Data Futurology - Leadership And Strategy in Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Data Science
284 episodes - English - Latest episode: 8 months ago - ★★★★ - 11 ratingsArtificial intelligence is a tremendously beneficial technology that's advancing at an incredibly rapid pace.
As more and more organisations adopt and implement AI we find that the main challenges are not in the technology itself but in the human side, ie: the approaches, chosen problems and what's called 'the last mile', etc.
That's why Data Futurology focuses on the leadership side of AI and how to get the most value from it.
Join me, Felipe Flores, a Data Science executive with almost 20 years of experience in the space. Every week I speak with top industry leaders from around the world
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#249 - Generative AI in Recruitment: Bridging the Gap Between Automation and Authenticity
October 25, 2023 23:07 - 36 minutes - 33.4 MBIn this episode of the Data Futurology podcast, where we delve into the world of Generative AI in recruitment. Our guests today are industry experts: Grant Wright, the General Manager of Marketplace and AI Products at Seek, and James Eichhorn, Principal Consultant for Data Engineering, Machine Learning, and Data Science at Talent Insights Group. Grant and James provide a wealth of insights into how Generative AI is transforming the recruitment landscape, both from a technology perspective an...
#248: Navigating the Frontier of Generative AI in Business
October 23, 2023 00:17 - 39 minutes - 35.9 MBIn this episode of Data Futurology, Felipe Flores and Grant Case, Regional Vice President, Head of Sales Engineering - APJ at Dataiku delve into the realm of Generative AI and its applications in the business world. They kick off by underlining the vital role Generative AI plays in organisations, and then they explore the challenges that come along with adopting this technology. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/datafuturology/message
#247: Navigating the Ethical Waters of Data and AI - Insights from NAB's Head of Privacy and Data Ethics
October 04, 2023 00:04 - 46 minutes - 107 MBIn this informative podcast episode, Felipe Flores speaks with Jade Haar, the Head of Privacy and Data Ethics at National Australia Bank (NAB). Jade shares her inspiring journey into the field of data ethics, driven by her passion for doing right by people and contributing to the public good. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/datafuturology/message
#246: Unlocking Value with Generative AI
September 27, 2023 02:29 - 44 minutes - 101 MBIn this episode, Kendra Vant and Tracy Moore delve into the world of generative AI and its potential for unlocking commercial value. They kick off by addressing the excitement and hype surrounding generative AI technologies and emphasise the importance of grasping the fundamentals to extract real value from these advancements. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/datafuturology/message
#245 - Becoming a Successful Data Analytics and AI Leader
September 20, 2023 04:04 - 45 minutes - 105 MBIn this episode, host Felipe Flores interviews Alan Lowthorpe, co-founder of Adaptive Data (who advise organisations on how to accelerate the value delivered from data and AI) and James Lecoutre, Director at Talent Insights Group as they delve into the world of data analytics and AI leadership, sharing insights on building successful teams, embracing diversity, fostering a growth mindset and navigating challenges in data analytics and AI. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.s...
#244: Navigating Data Quality: Insights from the Chief Operator of Data Quality Camp
August 16, 2023 00:41 - 38 minutes - 35.6 MBThis week on the Data Futurology podcast, we host Chad Sanderson, the Chief Operator of Data Quality Camp. Over the ten years Sanderson has been involved in data, he has held key roles in companies including Convoy, a late-stage freight technology company, and Microsoft, where he worked on the AI platform team. Sanderson’s experience with these companies made him realise that there was a need for a platform where data specialists could come together and discuss strategies for maintaining h...
#243 Mastering DataOps and MLOps: Building a Strong Foundation for Success and Future Growth
August 08, 2023 05:47 - 39 minutes - 89.5 MBAt Data Futurology’s OpsWorld conference in March, a panel of experts came together to discuss the importance of getting measurements, processes and methodologies right to drive DataOps and MLOps across the organisation. The panel consisted of Katherine Fowler, Head of Business Transformation at L’Occitane Australia, Amar Poddatooru, Head of Data and Technology at Australian Ethical, and Emyr James, Head of Data at Resolution Life and moderating the discussion was Andrew Aho, Regional Direc...
#242: Tell me about the future of AI… Here Be Dragons?
