Data Analytics Chat
🎧 Welcome to Data Analytics Chat – the podcast where data meets real careers.
Data isn’t just numbers; it’s a journey. Each episode, we explore a key topic shaping the world of data analytics while also discussing the career paths of our guests.
This podcast brings together top experts to share:
- Insights on today’s biggest data trends
- The challenges they’ve faced (and how they overcame them)
- Their career journeys, lessons learned, and advice for the next generation of data professionals
This isn’t just a podcast, it’s a community for anyone passionate about data and the people behind it.
👉 Hit subscribe and join us on the journey.
Connect with host - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ben---parker/
Episodes
58 episodes
How Agentic AI Will Impact Business
In this episode of Data Analytics Chat, we welcome Sundip Gorai, Global Head of Data Science and AI at Global Payments, a Fortune 500 company. Sundip shares insights from his expansive career journey, which spans across various industries like ...
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Episode 57
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56:08
 How a Measured Data Stack Can Impact Business Decisions
In this episode of Data Analytics Chat, host Ben welcomes Matthew Paruthickal, Global Head of Data and AI Architecture Engineering at Sanofi, to discuss the evolution of data technology from single-box systems to agent AI. They expl...
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Episode 56
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38:00
Choosing The Right Signal on Human Intuition or AI Insight
Join us as we look into the journey of Sameer Sethi, Chief AI Officer at Hackensack Meridian Health, on the Data Analytics Chat podcast. Sameer shares his transition from financial services to healthcare, driven by his purpose. We see how AI is...
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Episode 55
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46:58
Personalised Medicine & Why The Right Data Matters
In this episode of the Data Analytics Chat podcast, host Ben Parker welcomes Steve Labkoff, Vice President for Development and Medical Analytics at Bristol Myers Squibb. Steve shares his incredible career journey, from starting as a...
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Episode 54
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40:52
Building AI Without Foundations
In this episode of the Data Analytics Chat podcast, we explore the world of data and AI with Linda Powell, former Deputy Chief Data Officer. Linda shares insights from her unique career journey, which spans roles at the Federal Rese...
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Episode 53
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44:47
Why Every Company Needs a Data Platform Strategy
In this episode of Data Analytics Chat, host Ben Parker interviews Manoj Mohan, an engineering executive with experience at Intuit, Meta, Apple, and Cloudera. Manoj shares his journey from software engineering to data leadership, of...
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Episode 52
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42:54
How To Solve Business/Consumer Problems Using AI
In this episode of Data Analytics Chat, host Ben Parker interviews Bilal Ahmed, Chief AI and Data Officer at Paul Tech AG, about his career journey and invaluable insights into the world of data and AI. Bilal shares his experiences ...
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Episode 51
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38:51
How Do We Thread Gen AI Into Our Processes?
In this episode of Data Analytics Chat, host Ben Parker welcomes Tony Giordano, the Senior Partner and VP for Global Data Platform Services at IBM. They discuss Tony's extensive career, including pivotal moments and lessons learned from working...
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Episode 50
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58:12
What Happens When We Adopt AI – The Change Management Journey
Kartick Kalaimani, VP at Dentsu, joins Ben Parker to demystify AI adoption and its critical human element. This insightful episode delves into common misconceptions about AI, highlighting the importance of clean data, clearly defined use cases,...
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Episode 49
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34:17
Why Have Firms Not Focused on Data Readiness
In this episode of Data Analytics Chat, host Ben Parker interviews Nipa Basu, a seasoned data analytics executive. Nipa shares her captivating career journey from pursuing a PhD in economics in India to becoming a Chief Data Officer in the Unit...
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Episode 49
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45:33
Turning AI into ROI: How to Build Value, Not Just Models
In this episode of Data Analytics Chat, we welcome David Ellison, Chief Data Scientist and Director of AI Engineering at Lenovo. We’ll explore David's career journey from studying computer science to transforming busine...
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Episode 48
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37:36
Can We Trust GenAI?
In this episode of Data Analytics Chat, host Ben Parker welcomes Michael Hicks, Executive Director at Novartis. We explore Michael's unconventional career journey, which transitions from academia to business and from pr...
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Episode 47
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54:19
The Hidden Barriers to Data Maturity
In this episode of Data Analytics Chat, host Ben Parker sits down with Jessica Talisman, Senior Information Architect at Adobe, to uncover why so many organisations struggle to move beyond basic data management. Jess...
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Episode 46
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1:07:25
How to Lead and Coach High-Performing Data Teams
In this episode of Data Analytics Chat, host Ben Parker speaks with Joe Bugajski, former Chief Data Officer at Visa and Gartner. Joe shares his remarkable career journey, which included building prototype vehicles, laun...
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Episode 45
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1:19:08
What It Really Takes to Drive AI Adoption
In this episode of Data Analytics Chat, host Ben Parker talks with Anju Gupta, the Chief Data and AI Officer at BNSF Railway, to explore her successful career journey to date and discuss AI adoption. Anju reveals her ca...
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Episode 44
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57:22
Why Data Projects Keep Failing
Why do so many data and analytics projects fall short, even in the most well-funded companies?In this episode of Data Analytics Chat, host Ben Parker talks with Murli Buluswar, Head of Analytics at Citibank's US Personal Bank, to explore...
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Episode 43
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48:42
The Gen AI Shift: Data Engineering Redefined
In this episode of Data Analytics Chat, host Ben Parker talks with Shashi Kumar, Head of Data Engineering & Analytics at Hearst, to explore how the rise of generative AI is reshaping the role of data engineering. Whether ...
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Episode 42
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35:11
BMW’s AI Leader on Soft Skills, Career Growth & Thriving in Tech
In this episode of Data Analytics Chat, Ben Parker chats with Gerrit Grotewold, Head of Personalisation at BMW Research, to explore what it takes to build a long, impactful career in data and AI. With his career at BMW, Gerri...
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Episode 41
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28:42
How to Lead and Succeed in Data
In this episode of Data Analytics Chat, host Ben Parker sits down with Sassoon Kosian, Corporate Vice President of Data Science at New York Life, to explore the journey from early challenges in physics to becoming a leader in the data and AI sp...
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Episode 40
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28:04
Safety First: The Six Laws for Safe AI
Is ethical AI just a buzzword? In this episode of Data Analytics Chat, host Ben Parker chats with Mark Brady, Deputy Chief Data Officer at KBR, who reveals the real risks behind today’s AI systems and why most organisat...
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Episode 39
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35:25
What It’s Really Like Being a CDO in 2025
In this episode of Data Analytics Chat, host Ben Parker sits down with Aaron Hand, Chief Artificial Intelligence Officer at ArcelorMittal, to reveal what life is really like in the C-suite. With a career spa...
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Episode 38
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47:56
Breaking Barriers in AI
In this episode of the Data Analytics podcast, we welcome Pablo Vega Behar, Director of Machine Learning at Fitch Group. Join us for an inspiring conversation with Pablo Vega-Behar, Director of Machine Learning Engineerin...
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Episode 37
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28:51
Data ROI Unlocked: Turning Analytics into Real Business Value
In this episode of the Data Analytics podcast, we welcome Milan Dhore, Director of AI Strategy and Cloud Engineering at The Hartford. Milan discusses his career journey, the pivotal moments that shaped his path in the i...
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Episode 36
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40:40