CDO Magazine Podcast Series

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PODCAST | Why do so many AI initiatives fail to move...

CDO Magazine Podcast Series ·

2026/04/04

In this episode, Sanjay Sankolli, Chief Architect for AI and Data at Truist, joins Karan Jain, Founder and CEO of NayaOne, to explore why enterprise AI often stalls before delivering real value.The conversation focuses on the structural challenges behind AI adoption, including weak data foundations, misaligned operating models, and the complexity of scaling in regulated environments.You’ll hear:🔹Why AI must be treated as an operating model shift, not just a technology upgrade🔹What changes when

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14:56

PODCAST | 80–90% of AI Transformation Comes Down to...

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2026/04/01

AI might be the headline, but execution is the story.In the final part of this three-part series, Philippe Rambach gets practical about what it takes to make AI work inside a large enterprise.This episode explores:🔸Why most of AI transformation is really change management🔸What goes wrong when AI is introduced as a new tool🔸How embedding AI into existing workflows drives adoption🔸Why training 140,000 employees is not optional🔸And how AI leaders spend their time recalibrating expectations“If you

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11:00

PODCAST | How Daimler Truck Applies Agentic AI to...

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2026/03/31

In this episode, Edgar Gallo, Chief Data Officer at Daimler Truck North America, shares how agentic AI is being applied to real-world supply chain challenges.The discussion with Susan Wilson of Alation, focuses on how AI agents can reduce repetitive work, support planners, and improve responsiveness in complex manufacturing environments.Gallo explains how breaking work into decision-making and execution enables AI to handle structured tasks while preserving human judgment where it matters most.The

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14:22

PODCAST | Barriers to Analytics Adoption — Insights...

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2026/03/25

As organizations invest heavily in data, analytics, and AI, one challenge continues to hold many initiatives back: adoption.In this episode, Mars’ Ujjwal Sehgal, Global Head of People Analytics, and Rachel Belino, HR Data Officer, discuss how the company is tackling this issue across its global workforce analytics initiatives.Speaking with Shachin Prabhat of Tiger Analytics, they explore the barriers that often prevent analytics solutions from gaining traction, including complex dashboards, the lack

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13:23

PODCAST | Why Data Product Adoption Matters More Than...

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2026/03/23

In the final episode of this three-part series, Apurva Wadodkar, Senior Director and Head of Data and AI at TI Automotive, discusses how organizations can drive real adoption of data products across the enterprise.In conversation with Merav Yuravlivker, Chief Learning Officer at Data Society, Wadodkar introduces the “Data Buffet” framework, which organizes data products by business domain and brings stakeholders directly into the design process.Key insights include:💠Why data product adoption is the

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14:56

PODCAST | Why Data Product Adoption Matters More Than...

CDO Magazine Podcast Series ·

2026/03/23

As AI agents begin to enter enterprise workflows, organizations must rethink how trust, governance, and context are built into data systems.In this episode, Edgar Gallo, Chief Data Officer at Daimler Truck North America, joins Susan Wilson of Alation, to discuss how metadata, data catalogs, and organizational culture are enabling AI transformation inside one of the most complex manufacturing environments.Gallo explains why the future of the CDO role is built on influence, collaboration, and

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15:08

PODCAST | Schneider Electric CAIO on Turning AI from...

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2026/03/23

In this episode of the CDO Magazine podcast, Philippe Rambach, Chief AI Officer at Schneider Electric, explains why the company avoids treating AI as a simple innovation initiative.Instead, Schneider Electric approaches AI as enterprise transformation that requires clear governance, operating models, and shared technology platforms.In conversation with Dr. Julian Schirmer of OAO and HEC Paris, Rambach discusses how Schneider Electric is building AI capabilities that move beyond experimentation and

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20:43

PODCAST | The Data Model Behind Mars’ Analytics...

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2026/03/12

In Part 2 of this series, Mars data leaders Ujjwal Sehgal and Rachel Belino explain how the organization moved from siloed analytics to reusable, cross-domain data. The conversation explores why a common data model became essential, how Mars balances fast delivery with long-term data investment, and how these foundations are preparing the enterprise for agentic AI.In conversation with Shachin Prabhat of Tiger Analytics.This episode offers practical guidance for data and AI leaders working to scale

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10:03

PODCAST | How to Define AI Success Before Deployment...

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2026/03/11

As enterprises invest aggressively in generative and agentic AI, many leaders face a critical challenge: defining what success actually looks like.In this episode, Fortune 500 data governance and responsible AI leader Patrick McQuillan joins Peter Geovanes of Juris Tech to discuss how executives should approach AI investments with discipline and long-term thinking.McQuillan explains why organizations must anchor AI initiatives to customer outcomes, define acceptable risk thresholds early, and build

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10:01

PODCAST | AI Governance and Decision Intelligence...

CDO Magazine Podcast Series ·

2026/03/10

As enterprises accelerate AI adoption, governance is becoming one of the most important challenges facing data leaders.In this episode, Apurva Wadodkar, Senior Director and Head of Data and AI at TI Automotive, joins Merav Yuravlivker, Chief Learning Officer at Data Society, to discuss how organizations can build governance structures that support both oversight and innovation.Wadodkar outlines a practical approach to AI governance built around four pillars: security, privacy, architecture, and

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12:17

PODCAST | AI That Reduces Delays and Length of Stay:...

