Best Digital Naveen Podcasts (2025)

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AI for Driving Quality Customer Interactions in Distributor Models - with Joshua Haddock of Herbalife 27:13

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Today’s guest is Josh Haddock, Director of Contact Center Technology at Herbalife. Herbalife is a global health and wellness company that develops and sells nutritional products, personal care items, and weight management solutions through a network of independent distributors. With operations in over 90 countries, Herbalife combines direct selling…

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Breaking the Doom Loop in IT Service Management - with Phil Christianson of Xurrent 30:33

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Today’s guest is Phil Christianson, Chief Product Officer at Xurrent. Xurrent is an IT service management platform that helps large organizations coordinate incident response and improve system reliability. They serve clients across healthcare, government, and financial services and are known for their focus on post-incident accountability and auto…

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Turning Healthcare Innovation into Real Patient Impact - with Brad Kennedy of Orlando Health 24:17

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Today’s guest is Brad Kennedy, Senior Director of Business Solutions Strategy at Orlando Health — a not-for-profit healthcare organization headquartered in Florida. With years of experience leading innovation and patient experience programs in hospital systems, Brad joins Emerj Managing Editor Matthew DeMello on the show today to explore how health…

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From Control Checks to Enterprise Strategy with AI in Audit - with Itumeleng Masunyane of Amicorp 18:20

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Today’s guest is Itumeleng Masunyane, Senior Vice President of Internal Audit at Amicorp Group. Amicorp provides corporate management, financial markets, and fund administration services with a strong presence in emerging markets. Itumeleng joins Emerj Editorial Director Matthew DeMello on the show to discuss the expanding role of AI in internal au…

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How Domain-Specific GenAI-Driven Orchestration Unlocks Value in Secure and Siloed Data Environments - with Arun Subramaniyan of Articul8 29:48

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Today’s guest is Arun Subramaniyan, Founder and CEO of Articul8. After earning his PhD simulating jet engines and leading GE's digital twin revolution, he's helping Articul8 build domain-specific AI solutions for the world's most complex industries - from Wall Street to electrical grids and aerospace design. Arun joins us on today’s show to share w…

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Inside the New Era of Loss Prevention with Video Intelligence - with Joe Troy of Amazon 19:34

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Today’s guest is Joe Troy, Senior Manager of Site Risk at Amazon. Joe leads efforts to harness AI-powered video intelligence to transform retail security and operational workflows. With extensive experience in risk management and physical security, Joe joins Emerj Managing Editor Matt DeMello to discuss how AI is accelerating investigations, reduci…

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AI ROI for Patient Insights and Better Eligibility Rates in Clinical Trials - with Michael Zaiac of Daiichi Sankyo 25:12

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Today’s guest is Michael Zaiac, Head of Medical Oncology for Europe and Canada at Daiichi Sankyo. Michael joins the platform in a special episode focused on how AI is driving measurable ROI in clinical trials — particularly in eligibility and driving diversity in patient populations. Their conversation explores how life sciences teams are applying …

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Smarter Compliance Through Transparent AI Deployment - with Miranda Jones of Emprise Bank 19:44

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Today’s guest is Miranda Jones, SVP Data & AI Strategy Leader at Emprise Bank, to explore how banks can design AI systems that balance compliance obligations, customer expectations, and employee experience. Miranda unpacks why explainability shouldn’t be an afterthought—and how embedding transparency into AI workflows helps institutions avoid costl…

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How AI is Orchestrating the Insurance Supply Chain - with Marc Fredman of CCC Intelligent Solutions 23:59

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Today’s guest is Marc Fredman, Chief Strategy Officer at CCC Intelligent Solutions. Marc joins Emerj CEO and Head of Research Daniel Faggella to discuss how leading insurers are using AI to manage growing complexity across the insurance supply chain — from vehicle damage assessment to claim settlement and subrogation. He breaks down where AI is alr…

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Keeping the Patient Voice in De-Identified Data Models - with Brad Kennedy of Orlando Health 24:44

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Today’s guest is Brad Kennedy, Senior Director of Business Solutions Strategy at Orlando Health. Brad joins Emerj Senior Editor Matthew DeMello to explore what it takes to implement AI across a complex care environment. From improving patient experience to easing clinician burdens, Kennedy highlights the need for precision, transparency, and collab…