August 02, 2023 02:40 - 37 minutes - 34 MBThis week on the Data Futurology podcast, we welcome Orla Glynn, Executive – AI, Reporting, Insights and Automation Configuration at Telstra. Glynn leads one of the biggest groups of data specialists to drive innovative AI and analytics across the company. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/datafuturology/message
#241 - Building AI systems with quality, holistic data
July 19, 2023 01:08 - 29 minutes - 27.7 MBAt the recent Advancing AI event in Melbourne, we were privileged to have a presentation by Vinay Joseph, the Pre-Sales Lead for IDOL at OpenText in APAC. Vinay gives an overview of the features of IDOL and how they can help data science teams bring automation and AI to the use of unstructured data. He presents a wide range of case studies and use cases. These include how law enforcement and the military, right through to news organisations and political campaigns might be able to use the d...
#240: Overcoming the challenges facing modern data engineering teams
July 12, 2023 02:00 - 43 minutes - 39.6 MBThis week on the Data Futurology podcast we host Paul Milinkovic, the APAC Regional Director for the leading data integration platform, StreamSets. Milinkovic joins us to share his insights into data engineers' challenges and the pipelines they manage and maintain. One statistic really highlights just how challenging work environments have become for data engineers: 76 per cent of organisations have a pipeline break at least monthly and for 36 per cent, it's weekly. Rather than contributing...
#239: Building better business culture around AI
July 04, 2023 23:39 - 36 minutes - 33.4 MBAt our recent Advancing AI Melbourne event, Jonas Christensen, formerly Head of Data Science at Maurice Blackburn Lawyers, hosted a lively and insightful panel discussion featuring three prominent leaders in data and AI: · Christine Smyth, Chief Strategy Officer, Defence Health · Dr Michelle-Joy Low, Head of Data & AI, Reece Group · Nonna Milmeister, Chief Data and Analytics Officer, RMIT University The panellists emphasise the importance of buildin...
#238: Transforming Education with AI Advancements with Alex Jenkins
June 28, 2023 23:08 - 42 minutes - 38.9 MBIn this episode, Alex Jenkins, Director at WA Data Science Innovation Hub, discusses the potential of AI advancements in revolutionising the education system. Jenkins envisions a future where education moves away from the one-size-fits-all approach and embraces a mastery model, allowing students to progress at their own pace and ensuring complete understanding before moving on to the next topic. The use of AI as virtual educational assistants can provide personalised tutoring, benefiting stu...
#238: Transforming Education with AI Advancements
June 28, 2023 23:08 - 42 minutes - 38.9 MBIn this episode, Alex Jenkins, Director of the Innovation Hub at Curtin University, discusses the potential of AI advancements in revolutionising the education system. Jenkins envisions a future where education moves away from the one-size-fits-all approach and embraces a mastery model, allowing students to progress at their own pace and ensuring complete understanding before moving on to the next topic. The use of AI as virtual educational assistants can provide personalised tutoring, benef...
#237: Evolving data culture to deliver sustainable business impact, with Niall Keating, General Manager for Technology Data Platforms, Sportsbet
June 21, 2023 00:50 - 27 minutes - 62.1 MBIn this episode, we explore an engaging talk given by Niall Keating, General Manager for Technology Data Platforms at Sportsbet, during his recent appearance at the Data Engineering Summit in Melbourne. Niall generously imparts invaluable insights on the journey of cultivating a data culture that yields long-lasting business impact. Throughout the conversation, Niall showcases tangible examples of how Sportsbet has effectively utilised data and technology to drive innovation and elevate cus...
#236: Building ML Products at Compare the Market, with Conor O'Neill, the Head of Data Science at Compare The Market
June 13, 2023 23:22 - 52 minutes - 72.2 MBThis week on the Data Futurology podcast, we have an in-depth conversation with Conor O’Neill, the Head of Data Science at Compare The Market exploring his career journey and current role leveraging data and innovating with machine learning. When O’Neill landed at Compare The Market, he quickly found himself in a senior data role within an organisation that needed to both transform and mature its approach to data. On the podcast, O’Neill walks through the various stages of transformation, a...
