Tis the season to reflect on an action-packed year in AI! Tune in to the latest episode of Bringing Data and AI to Life as hosts Amy Horowitz, VP for Solution Sales for Data Integration and Data Governance and Nick Dobbins, Field CTO at Informatica, look back on the good and the bad from the world of AI in 2024. From trust in AI and the importance of data quality, to the transformative power of data governance - insights from our past conversations with the industry’s top voices await you.

Nick Dobbins, Field CTO at Informatica is your host of the Bringing Data and AI to Life podcast – but this time his guest is the incredible William McKnight, President of McKnight Consulting Group and a certified expert in data management, analytics, and cloud technologies. In this episode, William reflects on his journey, from the good old days in COBOL programming, to his status now as a leading voice in AI-driven data strategies. William’s passion for learning and innovation is infectious, as he shares success stories from predictive fraud detection to AI-driven customer interaction. Tune in for practical advice on navigating the evolving data landscape and why staying ahead in data maturity is critical to long-term success.

Nick Dobbins, Field CTO at Informatica, played host to Amy McNee on this episode of Bringing Data and AI to Life. Amy is the Senior Vice President of Solution Architecture and Technical Go-To-Market at Informatica and has gathered a wealth of expertise over the course of her 25-year career. She’s able to share with Nick and listeners some very compelling examples of data-driven transformation and how data can prove to be a force for good. Whether or not this proves to be the case in any given instance comes down to dynamic data governance and the sturdiness of those foundational pillars. Tune in to this episode for more insights on responsible AI and change management – perhaps it can drive long-term success for your business.

Host and VP of Data Governance and Data Integration Solution Sales Amy Horowitz is joined by Kenneth Landry on this episode of Bringing Data and AI to Life. Kenneth is the National Manager of Data and Technology Governance and Controls at the Toyota Financial Services Corporation and someone with an extensive background engaging and driving the information services of Data Management and Data Governance. Amy and Kenneth dive into these topics with fervor and discuss the crucial role of data management and governance in the financial services industry. This engaging conversation highlights the importance of data governance and the role of AI in enhancing practices in the financial services industry.

Amy Horowitz, host and VP of Data Governance and Data Integration Solution Sales at Informatica is joined by the esteemed Jim Rowan, Principal and Head of AI Practice at Deloitte US on this week's episode of Bringing Data and AI to Life. Jim came on to share some insights on the evolving landscape of AI adoption and the challenges organizations face as they integrate AI into their operations. Particularly, he emphasizes the importance of aligning AI initiatives with business strategies and discusses the necessity of robust data management practices. Jim also highlights key use cases where AI has driven innovation and efficiency, offering practical advice for organizations at various stages in their AI journey. Listen in now to explore how AI can transform businesses and to find out the critical steps needed to succeed.

Vice President, Worldwide Field CTO Nick Dobbins is your host on this episode of Bringing Data and AI to Life and his guest this week is the esteemed Willem Koenders, the Global Leader in Data Strategy at ZS Associates. In their conversation, Willem shares his passion for data-driven transformation and its crucial role in achieving business goals. Willem also discusses the role of AI in data strategy and the different categories of companies that can benefit from its implementation.

In this episode of Bringing Data and AI to Life, host and VP of Data Governance and Data Integration Solution Sales, Amy Horowitz sits down with Salema Rice, Chief Executive Officer at CDO Today. Together they discuss not only Salema’s journey with data, but the journey of data itself and how its relevance to companies has changed over Salema’s 23 years in the space. Salema explains how she has come to realize that the human piece of successful data and AI operations is just as important as the technology side.

In this new episode of Bringing Data and AI to Life, host Nick Dobbins is joined by Tanja Ubert, a lecturer in methods, design, data engineering and expert digital education design at Rotterdam University of Applied Sciences. Together they discuss the human aspect of data, and how important it is to retain a diverse perspective when dealing with large data sets and AI.

In this first episode of Bringing Data and AI to Life, host Amy Horowitz is joined by Graeme Thompson, the Chief Information Officer at Informatica. Together, they talk about the big questions in Data and AI, and where they see the technology evolving in the future.

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