The Business of Data Podcast

In this episode, Corinium's Linda Lastovych sits down with Eileen Vidrine, Chief Data and Artificial Intelligence Officer of the Department of the Air Force, as she explores the intersection of data, technology, and innovation shaping the future of U.S. defense. This series features candid conversations with senior leaders, technologists, and innovators who are driving modernization efforts across the Department of Defense and beyond. From leveraging AI and advanced analytics to strengthening partnerships with industry and academia, the podcast provides a behind-the-scenes look at how defense leaders are embracing new capabilities to enhance national security.Whether you’re a policymaker, technologist, service member, or industry partner, the Defense Innovation Podcast offers practical insights and thought leadership to help you understand how innovation is transforming defense.

In the latest episode of the Business of Data podcast, we dive deep into the future of data and analytics with Cecilia Dones, a marketing executive, professor, and doctoral candidate. In this insightful discussion, Cecilia shares her expertise on the growing influence of Edge AI and its impact on AI-driven analytics and decision-making for data leaders.

This episode is a must-listen for data and analytics leaders seeking to understand the intersection of AI, robotics, and operational efficiency. Tune in to discover how these technologies are shaping the future of industries beyond traditional manufacturing, from e-commerce to healthcare, and what the key opportunities and challenges are in adopting them.

In this week’s episode of the Business of Data podcast, Natwar Mall, the Chief Technology Officer at Fractal discusses the impact of ChatGPT on large enterprises and how he predicts it will transform the nature of data and analytics.

This week, Vladimir Bendikow, CDO of FBN Bank Limited, joins us to discuss the proper preparation that is required to take self-service from ‘concept’ to ‘utopia’ – and how to avoid the most common implementation pitfalls.

Ann Hintzman, Chief Design Officer, Fractal, joins us to chat about the dynamic relationship between data science and design and how bringing these together can empower decisions for the enterprise (and hopefully do some good as well) In this week’s episode of the Business of Data podcast, host April Stackhouse talks with Ann Hintzman, Chief Design Officer for Fractal. Together they discuss how companies can be successful in a data driven environment while still being mindful of the need for people centricity. In the discussion this week: · The correlation between data and design, and how this connects to human behavior · How data leaders can lead the conversation to move forward with digital transformation while remaining open to the needs of the individual · Ways for enterprise organizations to balance profit and environment

Paul Lodge, Chief Data Officer for the Department for Work and Pensions in the UK joins us to chat about what it takes to keep a country running with data In this week's episode of the Business of Data podcast, host Catherine King talks with Paul Lodge, Chief Data Officer for the Department for Work and Pensions. Together they discuss how data made an impact on some of the UK's biggest events in the last 10 years, including the Grenfell Tower tragedy, Brexit, and the covid-19 pandemic. In the discussion this week: Connecting the dots between business and data Surveys and official statistics Moving quickly and effectively through times of stress and change Data security, privacy, and fraud

In this week's episode of the Business of Data podcast, host Catherine King talks with Mark Brady, Chief Data Officer for the US Space Force. Together they discuss strategy, impact, and AI. In the discussion this week: Future applications of AI in the US Space Force Current definitions of AI The Data Strategy behind the US Space Force Data as a mission-critical component Cultural barriers

Jason Smith, Chief Digital Officer, Data and Commerce Groupe, Publicis Groupe chats with us about the reality of data & ai behind the scenes.  In this week’s episode of the Business of Data podcast, our host Catherine is joined by Jason Smith, Chief Digital Officer, Data and Commerce Groupe for French multinational advertising and public relations company Publicis Groupe. Together they walk through the challenges of Data & AI and the business' perception of what it means for them.  In the discussion this week: AI and our internal bias Perfectionism is impossible Superiority complex and data