#235: Maximising the productivity of the data-led enterprise with UNSW, EG Australia and Compare the Market
June 07, 2023 00:35 - 39 minutes - 91.3 MBThis week we bring you a special episode of the Data Futurology podcast, featuring the keynote panel from our OpsWorld conference earlier this year featuring guests at different levels of data maturity. They shared their stories of the journey to enabling and unlocking the true value of data self-service.. The panel featured Kate Carruthers, Chief Data & Insights Officer, UNSW Sydney. She shared the university's experience, which has had a mature data environment for several years. At the...
#234: Innovating with Data in Healthcare: Part Two
May 31, 2023 03:29 - 43 minutes - 99 MBIn Part 2 of the Leaders of Analytics podcast that was recorded last year with host, Jonas Christensen, Felipe discusses Honeysuckle Health and what he has done at this exciting, innovative company. Felipe found the perfect home for his ambitions and interest in data at Honeysuckle Health. He was one of the first to join the company a few years ago, and right from the start, data, analytics and AI have been the driving force behind the business. What’s more, all of that data and analytics...
#233: Innovating with Data: Part One, with the Head of Data Science at Maurice Blackburn Lawyers, Jonas Christensen
May 25, 2023 01:04 - 53 minutes - 122 MBThis episode of the Data Futurology podcast is actually the reverse of normal – most of the time Felipe interviews experts in data science, but this time it’s his turn to be interviewed! Last year, he was on Jonas Christensen’s excellent Leaders of Analytics podcast, and we’ve got permission to republish it here. In the wide-ranging interview, Felipe starts by describing his history. If you haven’t heard the story before, it begins with Felipe growing up in the driest parts of Chile. It th...
#232: Getting buy in and investment from senior execs for your data & AI projects, with Brian Ferris, Chief Data, Analytics and Technology Officer at Loyalty New Zealand
May 17, 2023 00:29 - 43 minutes - 98.6 MBThis special episode was recorded LIVE and in-person with Brian Ferris, Chief Data, Analytics and Technology Officer at Loyalty New Zealand. He shares on how to get value from your AI investment and how to look at the interplay and relationship between data leaders and the senior executive team. Brian stresses the importance of aligning with execs on the business strategy first, then working backwards to your AI strategy. According to Brian, the first step is for the data leaders themselve...
#231: Revolutionising Property Technology with Modular Analytics, with General Manager, Innovation & Advanced Analytics of Investa Property Group
May 10, 2023 00:54 - 52 minutes - 120 MBThis week we welcome to the podcast, Joanna Marsh, the General Manager of Innovation and Advanced Analytics for Investa Property Group. She’s also the CEO and Co-Founder of a “side hustle” at Exomnia, a startup that provides real estate companies with a modular approach to analytics. Exomnia has only been in operation for four months, but it is already turning heads. It has recently completed a pre-seed funding round for an impressive $1.5 million. On the podcast, Joanna shares some deep i...
#230: From Walmart to ASB Bank: Achieving some of the largest data transformations in the world, with Bora Arslan
April 19, 2023 01:34 - 42 minutes - 96.6 MBIn the world of data analytics, there are few that have achieved as much as Bora Arslan, who joined us for this week’s podcast. Arslan has driven data transformation exercises across some of the largest organisations in the world. These organisations include Walmart and Ford in the US, and IAG here in Australia. On the podcast, Arslan shares many insights from his time as a Chief Data Officer. From his strategies for getting organisational buy-in for transformation, to the ways in which he ...
#229: Modernising the ATO to drive cloud data capabilities, analytics, AI, and deliver innovation. With Ben Taylor, the Assistant Commissioner for Data Insights at the ATO
April 13, 2023 05:28 - 30 minutes - 70 MBThis week in the Data Futurology podcast, we have a special presentation to share. Ben Taylor, the Assistant Commissioner for Data Insights at the ATO was one of the leading keynote speakers at our recent OpsWorld event in Sydney. There, he provided delegates with a deep dive into the data journey for the ATO in recent years. As you can probably guess, the ATO handles millions of lines of data every day, across data lakes that are petabytes in size. With a data team of around 800, there i...
#228 Next generation technology and its impact on the way you work. With Nikita Atkins, the Artificial Intelligence Executive at NCS Australia.