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2026/03/05

Healthcare is entering a new phase where AI is becoming foundational infrastructure rather than isolated pilots.In this episode, Parminder Bhatia, Chief AI Officer at GE HealthCare, joins Cindi Howson of ThoughtSpot to discuss how leaders should think about AI architecture, the rise of hybrid edge and cloud systems, and the real-world impact AI is already delivering in hospitals.They also explore workforce transformation, AI literacy, and what leaders must prepare for as AI becomes embedded into

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15:54

PODCAST | From Energy Savings to Knowledge Retention:...

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2026/03/03

What does it take to move AI from experimentation to enterprise impact?In this episode, Philippe Rambach, Chief AI Officer at Schneider Electric, explains how the company is embedding AI across its global energy technology portfolio. The discussion covers energy optimization, grid balancing, employee productivity, and preserving institutional knowledge.In conversation with Dr. Julian Schirmer, Co-Founder at OAO.This is Part 1 of a three-part series exploring how Schneider Electric is scaling AI to

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9:45

PODCAST | From Compliance to EBITDA: The New Role of...

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2026/02/26

Organizations have more data than ever, yet leaders still struggle to act with confidence.In this episode, Mars leaders Ujjwal Sehgal and Rachel Belino join Shachin Prabhat of Tiger Analytics to explore why the gap between data and decision-making persists.They discuss:🔷The hidden causes of the data-to-insight gap🔷Early lessons from scaling people analytics at Mars🔷Why reusable data is becoming a strategic priority🔷The importance of discoverability, governance, and lineageListen Now.

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11:20

PODCAST | More Data, Less Confidence? Mars Leaders...

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2026/02/26

Organizations have more data than ever, yet leaders still struggle to act with confidence.In this episode, Mars leaders Ujjwal Sehgal and Rachel Belino join Shachin Prabhat of Tiger Analytics to explore why the gap between data and decision-making persists.They discuss:🔷The hidden causes of the data-to-insight gap🔷Early lessons from scaling people analytics at Mars🔷Why reusable data is becoming a strategic priority🔷The importance of discoverability, governance, and lineageListen Now.

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11:40

PODCAST | Start With Education, Not Algorithms:...

CDO Magazine Podcast Series ·

2026/02/24

In Part 1 of this three-part series, Apurva Wadodkar, Senior Director and Head of Data and AI at TI Automotive, shares a practical starter kit for building an AI practice from the ground up.She discusses the Five-E framework, the importance of education and prioritization, and why a unified chatbot strategy can accelerate productivity and adoption across the enterprise.In conversation with Merav Yuravlivker, Chief Learning Officer at Data Society.Listen Now.

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9:35

PODCAST | Why AI Is Exposing Governance Gaps Across...

CDO Magazine Podcast Series ·

2026/02/20

AI is pushing organizations to move faster. But many are still missing the foundations.In this episode, a Fortune 500 data governance and responsible AI leader explains why the current AI moment is less about new models and more about disciplined data strategy. The conversation explores governance maturity, executive pressure to become AI-enabled, and why monitoring and metadata are becoming essential infrastructure.In conversation with Peter Geovanes.Listen Now.

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11:56

PODCAST | Healthcare’s AI Inflection Point: GE...

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2026/02/18

Healthcare is moving beyond AI experimentation and into operational scale.In this episode, Parminder Bhatia, Chief AI Officer at GE HealthCare, joins Cindi Howson of ThoughtSpot, to discuss how agentic AI is transforming hospital workflows, radiology backlogs, maternal care coordination, and clinical decision-making.With more than 115 FDA-authorized AI-enabled devices, GE HealthCare offers a real-world perspective on:🔹Orchestrating complex healthcare systems with AI🔹Implementing layered guardrails

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PODCAST | Operationalizing Data Governance at Federal...

CDO Magazine Podcast Series ·

2026/02/13

In 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

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25:33

PODCAST | A CTO’s View on Why Enterprise AI Still...

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2026/02/12

AI models are evolving rapidly but enterprise advantage is built elsewhere.In this episode of the CDO Magazine Podcast, Fortune 100 enterprise CTO and transformation leader Jyoti Chawla joins Karen Odegaard of Guidehouse to unpack why data foundations, governance, and operating models — not AI models — determine whether organizations can scale AI responsibly and effectively.Drawing on decades of leading large-scale modernization efforts across IBM, Deutsche Bank, and Cisco, Chawla discusses managing

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9:56

PODCAST | The Enterprise Data Guru Mindset, With...

CDO Magazine Podcast Series ·

2026/02/11

What does it take to lead enterprise data transformation in an AI-driven world?In this episode, Jo O’Hazo, Chief Data Officer at Advantage Solutions, reflects on her journey as a data leader and what it means to be an enterprise data guru. She discusses the importance of strong data foundations, earning trust across the business, and why AI adoption must feel natural to scale effectively.This conversation with Informatica’s Nathan Turajski closes a three-part series exploring people-led data

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