The CAIO Connect Podcast (Chief AI Officer Connect Podcast)

In this episode of the Chief AI Officer Connect Podcast, recorded live at Zenith Live 2026 in Las Vegas, Sanjay Puri speaks with Nathan Howe, Global Vice President of Innovation at Zscaler, about AI agents, Zero Trust security, machine-speed cyberattacks, AI governance, and the future of enterprise cybersecurity in an increasingly autonomous world.

What does it take to build AI accountability at the highest levels of government?

In this episode of CAIO Connect, Sanjay Puri sits down with Taka Ariga, former Chief AI Officer, Chief Data Officer, and Responsible AI Official at the U.S. Office of Personnel Management, and creator of the GAO AI Accountability Framework. They discuss AI governance, agentic AI, data readiness, innovation inside government, and why most organizations are still struggling to create meaningful AI impact.

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Recorded LIVE at TechX San Jose, Will Hankla, Vice President of Transformation at The Hershey Company, joins the Chief AI Officer Podcast to discuss AI, digital transformation, and driving innovation at enterprise scale. From operational excellence and scalable digital strategies to AI adoption and business modernization, this conversation explores how global organizations can build future-ready businesses in an era of rapid technological change.

Recorded LIVE at TechX San Jose, Michael Calderin, Chief Information Security Officer at Barnes Aerospace, joins Chief AI Officer Connect to explore AI, cybersecurity, enterprise security strategy, and responsible innovation. From managing cyber risk and resilience to AI governance, manufacturing transformation, and the future of security leadership, this conversation examines how organizations can navigate the opportunities and challenges of AI in an increasingly connected world.

Recorded LIVE at TechX San Jose, Robbie Beyer, Director – Data Science & AI at RSM US LLP, joins us to discuss what it really takes to deploy AI successfully at scale. From AI adoption challenges and ROI to governance, consulting transformation, agentic AI, and building enterprise AI strategies that work, this episode explores the practical realities of leading AI transformation in today’s rapidly evolving landscape.

Recorded LIVE at TechX Miami, GS Jha, Global CIO, CISO & Chief AI Officer at QuantumScape, joins the Chief AI Officer Podcast to discuss AI leadership, cybersecurity, enterprise transformation, governance, and innovation. From securing AI systems to building scalable AI strategies, this conversation explores how leaders can drive responsible AI adoption while balancing security, innovation, and business outcomes.

Recorded LIVE at TechX, Anjali Arora Mehra, Director, AI Strategy & Transformation at eBay, joins us for a conversation on Democratic AI Governance, responsible AI, enterprise AI strategy, trust, regulation, and building AI systems that remain transparent, accountable, and aligned with human values. We explore AI ROI, agentic AI, scaling enterprise adoption, and what it takes to build AI responsibly in a rapidly changing world.

What does AI at real clinical scale actually look like — and what risks are hiding in plain sight?

In this episode of the CAIO Connect Podcast, Sanjay Puri speaks with Dr. Nina Kottler, Chief Medical AI Officer at Mosaic Clinical Technologies, the AI arm of Radiology Partners.

From infrastructure bottlenecks and agentic AI to automation bias, legal accountability, and the future of radiology, Nina breaks down what it actually takes to deploy AI across 53 million+ radiology exams a year — and why the real challenge is no longer the models themselves.

A deep dive into the future of healthcare AI, clinical governance, and human-machine collaboration.

Sanjay Puri speaks with Anton Bonifacio — the Philippines’ first Chief AI Officer and leader of AI, cybersecurity, and data at Globe Telecom. The conversation explores Globe’s 90% AI adoption journey, the importance of cybersecurity before AI transformation, agentic AI governance, and what it takes to scale AI across a 57-million-customer enterprise.

Sanjay Puri speaks with Sam Fankuchen, CEO of Golden — powering 50,000+ organizations across 100+ countries. From AI Coach Goldie to global recognition by the Gates Foundation and Fast Company, this episode explores building AI that scales real-world impact.