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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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19:33

Navigating the New Retail and eCommerce Fraud and...

The AI in Business Podcast ·

2024/11/27

Today’s guest is Venkatesh Palani, Senior Director and Head of Engineering for Risk and Trust at eBay. Venkatesh joins us on today’s show to discuss the evolving challenges and solutions within the fraud and risk space in eCommerce. As AI and digital tools have democratized, fraudsters have leveraged these technologies, making prevention and mitigation efforts more complex. Venkatesh offers insight into how retail leaders can tackle these issues, from identity verification complications arising from

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25:21

Solving Healthcare Challenges with AI Infrastructure...

The AI in Business Podcast ·

2024/11/26

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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43:37

Lessons from Microsoft’s Responsible AI Journey -...

The AI in Business Podcast ·

2024/11/25

Today’s guest is Dean Carignan, Partner Program Manager in the Office of the Chief Scientist at Microsoft. Dean shares insights from his upcoming book with Microsoft, The Insider’s Guide to Innovation at Microsoft, highlighting the company’s Responsible AI (RAI) journey and principles that guide its deployments. Throughout the episode, Dean discusses the importance of RAI principles—Fairness, Reliability & Safety, Privacy & Security, Inclusiveness, Transparency, and Accountability—and the rationale

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22:41

Audit’s Evolving Role in Business Intelligence for...

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2024/11/21

Today’s guest is Eric Wilson, Director of Internal Audit and Chief Audit Executive of Gulfport Energy. Gulfport Energy is a natural gas-focused exploration and production company operating independently. It specializes in exploring, acquiring, and producing natural gas, crude oil, and natural gas liquids (NGL) within the United States, with key activities centered in the Appalachia and Anadarko basins. With his extensive experience in the energy and retail sectors, Eric shares his insights on the

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18:55

Procurement Data for Business Intelligence in Life...

The AI in Business Podcast ·

2024/11/19

Today’s guest is Jennifer Sieber, Global Head of Procurement for Systems and Insights at Gilead Sciences. Jennifer joins today’s podcast to share her perspectives on overcoming the operational complexities global procurement faces, especially when aiming to optimize data and maintain agility in a competitive 2024 landscape. Jennifer begins highlighting the ongoing transformation at Gilead, emphasizing that efficient procurement begins with data integrity and a unified process architecture. Later,

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19:01

Digitalization of Procurement and Supply Chain...

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2024/11/18

Today’s guest is Saurin Patel, Digital Transformation & Analytics Lead at Symrise AG. Symrise AG is a German chemicals company specializing in flavors and fragrances, with sales reaching 4.6 billion euros in 2022. Saurin joins us in the program to give listeners a deep dive into the complex journey of digital transformation within procurement and supply chain functions, particularly in the food and beverage (F&B) sector. The conversation addresses critical challenges that arise from operating in

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15:59

Privacy, Security, and the Future of Trusted Data –...

The AI in Business Podcast ·

2024/11/12

Today’s guest is Mark Surman, President of the Mozilla Foundation. In conversation with Emerj CEO and Head of Research Daniel Faggella from 2023, Mark speaks at length about the shifting paradigms of privacy, security, and data governance in the age of generative AI. Throughout the episode, Mark explains how privacy concerns have evolved from simple data protections in the early days of the internet to complex issues involving data provenance, consumer trust, and ethical AI governance. As businesses

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22:52

Navigating the Future of Financial Risk Management -...

The AI in Business Podcast ·

2024/11/07

Today’s guest is Patrick Simonnet, Chief Audit Executive for Bank of China’s US operations. Patrick joins us on today’s show to explore the evolving landscape of financial risk management. As technology reshapes the financial sector, Patrick shares practical use cases of generative AI in audit workflows and cybersecurity, touching on how these technologies assist financial institutions in staying ahead of increasingly sophisticated cyberattacks. His conversation with Emerj Senior Editor Matthew

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19:48

New Challenges in Fraud Prevention for Retail and...

The AI in Business Podcast ·

2024/11/06

Today’s guest is Joe Gelman, Platform Marketing Manager at Riskified. Riskified is a publicly traded SaaS company that specializes in fraud and chargeback prevention. Joe joins us to talk about the evolving landscape of fraud prevention for retail and eCommerce. As the holiday season approaches, with forecasts projecting $240 billion in U.S. online shopping, merchants face increasing challenges balancing customer-friendly policies with the risk of policy abuse and sophisticated fraud schemes. Joe

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15:31

Winning Buy-In for Responsible AI Projects - with...

The AI in Business Podcast ·

2024/11/05

Today’s guest is Juan Ferres, Corporate Vice President and Chief Data Scientist at Microsoft. Juan returns to the program to explore how to win buy-in for sustainable AI projects. As a leader in the AI4G Lab and author of the new book AI for Good, Juan shares insights on navigating complex digital transformations, particularly when it comes to initiatives where the return on investment is philosophical rather than immediately measurable. Throughout the episode, Juan and Emerj Senior Editor Matthew

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21:06

Data-Driven Decision-Making for Global Supply Chains...