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Transforming Care Management and Disease Management Workflows with Agentic AI - with Raheel Retiwalla of Productive Edge 24:11

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Today’s guest is Raheel Retiwalla, Chief Strategy Officer at Productive Edge. Productive Edge is a digital transformation consultancy specializing in healthcare that helps payers, providers, and health tech companies use data to streamline operations, reduce costs, and improve outcomes. Raheel returns to the program to outline how agentic AI is hel…

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Lessons from Project Warp Speed in How High-Velocity Partners Are Scaling AI in Manufacturing - with Emily Nguyen of Palantir Technologies 24:05

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Today’s guest is Emily Nguyen, Head of Industrials at Palantir Technologies. Emily joins Emerj Editorial Director Matthew DeMello to discuss how Project Warp Speed is helping manufacturing leaders scale AI rapidly and effectively. She breaks down the key values driving successful AI adoption — including mission focus, first-principles thinking, and…

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Unlocking Enterprise Efficiency Through AI Orchestration - Kevin Kiley of Airia 20:59

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Today’s guest is Kevin Kiley, President of Airia. With extensive experience helping large enterprises implement secure and scalable AI systems, Kevin joins Emerj Editorial Director Matthew DeMello to explore how agentic AI is reshaping enterprise workflows across industries like financial services. He explains how these systems differ from traditio…

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AI in Healthcare Devices and the Challenge of Data Privacy - with Dr. Ankur Sharma at Bayer 19:06

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Today’s guest is Dr. Ankur Sharma, Head of Medical Affairs for Medical Devices and Digital Radiology at Bayer. Dr. Sharma joins Emerj Editorial Director Matthew DeMello to explore the complex intersection of AI, medical devices, and data governance in healthcare. Dr. Sharma outlines the key challenges that healthcare institutions face in adopting A…

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Lessons from Walmart in Building AI at Scale - with David Glick of Walmart 28:40

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Today’s guest is David Glick, Senior Vice President of Enterprise Business Services at Walmart. Walmart is one of the world’s largest retailers, serving millions of customers through thousands of physical stores and online platforms. David joins Emerj Editorial Director Matthew DeMello to share practical lessons from Walmart’s experience building A…

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Building AI Systems That Think Like Scientists in Life Sciences - Annabel Romero of Deloitte 31:01

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Today’s guest is Annabel Romero, Specialist Leader focusing on AI for Drug Discovery at Deloitte and a structural biologist by training. Deloitte is a global consulting firm known for its work in digital transformation, data strategy, and AI adoption across regulated industries. Annabel joins Emerj Editorial Director Matthew DeMello to explore how …

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Challenges Slowing AI Adoption in Life Sciences Manufacturing - with Yunke Xiang of Sanofi 20:11

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Today’s guest is Yunke Xiang, Global Head of Data Science for Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and Quality at Sanofi. Yunke joins Emerj Editorial Director Matthew DeMello to discuss the challenges that slow AI adoption in life sciences manufacturing, highlighting how fragmented data systems and legacy infrastructure create hurdles for AI initiatives. I…

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What Smart Manufacturing Leaders Consider Before Adopting AI - with Tim Burge of Aquant 28:47

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Today’s guest is Tim Burge, Director at Aquant. Aquant is an AI platform built for service teams that maintain and repair complex equipment. It gives clear, accurate answers to service questions — from basic fixes to deep diagnostics — so field techs, call centers, managers, and customers can get to solutions faster. Used by top manufacturers like …

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Shaping the Future of Healthcare with AI - with Lyndi Wu of NVIDIA and Will Guyman of Microsoft 39:40

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In this episode of the ‘AI in Business’ podcast, Principal Group Product Manager Will Guyman of Microsoft and Senior Director Lyndi Wu of NVIDIA explore how healthcare providers are deploying AI at scale to drive clinical and operational transformation. With host Matthew DeMello, they discuss the combined power of NVIDIA’s GPU acceleration and Micr…

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The AI Minded Path to Scalable and Responsible Innovation Across the Enterprise - with James Raybould of Turing Intelligence 31:18

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Enterprise leaders are no longer asking if they should adopt AI — the question is how to do it effectively. In this episode, Emerj Editorial Director Matthew DeMello speaks with James Raybould, SVP and GM of Turing Intelligence at Turing, about what distinguishes successful enterprise AI deployments from stalled pilots. Turing is one of the world’s…

