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Carolyn Clark, Vice President of Employee Experience Strategy at Simpplr, discusses AI in employee engagement. Forward-thinking businesses recognize internal communications as a key strategic asset, acknowledging its role in fostering retention, revenue growth, and heightened productivity. Yet, quantifying the direct influence of communication initiatives on business results poses a challenge. Today, Carolyn shares her insights on measuring the impact of internal comms on employee engagement.Connect With: Carolyn Clark: Website // LinkedInData Driven Podcast: Email // LinkedIn // TwitterDominic Bohan: Website // LinkedIn // Twitter

Carolyn Clark, Vice President of Employee Experience Strategy at Simpplr, discusses AI in employee engagement. Using AI, companies can efficiently analyze vast amounts of data, anticipate employee needs, and deliver tailored experiences. This contrasts with manual engagement efforts that often rely on limited data interpretation, resulting in a less efficient approach to boosting employee morale and satisfaction. Today, Carolyn shares her insights on AI-driven engagement.Connect With: Carolyn Clark: Website // LinkedInData Driven Podcast: Email // LinkedIn // TwitterDominic Bohan: Website // LinkedIn // Twitter

Christina Duarte, Group Manager of Sales Learning Operations at Intuit, delves into data-driven learning and development. When building learning programs, it's pivotal to rely on pre-training data rather than impulsive decisions. Assessing current team performance and identifying skill gaps are crucial steps in gauging the impact of training initiatives through pre and post-training measurements. Today, Christina discusses data-driven L&D evaluation.Connect With: Christina Duarte: Website // LinkedInData Driven Podcast: Email // LinkedIn // TwitterDominic Bohan: Website // LinkedIn // Twitter

Christina Duarte, Group Manager of Sales Learning Operations at Intuit, delves into data-driven learning and development. By understanding data as more than numbers but as a treasure trove of insights, one can unlock a pathway toward creating impactful and tailored learning journeys. Essentially, by taking into account different data sources, we can refine our training programs to ensure they are driving sustained growth for the business. Today, Christina discusses leveraging data to build learning experiences.Connect With: Christina Duarte: Website // LinkedInData Driven Podcast: Email // LinkedIn // TwitterDominic Bohan: Website // LinkedIn // Twitter

Dr. Joseph Cazier, Clinical Professor and Associate Director of the Centre for AI and Data Analytics at Arizona State University, delves into AI and data analytics in higher education. As generative AI becomes more accessible, it is enabling organizations of all sizes to harness the power of data like never before. This shift has leveled the playing field, providing smaller and midsize firms with access to the same datasets as larger organizations. Today, Dr. Cazier discusses how AI is driving the evolution of data analytics.Connect With: Dr. Joseph Cazier: Website // LinkedInData Driven Podcast: Email // LinkedIn // TwitterDiedre Downing: Website // LinkedIn // Twitter

Dr. Joseph Cazier, Clinical Professor and Associate Director of the Centre for AI and Data Analytics at Arizona State University, delves into AI and data analytics in higher education. The rise of AI and data analytics is transforming our world and workplaces, and education must evolve alongside it to prepare students for this new landscape. Institutions like the Centre for AI and Data Analytics are leading the charge, recognizing the need to equip students not only with the skills to succeed in the workforce but also the knowledge to become leaders in shaping the AI-powered world of tomorrow. Today, Dr. Cazier discusses data analytics in higher education.Connect With: Dr. Joseph Cazier: Website // LinkedInData Driven Podcast: Email // LinkedIn // TwitterDiedre Downing: Website // LinkedIn // Twitter

Esther Lee, VP of Global L&D at McCann Worldgroup, delves into measuring the return on investment of learning and development and diversity and inclusion initiatives. As organizations invest in upskilling their workforce, they often ask, 'How do we measure the impact and ROI of learning and development programs?' Companies want to ensure that their investments contribute to their bottom line, so training administrators must be able to demonstrate the program's impact. Today, Esther discusses measuring the return on investment of learning and development programs.Connect With: Esther Lee: Website // LinkedInData Driven Podcast: Email // LinkedIn // TwitterDominic Bohan: Website // LinkedIn // Twitter

Esther Lee, VP of Global L&D at McCann Worldgroup, delves into measuring the return on investment of learning and development and diversity and inclusion initiatives. In a world where diversity and inclusion are integral to organizational success, measuring the impact of your initiatives is essential. It not only allows you to track progress but also signals your dedication to creating a workplace where everyone can thrive. Today, Esther discusses how to measure your diversity and inclusion initiatives.Connect With: Esther Lee: Website // LinkedInData Driven Podcast: Email // LinkedIn // TwitterDominic Bohan: Website // LinkedIn // Twitter

Brad Smith, Chief Science Officer at meQuilibrium, delves into data-driven strategies for enhancing employee well-being and performance. The COVID-19 pandemic, along with ongoing global challenges, has led to a notable increase in employee depression, anxiety, and burnout. Nevertheless, organizations can harness data-driven insights to proactively identify individuals facing these conditions and implement targeted strategies for improvement. Today, Brad discusses the role of data in identifying burnout, productivity, and retention risks.Connect With: Brad Smith: Website // LinkedInData Driven Podcast: Email // LinkedIn // TwitterDominic Bohan: Website // LinkedIn // Twitter

Brad Smith, Chief Science Officer at meQuilibrium, delves into data-driven strategies for enhancing employee well-being and performance. In today's fast-paced and ever-changing work environment, maintaining employee well-being has become a top priority for organizations. To meet this challenge head-on, companies are increasingly turning to data-driven solutions, like meQuilibrium, to create a healthier, more productive workforce. Today, Brad discusses harnessing data to improve employee well-being.Connect With: Brad Smith: Website // LinkedInData Driven Podcast: Email // LinkedIn // TwitterDominic Bohan: Website // LinkedIn // Twitter

