The Playbook To Building AI-Driven Innovation at Scale with Karen Pfeifer of Pythian
Update: 2025-10-02
Description
AI this, AI that - but how many of us are actually extracting its complete value and making it work for us? In this episode of Bringing Data and AI to Life, host and GVP Solutions Sales and Business Development at Informatica, Amy Horowitz sits down with Karen Pfeifer, Chief AI Officer at Pythian, to unravel the complexities of enterprise data and AI transformation.
What You’ll Learn
- How to transform raw data assets into strategic business drivers through a data-first, AI-centric approach
- The framework for measuring data success through concrete business metrics like cost reduction, customer retention, and revenue growth
- Why organizational culture and change management are crucial for successful AI implementation
- How to develop cross-functional data strategies that align with specific business outcomes
- The critical importance of building trusted data foundations before scaling AI initiatives
- How to navigate the balance between innovation and responsible AI usage in enterprise environments
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Links:
Karen Pfeifer on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/karen-pfeifer-data-strategy/
Pythian Website: https://www.pythian.com/
Amy Horowitz LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amyhorowitz
Informatica Website: https://www.informatica.com/
Data & AI Architecture Summit: https://now.informatica.com/ai-architecture-summit2025.html?Source=INFAPodcast
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