April 05, 2023 00:03 - 48 minutes - 111 MBThe future of AI is dynamic and multi-faceted. In this episode of the Data Futurology podcast, we are thrilled to welcome Nikita Atkins, the Artificial Intelligence Executive at NCS Australia. With NCS being one of the leading voices in AI, both in the APAC region and globally, Nikita has more than a few insights to share about the future of the technology and its most exciting use cases. We start by talking about low code/no code and how, by embracing that and enhancing it with AI, an or...
#226: Strategies for Strengthening Data Team Relationships with the Organisation, with Sandra Hogan Data Science & Analytics Leader and Co-founder, Amperfii
March 21, 2023 22:56 - 51 minutes - 119 MBThis week’s guest is a true veteran of the data industry (and one of the first people we interviewed on the Data Futurology podcast!). Sandra Hogan has some of the deepest and most experienced views on how data teams can effectively engage with their organisations. Fifteen years ago, she was the Director of Customer Intelligence at Telstra, and in the years since she has seen data grow as a priority, and the status of data teams within those organisations that look to take a disruptive and l...
#200 The Constant Evolution And Future Opportunity Of Data – with Gina Papush, Former Global Chief Data & Analytics Officer at Cigna
March 21, 2023 22:28 - 42 minutes - 96.4 MBFor our milestone 200th Data Futurology podcast, we have the immense fortune of being able to host Gina Papush, the former Global Chief Data & Analytics Officer of wellness and insurance company, Cigna. Papush has a long history in data science, having been involved in modelling and coding from before the time where “data scientist” was a defined role. In the years since, she has observed that enterprises have become siloed across computer science, data science, and other roles, and that th...
#225: The Future of Data Collaboration with Fluree
February 28, 2023 23:07 - 47 minutes - 108 MBThis week on the Data Futurology podcast, we have a special guest, Eliud Polanco, to talk about an innovative approach to data management and access. This approach promises to make models and the management of data more reliable and secure. Polanco, who is the president of Fluree, looks to a blockchain-driven future for data, where data blocks sit on the ledger, and the ability to access and modify them is based on a zero trust approach. This unlocks innovation, Polanco says on the podcast...
#224: The role of a CTO in driving a data-driven enterprise, transformative technology strategy and the human side of an agile culture. With KFC Canada’s CTO, Nastaran Bisheban
February 21, 2023 22:08 - 37 minutes - 85.5 MBThis week’s guest on the Data Futurology podcast is a 30-year veteran of technology, across many different segments and roles. Nastaran Bisheban, now CTO of KFC in Canada, has previously held roles at Rakuten Kobo, Canadian Tire, and RIM. She additionally sits on the Board of Directors for the CIO Association of Canada. One of the biggest changes that have occurred over the course of Nastaran’s career is the deeper integration of technology roles into the broader business. As she explains i...
#223: Thinking about AI and strategy in 2023 Getting the tactics right and driving value across the organisation
February 14, 2023 21:55 - 14 minutes - 32.3 MBIn this latest episode, Felipe takes an in-depth look at the strategy and tactics behind AI and modelling, and looks at where organisations might be driving through the year. One of the first things to understand is the difference between tactics and strategy. Strategy is the broad view – the understanding of where the organisation wants to be, while tactics form the pathway on how to get there. Too often organisations mix tactics and strategy up, and allow a narrow focus to dominate their ...
#222 Hiring And Retention In 2023: Positioning Your Organisation with the Right Audience, with Felipe Flores
February 07, 2023 22:22 - 13 minutes - 31.4 MBOrganisations face multiple challenges when it comes to building teams in 2023. On the one hand, there is a skill shortage in just about every field of data science and analytics. Finding and attracting the best people to the organisation can be difficult. On the other hand, there is mobility between jobs unlike anything we’ve seen before. The “Great Resignation” is still a major trend sweeping across Australia, and employees will be more than willing to move on if they don’t feel like they...
