Unlocking AI and Not Getting Left Behind with William McKnight of McKnight Consulting Group
December 5, 2024
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, host and Field CTO at Informatica enjoyed the company of William McKnight in this fantastic new episode of Bringing Data and AI to Life. William, President of McKnight Consulting Group has made an impact in data management and when he speaks, people take note. His work has spanned consulting, leadership, and groundbreaking research in analytics and cloud technologies. And it’s work that hasn’t gone unrewarded – he’s picked up plenty of accolades, such as being ranked #1 globally in Big Data by Thinkers 360 and being listed on the DataIQ 100.
In this episode, Nick and William discuss:
- The evolving ROI mindset in data management
- Why organizations need to transition from reactive BI to proactive AI
- Preparing for AI’s complexity
William emphasizes that leadership, adaptability, and a focus on continuous maturity in data environments are essential for keeping up with the pace of the rest of the field. If that means embracing generative AI, data observability, or streaming analytics, then so be it! And if you’re still concerned about how to do that properly, his guidance in this episode should set you straight.
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Salema Rice host of Data Governance and Data Integration Solution Sales, Willem Koenders of ZS Associates, Tanja Ubert of Rotterdam University of Applied Sciences, Graeme Thompson of Informatica
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