Mark Esposito, Co-Founder and Chief Learning Officer at Nexus, explores artificial intelligence and its implications for the future. Automation isn't new; it has been improving efficiency, reducing costs, and simplifying tasks for decades. However, what truly concerns us is the potential automation of decision-making, and whether we are on the cusp of a technological singularity. Today, Mark discusses demystifying AI and whether singularity will happen.Connect With: Mark Esposito: Website // LinkedInData Driven Podcast: Email // LinkedIn // TwitterDominic Bohan: Website // LinkedIn // Twitter

Cameron Turner, VP of Data Science at Kin + Carta, explores AI’s limitations and challenges in business applications. Amid the excitement and promise of AI, there are significant challenges and complexities that organizations must navigate to build effective AI data platforms. It’s easy for companies to get swept up in the hype of AI without first identifying opportunities that exist with their data. Today, Cameron discusses the challenges of creating an AI data platform.Connect With: Cameron Turner: Website // LinkedInData Driven Podcast: Email // LinkedIn // TwitterDominic Bohan: Website // LinkedIn // Twitter

Cameron Turner, VP of Data Science at Kin + Carta, explores AI’s limitations and challenges in business applications. Incorporating tools like ChatGPT into business operations can enhance efficiency, streamline tasks, and provide quick access to information. However, in order to unlock the full value of AI models, businesses must build the right culture around data governance. Today, Cameron discusses why ChatGPT can't solve business problems.Connect With: Cameron Turner: Website // LinkedInData Driven Podcast: Email // LinkedIn // TwitterDominic Bohan: Website // LinkedIn // Twitter

Maria Laws, Director of Learning Experience Design at Ahura AI Inc., explores the future of learning and development in the AI era. With generative AI's continuous evolution, there is an increasing need for individuals to expand their skill sets proactively. Ahura AI has positioned itself as a lifelong learning partner, offering personalized guidance, insights, and tools to thrive in an era demanding adaptability and continuous skill development. Today, Maria discusses the future of learning and development in the era of AI.Connect With: Maria Laws: Website // LinkedInData Driven Podcast: Email // LinkedIn // TwitterDominic Bohan: Website // LinkedIn // Twitter

Aaron Gorham, Senior Director of Data and Analytics at J.R. Simplot, shares insights on navigating full-stack data operations and evolving legacy organizations. The contemporary data environment offers unprecedented possibilities beyond data storage. The use of advanced tools, techniques, and standardization, enables data practitioners to achieve things that were once unimaginable in legacy systems. Today, Aaron discusses evolving a legacy organization through tech.Connect With: Aaron Gorham: Website // LinkedInData Driven Podcast: Email // LinkedIn // TwitterDiedre Downing: Website // LinkedIn // Twitter

Aaron Gorham, Senior Director of Data and Analytics at J.R. Simplot, shares insights on navigating full-stack data operations and evolving legacy organizations. In a traditional setup, different data functions operate as separate entities within the organization, leading to silos and communication challenges. However, amidst the rapid pace of technological advancements in the data space, aligning data personnel across the organization emerges as a strategic move. Today, Aaron discusses running a full-stack data shop.Connect With: Aaron Gorham: Website // LinkedInData Driven Podcast: Email // LinkedIn // TwitterDiedre Downing: Website // LinkedIn // Twitter

Oji Udezue, Chief Product Officer, and David Okuniev, Co-Founder and Head of R&D at Typeform, explore data-driven product development. Building successful products is a delicate balance between inspiration and data-driven decisions. You need inspiration to come up with the initial idea, but you must also remain customer-focused and data-driven to refine and validate that idea. Today, Oji and David discuss building data-informed products.Connect With: David Okuniev: Website // LinkedInData Driven Podcast: Email // LinkedIn // TwitterDominic Bohan: Website // LinkedIn // Twitter

Sarah Kiefer, Chief Marketing Officer at Pitch, explores avoiding the 'Death by PowerPoint' trap’ and tips for effective pitching. Using data effectively in pitch decks involves weaving it into a compelling narrative and making it relatable to your audience. Taking this approach enables you to bridge the gap between the emotional and logical aspects of decision-making. Today, Sarah discusses how to effectively use data in pitch decks.Connect With: Sarah Kiefer: Website // LinkedInData Driven Podcast: Email // LinkedIn // TwitterDominic Bohan: Website // LinkedIn // Twitter

Sarah Kiefer, Chief Marketing Officer at Pitch, explores avoiding the 'Death by PowerPoint' trap’ and tips for effective pitching. Most of us have experienced dull work presentations where someone merely reads from the slides. However, for effective business or funding pitches, this approach falls short, emphasizing the importance of templates for presentation success. Today, Sarah discusses how we can avoid ‘Death by PowerPoint’ and put together awesome pitch decks.Connect With: Sarah Kiefer: Website // LinkedInData Driven Podcast: Email // LinkedIn // TwitterDominic Bohan: Website // LinkedIn // Twitter

Andy Chatham, Co-Founder and CEO at DIMO, delves into revolutionizing transport with data. Imagine a world seamlessly interconnected, where cars, parking garages, and charging stations communicate effortlessly through a common platform. Connected vehicle technology and real-time data lay the foundation for this landscape, enabling unprecedented levels of coordination and efficiency. Today, Andy discusses unlocking the power of real-time car data.Connect With: Andy Chatham: Website // LinkedInData Driven Podcast: Email // LinkedIn // TwitterDiedre Downing: Website // LinkedIn // Twitter

Andy Chatham, Co-Founder and CEO at DIMO, delves into revolutionizing transport with data. Car data provides a wealth of insights to optimize public transit routes, alleviate congestion, and enhance overall urban mobility. Yet, it is underutilized today, even though it has the potential to significantly transform and improve current transportation systems. Today, Andy discusses the future of mobility for transit-dense cities.Connect With: Andy Chatham: Website // LinkedInData Driven Podcast: Email // LinkedIn // TwitterDiedre Downing: Website // LinkedIn // Twitter