#221 Building A Data & Change Management Strategy to Enable Smarter Data Sharing and Innovation in Queensland
January 31, 2023 22:31 - 44 minutes - 102 MBThis week on the Data Futurology podcast we are thrilled to welcome Tamara Mirkovic. Mirkovic is a specialist in data platforms, AI, machine learning and predictive analytics, and was recently the recipient of the Women In Digital National Award. Mirkovic has experience building all-of-business data strategies and leading the change management program to get the organisation motivated behind the transformation. It’s not easy, as Mirkovic said. When individuals and teams are already capable...
#220: Expected Innovations In Data Science, AI & Machine Learning Over the Next 18 Months With Felipe Flores, Podcast Host & Data Futurology Founder
January 24, 2023 23:36 - 14 minutes - 34.4 MBThe past 18 months has been a period of unprecedented innovation across data science, machine learning, and AI. The depth of research and what has been brought to market has empowered data scientists in ways that, even a year ago, could not have been predicted. Looking forward to the next 18 months, the industry is not going to rest on its laurels, but the question is where the next waves of innovation will come from. That is what Felipe discusses on this episode of the Data Futurology podc...
#219 Building Successful Product Practices Around Data with Booking.com’s Director of Data Science and Machine Learning, Sanchit Juneja.
December 14, 2022 03:37 - 34 minutes - 32.3 MBThis week on the Data Futurology podcast we speak to Sanchit Juneja, the Director of Data Science and Machine Learning at Booking.com. Having worked in roles across SE Asia and Africa before landing in his current role in the Netherlands, Juneja has a truly world view of the role of data in business, especially within the context of product development within large enterprises. One of the challenges that large enterprises face with product and data is the question of whether you should buil...
#218: The pressing need to build frameworks for ethical AI: Cortnie Abercrombie CEO of AI Truth
December 07, 2022 07:16 - 44 minutes - 103 MBOn the Data Futurology podcast this week we have AI expert and author, Cortnie Abercrombie. Abercrombie is the CEO of AI Truth, an organisation that empowers business leaders to leverage AI in an ethical and innovative manner. She is also the author of What You Don’t Know: AI’s Unseen Influence On Your Life And How To Take Back Control. We start the conversation on the podcast talking about the challenges that data scientists face with data governance, and the many challenging questions tha...
#217 AI regulation is a global concern - Where will Australia fit in among China, the US and EU? With Felipe Flores, Data Futurology Founder and Podcast Host.
November 30, 2022 03:26 - 15 minutes - 35.8 MBAI is a powerful tool, and as enterprise and government find more sophisticated ways to leverage the technology, there will be untold benefits returned to customers. At the same time, the responsible use of AI is of significant concern to the global population, and people are watching how its use is regulated closely. On this week’s Data Futurology podcast, Felipe Flores presents an update on the status of regulation across Europe, China, and the US, and poses the question about whether AI ...
Episode 216: Building Data Products from “In The Trenches” - With Ann Sebastian
November 23, 2022 02:31 - 36 minutes - 82.5 MBToday on the Data Futurology podcast, we have Ann Sebastian, Senior Data Scientist at Wesfarmers OneDigital, as a guest on the podcast. As Sebastian says, she is “in the trenches” building data science products. One of her key projects in recent years has been OnePass, a subscription service that provides free delivery and other services across a range of Australia’s top brands. “It’s an incredible experience to be part of a journey, developing an idea through to proof of concept through t...
Data Futurology Podcast Episode 215: How data skills are putting digital specialists at the centre of organisations.
November 16, 2022 02:39 - 44 minutes - 102 MBThis week on the Data Futurology podcast, we have three special guests to share insights on how data works in retail settings. Nick Merry, the Head of Analytics at flybuys (Loyalty Pacific), Kathryn Gulifa, the Head of Data and Analytics at Catch, and Stuart Garland, the Director at Talent Insights Group, join us for a wide ranging and in-depth look into how analytics are changing and the impact this is having on teams. “The really good analysts that I see are the ones that are able to ...
#214 The Three Steps Of A Successful Data Strategy with Felipe Flores, Data Futurology Founder and Podcast Host
November 09, 2022 03:33 - 15 minutes - 35.6 MBThis week on Data Futurology we answer a burning question that is asked in the data space a lot: just what makes a good data strategy? As we discuss, there is no one-size-fits-all approach to data strategy that will work for all organisations. This cannot be approached like a templated “best practice” to business. Instead, there are three factors to consider when devising the data strategy that will work for your business: 1) Defining where the organisation is on its journey today. How a b...
