Back to the Future with Sutherland

By Sutherland

Sutherland’s “Back to the Future” podcast dives into real-world business transformation – unpacking bold decisions, leadership lessons, and strategic insights from top executives and innovators.

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How many episodes does Back to the Future with Sutherland have?

The podcast currently has 6 episodes available.

Back to the Future with Sutherland episodes:

April 22, 2026Delivering End-to-End Memorable Experiences in the Travel & Hospitality Industry
In this podcast, hosted by Michael DeSalles, Principal Analyst at Frost & Sullivan, Becky Ploeger, Global Head of Hilton Reservations – Customer Care & Sales Support, and Hemal Shah, Head of Travel, Hospitality & Logistics Practice at Sutherland, discuss how hospitality organizations are redefining end-to-end customer experience through seamless, personalized, and technology-enabled journeys.

What You’ll Learn
How Hilton and Sutherland are transforming reservations into a seamless, end-to-end experience that drives both customer satisfaction and revenue growth
The role of AI and automation in enhancing efficiency while preserving human empathy
How leading hospitality brands are elevating reservations into a strategic CX and revenue driver
Best practices for delivering seamless omnichannel experiences across voice, chat, and digital
How data and analytics enable personalization at scale
Strategies to build operational agility and maintain service excellence during demand fluctuations
The importance of strategic partnerships in accelerating innovation and transformation

Speakers
Becky Ploeger
Global Head, Hilton Reservations – Customer Care & Sales Support
https://www.linkedin.com/in/becky-ploeger/

Hemal Shah
Head of Travel, Hospitality & Logistics Practice – Sutherland
https://www.linkedin.com/in/shah-hemal/

Host
Michael DeSalles
Principal Analyst, Frost & Sullivan
https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-desalles-82519114/

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32min
October 21, 2025 Beyond efficiency: The value spectrum of AI
In this episode of Back to the Future with Sutherland, host Sonya Barlow is joined by Shantanu Das, GM & Global Head of Services, Primary Sales and Scam Prevention at Wayfair, and Sanjay Reddy, SVP & Global Head of Retail and CPG at Sutherland. Together, they explore how AI is redefining the business value spectrum—beyond efficiency and automation—to drive meaningful human impact.
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51min
September 29, 2025 Workforce Rewired- AI, People, and the Choices that Shape Change
In this episode of Back to the Future, host Sonya Barlow sits down with Eric Tinch, Chief People Officer at Sutherland, to explore how AI is transforming the modern workforce. From hiring and reskilling to change management and ethics, Eric offers candid insights into the challenges and opportunities that business leaders face when adopting new technologies.

Key insights include:

Why AI should be seen as an enabler, not a replacement.
Lessons learned from implementing AI-driven recruiting tools.
The importance of balancing global scalability with local context.
How Sutherland’s Grow Your Own Way program empowers employees to upskill and stay future-ready.
The critical role of communication, empathy, and optimism in navigating change.
This forward-looking conversation is a must-listen for leaders, HR professionals, and anyone navigating the intersection of people and technology.
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40min
June 30, 2025 Human in the Loop: Balancing Automation with Empathy in AI
In this episode of Back to the Future by Sutherland podcast, award-winning host Sonya Barlow is joined by Sutherland’s Dipankar Sengupta and Banwari Agarwal to explore how organizations can lead with intelligence, empathy, and impact in the age of AI.
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1h 4min
June 17, 2025 The Crucial Balance: Automation and Human Expertise in Insurance
Explore how AI is transforming insurance claims processing, enhancing customer experience, and shaping the future of the industry in the latest episode of Back to the Future with Sutherland Podcast, featuring leaders from Wakam Insurance and Sutherland.
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50min
May 23, 2025 Fail Fast, Fix Fast: The Enterprise AI Learning Curve
Explore how Sutherland and Liberty Blume navigate AI transformation, LLMs, and agentic AI-tackling enterprise use cases, skill gaps, innovation, and governance for real-world impact.
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53min

FAQs about Back to the Future with Sutherland:

How many episodes does Back to the Future with Sutherland have?

The podcast currently has 6 episodes available.