The Data Chief ThoughtSpot

When Generative AI first took the world by storm, some thought it might threaten the very existence of Stack Overflow, the trusted knowledge sharing collaboration platform for developers. In this episode, hear from the company’s CEO, Prashanth Chandrasekar, who shares how he embraced change in a time of uncertainty to drive his business forward.

Scott Stevens, Executive Director of Global Technology at JPMorgan Chase, joins host, Cindi Howson, to discuss the big picture faced by data professionals today: how to succeed in an era characterized by the introduction of unprecedented technology. You may know this as the GenerativeAI era. From effective change management and measuring the ROI of LLMs, to how to fine-tune your career in today’s data and AI landscape, Scott and Cindi cover it all.

Sadie St. Lawrence, CEO of Human Machine Collaboration Institute and Founder and President of Women In Data, sits down with Cindi Howson. In this episode, Cindi and Sadie explore the impact of Generative AI on the world of work, from how to effectively leverage Generative AI by asking the right questions, to how the technology can expand on humans’ divergent thinking. There’s much more to the future of the world of work with Generative AI now at its core. Together, Sadie and Cindi explore where we’re headed, and how we can successfully bridge the gap between humans and AI.

Join Captain Brian Erickson, the Chief Data and AI Officer of the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) and host, Cindi Howson, to hear how the USCG leverages data and AI to enhance operations and keep the U.S. safe. With Brian’s unique background, dive into his thoughts on balancing experience-based decision making with data-informed decision making, how best to evaluate data from multiple agencies, and explore his thoughts on AI regulation, and whether we should all be AI ethicists.

Having distinct data and business strategies is no longer enough. And an AI strategy is of little worth if you don’t have a strong data strategy. Join Chief Data & AI Officer at Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, Walid Mehanna, alongside The Data Chief’s host, Cindi Howson, and discover what it looks like to really foster operational excellence by unifying your data and business strategies, employ the right data-driven tools, while bringing your organization’s people and culture along the journey to truly unlock the collective genius.

In this episode, discover how Elevance Health is reimagining the healthcare system, and strengthening our communities in the process with a data-driven strategy.