Season 2 – Episode 8 – How AI at scale is reshaping operating models and redefining the mandate for data leaders with Himanshi Juneja

Season 2 – Episode 8 – How AI at scale is reshaping operating models and redefining the mandate for data leaders with Himanshi Juneja

From Data Tech Talks by Raed Mahboub

December 9, 2025 · 29 min · Season 2 · Episode 8

About this episode

Himanshi Juneja discusses the impact of AI on operating models and the importance of aligning AI projects with measurable business outcomes.

Joining me on this episode of Data Tech Talks is Himanshi Juneja. We explore the importance of starting AI projects with a clear focus on creating measurable business value, ensuring initiatives are tied to metrics like revenue, cost, or customer outcomes. Himanshi shares insights on avoiding costly experiments and aligning AI with tangible results. We also discuss the critical role of decision-making clarity and collaboration with business leaders to identify high-value use cases. Himanshi highlights the need for sufficient data quality and realistic benefit assessment, offering practical guidance for organisations looking to implement AI successfully.

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Host: Raed Mahboub

Guest: Himanshi Juneja

Topics covered

  • AI
  • operating models
  • data leadership
  • business value
  • decision-making
  • data quality

Keywords

  • AI projects
  • business value
  • data leaders
  • decision-making
  • data quality
  • high-value use cases
  • costly experiments

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