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2024/10/30

Today’s guest is Luke van der Waals, Demand-to-Deliver Value Stream Owner at SLB. SLB is a global technology company driving energy innovation for a balanced planet. They are the largest offshore drilling company by revenue as of 2022 and were ranked 349th largest company globally by the Forbes Global 2000 list that same year. Luke joins us on today’s show to explore the evolving complexities of global supply chains and procurement. He shares insights on the challenges of maintaining resilience amid

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12:50

CX Challenges Across eCommerce and Retail Spaces -...

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2024/10/29

Today’s guest is Chloe Rice, Director of Global Customer Experience at Shutterstock. Shutterstock is a New York-based provider of stock photography, stock footage, stock music, and editing tools with a library of nearly 200 million royalty-free stock photos. Chloe joins us to explore the rapidly changing landscape of media and the role AI plays in shaping customer interactions. Throughout the episode, Chloe shares her insights on the emerging trends in customer experience, from the ethical use of AI

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15:06

Winning Executive Buy-In For Scaling AI in Insurance...

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2024/10/22

Today’s guest is Ermir Qeli, Head of Data Science in AI at Swiss Re. Ermir returns to the program to discuss strategies for gaining executive buy-in and scaling AI within the insurance industry. Throughout the discussion, Ermir highlights the role of data infrastructure, particularly for legacy institutions, in ensuring that data is clean, structured, and distributed effectively across the enterprise. He also delves into how change management is crucial for driving AI adoption, emphasizing the need

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17:32

Navigating Global Procurement Challenges in Shipping...

The AI in Business Podcast ·

2024/10/15

Today’s guest is Paulo Ruy, Head of Terminal Procurement for Latin America at A.P. Moeller-Maersk. A.P. Møller–Maersk, a Danish shipping and logistics company with over 100 years of history, is a publicly traded family business. In 2023, the company generated $51.1 billion USD in revenue and was ranked by Forbes as the 174th largest public company globally. Paulo joins host Matthew DeMello to explore the complexities of global shipping and procurement. Their conversation provides critical insights

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15:58

Driving Cybersecurity Workflows with AI-Enhanced...

The AI in Business Podcast ·

2024/10/11

Today’s guest is Frédéric Rivain, CTO of Dashlane. Dashlane is a password manager and digital wallet app, available through subscription, designed for macOS, Windows, iOS, and Android platforms. Frédéric joins Emerj Senior Editor Matthew DeMello on the program today to examine trends in how AI is reshaping the cybersecurity landscape, presenting both significant risks and opportunities for enterprises. As AI tools become more sophisticated, they are changing the dynamics of cybersecurity — from

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23:04

Short Term and Long Term ROI for AI in Finance - with...

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2024/10/09

Today’s guest is Matthias Steinberg, Chief Financial Officer of MindBridge Analytics. MindBridge is a software company that has developed an AI-powered risk and anomaly detection platform at the cutting edge of accounting and financial service workflows, driving deep business insights in the process. Matthias joins us in today’s program to talk about the trouble that financial professionals face across industries when adopting AI. Later, we touch on the difference between short- and long-term ROI as

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13:31

Long-Term ROI on GenAI in Healthcare - with Ylan Kazi...

The AI in Business Podcast ·

2024/10/08

Today’s guest is Ylan Kazi, Chief Data and AI Officer at Blue Cross Blue Shield North Dakota. Ylan returns to the program today to surmise the progress in new generative AI tools and LLMs over the past two years. We examine the new challenges they pose in the healthcare industry. With ChatGPT and similar tools gaining traction, what strategic shifts are needed for data management and utilization? We explore how healthcare leaders can navigate these emerging challenges, leverage data strategies, and

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20:31

Developing AI ‘Behind the Curtain’ for Financial...

The AI in Business Podcast ·

2024/10/01

Today’s guest is Nate Bell, Corporate Functions Business Data Leader at Wells Fargo. Nate joins us on today’s show to discuss the growing role of AI in the financial services sector, focusing on reconciling infrastructure investment with innovative use cases. With a unique vantage point from the data side, Nathaniel explores three main challenges in data management: the cost of good data management, navigating new AI-related risks, and the complexities of anthropomorphizing AI. These issues, he

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15:01

Keeping Up with AI Regulations in a New Age of Data...

The AI in Business Podcast ·

2024/09/30

Today’s guest is Stephanie McReynolds, Vice President of Product and Portfolio Marketing at OneTrust. OneTrust is a security and privacy platform provider with over 12,000 employees and a $5 billion valuation established to address the growing need for compliance with emerging internet privacy regulations and laws. Stephanie joins us on the program today to delve into the barriers businesses face in AI adoption and the critical data challenges that need to be addressed to successfully implement AI

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19:42

Leveled Approaches to AI for Asset Management...

The AI in Business Podcast ·

2024/09/27

Today’s guest is Aman Thind, Chief Architect at State Street. He joins us in the program today to talk about practical applications of AI across asset management workflows and what advanced generative technologies will mean for the sector in the long term. Throughout the program, Aman makes a finer point about the possibilities for content generation, administration, and data governance as these technologies advance in the coming years. This episode is sponsored by Deloitte. Learn how brands work

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