The Data Cloud Podcast

The data revolution is here. Leaders who don’t adapt will be left behind. In this podcast, we interview business leaders who have made their companies more data-driven. They share their stories and the strategies they have used to drive results.

The Power of Data: How AI Fuels Media Transformation with Travis Scoles, EVP of Advanced Advertising at Paramount

In this episode, Dana Gardner, Principal Analyst at Interarbor Solutions, is joined by Travis Scoles, Executive Vice President of Advanced Advertising at Paramount. They discuss how Paramount leverages data, analytics, and AI to enhance advertising efficacy and maintain a competitive edge. The discussion also covers the integration of third-party data, the importance of privacy, and the evolution of targeted advertising. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

09-23
31:18

Innovation Unleashed: The Transformational Power of AI and Data with Vikrant Bhan, Global Head of Analytics, Data & Integration at Nestlé

In this episode, Dana Gardner, Principal Analyst at Interarbor Solutions, is joined by Vikrant Bhan, Global Head of Analytics, Data, and Integration at Nestlé. They discuss the transformative potential of agentic AI in reimagining end-to-end business processes. The conversation also delves into the evolution from BI to AI, the advantages of using Snowflake's modern data cloud environment, and the necessity of change management and adoption for realizing AI initiatives. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

09-09
31:34

Unified Data and AI: Elevating Telecom Customer Experiences with Soren Marklund, VP of Global Services, Technology Consulting & AI Data Strategy at Ericsson

In this episode, Dana Gardner, Principal Analyst at Interarbor Solutions, is joined by Soren Marklund, Vice President of Global Services, Technology Consulting, and AI Data Strategy at Ericsson. They explore how Ericsson leverages modern data architectures to enhance customer interactions and drive business benefits. The discussion covers the importance of a unified data operating model, challenges faced with data silos, and the role of AI and machine learning in improving customer service. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

07-01
34:23

Beyond Banking: The Journey into AI-Powered Customer Experiences with Ameesh Paleja, EVP of Enterprise Platform Technology at Capital One

In this episode, Dana Gardner, Principal Analyst at Interarbor Solutions sits down with Ameesh Paleja, Executive Vice President of Enterprise Platform Technology at Capital One. They explore how Capital One leverages modern data architecture, automation, and AI to improve customer interactions and experiences. The conversation delves into the importance of standardized data, the role of AI-driven personalized services, and the integration of marketing and AI strategies. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

06-17
26:48

AI and the Future of Finance: Decoding Earnings Calls with Liam Hynes, Global Head of New Product Development at S&P Global Market Intelligence

In this episode, Dana Gardner, Principal Analyst at Interarbor Solutions is joined by Liam Hynes, Global Head of New Product Development at S&P Global Market Intelligence. They discuss how S&P Global Market Intelligence utilizes AI to analyze corporate earnings calls to guide and improve financial reporting. These insights help businesses enhance communication, refine executive performance, and predict market outcomes. The conversation also highlights the use of Snowflake Cortex AI platform and the importance of data-driven decision-making in the financial sector. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

05-27
33:11

Unlocking Disney's Magic: AI and Automation in Multimedia Storytelling with Nick Winfrey, Vice President of Data Science & Data Strategy at The Walt Disney Company

In this episode, Dana Gardner, Principal Analyst at Interarbor Solutions is joined by Nick Winfrey, Vice President of Data Science and Data Strategy at The Walt Disney Company. They explore Disney's extensive use of AI, automation, and data science to optimize advertising and enhance fan experiences. The conversation also delves into the importance of diversity in data teams, the crucial role of AI and ML in media and entertainment, and how Disney leverages audience behavior and loyalty across different platforms. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

05-20
32:49

The AI-Driven Enterprise Advantage with Teresa Tung, Global Data Capabilities Lead at Accenture

In this episode, Dana Gardner, Principal Analyst at Interarbor Solutions is joined by Teresa Tung, Global Data Capabilities Lead at Accenture. They discuss how enterprises can accelerate and broaden the application of data to attain more business value through agentic AI, the pivotal role of proprietary data as a competitive advantage, and the need for data practitioners to adapt to new responsibilities involving data quality and AI agent interaction. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

