The Data & AI Chief

ThoughtSpot

Meet the world’s top data and AI leaders transforming how we do business. Hear case studies, industry insights, and personal lessons from the executives leading the data and AI revolution.

Join host Cindi Howson, Chief Data & AI Strategy Officer at ThoughtSpot, every other Wednesday to meet the leaders and teams at the cutting edge.

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142 episodes
Updated July 22

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Dec 22, 2021 · 42 min
ServiceNow’s Vijay Kotu on the Power of Micro-Decisions and Aligning Data Strategy to Business Strategy
Vijay Kotu, SVP of Data and Analytics for ServiceNow, discusses how he is building a high-growth “mathematical enterprise” where frontline workers are empowered to make smarter business decisions with data and AI. He also details the impact of ecosystems within the industry, and why being intentional about analytics use cases is essential.
Dec 8, 2021 · 1 hr 12 min
The Top Trends in 2022 for Data Leaders from DataRobot, Databricks, and Google
On this episode of The Data Chief, top data and analytics executives from DataRobot, Databricks, and Google join Cindi to discuss trends shaping the future of analytics and provide bold predictions for the upcoming year.
Dec 1, 2021 · 1 min
What To Expect on The Data Chief
We are back with more episodes! In the coming months, you’ll hear from executives and data leaders from companies like Databricks, Google, General Motors, Etsy, ServiceNow, and more. Our guests cover topics like cloud acceleration, ethical AI, data fluency, scaling data teams, the trends that matter as we enter 2022, and much more! You won’t want to miss these upcoming episodes, so be sure to subscribe to The Data Chief on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts. Plus, you can dive dee
Aug 25, 2021 · 1 hr 12 min
Four Must Read Books for Data and Analytics Leaders with Randy Bean, John Thompson, Cole Nussbaumer Knaflic, and Doug Laney
The data and analytics field is evolving rapidly. As is the role of the modern data and analytics leader. To keep pace with new trends, organizational best practices, and technologies, leaders need to make learning a priority, whether that’s reading or podcasting — or both! In this episode, Cindi is joined by four authors and thought leaders who are writing the next chapter of our industry. Randy Bean, Founder and CEO of New Vantage Partners, shares the value of experimentation and failure. Jo
Aug 11, 2021 · 47 min
Investec’s Daniel Seymore on Change Management, Business Agility, and Developing Domain Expertise
Daniel Seymore, Head of Business Intelligence at South Africa-based financial services company, Investec, covers best practices for building successful teams, upskilling the next generation of IT professionals, and why domain experience is the prominent skill needed for all data and analytics leaders.
Jul 28, 2021 · 50 min
Mastercard’s JoAnn Stonier on Responsible AI and Applying Human-Centric Design Principles to Data Problems
JoAnn Stonier, Chief Data Officer at Mastercard, explains data’s impact on people, how CDOs lay the groundwork for strategic innovation, and the progress that’s been made toward building responsible AI
Jul 14, 2021 · 46 min
Estée Lauder’s Sol Rashidi on Treating Data as a Product, Turning Failures into Success, and the Unique Position of the CDO
Sol Rashidi, Chief Analytics Officer at Estée Lauder Companies, discusses the importance of understanding and learning from past failures, the need to take a product-centric approach, and why your product roadmap should be technology agnostic.
Jun 30, 2021 · 31 min
Pilot Flying J’s Ameet Shetty on Cloud Data Infrastructure, Governance, Analytics Talent
Ameet Shetty, Chief Data and Analytics Officer for Pilot Flying J, discusses the evolving role of the CDO, leveraging data for customer experience analytics, and how best to organize data and analytics talent
Jun 16, 2021 · 39 min
Credit Karma’s Ryan Graciano on Data Marts, Data Models, and Disrupting the Credit Landscape
Ryan Graciano, CTO of Credit Karma, discusses the importance of data hygiene, explainable AI and why data literacy is something you have to continuously work at.
Jun 2, 2021 · 51 min
First Command’s Darren Pedroza on Being a Data Activist and Leading your Company Through Digital Transformation
