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PODCAST

The AI in Business Podcast

Daniel Faggella

The AI in Business Podcast is for non-technical business leaders who need to find AI opportunities, align AI capabilities with strategy, and deliver ROI. Each week, Emerj research staff and journalists interview top AI executives from Fortune 2000 firms and unicorn startups - uncovering trends, use-cases, and best practices for practical AI adoption. Visit our advertising page to learn more about reaching our executive audience of Fortune 2000 AI adopters: https://emerj.com/advertise

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21:01

Global AI Regulations and Their Impact on Industry...

The AI in Business Podcast ·

2025/04/15

Today’s guest is Michael Berger, Head of Insure AI at Munich Re. Michael returns to the Emerj podcast platform to discuss the impact of legislation such as the EU AI Act on the insurance industry and broader AI adoption. Our conversation covers how regulatory approaches differ between the United States and the European Union, highlighting the risk-based framework of the EU AI Act and the litigation-driven environment in the U.S. Michael explores key legal precedents, including AI liability cases,

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21:56

GenAI Efficiencies in Manufacturing, Smart Farming,...

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2025/04/08

Today’s guest is Steffen Hoffmann, Managing Director of Bosch UK. Steffen joins the podcast to discuss how Bosch is leveraging AI across industries, from precision agriculture to HR automation and manufacturing quality control. Throughout our conversation, Hoffmann gives a revealing insight into how Bosch’s AI-driven black grass detection system is helping farmers reduce chemical use and lower costs by precisely targeting affected areas. He also explores Bosch’s history of deploying AI-driven

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33:52

How AI is Transforming Asset & Wealth Management From...

The AI in Business Podcast ·

2025/04/02

Today’s guest is Paul Ronan, Chief Technology Officer at FE fundinfo. FE fundinfo is a leading financial data company connecting the investment industry in the UK, Europe, and Asia Pacific through a single integrated platform. With over 30 years of expertise, FE fundinfo empowers asset and wealth managers to streamline operations, improve client outcomes, and make confident, data-driven decisions. In this episode, Paul joins us to discuss how industry leaders are adopting AI to enhance efficiency,

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20:03

Breaking Down AI’s Role in Genomics and Polygenic...

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2025/04/01

Today’s guest is Dan Elton, a Staff Scientist at the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) at the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Dan returns to the program to explore how AI is advancing genetic research, from protein engineering to gene editing and risk prediction. One of the most significant breakthroughs in this space is AlphaFold, DeepMind’s AI model that predicts protein structures with unprecedented accuracy. While it does not analyze genetic sequences directly, its ability to

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20:16

De-Identified Data and AI Adoption in Healthcare -...

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2025/03/26

Today’s guest is Ben Webster, VP of AI Solutions at NLP Logix. NLP Logix is a fast-growing AI services firm based in Florida that serves both the public and private sectors. Ben returns to the program to explore the complexities of de-identifying patient data for AI-driven healthcare applications. Hospital chains are increasingly leveraging first-party data assets to ensure compliance while maintaining the analytical power needed for AI models. However, achieving proper de-identification is often

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26:36

AI in Biopharma Innovation and Regulatory Challenges...

The AI in Business Podcast ·

2025/03/25

Today’s guest is Nishtha Jain, Head of Innovation and Digital Technology at Takeda Pharmaceuticals. Nistha returns to the program to discuss the transformative impact of AI across the pharmaceutical value chain. She and Emerj Editorial Director Matthew DeMello explore how AI is improving drug development efficiency, addressing data challenges, and overcoming regulatory hurdles. She highlights key breakthroughs like Google DeepMind’s AlphaFold and AI-assisted clinical trial optimization, emphasizing

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30:15

The Evolving Role of Banks in Fraud Detection and AML...

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2025/03/18

Today’s guest is Nick Lewis, Managing Director for the High Risk Client Unit at Standard Chartered Bank. Nick joins today’s show to discuss the shifting landscape of fraud prevention and AML compliance in financial services. As governments increasingly shift regulatory responsibilities onto the private sector, banks find themselves at the forefront of both enforcement and risk management. Lewis highlights how sanctions regimes have evolved, pushing financial institutions to shoulder greater due

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27:33

Tackling Retail Crime and Loss Prevention with AI...

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2025/03/17

Today’s guest is Mike Matta, Co-founder and CEO of Solink. Solink is a cloud video security and analytics platform that works with your existing cameras, access controls, and operational technologies like POS and labor management, helping you modernize and improve security and operations without costly upgrades. Mike joins today’s show to discuss how AI-driven video data is helping retailers mitigate risk, improve loss prevention strategies, and drive operational efficiencies. Today’s episode is

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21:13

AI and Agentic Systems in Healthcare Workflow...

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2025/03/13

Today’s guest is Ylan Kazi, Chief Data and AI Officer at Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota. Ylan returns to the show to discuss the latest developments in AI adoption within healthcare. The conversation explores key obstacles, including cultural resistance, the need for an AI Hippocratic Oath, and the risks of holding AI to unrealistic standards. Ylan also examines how agentic AI—capable of operating across systems to accomplish complex tasks—is reshaping healthcare operations. From optimizing

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28:58

Why Red Teaming is Critical for AI Security - with...