05-06
29:27

From Data to Action: How AI is Changing Pharma with Dimitrije Jankovic, Global Head of Digital Strategy & Operations at Sanofi

In this episode, Dana Gardner, Principal Analyst at Interarbor Solutions is joined by Dimitrije Jankovic, Global Head of Digital Strategy and Operations at Sanofi. They explore Sanofi’s comprehensive integration of AI to drive strategic transformation across the pharma lifecycle. Insights include the role of data modernization, the establishment of AI centers of excellence, and the innovative deployment of AI agents and virtual workforces. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

04-22
35:06

Beyond the Hype: Putting Enterprise AI to Work with Sridhar Ramaswamy, CEO at Snowflake

In this episode, Dana Gardner, Principal Analyst at Interarbor Solutions is joined by Sridhar Ramaswamy, CEO of Snowflake. They discuss the impactful integration of AI with enterprise data, Snowflake's efforts to demystify AI for its customers, and future prospects for agentic AI and its potential to transform business processes. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

04-08
38:58

Scaling Data-Driven Solutions in Global Hospitality with Marriott International

In this episode, Whitnee Hawthorne, Global Head of Travel and Hospitality at Snowflake, sits down with Julia Morrison, VP of Data & Privacy Engineering at Marriott International and Dan MacDonald, VP of Data Platform Engineering at Marriott International where they talk about how Marriott harnesses the power of data and AI to elevate guest experiences across their global portfolio. They also discuss how Marriott is implementing industry-leading data analytics strategies to innovative AI-driven concierge services and ways their data platform is shaping the future of travel and hospitality.--   Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

12-17
17:58

The Human-Centric Approach to Data Leadership with Thierry Martin, Head of Enterprise Data and Analytics at Toyota Motors Europe

In this episode, Martin Gutberlet, Industry Principal EMEA for Manufacturing at Snowflake is joined by Thierry Martin, Head of Enterprise Data and Analytics at Toyota Motors Europe. They discuss Toyota's evolution towards software-centric operations and the implementation of data mesh architecture, and Thierry highlights the company's culture of continuous improvement through AI upskilling programs and hackathons, and shares about the pivotal role of a robust data marketplace in optimizing manufacturing and supply chain operations. ---Calling all developers, business leaders, IT execs, and data scientists! Snowflake World Tour is your chance to learn and network. Discover how Snowflake’s AI Data Cloud can transform your career and company. Experience the future – join us on tour! Learn more here. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

12-10
20:47

Driving Innovation and Accountability with Data with Carter Cousineau, VP of Responsible Data and AI at Thomson Reuters

In this episode, Shannon Katschilo, Country Manager of Canada at Snowflake, chats with Carter Cousineau, Head of Data and Analytics and VP of Responsible AI and Data at Thomson Reuters. They delve into the importance of responsible AI, managing data quality and integrity, and the role of data governance during a digital transformation. They also discuss how Thomson Reuters fosters data and AI literacy across the organization and what Responsible AI truly means.---Calling all developers, business leaders, IT execs, and data scientists! Snowflake World Tour is your chance to learn and network. Discover how Snowflake’s AI Data Cloud can transform your career and company. Experience the future – join us on tour! Learn more here. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

11-19
28:51

Mastering Customer Personalization at Scale with Ravi Kandikonda, SVP of Marketing at Zillow

In this episode, Bill Stratton, Global Head of Media, Entertainment, and Advertising at Snowflake, sits down with Ravi Kandikonda, SVP of Marketing at Zillow. Ravi shares his experiences and insights on modern software development, talks about how his academic background prepared him for modern marketing, and what Zillow is doing to approach personalization at scale.---Looking for the latest insights into how the martech landscape is changing in a world redefined by AI, privacy, and data gravity? Download Snowflake's 3rd annual Modern Marketing Data Stack to understand how the role of the marketer is changing.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

10-22
38:00

Closing the Healthcare Gap Through the Data Cloud with Rajesh Viswanathan, CTO at Inovalon

