MeridianLink serves over 2,000 financial institutions across the U.S. In this episode, Chris Eldredge, VP of Data, sits down with Spencer Hogan of Afidence to share lessons on sustaining data communities, aligning KPIs, and breaking down siloed systems to deliver smarter, faster decisions.

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Takeda Pharmaceutical Company is one of the world’s largest biopharmaceutical firms, known for its science-driven innovation. In this CDO Magazine interview, Steve Winawer, Head of Data, Digital, and Technology for the US Business Unit, speaks with Dave McEachern, Managing Director at AHEAD, about how Takeda ensures data trust, quality, and compliance before diving into AI solutions.

You’ll learn:

✅Why AI projects start with the right business problem

✅How Takeda adapts to 22 unique US state privacy laws

✅The company’s evolving approach to digital data and automation

This is Part 1 of a two-part series. Listen now and explore the blueprint for trusted AI in pharma.

In this episode, Centene Corporation SVP and CDO Wendy S Batchelder talks with EY Partner Sezin Palmer about the company’s approach to:

✅Creating a trusted, transparent data ecosystem

✅Scaling AI adoption responsibly

✅Aligning every innovation with Centene’s mission to help people get and stay healthy

Listen now and discover how one of the largest healthcare enterprises in the U.S. is shaping the future of data and AI.

In this episode, Brian Kursar, Group VP and Head of Enterprise AI at Toyota Motor North America, shares how Toyota is transforming curiosity into enterprise-wide AI adoption. From AI Immersion Days to ToyotaGPT, hear how the company is building a responsible and scalable path forward.

In conversation with Prophecy’s Lance Walter.

CVG is rewriting the playbook on airport innovation. In this episode, Brian Cobb, Chief Innovation Officer at Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport, speaks with Robert Daniel, Chief Revenue Officer at Data Society Group, about transforming CVG into a global hub for passengers and cargo.

Key takeaways:

✅Building custom platforms through local partnerships

✅Using digital twins and real-time dashboards to optimize operations

✅Preparing infrastructure for sustained cargo growth

✅Enhancing efficiency and security with robotics and LIDAR technology

What do you do when your global data projects face gaps, complexity, and resistance?

Speaking with Julian Schirmer of OAO, Pierre-Yves Calloc’h, Global Chief Digital Officer at Pernod Ricard, reveals how his team navigates uncertainty and delivers results with speed and agility.

This episode covers:

✅Tackling data availability challenges in diverse markets

✅Using rapid MVPs to drive early wins and adoption

✅Turning “unknowns” into opportunities for innovation

✅Building collaboration across teams for long-term success

In this final episode of our three-part conversation, Jackie Guan joins Andy Gress of AMEND Consulting to discuss how MVW builds and sustains high-performing data teams that stay aligned with business goals. Hear how she:

✅Hires for technical excellence, business alignment, and curiosity

✅Embeds analytics teams in business units for greater impact

✅Fosters a culture of continuous learning to stay ahead of AI and tech disruption

Whether you lead data teams or work cross-functionally with them, you’ll find practical takeaways for driving transformation through analytics.

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In this first episode of our 3-part conversation, ServiceNow Chief Analytics Officer Vijay Kotu joins EY’s Vamsi Duvvuri to explore what makes an AI use case worth scaling.

You’ll learn:

✅ The 5 key metrics for AI use case evaluation

✅ How to convert purpose into measurable value

✅ Why governance must be embedded into AI from day one

✅ How ServiceNow’s AI Control Tower ensures compliance, privacy, and trust

🎧 Listen now and get actionable insights you can apply in your enterprise AI strategy.

Joe DosSantos, VP of Enterprise Data & Analytics at Workday, joins host Clyde Gillard to explore the challenges and opportunities in managing enterprise data. From aligning on critical definitions to building a “pharmacy” model for secure access, he shares how Workday is preparing for the shift from GenAI to agentic AI — and how intelligent agents can transform analytics.

Listen to learn how data leaders can:

✅ Establish consistent definitions for clarity

✅ Secure sensitive data without slowing innovation

✅ Use AI agents to speed insights and decision-making

In part 2 of our interview series, Bin Mu, Chief Data Officer & VP of Enterprise Data & Analytics at Adobe, talks with Rohit Choudhary, CEO of Acceldata, about replacing static dashboards with real-time, AI-driven intelligence.

Topics include:

🔹Redefining the semantic layer for consistency and speed

🔹Building a “data-platform-as-a-service” for any user, technical or not

🔹The massive productivity gains of AI-orchestrated campaigns and decisions

Listen now and see why the future of BI is no BI at all.