Pedram Navid, Head of Data Engineering and DevRel at Dagster Labs, explores data products and AI and large language models’ roles in data. While AI has limitations, it offers data practitioners new ways to explore and leverage data, transforming the analysis process. Further, AI and LLMs democratize access to data analysis for non-technical people, enabling them to explore and derive insights from complex datasets without feeling overwhelmed. Today, Pedram discusses the role of AI and large language models in data.Connect With: Pedram Navid: Website // LinkedInData Driven Podcast: Email // LinkedIn // TwitterDiedre Downing: Website // LinkedIn // Twitter

Pedram Navid, Head of Data Engineering and DevRel at Dagster Labs, explores data products and AI and large language models’ roles in data. With the rising data literacy levels in organizations, leaders are increasingly inclined to access data independently. Shifting towards viewing data as a product, data teams can strategically enable self-service and empower them to find the answers they need to make business decisions. Today, Pedram discusses cutting through the noise of data products.Connect With: Pedram Navid: Website // LinkedInData Driven Podcast: Email // LinkedIn // TwitterDiedre Downing: Website // LinkedIn // Twitter

Episode Summary (For Website) Krishnan Venkata, Chief Client Officer at LatentView Analytics, delves into data strategy approaches and driving change with data. In the pursuit of growth, innovation stands as a crucial catalyst for organizations. Yet, innovation requires a culture of experimentation, a practice that can pose challenges within organizations facing budgetary constraints and the need to showcase early successes. Today, Krishnan discusses how to drive change with data.Connect With: Krishnan Venkata: Website // LinkedInData Driven Podcast: Email // LinkedIn // TwitterDiedre Downing: Website // LinkedIn // Twitter

Krishnan Venkata, Chief Client Officer at LatentView Analytics, delves into data strategy approaches and driving change with data. Amid the buzz surrounding generative AI and executive pressure, there's a risk of adopting new technologies for the sake of staying ahead of the technology curve. Often, organizations prioritize technology over identifying the specific problems new solutions can effectively address. Today, Krishnan discusses a problem-first approach to data strategy.Connect With: Krishnan Venkata: Website // LinkedInData Driven Podcast: Email // LinkedIn // TwitterDiedre Downing: Website // LinkedIn // Twitter

Sam Torres, Chief Digital Officer at The Gray Dot Company, shares her insights on optimizing customer experience data insights and privacy regulations.In an increasingly digital world, data privacy regulations are essential for protecting the information of our consumers. While they pose challenges for businesses in terms of compliance and adaptation, they ultimately contribute to a more secure and ethical landscape for the handling of personal information. Today, Sam discusses the impact of data privacy regulations.Connect With: Sam Torres: Website // LinkedInData Driven Podcast: Email // LinkedIn // TwitterDiedre Downing: Website // LinkedIn // Twitter

Sam Torres, Chief Digital Officer at The Gray Dot Company, shares her insights on optimizing customer experience data insights and privacy regulations. Traditionally, consumer insights came from costly and time-consuming market research reports. However, the digital landscape, powered by AI and machine learning, allows us to swiftly access and understand consumer mindsets, significantly speeding up the process. Today, Sam discusses using consumer insights data to improve customer experience.Connect With: Sam Torres: Website // LinkedInData Driven Podcast: Email // LinkedIn // TwitterDiedre Downing: Website // LinkedIn // Twitter

Massoud Alibakhsh, CEO of Omadeus, explores data, AI, and improving workplace communication. Today’s models of communicating information or data within the workplace are flawed. However, with the emergence of LLMs like ChatGPT, and their natural language processing ability, we can pivot the communication model to our workflows and the critical entities within our workflows. Today, Massoud discusses how data can improve workplace communication.Connect With: Massoud Alibakhsh: Website // LinkedInData Driven Podcast: Email // LinkedIn // TwitterDiedre Downing: Website // LinkedIn // Twitter

Massoud Alibakhsh, CEO of Omadeus, explores data, AI, and improving workplace communication. We establish collective intelligence by streamlining communication within an organization so that information flows efficiently between individuals at the right time and place. However, the challenge is that this information is spread across our existing software, email, and chat channels, forming isolated data silos. Today, Massoud discusses data, AI, and collective intelligence.Connect With: Massoud Alibakhsh: Website // LinkedInData Driven Podcast: Email // LinkedIn // TwitterDiedre Downing: Website // LinkedIn // Twitter

Adam Hickman, Vice President of Organizational Development at Partners Federal Credit Union, explores effective strategies for personal and professional growth insights from Disney and data-driven HR. During COVID, layoffs seemed the logical choice based on data. But now those same companies are rehiring to get back that talent, highlighting the need to balance emotions with data in decision-making. Today, Adam discusses data-driven HR and performance development.Connect With: Adam Hickman: Website // LinkedInData Driven Podcast: Email // LinkedIn // TwitterDominic Bohan: Website // LinkedIn // Twitter

Adam Hickman, Vice President of Organizational Development at Partners Federal Credit Union, explores effective strategies for personal and professional growth insights from Disney and data-driven HR. Disney is a company renowned for its exceptional employee training and organizational culture. In the same vein, Partners Federal Credit Union, while taking inspiration from Disney's practices, also understands that training is not always the sole solution for achieving a thriving workplace environment. Today, Adam discusses learning and development tips from Disney.Connect With: Adam Hickman: Website // LinkedInData Driven Podcast: Email // LinkedIn // TwitterDominic Bohan: Website // LinkedIn // Twitter

Jason Tan, Founder of Engage AI, delves into using generative AI to supercharge sales. The struggle of balancing business operations and client engagement is a common challenge for SMB owners, and LinkedIn has proven to be a valuable channel for networking. Recognizing this challenge, Engage AI emerged to help SMB owners and B2B sellers create context-aware comments that stand out and engage their prospects effectively. Today, Jason discusses using generative AI to supercharge sales.Connect With: Jason Tan: Website // LinkedInData Driven Podcast: Email // LinkedIn // TwitterDominic Bohan: Website // LinkedIn // Twitter

