Best DataRobot Podcasts (2025)

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FinOps Negotiation, Procurement & Tagging Compliance ft. Tim Nolan, DataRobot | Ep 36 33:12

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Is FinOps only about cloud usage optimization or does it go deeper? In this episode of FinOps in Action, I was joined by Tim Nolan, Senior FinOps Engineer at DataRobot, who saved over $1M in AWS costs in just four months and achieved 99% tagging compliance. Tim shares his journey from engineering to IT finance to FinOps, and why negotiation skills,…

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Managing Commitments, Anomalies & Regulations in FinOps ft. Gordon Douglass, SAP NS2 | Ep 37 27:17

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What does FinOps look like in highly regulated industries — and why is speed so critical when managing commitments and anomalies? In this episode of FinOps in Action, I sat down with Gordon Douglass, VP of Cloud Assets & Risk Management at SAP NS2, to talk about the real-world challenges of running FinOps in government and enterprise-scale environm…

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FinOps vs TBM: Governance, Shadow IT & Enterprise Cloud Costs ft. Peter Brauer, T-Mobile | Ep 35 31:11

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Is cloud always the right move? And what happens when governance is missing? In this episode of FinOps in Action, I sat down with Peter Brauer, Senior Enterprise Architect at T-Mobile, who has led FinOps governance frameworks responsible for over $150M in savings. Peter shares lessons from his transition from TBM (Technology Business Management) to…

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Measuring Business Value in FinOps & Getting Engineers Onboard ft. Swapna Samuel, BMO | Ep 34 34:05

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How do you build a FinOps practice that actually engages engineers, delivers business value, and grows with the help of the community? In this episode of FinOps in Action, I sat down with Swapna Samuel, Head of FinOps and Clarity Business Management at BMO and FinOps Foundation Ambassador, to explore how culture, collaboration, and community have b…

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Why FinOps Fails Without Governance & Culture ft. Ben de Mora, Former GitLab | Ep 33 39:41

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Is FinOps really just about dashboards and tools, or is it more about people, culture, and governance? In this episode of FinOps in Action, I sat down with Ben de Mora, former FinOps Lead at GitLab, to explore how FinOps needs to evolve beyond tooling into governance, collaboration, and product management thinking. Ben shares his unique journey fro…

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There Are More FinOps Career Paths Than You Think ft. Taylor Houck, PointFive | Ep 32 33:55

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Where can a FinOps career take you? And how do the roles differ between small companies, global enterprises, and vendors? In this special episode of FinOps in Action, I sat down with Taylor Houck, FinOps Specialist and co-creator of the Cloud Efficiency Hub at PointFive, to trace his career journey across the FinOps landscape: starting as a practit…

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How Global Companies Engage Engineers & Build FinOps Culture | Compilation | Ep 31 27:49

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How do leading global companies engage engineers in FinOps and build a sustainable culture of cloud efficiency? In this special compilation episode of FinOps in Action, we bring together insights from FinOps leaders at Choice Hotels International, Sysco, Under Armour, and Carlsberg Group. Featuring: Mike Routier - Choice Hotels International Sonal …

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FinOps Isn’t a Solo Job & Why Partnerships Matter ft. TJ Johnson, MGM Resorts International | Ep 30 37:04

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How do you build a FinOps practice that balances cloud cost optimization, sustainability, and deep cross-functional engagement? In this episode of FinOps in Action, I am joined by TJ Johnson, Lead Architect for Platform Economics at MGM Resorts International. With over 25 years in IT and 15 years focused on public cloud and optimization, TJ shares …

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From Cloud Waste to Engineering Empowerment ft. Sridhar Ayala, Adobe | Ep 29 41:33

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How do you scale FinOps in a way that actually engages engineers, reduces waste, and drives cloud efficiency without sacrificing velocity? In this episode of FinOps in Action, I sat down with Sridhar Ayala, Director of FinOps at Adobe, to explore how Adobe approaches FinOps at scale—shifting the focus from just cost savings to enabling engineering …

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Building a Cost-Aware Engineering Culture ft. Matan Ben-Ishay, Credit Karma | Ep 28 38:57