In this episode, Todd Crosslin, Global Industry Principal Healthcare and Life Sciences at Snowflake, sits down with Rajesh Viswanathan, CTO at Inovalon. They discuss Rajesh's journey into healthcare, the complexities of the U.S. healthcare system, the role of data and AI in transforming healthcare, and Inovalon's strategies to improve patient outcomes and healthcare economics. ---Calling all developers, business leaders, IT execs, and data scientists! Snowflake World Tour is your chance to learn and network. Discover how Snowflake’s AI Data Cloud can transform your career and company. Experience the future – join us on tour! Learn more here. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

10-08
29:52

Thank you, Steve

This week on the podcast, we’re sharing a special episode. Steve Hamm, the amazing host of The Data Cloud Podcast is stepping away from the show, and we want to honor all he has done to make the podcast what it is today.Over five seasons, Steve has hosted guests from countries around the world whose industries span across data, technology, supply chain, education, streaming, finance and more. Steve’s ability to showcase our shared humanity within each episode is one reason the podcast has been so successful. So, this episode features our “Let’s Get Personal” segments with guests from the last couple of seasons.    Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

08-20
28:07

How Data is Driving the AI Revolution

This episode features clips from all of the interviews from Season 5 of the podcast so far. Conversations featuring Snowflake’s CEO, Sridhar Ramaswamy, VP of Data & Analytics at ZoomInfo, Philip Zelitchenko, Chief Data Officer at WeightWatchers, David Cohen, President at TalkingPoints, Claudine Ryan, CEO of Blue Yonder, Duncan Angove, and the Head of Transformation at Spark NZ, Kallol Dutta. Our guests discuss how their organizations are leveraging AI and what we can expect in the near future. ---Full episode links:Sridhar RamaswamyPhilip ZelitchenkoDavid CohenClaudine RyanDuncan AngoveKallol Dutta Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

08-06
32:46

Breaking Down Data Silos Through Cloud-Based Architecture with Kallol Dutta, Head of Transformation at Spark NZ

In this episode, Kallol Dutta, Head of Transformation at Spark NZ, talks about the idea of the minimum viable data concept, Spark New Zealand’s vision for becoming a cloud software company, and why he considers himself a techno-optimist. ---BUILD 2024Dive deep into the world of apps and generative AI from Snowflake BUILD. Catch up on the latest announcements focused on building apps, data pipelines, and machine learning workflows in the age of LLMs.Learn more and register for a BUILD event in your region. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

07-23
43:38

Building the World’s Largest Supply Chain Data Cloud with Duncan Angove, CEO at Blue Yonder

In this episode, Duncan Angove, CEO at Blue Yonder, shares with us what he calls the age of uncertainty when it comes to supply chain management software, what it looks like to utilize AI to resolve risk, and helps us to understand everything that goes into building the world’s largest supply chain on the data cloud.---BUILD 2024Dive deep into the world of apps and generative AI from Snowflake BUILD. Catch up on the latest announcements focused on building apps, data pipelines, and machine learning workflows in the age of LLMs.Learn more and register for a BUILD event in your region. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

07-09
30:52

Cross-Functionally Leveraging AI for Good with Claudine Ryan, President of TalkingPoints

In this episode, Claudine Ryan, President of TalkingPoints, provides a deep dive into TalkingPoints’ mission and the results they’ve seen, how Snowflake has helped them scale, and her team’s ultimate vision of leveraging AI for good.---BUILD 2024Dive deep into the world of apps and generative AI from Snowflake BUILD. Catch up on the latest announcements focused on building apps, data pipelines, and machine learning workflows in the age of LLMs.Learn more and register for a BUILD event in your region. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

06-25
22:38

Data-Informed vs Data-Driven with David Cohen, Chief Data Officer at WeightWatchers

In this episode, David Cohen, Chief Data Officer at WeightWatchers, shares with us why having silos of information hobbles an organization, how Snowflake continues to help Weight Watchers do its job well, and he walks us through the important distinction between what it means to be data-informed vs data-driven.---BUILD 2024Dive deep into the world of apps and generative AI from Snowflake BUILD. Catch up on the latest announcements focused on building apps, data pipelines, and machine learning workflows in the age of LLMs.Learn more and register for a BUILD event in your region. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

06-11
26:16

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