Ed Barker, Data Literacy Lead at GM Defense, explores data-driven culture and governance. For an organization to become data-driven, data silos must be eliminated. Fortunately, with data governance, organizations can democratize data access to employees while maintaining high data quality for confident decision-making. Today, Ed discusses key principles of data governance.Ed Barker: Website // LinkedInData Driven Podcast: Email // LinkedIn // TwitterDiedre Downing: Website // LinkedIn // Twitter

Ed Barker, Data Literacy Lead at GM Defense, explores data-driven culture and governance. Embracing a data-driven culture within an organization is more than just a change in processes or technology. The success of this cultural shift relies heavily on leaders championing the cause through words and actions that align with the envisioned data-driven future. Today, Ed discusses creating a data-driven culture.Ed Barker: Website // LinkedInData Driven Podcast: Email // LinkedIn // TwitterDiedre Downing: Website // LinkedIn // Twitter

Wendy Lynch, Founder of Analytic-translator.com, discusses data analytics success factors. Business leaders desire results that require no explanation due to their simplicity, while data scientists prefer complex results that prompt everyone to seek an explanation. However, bridging this divide is crucial to ensure that data analytics provide business value for organizations. Today, Wendy shares her insights on how we can convert data analytics into maximum business value.Connect With: Wendy Lynch: Website // LinkedInData Driven Podcast: Email // LinkedIn // TwitterDiedre Downing: Website // LinkedIn // Twitter

Wendy Lynch, Founder of Analytic-translator.com, discusses data analytics success factors. Data scientists and business teams frequently face communication challenges, causing friction and unsuccessful analytics projects. Incorporating an analytic translator helps bridge this gap, leading to better returns on analytics and less time spent redoing projects. Today, Wendy shares her insights on why most analytics projects fail. Also check out Wendy's new website launching in January: www.dataintosolutions.comConnect With: Wendy Lynch: Website // LinkedInData Driven Podcast: Email // LinkedIn // TwitterDiedre Downing: Website // LinkedIn // Twitter

Carolyn Clark, Vice President of Employee Experience Strategy at Simpplr, discusses AI in employee engagement. Forward-thinking businesses recognize internal communications as a key strategic asset, acknowledging its role in fostering retention, revenue growth, and heightened productivity. Yet, quantifying the direct influence of communication initiatives on business results poses a challenge. Today, Carolyn shares her insights on measuring the impact of internal comms on employee engagement.Connect With: Carolyn Clark: Website // LinkedInData Driven Podcast: Email // LinkedIn // TwitterDominic Bohan: Website // LinkedIn // Twitter

Carolyn Clark, Vice President of Employee Experience Strategy at Simpplr, discusses AI in employee engagement. Using AI, companies can efficiently analyze vast amounts of data, anticipate employee needs, and deliver tailored experiences. This contrasts with manual engagement efforts that often rely on limited data interpretation, resulting in a less efficient approach to boosting employee morale and satisfaction. Today, Carolyn shares her insights on AI-driven engagement.Connect With: Carolyn Clark: Website // LinkedInData Driven Podcast: Email // LinkedIn // TwitterDominic Bohan: Website // LinkedIn // Twitter

John Peebles, CEO of Administrate, delves into data-driven strategies for transformation. Training leaders and teams often find themselves in a reactive position, rather than at the forefront of organizational change, which is a strategic mistake. However, armed with the right platform and infrastructure, they can proactively drive and lead organizational change, positioning themselves strategically at the forefront of innovation and development. Today, John discusses the power of training data for digital transformation strategies.Connect With: John Peebles: Website // LinkedInData Driven Podcast: Email // LinkedIn // TwitterDominic Bohan: Website // LinkedIn // Twitter

John Velcamp, Identity and Data Strategy Lead at Capgemini, delves into creating a competitive advantage with strategic data identity. As third-party cookies go away, and data privacy restrictions increase, this presents major implications for brands. However, onsite, first-party data is an untapped source of value as it is data owned by brands that respects privacy regulations, and that’s where CDPs become useful. Today, John discusses how brands should build a marketing data strategy.Connect With: John Velcamp: Website // LinkedInData Driven Podcast: Email // LinkedIn // TwitterDominic Bohan: Website // LinkedIn // Twitter

John Velcamp, Identity and Data Strategy Lead at Capgemini, delves into creating a competitive advantage with strategic data identity. With mounting restrictions on data accessibility and privacy regulations, the cost of finding new customers is increasing. To effectively navigate this evolving landscape, companies must prioritize building and maintaining their first-party data, while also exploring quality third-party data partnerships that align with regulatory requirements. Today, John discusses how to construct a data identity moat.Connect With: John Velcamp: Website // LinkedInData Driven Podcast: Email // LinkedIn // TwitterDominic Bohan: Website // LinkedIn // Twitter

Victoria Zhang, VP of Data Science at Salesforce, explores customer centricity and product performance. In the realm of consumer products, our actions and experiences often have immediate and trackable effects. However, in the world of SaaS, due to the license-based business model, making the connection between daily user experiences and future revenue is a nuanced challenge for analysts. Today, Victoria discusses why data-driven SaaS product development drastically differs from consumer products.Connect With: Victoria Zhang: Website // LinkedInData Driven Podcast: Email // LinkedIn // TwitterDominic Bohan: Website // LinkedIn // Twitter

Victoria Zhang, VP of Data Science at Salesforce, explores customer centricity and product performance. In the SaaS world, understanding what users are trying to achieve with our software is crucial. Yet, as users often aren't the purchasers, it's essential to communicate effectively with decision-makers who hold the buying authority. Today, Victoria discusses understanding who's the user versus the customer.Connect With: Victoria Zhang: Website // LinkedInData Driven Podcast: Email // LinkedIn // TwitterDominic Bohan: Website // LinkedIn // Twitter