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FinOps isn’t just about tools—it’s about culture, structure, and long-term trust. In this episode of FinOps in Action, I sat down with Matan Ben-Ishay, FP&A, Engineering at Credit Karma, to explore what it really takes to build a cost-aware engineering culture and scale FinOps sustainably across an organization. Matan shares his approach to balanci…

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Why FinOps Needs to Think Like Security ft. Victoria Levy, Alteryx | Ep 27 28:54

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FinOps isn’t just about saving money — it’s about managing financial risk. In this episode of FinOps in Action, I’m joined by Victoria Levy, FinOps Engineering Lead at Alteryx, to explore how FinOps teams can learn from security, prioritize cost optimization alongside engineering, and get serious about forecasting cloud and SaaS spend. Victoria sha…

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The Cost of Bad Tagging in Cloud FinOps ft. Sherri Wooldridge, Carnival | FinOps in Action | Ep 26 31:38

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How can strong tagging practices make or break your FinOps strategy? In this episode of FinOps in Action, I sat down with Sherri Wooldridge, Manager of Cloud FinOps at Carnival Cruise Lines and former FinOps lead at 3M, to explore the foundational role of data classification and tagging in cloud cost management. Sherri shares early lessons from her…

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Launching Enterprise FinOps at Scale ft. Scott Linn, Chevron | FinOps in Action | Ep 25 37:53

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How can enterprise FinOps drive change across cloud, culture, and leadership? In this episode of FinOps in Action, I sat down with Scott Linn, Cloud and Services Optimization Manager at Chevron, who shares how he helped launch the company’s first FinOps function after decades in cloud operations. Scott reflects on the mindset shifts, executive supp…

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Why FinOps Isn’t Just for Cloud Anymore ft. Alex Landis & Simar Arora, Snowflake | Ep 24 34:41

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How is FinOps evolving to meet the rising challenge of data spend management? In this episode of FinOps in Action, I sat down with Alex Landis, Senior Finance Manager, and Simar Aurora, Value Engineer at Snowflake, to explore how FinOps is being applied to the fast-growing world of data usage and cost optimization. Together, they share how Snowflak…

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Why FinOps Is More Than Just Data ft. Amy Ashby, Under Armour | FinOps in Action | Ep 23 37:55

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How can FinOps culture shift cost from a finance problem to an engineering mindset? In this episode of FinOps in Action, I sat down with Amy Ashby, FinOps and Software Asset Management Lead at Under Armour, who shares her journey from IT data centers to cloud infrastructure and FinOps leadership. Amy unpacks the realities of building a FinOps pract…

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Automating FinOps & Earning Engineers Trust ft. Diana Lezcano, Digital.ai | FinOps in Action | Ep 22 30:09

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How can automation and engineering trust transform FinOps success? In this episode of FinOps in Action, I’m joined by Diana Lezcano, Former Head of FinOps Engineering at Digital.ai and a professional dog trainer, who shares her unique journey into cloud cost management and what it takes to scale FinOps in a dynamic, engineering-led environment. Tog…

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Optimizing Costs with Tagging & Metrics ft. Preston Tauscher, AvidXchange | FinOps in Action | Ep 21 37:09

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How can FinOps leaders drive both cost efficiency and innovation? In this episode of FinOps in Action, I sat down with Preston Tauscher, Senior Product Owner of FinOps at AvidXchange, who brings over three decades of experience in digital transformation. Preston shares how his leadership journey has shaped his approach to cloud financial operations…

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Shifting FinOps Left for Smarter Cloud Spend ft. Sonal Gupta, Carlsberg | FinOps in Action | Ep 20 39:00

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How can shifting FinOps left improve cost outcomes and cross-team collaboration? In this episode of FinOps in Action, I sat down with Sonal Gupta, Senior Manager of FinOps and Cloud Hosting Services at Carlsberg, and a seasoned expert who’s spoken at events hosted by Sams Nordic, Gartner, and Microsoft. Sonal brings a global perspective to FinOps l…

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Scaling FinOps at the Global Enterprise Level ft. Andrée Lundberg, H&M | FinOps in Action | Ep 19 33:21

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What does it take to lead and scale FinOps in one of the world’s largest global enterprises? In this episode of FinOps in Action, I’m joined by Andrée Lundberg, FinOps Lead at H&M and FinOps Foundation Ambassador, who shares his experience managing cloud spend for a company with over 140,000 employees. Andrée discusses what it means to lead with vi…