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Driving AI in Fraud and AML Compliance for Financial Services - with Nick Lewis of Standard Chartered Bank 20:58

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In this second of a two-part series, Nick Lewis, Managing Director for the High Risk Client Unit at Standard Chartered Bank, returns to the AI in Business podcast to unpack the ongoing transformation of anti-financial crime efforts in an increasingly digitized world. In this episode, Nick and Emerj Editorial Director Matthew DeMello examine the per…

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Evolving Expectations in Fraud and Risk Response from Dispute to Detection - with Naveen Kumar of Walmart 16:14

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Fraud in retail is evolving fast — from return scams to first-party misuse that blurs the line between customer error and criminal intent. In this episode of the ‘AI in Business’ podcast, Naveen Kumar, Director of Financial Crimes at Walmart and former PwC fraud specialist, joins Emerj Editorial Director Matthew DeMello to discuss how AI, automatio…

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Building Better PCB Layouts with AI Driven Optimization - with Alain-Sam Cohen of InstaDeep 23:18

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Today’s guest is Alain-Sam Cohen, Head of Product at InstaDeep—an AI firm using reinforcement learning and other advanced techniques to solve complex design and optimization problems across industries. It may not make headlines like generative AI, but for manufacturers and engineers, PCB design remains one of the most time-intensive steps in buildi…

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Leveraging Data to Scale Drug Development Globally - with Damion Nero of Takeda 29:26

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Today’s guest is Damion Nero, Head of Data Science at Takeda Pharmaceuticals. With over 15 years of experience applying AI, machine learning, and real-world data to drug development and precision medicine, Damion joins Emerj Managing Editor Matthew DeMello to explore the evolving role of AI in drug development and supply chain management. He breaks…

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Rethinking Customer Experiences with AI-Driven Conversations - with Alan Ranger of Cognigy 29:05

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With customer expectations at an all-time high, even one broken interaction can result in permanent brand damage. In this episode of ‘AI in Business,’ Cognigy Chief Marketing Officer Alan Ranger joins Emerj Editorial Director Matthew DeMello to explore how conversational, generative, and agentic AI are reshaping contact center strategy across telec…

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The Evolving Role of AI in Modernizing Clinical Trials - with Xiong Liu of Novartis 28:29

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Today’s guest is Xiong Liu, Director of Data Science and AI at Novartis. Xiong returns to the platform in a special episode brought to you by Medable to explore the evolving role of AI in modernizing clinical trials. Their conversation covers how life sciences teams are leveraging AI to streamline data workflows, accelerate study readiness, and mai…

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Driving Data Security in Unstructured and Structured Data for Customer Analytics - with Jiaxi Zhu of Google 26:21

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Today’s guest is Jiaxi Zhu, Head of Analytics & Insights at Google. Jiaxi joins Emerj Editorial Director Matthew DeMello to explore how enterprises can strengthen data security and governance as customer analytics increasingly relies on both structured and unstructured data. As organizations expand their use of sources like call transcripts, social…

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Laying the Groundwork for Enterprise AI in Banking and Finance - with Chris Tapley of EPAM 42:49

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Today’s guest is Chris Tapley, Vice President and Head of Financial Services Consulting for North America at EPAM Systems. EPAM is a global digital engineering company that provides software development and consulting services across industries, including financial services, healthcare, and media. With deep experience guiding AI adoption in regulat…

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Scaling Drug Manufacturing from Clinical Trials to Commercial Production - with Shreyas Becker of Sanofi 24:25

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Today’s guest is Shreyas Becker, Head of AI & Data Products, Manufacturing & Supply at Sanofi. Shreyas joins Emerj Managing Editor Matthew DeMello to discuss the practical application of AI in life sciences, focusing on tools that are already improving supply chain resilience and manufacturing efficiency. He explains how AI helps navigate geopoliti…

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AI Data Strategies for Life Sciences Agriculture and Materials Science - with Daniel Ferrante of Deloitte 40:04

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Today’s guest is Daniel Ferrante, AI Leader in R&D and Data Strategy at Deloitte. Daniel joins Emerj CEO and Head of Research Daniel Faggella on today’s show to delve into the intersection of AI, data strategy, and research and development across industries such as agriculture, life sciences, and materials science. Ferrante breaks down the core cha…

