Meru Data's Podcast

Howard Loos, the Chief Information Privacy Officer and Director of Information Management at Brigham Young University, was on Simplify for Success, a podcast series presented by Meru Data and hosted by Priya Keshav to discuss IG programs.

Howard discussed how he enables technologies like Data Maps to simplify processes. He emphasized how Data Maps help the privacy world in identifying the data category and its location while also saving them time and effort and reducing the overall risk.

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Danny Thankachan, who manages Information Governance at Blank Rome was on Simplify for Success, a podcast series presented by Meru Data and hosted by Priya Keshav to discuss IG programs.

He shared how he is able to develop a case for change by highlighting the costs of a reactive approach. He said this resonates with legal departments in large corporations as they understand the challenges with a reactive approach. He also observed how it is easier to drive change through incremental improvements compared to standing up entirely new processes – the cost to benefits become more obvious to everyone.

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Patrick Henz, who manages compliance was on Simplify for Success, a podcast series presented by Meru Data and hosted by Priya Keshav. He shared that it is important to build personal relationships with business units and simplify compliance to improve adoption.  He highlighted how the penalties and reputational impacts of non-compliance are much higher than the investments needed to build a world class compliance program.

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Kevin Clark, who manages Information Governance at Thompson Knight was on Simplify for Success, a podcast series presented by Meru Data and hosted by Priya Keshav to discuss IG programs within law firms. He shared how pilot projects help to validate the goals of the program and get buy-in for the program. He felt an approach that focused on improving specific parts in a complex process has been helpful in simplification, especially in law firms where it is important to carefully manage change.

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Dennis Kiker was on Simplify for Success, a podcast series presented by Meru Data and hosted by Priya Keshav. Dennis discussed how organizations can understand the impact of new systems. According to Dennis, establishing a technology council that includes key stakeholders has been a helpful approach in such situations. Additionally, he felt for Information governance professionals to be successful, they have to be able to articulate the value of IG to C Suite members. He also shared how breaking down a complex task into individual parts has helped to identify areas for improvement and enabled simplification.

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Cash Butler was on Simplify for Success, a podcast series presented by Meru Data and hosted by Priya Keshav. Cash talked about vendor management within organizations and how it is critical to have holistic KPIs to measure effectiveness. He stressed how open communication and use of 360 degree feedback can help to improve these programs. Cash also discussed his experiences of how technology helps these programs.

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Priya Gopinath was on Simplify for Success, a podcast series presented by Meru Data and hosted by Priya Keshav. Priya Gopinath talked about her experiences using lean six sigma principles to simplify and accelerate enterprise wide programs for managing data. She highlighted how communication is critical to ensure success in these programs. She also discussed how to leverage technology in the right way during program implementation. 

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Wendy McLain was on Simplify for Success, a podcast series presented by Meru Data and hosted by Priya Keshav. Wendy shared her experiences with developing and implementing enterprise wide programs for managing data. She stressed the importance of putting people first and making sure change management is a major focus in such efforts.  She discussed how people matter the most for the success of these programs.

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Jeff Kruse, President of Kruse Consulting and Dispute Resolution, was on Simplify for Success, a podcast series presented by Meru Data and hosted by Priya Keshav. Jeff discussed his experience developing and implementing enterprise wide policy for managing electronic data as a CLO of a global medical device company. He shared his thoughts around simplification and how to build a business case in a corporate environment. He also talked about how to overcome challenges around user adoption and change management. 

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Wendy Riggs, Managing Member of IGC Global, was the guest on Simplify for Success, a podcast series presented by Meru Data and hosted by Priya Keshav. In the podcast, Wendy discusses her experience in developing and implementing enterprise wide IG program. She shares her thoughts around simplification and how to build a business case for IG, getting user adoption and change management. 

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