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 is for anyone passionate about data and the people behind it.
👉 Hit subscribe and join us on the learning journey.
Connect with host - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ben---parker/
Episodes
65 episodes
The Power of Personalisation: How AI Influences What We Buy
In this episode of Data Analytics Chat, we sit down with Allison Olson, Senior Vice President of Analytics Solutions at Merkle. Allison shares her inspiring career journey, filled with proud moments, challenges, and valuable leadership insights...
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Episode 65
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44:19
Challenges, Successes, and Transformations of Generative AI
In this episode of Data Analytics Chat, host Ben Parker welcomes Viji Krishnamurthy, VP and Head of AI and Generative AI at Oracle. With over two decades of experience spanning startups, Samsung, and Oracle, Viji shares her journey from academi...
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Episode 64
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57:32
How To Define Success ROI
In this episode of Data Analytics Chat, we welcome Michael Shaw, Senior Vice President of Data and AI at Dow Jones. Michael shares his fascinating career journey, which includes experiences at Google, Facebook, and Instacart. He dis...
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Episode 63
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1:05:29
 How To Create Data Standards In Pharma
In this episode of Data Analytics Chat, host Ben welcomes Priya Gopal, a seasoned professional who has worked with major pharma companies like Takeda and GSK and recently founded her own consulting firm, Inferential Data LLC. ...
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Episode 62
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45:27
Core Data Principles That Drive Business Value
In this episode of Data Analytics Chat, we welcome Shourabh Mukherji, a data and analytics expert with 25 years of experience at major firms such as Chubb and JPMorgan Chase. Shourabh shares his journey from starting a small enterpr...
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Episode 61
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50:15
How Hard Is It to Get Things Done in Data Projects
In this episode of Data Analytics Chat, we sit down with Juan Gorricho, a leader in data analytics with experience at top companies like Walt Disney, Visa, and TD Bank. Now the founder of Strategic Data Transformation, Ju...
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Episode 60
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56:47
How Gen AI and Agents Are Reshaping The Game
9In this episode of Data Analytics Chat, we sit down with Dushyanth Sekhar, Head of AI and Data Platforms at S&P Global. Dush shares key insights from his career journey, emphasising the importance of learning from failures in the AI space....
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Episode 59
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42:11
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 58
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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 57
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38:00
Choosing The Right Signal on Human Intuition or AI Insight
In this episode of the Data Analytics Chat podcast, we welcome Sameer Sethi, Chief AI Officer at Hackensack Meridian Health, to discuss his exciting career journey and the evolving balance between human intuition and AI-driven decision signals....
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Episode 56
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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 55
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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 54
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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 53
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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 52
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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 51
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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 50
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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