Christina Duarte, Group Manager of Sales Learning Operations at Intuit, delves into data-driven learning and development. When building learning programs, it's pivotal to rely on pre-training data rather than impulsive decisions. Assessing current team performance and identifying skill gaps are crucial steps in gauging the impact of training initiatives through pre and post-training measurements. Today, Christina discusses data-driven L&D evaluation.Connect With: Christina Duarte: Website // LinkedInData Driven Podcast: Email // LinkedIn // TwitterDominic Bohan: Website // LinkedIn // Twitter

Christina Duarte, Group Manager of Sales Learning Operations at Intuit, delves into data-driven learning and development. By understanding data as more than numbers but as a treasure trove of insights, one can unlock a pathway toward creating impactful and tailored learning journeys. Essentially, by taking into account different data sources, we can refine our training programs to ensure they are driving sustained growth for the business. Today, Christina discusses leveraging data to build learning experiences.Connect With: Christina Duarte: Website // LinkedInData Driven Podcast: Email // LinkedIn // TwitterDominic Bohan: Website // LinkedIn // Twitter

Matt Kilmartin and Matthew Karasick, CEO and CPO at Habu, explore data-driven AI solutions for business efficiency. Using data to drive smart business outcomes within the framework of data clean rooms involves collaborating with partners' data without sharing the actual data itself. For instance, companies can analyze consumer behavior, optimize marketing strategies, and measure the impact of advertising campaigns using combined datasets, all while safeguarding data privacy and security. Today, Matt and Matthew discuss utilizing data to drive smart business outcomes.Connect With: Matt Kilmartin & Matthew Karasick: Website // LinkedInData Driven Podcast: Email // LinkedIn // TwitterDominic Bohan: Website // LinkedIn // Twitter

Matt Kilmartin and Matthew Karasick, CEO and CPO at Habu, explore data-driven AI solutions for business efficiency. Data clean rooms enable companies to collaborate with their partners' data without the need to physically move or copy the data. AI integration takes this to a whole other level as it enhances the analysis and insights derived from the shared data, in addition to an array of other benefits. Today, Matt and Matthew discuss AI data in clean rooms.Connect With: Matt Kilmartin & Matthew Karasick: Website // LinkedInData Driven Podcast: Email // LinkedIn // TwitterDominic Bohan: Website // LinkedIn // Twitter

Esther Lee, VP of Global L&D at McCann Worldgroup, delves into measuring the return on investment of learning and development and diversity and inclusion initiatives. In a world where diversity and inclusion are integral to organizational success, measuring the impact of your initiatives is essential. It not only allows you to track progress but also signals your dedication to creating a workplace where everyone can thrive. Today, Esther discusses how to measure your diversity and inclusion initiatives. Connect With: Esther Lee: Website // LinkedInData Driven Podcast: Email // LinkedIn // TwitterDominic Bohan: Website // LinkedIn // Twitter

Esther Lee, VP of Global L&D at McCann Worldgroup, delves into measuring the return on investment of learning and development and diversity and inclusion initiatives. As organizations invest in upskilling their workforce, they often ask, 'How do we measure the impact and ROI of learning and development programs?' Companies want to ensure that their investments contribute to their bottom line, so training administrators must be able to demonstrate the program's impact. Today, Esther discusses measuring the return on investment of learning and development programs.Connect With: Esther Lee: Website // LinkedInData Driven Podcast: Email // LinkedIn // TwitterDominic Bohan: Website // LinkedIn // Twitter

Brad Smith, Chief Science Officer at meQuilibrium, delves into data-driven strategies for enhancing employee well-being and performance. The COVID-19 pandemic, along with ongoing global challenges, has led to a notable increase in employee depression, anxiety, and burnout. Nevertheless, organizations can harness data-driven insights to proactively identify individuals facing these conditions and implement targeted strategies for improvement. Today, Brad discusses the role of data in identifying burnout, productivity, and retention risks.Connect With: Brad Smith: Website // LinkedInData Driven Podcast: Email // LinkedIn // TwitterDominic Bohan: Website // LinkedIn // Twitter

Brad Smith, Chief Science Officer at meQuilibrium, delves into data-driven strategies for enhancing employee well-being and performance. In today's fast-paced and ever-changing work environment, maintaining employee well-being has become a top priority for organizations. To meet this challenge head-on, companies are increasingly turning to data-driven solutions, like meQuilibrium, to create a healthier, more productive workforce. Today, Brad discusses harnessing data to improve employee well-being.Connect With: Brad Smith: Website // LinkedInData Driven Podcast: Email // LinkedIn // TwitterDominic Bohan: Website // LinkedIn // Twitter

Bryan Gernert, CEO of Resonate, explores understanding AI-driven insights in marketing and human motivation. As AI continues to evolve, it's not only about envisioning what's possible but actively shaping what you're doing on a daily basis. The current state of AI in data-driven marketing opens up an exciting path toward enhanced strategies and meaningful engagement with consumers. Today, Bryan discusses the current state of AI in data-driven marketing.Connect With: Bryan Gernert: Website // LinkedInData Driven Podcast: Email // LinkedIn // TwitterDominic Bohan: Website // LinkedIn // Twitter

Bryan Gernert, CEO of Resonate, explores understanding AI-driven insights in marketing and human motivation. While demographics initially provided a broad understanding of audiences for marketers, their limitations are painfully evident today. A more effective approach involves deeper audience segmentation that considers attributes like values, motivations, and preferences, using data-driven insights to precisely target individuals at a human level. Today, Bryan discusses going beyond demographics and psychographics to understand human motivation.Connect With: Bryan Gernert: Website // LinkedInData Driven Podcast: Email // LinkedIn // TwitterDominic Bohan: Website // LinkedIn // Twitter

Mark Esposito, Co-Founder and Chief Learning Officer at Nexus, explores artificial intelligence and its implications for the future. Automation isn't new; it has been improving efficiency, reducing costs, and simplifying tasks for decades. However, what truly concerns us is the potential automation of decision-making, and whether we are on the cusp of a technological singularity. Today, Mark discusses demystifying AI and whether singularity will happen. Connect With: Mark Esposito: Website // LinkedInData Driven Podcast: Email // LinkedIn // TwitterDominic Bohan: Website // LinkedIn // Twitter

