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The Data Chief

Meet the world’s top data and analytics leaders transforming how we do business. Hear case studies, industry insights, and personal lessons from the executives leading the data revolution. Join host Cindi Howson, Chief Data Strategy Officer at ThoughtSpot, every other Wednesday to meet the leaders and teams at the cutting edge.

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01:20:45

Data and AI Predictions for 2025 with Matt Turck,...

The Data Chief ·

2025/01/22

In this season premiere of The Data Chief podcast, your host Cindi Howson sits down with three industry visionaries to explore the trends, predictions, and must-take actions for data leaders in 2025. Get ready for a deep dive into: The generative AI revolution with Matt Turck, Partner at FirstMark CapitalThe future of data science and genAI with Steve Nouri, Founder of GenAI Works and AI for DiversityData Engineering in the Age of AI with Joe Reis, author of "Fundamentals of Data Engineering" and

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00:31:15

Five Best Practices to Succeed with Data and GenAI:...

The Data Chief ·

2024/11/13

Key Moments: Focusing on Value with Bill Schmarzo 1:48Unlocking the Collective Genius with Walid Mehanna 4:07Building a Data-Literate Workforce with Valerie Logan 5:58Creating a Human-Centric AI Strategy with Sadie St. Lawrence 7:40Selecting the Right Tools with Katie Russell 11:23Implementing tools responsibly with Robert Garnett 16:00Why Clean Data Matters with Barr Moses 19:36Ensuring Responsible AI for the Long-Term with Dr. Gary Marcus 25:45 Key Quotes:“Data-driven is not important

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00:35:43

How to Master the Future of Work and AI Upskilling,...

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2024/10/30

Description: Marni Baker Stein, Chief Content Officer at Coursera, joins host, Cindi Howson, and dives into the impact of Generative AI on skills, diversity in tech, and the future of upskilling.Key Moments: The impact GenAI and the surge of learning demand (05:45)Why employers must prioritize AI literacy (10.32)The gender gap in AI learning and why it matters (19:40)Leveraging data to drive personalization and learner success (24:00)Predictions for the future of AI in the labor market (29.53)Key

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00:46:16

How Can Data Leaders Shift from Data-First to...

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2024/10/16

Key MomentsFrom Engineer to Data Leader (03:05)A Mindset Shift: Business Problem First, Data Second (9:31)Learning From Missteps (11:00)The Gazelle and the Lion Analogy (14:53) The Role of AI: Do Things, Do Things Better, and Do Better Things (25:58)Built to Last versus Built to Adapt (40:01) Key Quotes"Instead of a data-first mindset, you need to have a business problem-first and data-second mindset. That has helped me transform myself as a leader quite a bit.""It’s more important to define the

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00:44:38

Can We Tame AI Before It’s Too Late? With Dr. Gary...

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2024/10/02

Key Moments: Disappointment With Today’s AI Systems (4:00) Congressional Inaction And The Need for AI Regulation (9:00)The Seduction of AI Propaganda (15:00)The Misguided Hypothesis of "Scale is All You Need" (23:00)Don’t Be Fooled by the Masters of AI Hype (27:00) The Global AI Race and the Need for International Cooperation (33:00)Key Quotes:“This matters. It matters as much as immigration policy or financial policy. The tech policy that we set right now is going to really affect the rest of our

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01:23:54

Three Must-Read 2024 AI and Analytics Books with...

The Data Chief ·

2024/09/18

Key Moments: Jeremy KahnThe history of AI: the Turing Test and the Eliza Effect with Jeremy Khan (1:50)Jeremy’s view on how we can learn from lessons of the past (9:00)It starts with data and people: leveraging AI to increase productivity (16:00)Sol RashidiSol Rashidi on failing to succeed in AI (31:00)The need for rogue executives (37:00)Sol’s view on prioritizing GenAI use cases and measuring ROI (42:50)Bernard MarrBernard Marr on demystifying AI (60:02)Is society ready for AI’s impact on

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00:39:52

How Mark Cuban Wins with Data for Affordable Drugs,...

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2024/09/04

Key Moments:The road to entrepreneurship (1:00) Bringing transparency to the prescription drugs industry (4:30) Analyzing in-game sports data to shoot for new heights (20:00) Changing the world by making data and AI accessible to everyone (25:00) How LLMs can build curiosity for the next generation of tech talent (33:00)Key Quotes:“As with all things technology, everybody has access to the information, but few people take the time. But those who do tend to have an edge. If you're curious, if you

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00:42:25

Is Data Quality the Biggest Threat to Humanity? With...

The Data Chief ·

2024/08/21

Key Moments:Why is the data wrong? (6:00)Our products are our data (11:00)The true size of the data quality problem (14:00)Clean your data before you prioritize shiny new tools (26:00)The next frontier: GenAI and unstructured data (31:00)Key Quotes:“The data estate has changed significantly. But the way in which we manage data and data quality specifically has not adapted.” – Barr Moses“I tracked every single change in the data that I made, and could calculate how much money a company saved after a

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00:43:02

What Boards Care About Most When It Comes to AI with...

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2024/08/07

Key Moments:Leveraging data for good (2:00) Every leader is responsible for data management (13:00) New metrics to validate AI’s sustainability (21:00) Mitigating AI’s risks to society (23:00) The current shape of global AI regulation (28:00) The importance of diversity in mitigating data bias (37:00) Key Quotes:“Every leader must understand that they have a responsibility for data management. It’s an underlying skill that we really have to harness in all of our college, university, and high school

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00:45:33

Stack Overflow CEO on How Seizing The (GenAI) Moment...