#213 Solving the challenges of our times with massive graph analytics with Dr. David A Bader, Distinguished Professor at the New Jersey Institute of Technology
November 02, 2022 03:29 - 34 minutes - 31.4 MBThis week on the Data Futurology podcast, we have the special privilege to host Dr. David A. Bader, a Distinguished Professor at the New Jersey Institute of Technology, and the inaugural director of the Institute for Data Science there. Bader joins us on the podcast to discuss massive graph analytics, a topic that he is a recognised expert in and has recently published a book on. He and his team are currently working on a project that will allow anyone, via the Jupyter Notebook and Python, ...
#212 Structuring Volvo For Operational Success with Leonard Aukea, Head of Machine Learning, Engineering & Operations at Volvo
October 26, 2022 03:30 - 45 minutes - 41.8 MBThe motor industry has always been right at the forefront of innovation, and this is also true when it comes to embracing machine learning and AI. This week’s guest on the Data Futurology podcast is Leonard Aukea, the Head of Machine Learning, Engineering & Operations at Volvo, who shares with us insights into what the global vehicle giant is doing to bring value to the operations chain across the company. For Aukea, it has been a story of establishing best processes across the organisation...
#211 Accelerating MLOps with Amazon SageMaker with Romina Sharifpour, Machine Learning Specialist at Amazon Web Services (AWS)
October 20, 2022 02:10 - 57 minutes - 53 MBIn today’s episode, we have Romina Sharifpour, Machine Learning Specialist at Amazon Web Services (AWS). Operationalising machine learning models, particularly scaling MLOps capability across teams within an organisation is a difficult feat. Join Romina to find out how you can easily accelerate your MLOps journey using Amazon SageMaker Pipelines. You'll gain insights into how AWS customer Carsales keeps up with increased demand in building and productionising AI models, and their strategy ...
#210 The Government Transformation That Created Australia’s Top Analytics Leader, with Brad Petry, the Executive Director – Operations, Insights, and Digital Channels at the Department of Jobs
October 12, 2022 03:28 - 37 minutes - 86.4 MBThis week on the Data Futurology podcast, we have the special privilege of talking to the top analytics leader in Australia, according to IAPA (the Institute of Analytics Professionals of Australia). Brad Petry, the Executive Director – Operations, Insights, and Digital Channels at the Department of Jobs, Precincts and Regions in the Victorian Government, was awarded this accolade for his work in leveraging AI and machine learning to overcome biases in the recruitment process. He spends tim...
#209 How Successful Transformation Is Driven By Data Engineering Excellence With Richard Glew, Chief Technology Officer, and Natalia Dronova, Senior Data Analyst from Aginic
October 05, 2022 01:53 - 43 minutes - 99.6 MBThis week on the Data Futurology podcast, we talk transformation and the importance of having data engineers to guide the strategy and agenda. To provide expert insights into this topic, we have the pleasure of hosting Richard Glew, Chief Technology Officer, and Natalia Dronova, Senior Data Analyst from Aginic. Aginic is a consultancy that assists organisations with their transformation goals, providing expertise in analytics, agile, and the digital experience. Transformation remains a cha...
#208 How Ethical AI is more than an obligation; It is an opportunity with Natalie Rouse, General Manager of Eliiza and Brendan Nicholls, Practice Lead, Machine Learning Engineering
September 28, 2022 03:26 - 41 minutes - 7.21 MBIt’s safe to say that most people in data science want to do the right thing. However, AI ethics cannot just be an afterthought done in the service of regulatory obligations. It needs to be baked into the way the organisation looks at data, at every level. How organisations can achieve that is the focus of our latest podcast, with Natalie Rouse, General Manager of Eliiza and Brendan Nicholls, the Practice Lead, Machine Learning Engineering, joining us to discuss the topic. Eliiza is a data ...