Caitlin Wiggins, Marketing Director at Liquified Creative, explores specific ways to leverage data to optimize your marketing decision-making. Marketing takes place across multiple channels, and without the ability to aggregate the data from those channels, it’s challenging to make informed decisions about where to invest our marketing dollars. However, analytics platforms enable us to consolidate and analyze data from multiple channels in one place. Today, Caitlin discusses using analytics to drive effective campaigns.Connect With: Caitlin Wiggins: Website // LinkedInData Driven Podcast: Email // LinkedIn // TwitterDominic Bohan: Website // LinkedIn // Twitter

Caitlin Wiggins, Marketing Director at Liquified Creative, explores specific ways to leverage data to optimize your marketing decision-making. Data is crucial for marketing decisions as it provides valuable insights that guide businesses in crafting effective strategies. Moreover, AI and advanced marketing platforms allow for sophisticated data analysis, enabling a deeper understanding of customers and facilitating the optimization of marketing efforts for maximum impact. Today, Caitlin discusses the role of data in marketing decision-making.Connect With: Caitlin Wiggins: Website // LinkedInData Driven Podcast: Email // LinkedIn // TwitterDominic Bohan: Website // LinkedIn // Twitter

George Davis, Founder and CEO of Frame AI, explores how to use AI for analyzing unstructured customer interaction data. Numerous businesses are hastily embracing AI for automating customer interactions and data analysis. Despite the initial high ROI offered by AI, failing to adopt a strategic approach can lead to long-term consequences. Today, George discusses the advantages and dangers of using AI to analyze data.Connect With: George Davis: Website // LinkedInData Driven Podcast: Email // LinkedIn // TwitterDominic Bohan: Website // LinkedIn // Twitter

George Davis, Founder and CEO of Frame AI, explores how to use AI for analyzing unstructured customer interaction data. Smartphones boosted customer interaction data collection for companies, but analyzing this data was costly and challenging. However, companies like Frame AI seized the opportunity to use advanced natural language understanding for insights and to solve problems with that customer interaction data. Today, George discusses understanding unstructured customer interaction data.Connect With: George Davis: Website // LinkedInData Driven Podcast: Email // LinkedIn // TwitterDominic Bohan: Website // LinkedIn // Twitter

Dean Guida, Founder at Slingshot, returns to continue his conversation with Dominic Bohan. Today, Dean and Dominic discuss the power behind democratizing data across teams. Slingshot is the digital workplace that connects everyone at work with everything they need to get work done. The platform streamlines companies’ workplace tech stacks by giving remote, in-person and hybrid teams a single place to collaborate, make data-driven decisions, set goals, share content and communicate within the context of the projects they’re working on.Connect With: Dean Guida: Website // LinkedInData Driven Podcast: Email // LinkedIn // TwitterDominic Bohan: Website // LinkedIn // Twitter

Dean Guida, Founder at Slingshot, joins Dominic Bohan to talk about how companies can bring data to the center of their businesses. Slingshot is the digital workplace that connects everyone at work with everything they need to get work done. The platform streamlines companies’ workplace tech stacks by giving remote, in-person and hybrid teams a single place to collaborate, make data-driven decisions, set goals, share content and communicate within the context of the projects they’re working on.Connect With: Dean Guida: Website // LinkedInData Driven Podcast: Email // LinkedIn // TwitterDominic Bohan: Website // LinkedIn // Twitter

Kristina Prokop, CEO and Co-Founder of Eyeota, explores the potential changes on the horizon for collecting audience data. In the face of dynamic changes in the marketing landscape, it is imperative for marketers, technology providers, and data companies to work together. By harnessing the interconnected potential of various technologies and data, our collective success lies in driving more value and thriving as a cohesive ecosystem. Today, Kristina discusses using data to boost ROI on ad tech investments.Connect With: Kristina Prokop: Website // LinkedInData Driven Podcast: Email // LinkedIn // TwitterDominic Bohan: Website // LinkedIn // Twitter

Kristina Prokop, CEO and Co-Founder of Eyeota, explores the potential changes on the horizon for collecting audience data. The audience data landscape is about to undergo significant changes as the availability of identifiers to understand audiences becomes increasingly restricted. To tackle these changes, innovative approaches will be required to adapt to evolving data collection and utilization practices. Today, Kristina discusses how the audience data landscape is about to change.Connect With: Kristina Prokop: Website // LinkedInData Driven Podcast: Email // LinkedIn // TwitterDominic Bohan: Website // LinkedIn // Twitter

Cameron Turner, VP of Data Science at Kin + Carta, explores AI’s limitations and challenges in business applications. Amid the excitement and promise of AI, there are significant challenges and complexities that organizations must navigate to build effective AI data platforms. It’s easy for companies to get swept up in the hype of AI without first identifying opportunities that exist with their data. Today, Cameron discusses the challenges of creating an AI data platform.Connect With: Cameron Turner: Website // LinkedInData Driven Podcast: Email // LinkedIn // TwitterDominic Bohan: Website // LinkedIn // Twitter

Cameron Turner, VP of Data Science at Kin + Carta, explores AI’s limitations and challenges in business applications. Incorporating tools like ChatGPT into business operations can enhance efficiency, streamline tasks, and provide quick access to information. However, in order to unlock the full value of AI models, businesses must build the right culture around data governance. Today, Cameron discusses why ChatGPT can't solve business problems.Connect With: Cameron Turner: Website // LinkedInData Driven Podcast: Email // LinkedIn // TwitterDominic Bohan: Website // LinkedIn // Twitter