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Unlocking Operational Efficiency with AI in Accounting Departments - with Greg Cucino of RoundTable 24:17

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Today’s guest is Greg Cucino, Managing Director at RoundTable Strategy Advisors. RoundTable is a leading firm specializing in CFO and NetSuite services that help businesses boost financial management and operational efficiency. Greg joins Emerj Editorial Director Matthew DeMello on the podcast to share his perspective on how AI is redefining the CF…

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How AI is Reshaping Commercial Insurance and Risk Assessment - with Sidharth Ojha of AXA XL 26:39

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Today’s guest is Sidharth Ojha, Head of Process Optimization in Data and AI at AXA XL, a global commercial insurance and reinsurance company and subsidiary of AXA. Sidharth joins Emerj Managing Editor Matthew DeMello to discuss how AI is being applied across commercial insurance workflows with real, measurable impact. He explains how machine learni…

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How Integrated Systems Are Reshaping Global Risk Oversight - with Kandie Ibaka of Citi 17:16

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As the financial industry moves deeper into the generative AI era, compliance teams are navigating the tension between modernization and risk oversight. In this episode, Kandie Ibaka, Vice President and Sanctions Control Officer at Citi, returns to the ‘AI in Business’ podcast to discuss the real-world challenges of balancing legacy tech stacks wit…

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Breaking Complexity in Banking Risk Operations With AI - with Nathaniel Bell of Wells Fargo 19:16

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In this episode of the ‘AI in Business’ podcast, Nathaniel Bell, Data Management Director at Wells Fargo, returns to discuss the evolving role of AI in risk management, compliance, and enterprise automation in banking. Host and Emerj Editorial Director Matthew DeMello and Nathaniel explore how financial institutions can balance innovation with caut…

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Reducing Sanctions Compliance Pressure with Smarter Tools - with Kandie Ibaka of Citi 17:57

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Today’s guest is Kandie Ibaka, Vice President and Sanctions Control Officer for International Investigations and Emerging Sanctions in Advisory Controls and Executions at Citi. Kanide joins Emerj Editorial Director Matthew DeMello to discuss how compliance leaders are navigating today’s rapidly shifting regulatory landscape. With global sanctions e…

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Driving AI Adoption in Wealth and Asset Management - with Deep Srivastav of Franklin Templeton 32:08

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In this episode of the ‘AI in Business’ podcast, Deep Srivastav, Chief AI Officer at Franklin Templeton, shares a candid view into the evolving role of AI in wealth and asset management — and how enterprises can move beyond isolated use cases to reshape core business capabilities. Deep unpacks the unique challenges financial firms face when impleme…

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Building Agile R&D Strategies Through Predictive Analytics - with Scott Bradley of Novartis 19:26

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In this episode of the ‘AI in Business’ podcast, Scott Bradley, VP of AI and Innovation at Novartis, returns to discuss how AI is reshaping decision-making at the earliest stages of drug development—and what that means for the future of pharma investment strategy. Host Matthew DeMello and Scott explore how the pharmaceutical industry is transitioni…

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How AI Is Transforming Clinical Trials and Data Access - with Mathew Paruthickal of Sanofi 20:25

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In this episode, Mathew Paruthickal — Global Head of Data Architecture, Utilization, and AI Engineering at Sanofi — joins Emerj Editorial Director Matthew DeMello to explore how AI is reshaping clinical trial operations at scale. He shares how Sanofi is leveraging advanced data strategies to address longstanding bottlenecks in trial design, safety …

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Neurobiological and Cybernetic AI for Manufacturing, Part 2 - with Oleg Savin of Unilever 29:07

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Today’s guest is Oleg Savin, Enterprise Architect and MES Expert at Unilever. Oleg is a frequent guest speaker at manufacturing conferences worldwide, including this year’s Smart Manufacturing Excellence Summit in Munich. He returns to the program today to discuss use cases in why neurobiological and cybernetic AI capabilities for manufacturers and…

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Scaling AI with Storage Efficiency - with Shawn Rosemarin of Pure Storage 33:44

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Today’s guest is Shawn Rosemarin, Vice-President of R&D in Customer Engineering at Pure Storage, a leader in cloud-based infrastructure and storage-as-a-service solutions designed to enhance operational efficiency and sustainability. Shawn joins the podcast to explore the critical role of storage efficiency in scaling AI. As businesses accelerate A…