Darren Pedroza, VP Enterprise Data and Analytics at First Command Financial Services, discusses the new role of the CDO, agile data management best practices, and how to lead teams through the deep, sometimes scary, waters of digital transformation.
May 19, 2021 · 42 min
Kraft Heinz’s Serena Huang on Retaining Top Talent with People Analytics
Serena Huang, Global Head of People Analytics at Kraft Heinz Company explains how companies are using data and analytics to measure employee success and wellbeing during COVID-19 and beyond.
May 5, 2021 · 47 min
OpenTable’s Grant Parsamyan on How Data and Analytics is Helping the Restaurant Industry Rebound from COVID-19
Grant Parsamyan, Senior Vice President of Data and Analytics at OpenTable, discusses how the team is using data to capture a 360-degree view of the restaurant industry and why organization-wide data literacy is fundamental for success.
Apr 21, 2021 · 40 min
Daily Harvest’s Brad Klingenberg on How Data-Driven Personalization is Driving Food Creation
Brad Klingenberg, Chief Algorithms Officer at Daily Harvest, explains the importance of aligning customer wants with business value to create uniquely personalized experiences.
Apr 7, 2021 · 37 min
Opendoor’s Ian Wong on Disrupting the Real Estate Industry with Data-Driven Digital Transformation
Ian Wong, co-founder and CTO of Opendoor, discusses how Opendoor uses data and machine learning to streamline the process of buying and selling your home, disrupting an entire industry.
Mar 10, 2021 · 47 min
ThoughtSpot’s Ajeet Singh on Designing Disruption for Analytics
Ajeet Singh, Co-founder and Executive Chairman at ThoughtSpot, details the key strategies he’s followed in constructing two multi-billion dollar companies from the ground up. He also dives into the biggest challenges facing CDOs today, why organizations must empower their leadership teams to drive meaningful change, and how big tech can be utilized for good.
Feb 24, 2021 · 38 min
ThoughtSpot’s Cindi Howson on Chief Data Officer Success Strategies
Cindi Howson, Chief Data Strategy Officer at ThoughtSpot and host of The Data Chief, revisits key conversations and themes from season one.
Feb 3, 2021 · 39 min
Princeton University's Ruja Benjamin on Bias in Data and A.I.
Joining Cindi today is Ruha Benjamin, a professor of African American Studies at Princeton University and the founding director of the IDA B. WELLS Just Data Lab. Ruha and Cindi uncover how flawed data can have disastrous, real-world consequences for women and people of color, and discuss a multidisciplinary approach to recognizing and refurbishing the processes for gathering and governing data.
Jan 20, 2021 · 49 min
Verizon's Radha Sankaran on Personalizing Customer Experiences and Improving Frontline Decision-Making with Data
Joining Cindi today is Radha Sankaran, the Executive Director of Advanced Analytics/AI and ML at Verizon. Radha and Cindi discuss the benefits of personalizing customer experience and uncover strategies for empowering frontline decision makers with data. Plus, they share what women in tech aspiring to excel in this field should know to succeed and break the glass ceiling.
Jan 13, 2021 · 58 min
Donald Farmer, Wayne Eckerson, and Tom Davenport on Data and Analytics Trends to Watch in 2021
This week we have a very special episode featuring insights from three data and analytics leaders on what to expect in 2021. You’ll hear from Donald Farmer, Wayne Eckerson, and Tom Davenport. They discuss everything from how to remain relevant in the rapidly evolving data and analytics industry, what technologies will have the biggest impact on our lives, and what the future of the workplace will look like and what those changes mean for your business. Plus, enjoy the lightning rounds on Super
Jan 6, 2021 · 58 min
Citigroup's Chris Powers on Data Literacy
Today's guest is Chris Powers, Senior Vice President and Global Product Manager of Business Data Analytics & Digital Innovations at Citigroup. Chris and Cindi discuss data literacy as a thought process, what common data sense is and how it can be taught to people without shaming them, and why "the five whys" are an invaluable technique for solving almost any problem. They also examine the real -- and counterintuitive -- purpose of self-service analytics. Plus, Cindi and Chris explain why data'