Industry.live

Industry.live

Industry.live explores how leaders use AI and emerging tech to solve real business problems. Hosted by communications strategist Soumik Roy, each episode features innovators who share insights on strategy, governance, and driving impact with technology. From enterprise AI to SMB use cases, we spotlight the tools, mindsets, and leadership that shape tomorrow’s industries—today.

Episodes

  1. 07/02/2025

    Industry.live Podcast: Lisen Kaci on Using AI to Digitize Documents and Unlock Business-Critical Data

    What if your company's documents were costing you millions in lost efficiency? In this episode of Industry.live, we talk with Lisen Kaci, co-founder of Discrepancy AI, about how AI can unlock hidden value by transforming unstructured data into actionable insights. Lisen shares his journey from AI engineer to startup founder, reveals why most businesses are still stuck using outdated OCR, and explains the breakthrough concept of “AI tool chaining.” From KYC and document validation to building AI agents that think in steps — this conversation dives deep into how automation is revolutionizing data workflows. We also explore the future of AI in business, the reality of AI adoption in fintech, and how Lisen runs a high-performing startup with just two people and smart AI integration. 🚀 Whether you're a business leader, startup founder, or tech enthusiast, this episode is packed with insights you can act on immediately. 🎧 Topics covered: What’s broken in document processing — and how AI can fix it Why JSON is the new Rosetta Stone of business data Overcoming sunk-cost fallacy in AI adoption The next frontier: autonomous AI agents Why AI is making coding easier (but reviewing essential) Fundraising, fintech, and what AI can’t do yet 👉 Subscribe for more conversations on how industry leaders are putting AI to work in the real world. #AI #DiscrepancyAI #IndustryLive #ArtificialIntelligence #StartupLife #DataAutomation #FintechAI #UnstructuredData #AIinBusiness #NoCodeAI #TechPodcast #AIAgents #Entrepreneurship #DocumentProcessing #FutureOfWork #MachineLearning #KYC #JSON #OCR #DataOps #Automation

    32 min
  2. 06/24/2025

    Industry.live Podcast: Julia Bardmesser on Why AI Fails Without the Right Data

    What happens when AI gets deployed without a solid data foundation? Julia Bardmesser, CEO of Data4Real and NYU professor, joins Industry.live to explain why companies struggle to turn data into real business value—and how generative AI is exposing every flaw we’ve long ignored. In this episode, she dives deep into the "Kitchen Window Effect," master data vs. metadata, the ethics of data rights, and why no AI strategy works without cultural transformation. With decades of experience leading data strategy at Citi, Deutsche Bank, and Voya, Julia shares what businesses must do today to make their data AI-ready—and why the real challenge isn’t the tech, it’s the mindset. #ArtificialIntelligence #GenerativeAI #AIinBusiness #BusinessAI #AIStrategy #DataStrategy #DataGovernance #Metadata #MasterData #DataManagement #DataAnalytics #EthicalAI #ResponsibleAI #DataRights #DigitalTransformation #BusinessTransformation #AILeadership #AIforExecutives #JuliaBardmesser #NYUProfessor #Data4Real #EnterpriseAI #ChangeManagement #BusinessCulture #AIImplementation #DigitalStrategy #TechnologyLeadership #AIUseCases #AIBestPractices #PodcastInterview #IndustryLivePodcast #AIPodcast #BusinessPodcast #ExecutiveInsights #ThoughtLeadership #Innovation #AIReadiness #AIandData #DataLiteracy #BusinessEducation #CorporateAI #DataChallenges #AIRoadmap #DataCapabilities #DigitalCulture #BusinessValueOfData #KitchenWindowEffect #AITrends #FutureOfWork #StrategicAI

    44 min

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Industry.live explores how leaders use AI and emerging tech to solve real business problems. Hosted by communications strategist Soumik Roy, each episode features innovators who share insights on strategy, governance, and driving impact with technology. From enterprise AI to SMB use cases, we spotlight the tools, mindsets, and leadership that shape tomorrow’s industries—today.