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Where AI Can Reduce Risk and Cost in Audit Processes - with Nathaniel Bell of Wells Fargo 29:42

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Today’s guest is Nathaniel Bell, Director of Data Management at Wells Fargo. Nate joins Emerj Managing Editor Matthew DeMello on the show today to discuss the practical application of AI within internal audit workflows, focusing on tools that are already delivering results. He explains how deterministic models are transforming information gathering…

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The Future of IT Operations with Automation and Real-Time Insights - with Troy Felix of BigPanda 22:55

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Today’s guest is Troy Felix, RVP of Sales Engineering at BigPanda. BigPanda is a leading AIOps platform that helps enterprises prevent and resolve IT incidents faster through automation and real-time insights. Troy joins us to explore how automation and real-time data are transforming IT operations. He explains how organizations are using AIOps to …

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Fraud Prevention in the Digital Age from KYC to Chargebacks - with Matt DeLauro of SEON 24:59

2M ago24:59

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Today’s guest is Matt DeLauro, President at SEON Technologies. SEON is a global provider of fraud prevention solutions, leveraging advanced AI and machine learning to help businesses identify and mitigate fraud throughout the customer journey. Matt joins us on today’s show to discuss how SEON is tackling the challenges of modern fraud prevention in…

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Leveraging AI for Better Outcomes Across Drug Development - with Patricio La Rosa of Bayer 33:16

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Today’s guest is Patricio La Rosa, Head of End-to-End Decision Science at Seed Production Innovation in Bayer Crop Science. With over 20 years of experience developing AI and data science solutions across healthcare and agriculture, Patricio joins Emerj Managing Editor Matthew DeMello to explore how machine learning can drive better outcomes across…

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How Financial Services Are Building Safer Customer-Facing AI - with Akhil Khunger of Barclays 19:35

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Today’s guest is Akhil Khunger, VP in Quantitative Analytics at Barclays. Akhil returns to the program to discuss the evolving role of customer-facing AI in financial services and how financial institutions are embedding safety and security measures directly into client-facing systems. He delves into the risks financial services face, such as promp…

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The Future of Life Sciences AI with Full Integration and Human-Focused Collaboration - with Brice Challamel of Moderna 48:41

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Today’s guest is Brice Challamel, Head of AI products and Innovation at Moderna. With experience working across five continents, he brings a global perspective to driving AI adoption, innovation management, and measurable results in life sciences. Brice joins Emerj Managing Editor Matthew DeMello to explore how Moderna is embedding AI into both its…

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Why the Smartest CIOs Are Becoming Business Strategists with Eric Johnson of PagerDuty 42:18

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Eric Johnson, CIO at PagerDuty, shares why today’s most impactful CIOs are evolving into strategic business leaders. He explains how AI is driving a fundamental shift in how IT organizations operate—moving from reactive support functions to proactive, value-creating business enablers. About the Guest: Eric Johnson is the Chief Information Officer a…

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Navigating Challenges and Solutions in Data Security with AI - with Dimitri Sirota of BigID 29:28

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As enterprises double down on generative AI initiatives, the intersection of data security, privacy, and unstructured data is quickly becoming mission-critical. In this episode, Dimitri Sirota, Co-founder and CEO of BigID, joins the podcast to explore how AI transformation is reshaping enterprise data governance, security, and compliance—and why un…

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Scaling AI for Clinical Trials - with Damion Nero of Takeda 26:31

2M ago26:31

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Today’s guest is Damion Nero, Head of Data Science at Takeda Pharmaceuticals. With over 15 years of experience applying AI, machine learning, and real-world data to drug development and precision medicine, Damion joins Emerj Managing Editor Matthew DeMello to explore the evolving role of AI in drug development and supply chain management. He breaks…

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The Future of Adverse Event Detection in Healthcare and Life Sciences - with Marie Flanagan of IQVIA 21:37

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Today’s guest is Marie Flanagan, Director of Product Management in Digital Projects and Solutions at IQVIA, who joins us to explore the overlooked intersection of AI and safety workflows in life sciences. As the industry experiences an explosion in the volume and diversity of data—from social media and call centers to audio and video files—Marie ou…