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2025/03/12

Today’s guest is Tomer Poran, Chief Evangelist and VP of Strategy at ActiveFence. ActiveFence is a leader in providing AI safety and security solutions that mitigate the risk of advanced GenAI systems, helping platforms detect and prevent harmful content, malicious activity, and emerging threats online. Tomer joins today’s podcast to explore the critical role of red teaming and security. He breaks down the challenges enterprises face in deploying AI responsibly, the evolving nature of adversarial

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20:05

Enhancing Customer Engagement with AI-Driven...

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2025/03/11

Today’s guest is Robert Rose, Senior Director of North America Customer Support at Adobe. Robert joins our conversation today to discuss the evolution of AI in customer interactions and the challenges organizations face when scaling these solutions across diverse customer bases. He shares insights on how AI-driven bots have progressed from basic transactional tools to more sophisticated systems capable of detecting customer emotions and improving responses over time. If you’ve enjoyed or benefited

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21:50

Accelerate and Mitigate Risk in Clinical Development ...

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2025/03/10

Today’s guest is Panos Karelis, Director of Customer Experience and Insights at Intelligencia AI. Intelligencia AI is a life sciences technology company that uses proprietary data, biomedical expertise, and AI-driven algorithms to assess the probability of technical and regulatory success for drug candidates, helping pharmaceutical companies make informed decisions on which drugs to advance or discontinue. Panos joins us on today’s show to explore the key challenges and opportunities in AI adoption

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19:12

Model Development Best Practices for Insurance - with...

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2025/03/04

Today’s guest is Mark McLaughlin, Director of Insurance in IBM’s Global Industries Unit. Mark joins the podcast to discuss the biggest challenges insurers face today and how AI is transforming workflows, risk management, and customer experience. Later, he and Emerj Managing Editor Matthew DeMello explore why insurers are embracing a mix of on-premise and cloud-based strategies, managing multiple AI models to optimize business processes while maintaining security and cost efficiency. If you’ve

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46:06

AI for Driving Human Reasoning over Reasoning Models...

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2025/03/03

Today’s guests are Chris Busch, Founder and CEO of MSTRO, and Yancey Sanford, Founder and Chief of Information and Research at MSTRO. MSTRO develops an advanced AI platform that combines data and creativity to optimize human performance. While AI reasoning models promise efficiency, are they the right approach for businesses? In this episode, Chris and Yancey join us to challenge the prevailing wisdom behind AI-driven automation. Throughout our conversation, they argue that enterprises may be too

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19:03

Understanding AI’s Expanding Role in Drug Discovery...

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2025/02/26

Today’s guest is Liran Belenzon, Co-founder and CEO of BenchSci. BenchSci is a global leader in AI solutions for preclinical R&D that helps decipher complex biomedical research using proprietary technology. Liran joins us to discuss how AI is transforming disease biology research, streamlining scientific workflows, and enabling better decision-making in pharmaceutical R&D. Liran shares insights into the biggest challenges facing drug discovery today, including the complexity of disease biology and

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17:48

Neurobiological and Cybernetic AI for Manufacturing,...

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2025/02/25

Today's guest is Oleg Savin, Enterprise Architect and MES Expert at Unilever. Oleg is a frequent guest speaker at manufacturing conferences worldwide, including this year's Smart Manufacturing Excellence Summit in Munich. He joins us for the first of two episodes on the program today to explain why neurobiological and cybernetic AI capabilities have distinct advantages in manufacturing use cases and why it's imperative for industrial leaders to understand the difference. If you've enjoyed or

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20:07

The Advantages of Agentic Process Automation in...

The AI in Business Podcast ·

2025/02/20

Today’s guest is Ken Mertzel, Global Industry Leader in Financial Services at Automation Anywhere. Automation Anywhere is a global software company that develops various automation software for major industries. Before joining Automation Anywhere six years ago, Ken spent his career in the financial sector, including 15 years at Bank of America. There, he served as CFO of the insurance division and held various leadership roles in finance, risk management, and consumer operations, ultimately leading

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24:32

Tackling Chargeback Challenges at Scale with Machine...

The AI in Business Podcast ·

2025/02/19

Today’s guest is Roenen Ben-Ami, Co-founder and Chief Risk Officer of Justt. Justt is an AI-driven tech company whose platform helps retail leaders and merchants reduce loss from chargebacks with automation and friendly fraud prevention. Roenen joins us on today's podcast to break down the complexities of chargebacks and how AI-driven automation can help merchants recover lost funds at scale. Together with Emerj Managing Editor Matthew DeMello, Roenen helps explain the "guilty until proven innocent"

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20:07

New Use Cases for GenAI and Beyond in Healthcare...

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2025/02/18

Today’s guest is Kimberly Powell, Vice President of Healthcare and Life Sciences at NVIDIA. Kimberly joins us to discuss how AI is reshaping the healthcare landscape. As generative AI adoption accelerates, Kimberly shares her insights on the major challenges the healthcare industry faces, particularly in terms of technology infrastructure. Together, we explore the critical need for hybrid strategies that blend on-premise and cloud computing, enabling real-time data processing for medical imaging,

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21:43

Essential Infrastructure Solutions for Life Sciences...

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2025/02/11

Today’s guests are two senior executives from Sanofi’s manufacturing division, Head of Data & AI for Manufacturing & Supply Chain Kartik Pant and Head of AI & Data Products, Manufacturing & Supply Shreyas Becker, respectively. Together they return to the podcast to cover the challenges and opportunities in adopting data infrastructure and AI solutions in life sciences manufacturing. Throughout the episode they emphasize the need for a unified data architecture, starting small, and articulating a

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