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The Data Chief
ThoughtSpot
127 episodes
1 week ago
Meet the world’s top data and analytics leaders transforming how we do business. Hear case studies, industry insights, and personal lessons from the executives leading the data revolution. Join host Cindi Howson, Chief Data Strategy Officer at ThoughtSpot, every other Wednesday to meet the leaders and teams at the cutting edge.
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Meet the world’s top data and analytics leaders transforming how we do business. Hear case studies, industry insights, and personal lessons from the executives leading the data revolution. Join host Cindi Howson, Chief Data Strategy Officer at ThoughtSpot, every other Wednesday to meet the leaders and teams at the cutting edge.
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The Data Chief
How Yum! Brands is Using Data & AI as a Recipe for Innovation with CDO Cameron Davies
Learn how one of the world’s biggest restaurant companies is turning data and AI into a recipe for global innovation. Cameron Davies, Chief Data Officer at Yum! Brands, shares how he’s combining strategy, technology, and change management to drive global growth. He explains how Yum! is building AI literacy from the top down, reimagining operations with generative AI, and partnering with NVIDIA to scale innovation. Cameron reveals what true data leadership looks like, balancing bold ideas with business impact, and proving transformation starts with people, not technology.
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1 week ago
40 minutes 16 seconds

The Data Chief
Alghanim Industries on Why the Middle East Is the New Frontier for Data-Driven Innovation
Step inside a conversation on the art and architecture of AI transformation. Vedran Karamani, Group Data Analytics & Agentic AI – CDAIO at Alghanim Industries, shares how he’s embedding intelligence across one of the Middle East’s largest conglomerates. He breaks down what it takes to make AI approachable in the boardroom, why data literacy is now a business imperative, and how to balance innovation with operational reality. Discover how Vedran is redefining the role of data, technology, and human insight in shaping the next generation of enterprise transformation.
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3 weeks ago
44 minutes 49 seconds

The Data Chief
When Navan Chose to Build, Not Buy: The AI Decision That Changed Everything
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.
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1 month ago
48 minutes 16 seconds

The Data Chief
Canva’s Moe Kiss on Why Creativity Is the Missing Ingredient in Data
Learn how Canva’s Moe Kiss builds data-driven marketing cultures through storytelling, experimentation, and empathetic data leadership.
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1 month ago
40 minutes 17 seconds

The Data Chief
3 Must-Read Data and AI Books for 2025 with Geoff Woods, Wendy Batchelder, and Malcolm Hawker
Authors Geoff Woods, Wendy Batchelder, and Malcolm Hawker share bold strategies for leading with data in the AI era.
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2 months ago
1 hour 21 minutes 27 seconds

The Data Chief
Why CDO of WEX Puts People Before Technology in the Age of AI
Learn how to lead AI-driven change with Karen Stroup, CDO at WEX—covering data trust and agile decision-making.
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2 months ago
43 minutes 21 seconds

The Data Chief
Unlocking the Autonomous Enterprise, with ThoughtSpot CEO
ThoughtSpot CEO Ketan Karkhanis shares the future of the autonomous enterprise, where AI agents act on insights and automate workflows.
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3 months ago
45 minutes 41 seconds

The Data Chief
From Building at Pinterest and Airbnb to Revolutionizing AI at Kumo.AI
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.
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3 months ago
32 minutes 53 seconds

The Data Chief
Why "Garbage In, Disaster Out" is AI's New Reality: Ecolab CDO
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.
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4 months ago
40 minutes 26 seconds

The Data Chief
Why Leaders Need to Master Responsible AI: Insights from Pioneer Noelle Russell
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.
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4 months ago
57 minutes 32 seconds

The Data Chief
How Lloyds Banking Uses Data Escape Rooms to Build a Data Culture
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."
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5 months ago
49 minutes 38 seconds

The Data Chief
How a CDAO goes from baseball to insurance with Don Vu - New York Life
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.
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5 months ago
39 minutes 40 seconds

The Data Chief
How the Met Police Uses AI to Prevent Crime and Protect Communities
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.
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6 months ago
45 minutes 4 seconds

The Data Chief
Why Hyatt is Investing in AI and Self-Service to Transform the Future of Hospitality
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.
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6 months ago
41 minutes

The Data Chief
How Macquarie Bank Uses AI and Data to Enhance Customer Experience
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.
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7 months ago
41 minutes 12 seconds

The Data Chief
How SeaWorld Uses Data to Create Unforgettable Guest and Marine Life Experiences
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.
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7 months ago
45 minutes 20 seconds

The Data Chief
How SharkNinja Drives Business Value: The Power of Data for All
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.
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8 months ago
41 minutes 21 seconds

The Data Chief
Data-Driven Personalization: Sephora's Winning Strategy
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.
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8 months ago
38 minutes 57 seconds

The Data Chief
Bridging the Gender Gap in Data & AI with Databricks & Women in Data UK
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.
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9 months ago
54 minutes 17 seconds

The Data Chief
Why a Federated Data Team is Crucial for Business Value, with Dow
Join Cindi Howson, Chris Bruman (Dow CDAO), & Dan Futter (CCO) as they discuss data-driven innovation and its impact on business!
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9 months ago
51 minutes 14 seconds

The Data Chief
Meet the world’s top data and analytics leaders transforming how we do business. Hear case studies, industry insights, and personal lessons from the executives leading the data revolution. Join host Cindi Howson, Chief Data Strategy Officer at ThoughtSpot, every other Wednesday to meet the leaders and teams at the cutting edge.