In this episode of Data Wars Podcast, hosts Ash Srivastava and Prash Chandramohan sit down with a very special guest — Dan Everett, a widely respected data leader, marketer, and author of The Techno-Optimist. With 25+ years in data & analytics and a unique journey shaped by neuroscience, cognitive psychology, and personal life experiences, Dan brings a perspective you won’t hear anywhere else.

🎯 What we cover:

Why organizations STILL fail to show measurable ROI on data & AI investments

How cognitive biases (anchoring, status quo, confirmation bias) silently derail transformations

Why data teams must shift from tech-first to business-outcome–first

The power of technical storytelling in selling ideas to executives

Why AI is NOT a magic wand — and what it actually takes to build value

Rethinking agents, orchestration, and the future of AI-driven decision systems

The real dangers of overautomation and losing domain expertise

What “technology for good” really means in a world fueled by GenAI

🔥 Top takeaways:

Stop measuring activity. Start measuring value.Challenge your legacy mental models.

Treat AI as a decision system, not the destination.

If you care about data leadership, AI adoption, organizational transformation, or simply want to understand why companies struggle despite billions invested — this episode is a must-watch.

🎧 Watch/Listen Now:

▶️ YouTube: https://youtu.be/Ze8DgnO3bOQ

🎵 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2puYcZswdNMpXmLuTK2KLc?si=ItP7tMyETh-ffFemOBgbLg

🍎 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/why-ai-roi-fails-how-cognitive-biases-sabotage-data/id1782784746?i=1000739299615

If you’re in data leadership, governance, AI, or transformation — this episode will change how you think.

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