Maria Laws, Director of Learning Experience Design at Ahura AI Inc., explores the future of learning and development in the AI era. With generative AI's continuous evolution, there is an increasing need for individuals to expand their skill sets proactively. Ahura AI has positioned itself as a lifelong learning partner, offering personalized guidance, insights, and tools to thrive in an era demanding adaptability and continuous skill development. Today, Maria discusses the future of learning and development in the era of AI. Connect With: Maria Laws: Website // LinkedInData Driven Podcast: Email // LinkedIn // TwitterDominic Bohan: Website // LinkedIn // Twitter

Oji Udezue, Chief Product Officer, and David Okuniev, Co-Founder and Head of R&D at Typeform, explore data-driven product development. Building successful products is a delicate balance between inspiration and data-driven decisions. You need inspiration to come up with the initial idea, but you must also remain customer-focused and data-driven to refine and validate that idea. Today, Oji and David discuss building data-informed products. Connect With: David Okuniev: Website // LinkedInData Driven Podcast: Email // LinkedIn // TwitterDominic Bohan: Website // LinkedIn // Twitter

Jonathan Parks, Founder and Executive Producer at ALIBI Music, talks about how to use data to improve your content management strategies. Data management ensures that valuable assets are well-organized, easily searchable, and accessible when needed. For that reason, companies like ALIBI Music leverage data management to help their clients navigate its vast database and find the music assets they need for their production projects faster. Today, Jonathan discusses why data management is the unsung hero of creative businesses.Connect With: Jonathan Parks: Website // LinkedInData Driven Podcast: Email // LinkedIn // TwitterDominic Bohan: Website // LinkedIn // Twitter

Jonathan Parks, Founder and Executive Producer at ALIBI Music, talks about how to use data to improve your content management strategies. Data serves as the backbone of creating truly captivating and accessible music libraries. By incorporating a rich array of data, ALIBI ensures that artists and content creators can effortlessly navigate their vast collection and discover the tracks that align perfectly with their creative vision. Today, Jonathan discusses data's role in creating searchable music libraries.Connect With: Jonathan Parks: Website // LinkedInData Driven Podcast: Email // LinkedIn // TwitterDominic Bohan: Website // LinkedIn // Twitter

Enterprise Account Executive at Salesforce, Mrinal Daryani, is back today with Dominic Bohan to discuss how psychology, consulting, & sales impacts data storytelling. Salesforce, headquartered in San Francisco, California, provides customer relationship management software and applications focused on sales, customer service, marketing automation, e-commerce, analytics, and application development.Connect With: Mrinal Daryani: Website // LinkedInData Driven Podcast: Email // LinkedIn // TwitterDominic Bohan: Website // LinkedIn // Twitter

Enterprise Account Executive at Salesforce, Mrinal Daryani, joins Dominic Bohan to discuss why data storytelling is safe from automation. Salesforce, headquartered in San Francisco, California, provides customer relationship management software and applications focused on sales, customer service, marketing automation, e-commerce, analytics, and application development.Connect With: Mrinal Daryani: Website // LinkedInData Driven Podcast: Email // LinkedIn // TwitterDominic Bohan: Website // LinkedIn // Twitter

Julien Nowak-Bourgoin, founder at JPNB Consulting, is back with Dominic Bohan to discuss building a data driven recruitment funnel. JPnB Consulting is a recruitment firm specializing in sourcing top talent for online selling businesses, particularly those operating remotely. They leverage a vast network, proprietary assessment processes, and a unique hiring method to ensure businesses secure the best marketers, copywriters, developers, and operators, all with the confidence of a 90-day warranty on all hires.Connect With: Julien Nowak-Bourgoin: Website // LinkedInData Driven Podcast: Email // LinkedIn // TwitterDominic Bohan: Website // LinkedIn // Twitter

Julien Nowak-Bourgoin, founder at JPNB Consulting, joins Dominic Bohan to discuss some of the ways he uses data for recruiting. JPnB Consulting is a recruitment firm specializing in sourcing top talent for online selling businesses, particularly those operating remotely. They leverage a vast network, proprietary assessment processes, and a unique hiring method to ensure businesses secure the best marketers, copywriters, developers, and operators, all with the confidence of a 90-day warranty on all hires.Connect With: Julien Nowak-Bourgoin: Website // LinkedInData Driven Podcast: Email // LinkedIn // TwitterDominic Bohan: Website // LinkedIn // Twitter

Sarah Kiefer, Chief Marketing Officer at Pitch, explores avoiding the 'Death by PowerPoint' trap’ and tips for effective pitching. Using data effectively in pitch decks involves weaving it into a compelling narrative and making it relatable to your audience. Taking this approach enables you to bridge the gap between the emotional and logical aspects of decision-making. Today, Sarah discusses how to effectively use data in pitch decks.Connect With: Sarah Kiefer: Website // LinkedInData Driven Podcast: Email // LinkedIn // TwitterDominic Bohan: Website // LinkedIn // Twitter

Sarah Kiefer, Chief Marketing Officer at Pitch, explores avoiding the 'Death by PowerPoint' trap’ and tips for effective pitching. Most of us have experienced dull work presentations where someone merely reads from the slides. However, for effective business or funding pitches, this approach falls short, emphasizing the importance of templates for presentation success. Today, Sarah discusses how we can avoid ‘Death by PowerPoint’ and put together awesome pitch decks.Connect With: Sarah Kiefer: Website // LinkedInData Driven Podcast: Email // LinkedIn // TwitterDominic Bohan: Website // LinkedIn // Twitter

Adam Hickman, Vice President of Organizational Development at Partners Federal Credit Union, explores effective strategies for personal and professional growth insights from Disney and data-driven HR. During COVID, layoffs seemed the logical choice based on data. But now those same companies are rehiring to get back that talent, highlighting the need to balance emotions with data in decision-making. Today, Adam discusses data-driven HR and performance development.Connect With: Adam Hickman: Website // LinkedInData Driven Podcast: Email // LinkedIn // TwitterDominic Bohan: Website // LinkedIn // Twitter

