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Data Analytics Chat · Oct 15, 2025 · 42 min

How Gen AI and Agents Are Reshaping The Game

Send us Fan Mail 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. He discusses his transition from a non-technology background to leading AI and data initiatives, the role of continuous learning, and the significance of setting a vision and promoting a risk-taking culture in leadership. The conversation highlights the strategic implementation of generative AI and agents in transforming data workflows and enhancing company growth. 00:00 Embracing Failures in AI 01:07 Introduction to the Podcast and Guest 01:50 Career Journey and Early Beginnings 03:03 Transition to AI and Key Learnings 04:19 Defining Moments and Career Decisions 05:33 Moving to the US and Professional Growth 10:16 Leadership Insights and Risk-Taking 17:19 Staying Updated in a Fast-Paced Field 19:36 Excitement for the Future of AI 21:10 Overestimating Risk and Underestimating Opportunity 21:54 The Evolution of Language Models at S&P 23:49 Integrating AI into Workflows 28:31 Enhancing and Creating New Products with LLMs 30:54 Future-Proofing and Optimising with AI 37:19 The Role of Agents in AI 40:19 Lessons Learned from AI Integration 41:40 Conclusion and Final Thoughts Thank you for listening!

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Send us Fan Mail

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. 

He discusses his transition from a non-technology background to leading AI and data initiatives, the role of continuous learning, and the significance of setting a vision and promoting a risk-taking culture in leadership. 

The conversation highlights the strategic implementation of generative AI and agents in transforming data workflows and enhancing company growth. 

00:00 Embracing Failures in AI
01:07 Introduction to the Podcast and Guest
01:50 Career Journey and Early Beginnings
03:03 Transition to AI and Key Learnings
04:19 Defining Moments and Career Decisions
05:33 Moving to the US and Professional Growth
10:16 Leadership Insights and Risk-Taking
17:19 Staying Updated in a Fast-Paced Field
19:36 Excitement for the Future of AI
21:10 Overestimating Risk and Underestimating Opportunity
21:54 The Evolution of Language Models at S&P
23:49 Integrating AI into Workflows
28:31 Enhancing and Creating New Products with LLMs
30:54 Future-Proofing and Optimising with AI
37:19 The Role of Agents in AI
40:19 Lessons Learned from AI Integration
41:40 Conclusion and Final Thoughts

Thank you for listening! 

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