#207 From health to existential crisis: How data can be the solution With Yalchin Oytam, Head of Clinical Insights and Analytics at South Eastern Sydney Local Health District (SESLHD)
September 21, 2022 03:12 - 41 minutes - 94.8 MBHealthcare is an industry that stands to benefit a great deal from data and analytics. At the same time, the sensitivity of the data in the sector is extreme and how organisations manage that data is critical. Yalchin Oytam, the Head Of Clinical Insights And Analytics at South Eastern Sydney Local Health District (SESLHD) is right in the thick of the discussion. He joins us on the Data Futurology podcast to talk through both the challenge and opportunity. One of the big challenges that the...
#206 The New Horizons For Data And Healthcare Are Exciting For Patients, with Precision Driven Health’s CEO, Kevin Ross
September 15, 2022 03:03 - 37 minutes - 85.6 MBKevin Ross has had more than 20 years of experience in using data, science and analytics to lead decision-making. Now, as the CEO at Precision Driven Health, and Advisory Board Chair at the NAOI (Natural, Artificial and Organisational Intelligence) Institute, he is placed right at the heart of the data discussion in New Zealand. He joins us on the Data Futurology podcast this week to discuss the evolving role of data in healthcare, and how it has broadened to really start to embrace persona...
#205 On Leveraging AI To Grapple with Humanity’s Biggest Questions with NVIDIA’S VP of Solutions Architecture and Engineering, Marc Hamilton
September 13, 2022 06:12 - 40 minutes - 92.6 MBNVIDIA is best known for its production of GPUs and APIs that enable high-performance computing, supercomputing, and power some of the most intense applications across the world. Unsurprisingly, the company is deeply involved in AI, and on this week’s podcast, the company’s VP of Solutions Architecture and Engineering, Marc Hamilton, joins us to share the company’s unique insights into the field. Hamilton explains how NVIDIA’s innovative AI Factory concept allows it to introduce efficiencie...
#206 On Leveraging AI To Grapple with Humanity’s Biggest Questions with NVIDIA’S VP of Solutions Architecture and Engineering, Marc Hamilton
September 13, 2022 06:12 - 40 minutes - 92.6 MBNVIDIA is best known for its production of GPUs and APIs that enable high-performance computing, supercomputing, and power some of the most intense applications across the world. Unsurprisingly, the company is deeply involved in AI, and on this week’s podcast, the company’s VP of Solutions Architecture and Engineering, Marc Hamilton, joins us to share the company’s unique insights into the field. Hamilton explains how NVIDIA’s innovative AI Factory concept allows it to introduce efficiencie...
#204 Data Is The Foundation That Makes Digital Transformation Sing With Harjot Singh, former CDO of RAC
September 07, 2022 00:09 - 29 minutes - 68.7 MBThis week we are thrilled to welcome Harjot Singh, who had been the CDO of RAC in WA until very recently. Singh is a true expert of and champion for transformation in the workplace, and has deep insights on data strategy and data governance to share. “Data drives a digital transformation in any organisation.” Singh said. “Everyone wants to jump on the bandwagon around digital transformation, but most organisations struggle to understand where to start. As Singh explains on the podcast, the...
#203 Diversity Is The $60 Billion Opportunity Australian Businesses Can’t Ignore With Azadeh Khojandi, Co-Founder & Director and Katrin Schmidt, Co-Founder & Managing Director, GEEQ Sydney
August 23, 2022 20:48 - 38 minutes - 89.2 MBGEEQ (Geeks With EQ) is a non-for-profit with an important mission: helping women get into IT and boosting the diversity of IT companies in Australia. To this day less than 20 per cent of Australia’s IT workforce are women, and this has far-reading implications, from the bias that gets built into technology itself through to the depth of innovative thinking available in the space. The two founders of GEEQ, Azadeh Khojandi and Katrin Schmidt, join us on this special podcast to discuss the wo...
#202 Building A Unified and Uniform Approach To Data And Data Teams With Nathan Steiner, Director of Field Engineering, ANZ, at Databricks
August 18, 2022 11:46 - 45 minutes - 105 MBLater this month, Nathan Steiner, the Director of Field Engineering, ANZ, at Databricks, will give a presentation at the Data Engineering Summit. There he will talk about the “habits” of data-driven organisations, and the importance of an open architecture that combines the best elements of data lakes and data warehouses. Steiner kindly appeared on this episode of the Data Futurology podcast to talk about this, and further discuss the Databricks vision for data-driven workspaces. “Historic...