CDO Magazine Podcast SeriesPODCAST | Invest Time in Projects That Drive Value — US Bureau of Fiscal Service CDO
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CDO Magazine Podcast SeriesPODCAST | Data Governance Should Feel Like a Larger Cause — US Fish and Wildlife Service CDO
2023-07-2414 min
CDO Magazine Podcast SeriesPODCAST | Quantum Space CDO: The CDO Is a Change Agent Who Liberates Data
2023-07-1717 min
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CDO Magazine Podcast SeriesPODCAST | Data Governance Investments Bring Great Rewards — CDO Today CEO
2023-07-1112 min
CDO Magazine Podcast SeriesPODCAST | Grupo Intercorp CDO: How an Entrepreneur Built a Data Community from the Ground Up in Latin America
2023-07-0746 min
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CDO Magazine Podcast SeriesPODCAST | Insight Partners CDO and CMU Heinz College Adjunct Faculty: Data Observability Helps Build Trust in Data
2023-06-3012 min
CDO Magazine Podcast SeriesPODCAST | CDO Today CEO: CDOs Need to Help Their Company Save Money or Grow
2023-06-2715 min
CDO Magazine Podcast SeriesPODCAST | Insight Partners CDO and CMU Heinz College Adjunct Faculty: Support People as Much as the Technical Side
2023-06-2616 min
CDO Magazine Podcast SeriesPODCAST | Fifth Third Bank CDO: Data Literacy and Democracy Are Cultural Movements
2023-06-2608 min
CDO Magazine Podcast SeriesPODCAST | Absa Bank Kenya CDO: CDOs Will Stop Deploying Centralized Analytics Capabilities
2023-06-2108 min
CDO Magazine Podcast SeriesPODCAST | Quantum Space CDO: The CDO Is a Change Agent Who Liberates Data
2023-06-2017 min
CDO Magazine Podcast SeriesPODCAST | Bon Secours Mercy Health CDO: We Are Focusing on Improved Diagnostics With Data and AI
2023-06-1510 min
CDO Magazine Podcast SeriesPODCAST | Fifth Third Bank CDO: The Less Techy You Can Make It, The More Successful You Can Be
2023-06-1408 min