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In this episode of Data Wars Podcast, hosts Ash Srivastava and Prash Chandramohan sit down with a very special guest — Dan Everett, a widely respected data leader, marketer, and author of The Techno-Optimist. With 25+ years in data & analytics and a unique journey shaped by neuroscience, cognitive psychology, and personal life experiences, Dan brings a perspective you won’t hear anywhere else.
🎯 What we cover:
Why organizations STILL fail to show measurable ROI on data & AI investments
How cognitive biases (anchoring, status quo, confirmation bias) silently derail transformations
Why data teams must shift from tech-first to business-outcome–first
The power of technical storytelling in selling ideas to executives
Why AI is NOT a magic wand — and what it actually takes to build value
Rethinking agents, orchestration, and the future of AI-driven decision systems
The real dangers of overautomation and losing domain expertise
What “technology for good” really means in a world fueled by GenAI
🔥 Top takeaways:
Stop measuring activity. Start measuring value.Challenge your legacy mental models.
Treat AI as a decision system, not the destination.
If you care about data leadership, AI adoption, organizational transformation, or simply want to understand why companies struggle despite billions invested — this episode is a must-watch.
🎧 Watch/Listen Now:
▶️ YouTube: https://youtu.be/Ze8DgnO3bOQ
🎵 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2puYcZswdNMpXmLuTK2KLc?si=ItP7tMyETh-ffFemOBgbLg
🍎 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/why-ai-roi-fails-how-cognitive-biases-sabotage-data/id1782784746?i=1000739299615
If you’re in data leadership, governance, AI, or transformation — this episode will change how you think.
#DataWarsPodcast #AI #DataStrategy #CognitiveBias #AnalyticsLeadership #DataGovernance #AIAdoption #TechnoOptimist #RedPicoConsulting
By Data WarsIn this episode of Data Wars Podcast, hosts Ash Srivastava and Prash Chandramohan sit down with a very special guest — Dan Everett, a widely respected data leader, marketer, and author of The Techno-Optimist. With 25+ years in data & analytics and a unique journey shaped by neuroscience, cognitive psychology, and personal life experiences, Dan brings a perspective you won’t hear anywhere else.
🎯 What we cover:
Why organizations STILL fail to show measurable ROI on data & AI investments
How cognitive biases (anchoring, status quo, confirmation bias) silently derail transformations
Why data teams must shift from tech-first to business-outcome–first
The power of technical storytelling in selling ideas to executives
Why AI is NOT a magic wand — and what it actually takes to build value
Rethinking agents, orchestration, and the future of AI-driven decision systems
The real dangers of overautomation and losing domain expertise
What “technology for good” really means in a world fueled by GenAI
🔥 Top takeaways:
Stop measuring activity. Start measuring value.Challenge your legacy mental models.
Treat AI as a decision system, not the destination.
If you care about data leadership, AI adoption, organizational transformation, or simply want to understand why companies struggle despite billions invested — this episode is a must-watch.
🎧 Watch/Listen Now:
▶️ YouTube: https://youtu.be/Ze8DgnO3bOQ
🎵 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2puYcZswdNMpXmLuTK2KLc?si=ItP7tMyETh-ffFemOBgbLg
🍎 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/why-ai-roi-fails-how-cognitive-biases-sabotage-data/id1782784746?i=1000739299615
If you’re in data leadership, governance, AI, or transformation — this episode will change how you think.
#DataWarsPodcast #AI #DataStrategy #CognitiveBias #AnalyticsLeadership #DataGovernance #AIAdoption #TechnoOptimist #RedPicoConsulting