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Building the FinOps Community ft. J.R. Storment, FinOps Foundation | FinOps in Action | Ep 18 39:04

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How is the FinOps Foundation evolving cloud financial management? In this episode of FinOps in Action, I’m joined by J.R. Storment, Executive Director of the FinOps Foundation, who shares his journey from IT intern to startup founder to one of the most influential leaders in the FinOps community. J.R. discusses the origins and mission of the founda…

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Why Engineers Should Be Leading FinOps ft. Caleb Hurd, CostOps.Cloud | FinOps in Action | Ep 17 32:25

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How can engineering-led FinOps drive smarter cloud cost strategies? In this episode of FinOps in Action, I sat down with Caleb Hurd, Principal Consultant at CostOps.Cloud, who shares his unique journey from carpentry to cloud architecture and FinOps consulting. Caleb offers a fresh perspective on the evolving FinOps landscape, advocating for a more…

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How Curiosity & Automation Power Success ft. Ron Stein, ZS | FinOps in Action | Ep 16 24:36

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How can dashboards, automation & collaboration advance FinOps maturity in the enterprise? In this episode of FinOps in Action, I sat down with Ron Stein, IT Manager of Cloud FinOps at ZS, to explore how data empowerment, automation, and strategic tooling can elevate FinOps practices across an organization. Ron shares his unconventional path from ra…

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Chargeback & FinOps Culture ft. Polly Fabry & Prasshant Sharrma, Sysco | FinOps in Action | Ep 15 37:53

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How can cultural shifts, executive alignment, and chargeback models elevate FinOps success? In this episode of FinOps in Action, we welcome two industry leaders—Polly Fabry, Senior Director of Enterprise Architecture & Strategy, and Prasshant Sharrma, Global FinOps Lead at Sysco—as they share powerful strategies for transforming cloud financial ope…

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Aligning Product & FinOps for Success ft. Ashley Hromatko, Corteva | FinOps in Action | Ep 14 33:50

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How can strategic FinOps leadership drive product-centric optimization in enterprise organizations? In this episode of FinOps in Action, I’m joined by Ashley Hromatko—one of the original trailblazers in the FinOps space. From building one of the first and largest FinOps teams at Pearson to her influential work at the FinOps Foundation, Ashley has b…

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How Curiosity & Automation Power Success ft. Mike Routier, Choice Hotels | FinOps in Action | Ep 13 36:17

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How Can Curiosity, Automation, and Team Culture Shape the Future of FinOps? In this episode of FinOps in Action, I’m joined by Mike Routier, Cloud FinOps Manager at Choice Hotels International, who brings over 20 years of experience and deep insights into building a sustainable and strategic FinOps practice within a large enterprise. Mike shares th…

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Leveraging FinOps for Massive Cloud Savings ft. Larry Advey, Twilio | FinOps in Action | Ep 12 41:45

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How Can FinOps Leadership Drive Multi-Million Dollar Savings and Optimize Cloud Costs? In this episode of FinOps in Action, I’m joined by Larry Advey, Senior Manager of FinOps at Twilio, who shares his expertise on managing complex cloud financial operations and saving over $70 million in just three years. Larry discusses the critical role of commu…

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Scaling Cloud with Proactive FinOps Strategies ft. Adnan Gul, S&P Global | FinOps in Action | Ep 11 37:56

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How Can Proactive FinOps and Cloud Strategy Drive Success in Large-Scale Organizations? In this episode of FinOps in Action, I’m joined by Adnan Gal, Director of Cloud and Platform Reliability Engineering at S&P Global, who shares his expert insights on the evolving role of FinOps in cloud engineering. Adnan highlights the importance of shifting fr…

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Waste Management & Business Value ft. Anderson Oliveira, Zephyr Globe | FinOps in Action | Ep 10 39:49

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How can cloud cost optimization, business value-driven FinOps strategies, and cultural transformation enhance financial operations in the cloud? In this episode, I’m joined by Anderson Oliveira, a seasoned FinOps consultant and the founder of Zephyr Globe, who shares his expertise on maximizing business value through cloud investments and optimizin…

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Optimize for Max Cloud Efficiency & Savings ft. Jason DiDomenico, Discover | FinOps in Action | Ep 9 34:15