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2024/07/24

Key Moments: A journey from intern to CEO (05:10)Encouraging a harmonized relationship between humans and AI (09:58)Why embracing stress can drive urgency and effective change (17:18)Generative AI’s impact on the skills landscape (30:39)Fostering a data-driven company culture (36:41)Embrace change, and quickly (40:25)Key Quotes: “AI does amazing things, like summarizations and semantic search. Humans do amazing things like curation of knowledge, making sure it's accurate, connecting the dots, and

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00:41:39

JPMorgan Chase on How to Succeed in Data and...

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2024/07/10

Key Moments: The emotional temperature for change in analytics (5:06)There’s no playbook for change management (7:53) Why Generative AI success requires a melding of expertise (17:20) Measuring the success of LLMs (18:58) How do you embrace the new when you’re facing technical debt? (33:27)How to fine-tune your career in today’s data and AI landscape (37:30) Key Quotes: “Business intelligence tends to have this notion of looking backwards. It's not thinking about prescriptive or predictive

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00:51:11

How to bridge the gap between humans and AI, with...

The Data Chief ·

2024/06/19

Key Moments: Leveraging Generative AI for work? Start by asking the right questions (04:13) What’s in store for the future world of work (18:18) How Generative AI can expand humans’ divergent thinking (26:16) Taking people and culture along the Generative AI journey (31:20) The value of diversity in data (42:00)A tale of mentorship (44:20)Key Quotes: “With Generative AI, now we have a command line interface that’s allowed us to converse, which is so core and essential to who we are as humans. The

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00:50:19

Commander’s Business: How the U.S. Coast Guard Serves...

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2024/06/05

Key Moments:The voyage to a data-driven US Coast Guard (5:21)Navigating data-driven approaches to US Coast Guard operations (20:28) Balancing experience-based decision making with data-informed decision making (25:34)In whose data do you trust? (30:10) Measuring the value of data (33:80)Should an AI ethicist be part of the team or should everyone really be an ethicist? (45:00) Key Quotes:“Up until three years ago when we started this, some people – and really our entire organization – just thought

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00:46:37

How to activate the collective genius with data and...

The Data Chief ·

2024/05/22

Tune in to learn:Make your business strategy a data strategy (3:10)‘Cover my back’ approaches (09:00)Straddling risks in data and business (11:28)Learnings from implementing myGPT (16:18) Activating your organization’s collective genius (24:05)Creating the right processes and culture to breed AI success (31:00) The current state of AI regulation (38:35) Key Quotes: “You can have an AI strategy without a data strategy or without a business strategy, but it will not help you much. So your data

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00:49:22

How analytics teams can earn their seat at the table...

The Data Chief ·

2024/05/08

People are only as healthy as the communities they live in. In this episode, discover how Elevance Health is reimagining the healthcare system, and strengthening our communities in the process with a data-driven strategy. Learn how Elevance Health leverages community data to paint a more complete picture of an individual’s health, making healthcare journeys more personalized and equitable. You’ll also hear why analytics must have a seat at the business table, the importance of extending data

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00:50:17

How RedCloud levels the playing field for fair trade...

The Data Chief ·

2024/04/24

In developed nations, corporations often rollup and eat independent mom and pop shops into big box retail or big .coms that centralize supply chains and logistics. Meanwhile, independent sellers are the backbone of emerging markets. But a collision is starting to occur and it’s happening fast. Big corporations want to bring the same strategy to these emerging markets, so how can the independent seller maintain their independence? To do that, they need technology partners like RedCloud. In this

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00:42:45

How to Create a Data and AI Literate Company with...

The Data Chief ·

2024/04/10

Description:Cindi Howson is joined by Valerie A. Logan, CEO and founder of the DataLodge and Chief Strategy Officer at DATA SOCIETY GROUP, and Jason Beyer, Vice President of Data and Analytics at Bridgestone Americas. They delve into the vital concepts of data literacy and AI literacy, sharing their insights and experiences in fostering a data-driven culture within organizations. Valerie, widely regarded as the "godmother of data literacy," sheds light on the three key pillars of her approach:

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00:45:19

Data, AI, Action: Navigating GenAI with Chris...

The Data Chief ·

2024/03/20

Description: In this episode, Chris Stephens, Field CTO at Appen, dives into how CDO’s are navigating the world of generative AI. From setting clear expectations to driving adoption within organizations, Chris and Cindi explore the challenges and opportunities in this evolving landscape. Chris shares Appen's innovative approach to integrating humans into deep learning processes and discusses the potential of synthetic data. Plus, he shares how crucial human expertise is, in shaping ethical AI

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00:38:53

The Michael Jordan Mindset with Procter and Gamble

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2024/03/06

Michael Jordan once said that players win games, and teams win championships. In this episode, Cindi interviews Alfredo Colas, Senior Vice President of Data and Analytics at Procter & Gamble. Together, they explore the importance of fostering a data-driven culture and digital fluency, while delving into strategies for overcoming challenges in data culture. They also discuss the company's rich history of data innovation and the evolving impact of technology on data access and processing. From key

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00:36:16

Secrets of Success with Nisha Paliwal from Capital One

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2024/02/21

Giving ABC’s more meaning, in this episode of The Data Chief host Cindi Howson, engages in a captivating conversation with Nisha Paliwal, the managing VP of Enterprise Data Technology at Capital One. Nisha dives into her multifaceted role as a tech leader, visionary, and advocate for STEM education. The discussion traverses topics ranging from the impact of technology on younger generations to the future of work in the era of AI. With insights into Nisha's unique ABC leadership framework and Capital

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