In this week's episode of the Business of Data podcast, host Catherine King talks with Carolina Azar, Senior Director, Product Strategy at Moody’s Analytics. Together they discuss the benefits of assessing risk holistically to gain better insight into the vendor landscape, that in turn helps business leaders across the globe make better business decisions. In the discussion this week: ● Business trends of current decision making ● Cultural mindset challenges ● Importance of trustworthy third-party data for supplier risk management ● Holistic risk assessments, including ESG metrics ● Market trends Today’s podcast episode was made possible by our partnership with Moody’s! Moody’s Analytics provides financial intelligence and analytical tools to help business leaders make better, faster decisions. Our deep risk expertise, expansive information resources, and innovative application of technology help our clients confidently navigate an evolving marketplace. We are known for our industry-leading and award-winning solutions, made up of research, data, software, and professional services, assembled to deliver a seamless customer experience. We create confidence in thousands of organizations worldwide, with our commitment to excellence, open mindset approach, and focus on meeting customer needs. For more information about Moody’s Analytics, visit our websiteor connect with us on Twitter and LinkedIn. Moody's Analytics, Inc. is a subsidiary of Moody's Corporation (NYSE: MCO). Moody's Corporation reported revenue of $6.2 billion in 2021, employs over 14,000 people worldwide and maintains a presence in more than 40 countries. For information on Moody’s Analytics Supply Chain Catalyst, click here

Steve Kleinmann, Industry Practice Lead, Master Data Solutions for Moody’s Analytics talks to us about how organizations around the world are embracing third-party data to enrich their internal data and knowledge and grow their businesses. In this week's episode of the Business of Data podcast, host Catherine King talks with Steve Kleinmann, Industry Practice Lead, Master Data Solutions for financial intelligence and analytical tooling company, Moody’s Analytics. Together they walk through how organizations around the world are embracing third-party data to enrich their internal data and knowledge and grow their businesses. In the discussion this week: Importance of augmenting decision-making with data The difference between data clarity and data chaos Compliance and risk activities, and how they can become enablers of growth Market trends Today’s podcast episode was made possible by our partnership with Moody’s Analytics. Moody’s Analytics Solutions for Third-Party Master Data As organizations search for ways to optimize their data management strategies, master data management (MDM) rises to the top as an effective, secure, and scalable solution. Third-party master data, when used in conjunction with an enterprise MDM system, enables an organization to control its data and unlock numerous financial and productivity growth opportunities. Moody’s Analytics provides master data, including firmographics, company size metrics, and corporate hierarchies. With industry-leading coverage of over 448 million entities across a broad range of entity types, our pre-mastered data is available via a wide range of applications, APIs and proprietary connectors to ensure seamless delivery to virtually any third-party or in-house data management system. For more information, click here.

In this week's episode of the Business of Data podcast, host Catherine King talks with Murtz Daud, Chief Data Officer for a large independent charity, St Andrew's Healthcare. Together they walk through the future aspirations of predictive data solutions, and the challenges of cultural pushback to data-driven decisions. In the discussion this week: Augmented decision making Predictive data solutions Self-service adoption People & Culture

Chris Parmer, Chief Product Officer and Co-Founder of Plotly talks to us about how he’s working to ensure that even the most advanced analytic insights are accessible by everyone – whether or not they know how to code! In this week's episode of the Business of Data podcast, host Catherine King talks with Chris Parmer, Chief Product Officer and Co-Founder of software company, Plotly. Together they walk through the challenges and benefits of empowering data scientists with data visualization and data apps. In the discussion this week: Communicating complex information to the business Role development for data scientists, enabling data scientists to publish and share their work How visualization is going to shape data adoption in the market The benefit of interactive data apps as a technology Today’s podcast episode was made possible by our partnership with Plotly! Plotly is a software company whose mission is to enable every company to build data apps. Their product, Dash Enterprise, is a platform of best-in-class development tools to quickly and easily analyze and visualize data with Python from virtually any data source. With customers across the Fortune 500, Plotly is a category-defining leader in enabling data-driven decisions from advanced analytics, machine learning, and artificial intelligence. For more information, visit Plotly here.