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How can waste management, automation, and business value optimization drive success in FinOps? In this episode, I’m joined by Jason DiDomenico, Director of FinOps at Discover Financial Services, who shares his decade of experience in cloud financial management, IT leadership, solution architecture, and FinOps best practices. Jason emphasizes the im…

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How Trust & Collaboration Can Optimize Cost ft. Angel Alves, Saint-Gobain | FinOps in Action | Ep 8 38:02

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How can human relationships, cloud cost optimization, and soft skills shape the future of FinOps practices? In this episode, I’m joined by Angel Alves, Senior Manager of Cloud FinOps at Saint-Gobain and FinOps Foundation Ambassador. Angel shares valuable insights into the importance of prioritizing human relationships in FinOps and how soft skills …

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How to Drive Success Through Trust & Strategy ft. Chase Bennett, Comcast | FinOps in Action | Ep 7 31:27

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How Can Building Trust and Effective Cloud Strategy Shape FinOps Success? In this episode of FinOps in Action, I’m joined by Chase Bennett, the Director of Cloud FinOps and Capacity Management at Comcast, who shares his invaluable insights on the key priorities for FinOps practitioners in large organizations. Chase talks about his journey from cons…

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How to Align Engineering with Business Value ft. Mike Rosenberg, Nubank | FinOps in Action | Ep 6 29:12

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How can cloud cost management, engineering culture, and business value alignment drive efficiency in organizations? In this episode, I’m joined by Mike Rosenberg, Senior Director of Engineering at Nubank, who shares his journey from software engineering to accounting and his approach to fostering efficiency in cloud cost management. Mike dives into…

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How to Optimize FinOps & Cut Costs Effectively! ft. Puja Kosarkar, Epsilon | FinOps in Action | Ep 5 32:33

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How can Six Sigma methodologies, cloud cost optimization, and continuous learning drive efficiency in FinOps practices across multi-cloud environments? In this episode, I’m joined by Puja Kosarkar, Director of Cloud FinOps at Epsilon, who shares her expertise on leveraging Six Sigma principles to streamline cloud financial operations (FinOps). Puja…

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Cloud Cost Optimization & Empathy ft. Hunter Harris, Pegasystems | FinOps in Action | Ep 4 40:05

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What does it take to optimize cloud costs while balancing the technical, financial, and human elements of FinOps? In this episode, I’m joined by Hunter Harris, Senior Manager of Cloud FinOps at Pegasystems. With a proven track record at companies like Pegasystems, Black Mountain Systems, and Outview Systems, Hunter shares his expertise on navigatin…

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Driving Cost-Conscious Cloud Operations ft. Bindu Sharma, Teradata | FinOps in Action | Ep 3 36:04

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What does it take to drive a cost-conscious culture in cloud operations while aligning financial, technical, and business goals? In this episode, I’m joined by Bindu Sharma, Senior Director of Cloud Financial Operations at Teradata and a prominent advocate of FinOps. Bindu shares her expertise on navigating the challenges of cloud cost management a…

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Communication and Cost Optimization in FinOps ft. Mike Graff, Dolby Labs | FinOps in Action | Ep 2 40:19

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What does it take to successfully manage cloud costs while aligning technical, financial, and business goals? In this episode, I’m joined by Mike Graff, an IT veteran with over 30 years of experience and the Infrastructure Architecture Director at Dolby Laboratories. Mike brings a wealth of knowledge on navigating the intersection of FinOps and eng…

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Mastering Data Visibility & Optimizing Spend ft. Dann Berg, Squarespace | FinOps in Action | Ep 1 38:32

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How can cloud cost management, data visibility, and collaboration drive success in FinOps across engineering, finance, and leadership teams? I’m joined by Dann Berg, a leading FinOps expert and Cloud FinOps Lead at Squarespace. With his diverse background in tech journalism and even co-authoring plays, Dann offers a fresh perspective on the rapidly…

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FinOps in Action Trailer! 0:26

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Welcome to FinOps in Action! Join host, Alon Arvatz, Each week, as he sits down with FinOps experts to explore the toughest challenges between FinOps and Engineering. This show is brought to you by PointFive - empowering teams to optimize cloud costs with deep detection and remediation tools that drive action.…

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Video prospecting with AI, creating videos with your own personal touch, and safeguards against deep fake abuse - Kanad Bahalkar 47:14

