In this episode of The Data Chief, Ilan Twig, co-founder and CTO of Navan, shares why large language models will revolutionize our relationship with technology—just like the mouse did for the keyboard. From pushing AI to its limits to launching Navan Cognition, built for zero critical hallucination, Ilan reveals what it really takes to lead through change and build AI that people can trust. He also dives into a critical question every company must face: Will you build AI from scratch, or build with AI partners?? And if you're curious about the next frontier, Ilan paints a bold vision of agent-to-agent communication—where AI services talk to each other and your admin work disappears into the background. A must-listen for anyone building the future of AI-powered user experiences.

Learn how Canva’s Moe Kiss builds data-driven marketing cultures through storytelling, experimentation, and empathetic data leadership.

Authors Geoff Woods, Wendy Batchelder, and Malcolm Hawker share bold strategies for leading with data in the AI era.

Learn how to lead AI-driven change with Karen Stroup, CDO at WEX—covering data trust and agile decision-making.

ThoughtSpot CEO Ketan Karkhanis shares the future of the autonomous enterprise, where AI agents act on insights and automate workflows.

How the former CTO of Pinterest and Airbnb is reshaping enterprise AI—from the rise of data-forward organizations to Kumo.AI’s bold vision for predictive, cloud-first innovation.

Transform your data strategy with expert insights from Anand Iyer, Ecolab's CDO. Learn to navigate the "garbage in, disaster out" reality, and discover self-service analytics with AI.

Prepare for game-changing AI insights! Join Noelle Russell, CEO of the AI Leadership Institute, as she unpacks responsible AI, from her Alexa journey and "I Love AI" community to the "baby tiger" analogy and data bias.

Discover how Lloyds Banking Group’s Data Initiatives, led by Josh Cunningham, are transforming with data and AI. Learn about their innovative data/AI literacy programs and ambitious quest to be the "most data literate bank."

Learn how Don Vu, SVP and Chief Data and Analytics Officer at New York Life, navigates AI and data transformation within a 180-year-old institution. Discover insights on agentic AI and solving the "last mile problem" in data.

Discover how the Met Police is using data and AI, tech to fight crime, boost safety, and modernize policing—featuring Aimee Smith (Director of Data at the Metropolitan Police) and host, Cindi Howson.

Learn how Hyatt is revolutionizing hospitality with data! Cindi Howson and Hyatt's Ray Boyle (VP, Data and Analytics) discuss their 4-pillar strategy, self-service analytics, and AI-powered personalization.

Explore the AI revolution in finance! Cindi Howson interviews Macquarie Bank's Ashwin Sinha (Chief Data Officer) on transforming financial services with generative AI, and the evolving role of the data analyst.

How does data power theme park experiences? Cindi Howson and Gavin Hupp, VP of Technology, Enterprise Architecture, Data and Martech, E-commerce and Analytics at United Parks and Resorts, discuss the complex data ecosystem.

Learn how SharkNinja fuels product innovation with data. Our host Cindi Howson interviews Elpida Ormanidou, VP of Analytics and Insights, on their data culture and AI insights.

Learn how Sephora uses data to personalize the customer journey with host Cindi Howson and Manbir Paul (VP of Engineering, Data Insights & MarTech) on The Data Chief.

Join Cindi Howson, Robin Sutara (Databricks CDO), and Roisin McCarthy (Women in Data UK Founder) as they discuss diversity and inclusion in the data and AI space.

Join Cindi Howson, Chris Bruman (Dow CDAO), & Dan Futter (CCO) as they discuss data-driven innovation and its impact on business!

Discover the transformative potential of generative and agentic AI in business. Your host, Cindi Howson, and CTO of NVIDIA AI agentic software, Bartley Richardson, discuss generative to agentic AI adoption and real-world use cases, data challenges, and practical advice for AI leaders.

In this season premiere of The Data Chief podcast, your host Cindi Howson sits down with three industry visionaries to explore the trends, predictions, and must-take actions for data leaders in 2025. Get ready for a deep dive into: - The generative AI revolution with Matt Turck, Partner at FirstMark Capital - The future of data science and genAI with Steve Nouri, Founder of GenAI Works and AI for Diversity - Data Engineering in the Age of AI with Joe Reis, author of "Fundamentals of Data Engineering" and the upcoming "Mixed Model Arts." Plus: Hear their fun predictions for everything from sports to space travel!