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Synthetic media may sound like a suave, futuristic idea. But it is happening right now and the concept is a simple one. Synthetic media can be defined as creating videos, audio, and text content using AI or any other software tools. However intriguing synthetic media may seem, very few people understand the gravity of this technology and just how a…

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Writer, philosopher, and futurist - Gary F. Bengier 1:05:58

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How does the will to survive bring clarity to the human experience? What would you sacrifice to achieve social justice? How do we find meaning and purpose in a world dominated by technology? These are the kinds of spiritual, social, and philosophical questions posed by today’s guest in his futuristic novel, Unfettered Journey, which follows the sto…

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Shifting the Landscape of Food Insecurity - Mick Ebeling, Sanjay Srivastava 36:09

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Creating Rhythm with Algorithms - Alex Mitchell 59:00

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Technology has always played a key role in the world of music, with things like digital production software, loop pedals, and multi-track recording transforming the industry forever. Artificial intelligence (AI), however, is about to be the most disruptive technology in music. In today’s episode, Ben Taylor sits down with Alex Mitchell, Founder, an…

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Data is Only as Good as its Ability to Drive Value - Dan Merzlyak 38:17

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“Data is only as good as its ability to drive value,” is the core belief of today’s guest, Dan Merzlyak, Head of Business Intelligence at BlackRock. BlackRock is the world’s largest asset management firm with over $10 trillion in assets and Dan is focusing on building a new data conversion and business intelligence strategy for the company’s core a…

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Seeking Deeper Connection through Augmented Reality - Nicolas Robbe 58:52

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Nicolas Robbe is the CEO of Hoverlay in Acton, Massachusetts. In 2016, he left his job as Chief Marketing Officer at Dynatrace and re-engaged with one of his passions—augmented reality. The space was going through a profound transformation, and his goal was to create new technology and cool new tools for the public. In this episode of More Intellig…

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You Can't Be in Business and Not Take Risks - H.P. Bunaes 45:58

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This episode of More Intelligent Tomorrow brings together H.P. Buanes, the Executive Director for AI. & Machine Learning at JPMorgan Chase and Diego Oppenheimer, the Executive Vice President of Machine Learning Ops at DataRobot for a conversation about artificial intelligence, machine learning, and their roles in the financial services industry. Da…

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Applied AI - Innovation That Matters - Debanjan Saha 51:09

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In this episode of More Intelligent Tomorrow, we hear from Debanjan Saha, the President and Chief Operating Officer for DataRobot. He sat down with host Ben Taylor to discuss how he got to where he is and what he thinks is in store for artificial intelligence and machine learning. Ben starts off by asking Debanjan about the unique journey that brou…

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The Cost and Complexity of Last Mile Delivery - Dr. Matthias Winkenbach 1:03:20

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If the pandemic has taught us anything, it’s the value of having goods delivered right to our front door. From fast food ordered on an app, to next day shipping from an online store, the distance from click to delivery is getting shorter all the time. What most of us don’t realize is that the hardest part of delivering an order is the last mile. Mo…

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Disrupting a Market is Rarely an Overnight Transformation - Peter Coffee 42:49

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Disrupting a market is rarely an overnight transformation. And the right leaders see disruption as an ongoing process, not a one-time event. Peter Coffee was the first person at Salesforce with the word “platform” in his title. This was in an era where the idea of cloud computing was still in its infancy. He’s spent the last 15 years helping transf…

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Having Your Own Genetic Personal Trainer - FOXO Technologies 40:59

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More Intelligent Tomorrow host Dave Anderson got a chance to catch up with FOXO Technologies’ Tyler Danielson and Nichole Rigby to discuss longevity, epigenetics, and rethinking life insurance. Tyler Danielson is the Chief Technology Officer at FOXO Technologies with a history of working in the financial services and commerce industries. Nichole Ri…

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What does it take to run a successful AM business? In conversation with Brad Keselowski. 43:31

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In this episode, Marcus Seibold and Dr Mohsen Seifi interview Brad Keselowski, the founder of Keselowski Advanced Manufacturing. Brad discusses the pain threshold and the need for corporate cover fire in AM, especially when tackling friction points for buyers and programme managers. He explains the delicate balance needed to achieve specs for creat…