Adam Hickman, Vice President of Organizational Development at Partners Federal Credit Union, explores effective strategies for personal and professional growth insights from Disney and data-driven HR. Disney is a company renowned for its exceptional employee training and organizational culture. In the same vein, Partners Federal Credit Union, while taking inspiration from Disney's practices, also understands that training is not always the sole solution for achieving a thriving workplace environment. Today, Adam discusses learning and development tips from Disney.Connect With: Adam Hickman: Website // LinkedInData Driven Podcast: Email // LinkedIn // TwitterDominic Bohan: Website // LinkedIn // Twitter

John Velcamp, Identity and Data Strategy Lead at Capgemini, delves into creating a competitive advantage with strategic data identity. As third-party cookies go away, and data privacy restrictions increase, this presents major implications for brands. However, onsite, first-party data is an untapped source of value as it is data owned by brands that respects privacy regulations, and that’s where CDPs become useful. Today, John discusses how brands should build a marketing data strategy.Connect With: John Velcamp: Website // LinkedInData Driven Podcast: Email // LinkedIn // TwitterDominic Bohan: Website // LinkedIn // Twitter

John Velcamp, Identity and Data Strategy Lead at Capgemini, delves into creating a competitive advantage with strategic data identity. With mounting restrictions on data accessibility and privacy regulations, the cost of finding new customers is increasing. To effectively navigate this evolving landscape, companies must prioritize building and maintaining their first-party data, while also exploring quality third-party data partnerships that align with regulatory requirements. Today, John discusses how to construct a data identity moat.Connect With: John Velcamp: Website // LinkedInData Driven Podcast: Email // LinkedIn // TwitterDominic Bohan: Website // LinkedIn // Twitter

Jason Tan, Founder of Engage AI, delves into using generative AI to supercharge sales. The struggle of balancing business operations and client engagement is a common challenge for SMB owners, and LinkedIn has proven to be a valuable channel for networking. Recognizing this challenge, Engage AI emerged to help SMB owners and B2B sellers create context-aware comments that stand out and engage their prospects effectively. Today, Jason discusses using generative AI to supercharge sales.Connect With: Jason Tan: Website // LinkedInData Driven Podcast: Email // LinkedIn // TwitterDominic Bohan: Website // LinkedIn // Twitter

Dominic Ligot, CEO and CTO at CirroLytix, returns to finish the conversation with Dominic Bohan about AI and analytics. Yesterday, they spoke about ethics and the social impacts of AI-driven data, and today they conclude with a discussion about finding a career in AI & Analytics.Connect With: Dominic Ligot: Website // LinkedInData Driven Podcast: Email // LinkedIn // TwitterDominic Bohan: Website // LinkedIn // Twitter

Dominic Ligot, CEO and CTO at CirroLytix, is back with Dominic Bohan to continue their discussion about AI and analytics. Yesterday, they spoke about how to create the most effective use-cases for AI & Analytics, and today they discuss ethics and the social impacts of AI-driven data.Connect With: Dominic Ligot: Website // LinkedInData Driven Podcast: Email // LinkedIn // TwitterDominic Bohan: Website // LinkedIn // Twitter

Dominic Ligot, CEO and CTO at CirroLytix, speaks with Dominic Bohan about how to create the most effective use-cases for AI & Analytics. CirroLytix helps governments, researchers, NGOs, and social enterprises leverage data to achieve positive change. They help design use-cases for data and AI, and also help individuals chart data-driven careers. Connect With: Dominic Ligot: Website // LinkedInData Driven Podcast: Email // LinkedIn // TwitterDominic Bohan: Website // LinkedIn // Twitter

Matt Kilmartin and Matthew Karasick, CEO and CPO at Habu, explore data-driven AI solutions for business efficiency. Using data to drive smart business outcomes within the framework of data clean rooms involves collaborating with partners' data without sharing the actual data itself. For instance, companies can analyze consumer behavior, optimize marketing strategies, and measure the impact of advertising campaigns using combined datasets, all while safeguarding data privacy and security. Today, Matt and Matthew discuss utilizing data to drive smart business outcomes.Connect With: Matt Kilmartin & Matthew Karasick: Website // LinkedInData Driven Podcast: Email // LinkedIn // TwitterDominic Bohan: Website // LinkedIn // Twitter

Matt Kilmartin and Matthew Karasick, CEO and CPO at Habu, explore data-driven AI solutions for business efficiency. Data clean rooms enable companies to collaborate with their partners' data without the need to physically move or copy the data. AI integration takes this to a whole other level as it enhances the analysis and insights derived from the shared data, in addition to an array of other benefits. Today, Matt and Matthew discuss AI data in clean rooms.Connect With: Matt Kilmartin & Matthew Karasick: Website // LinkedInData Driven Podcast: Email // LinkedIn // TwitterDominic Bohan: Website // LinkedIn // Twitter

Bryan Gernert, CEO of Resonate, explores understanding AI-driven insights in marketing and human motivation. As AI continues to evolve, it's not only about envisioning what's possible but actively shaping what you're doing on a daily basis. The current state of AI in data-driven marketing opens up an exciting path toward enhanced strategies and meaningful engagement with consumers. Today, Bryan discusses the current state of AI in data-driven marketing.Connect With: Bryan Gernert: Website // LinkedInData Driven Podcast: Email // LinkedIn // TwitterDominic Bohan: Website // LinkedIn // Twitter

Bryan Gernert, CEO of Resonate, explores understanding AI-driven insights in marketing and human motivation. While demographics initially provided a broad understanding of audiences for marketers, their limitations are painfully evident today. A more effective approach involves deeper audience segmentation that considers attributes like values, motivations, and preferences, using data-driven insights to precisely target individuals at a human level. Today, Bryan discusses going beyond demographics and psychographics to understand human motivation.Connect With: Bryan Gernert: Website // LinkedInData Driven Podcast: Email // LinkedIn // TwitterDominic Bohan: Website // LinkedIn // Twitter

George Davis, Founder and CEO of Frame AI, explores how to use AI for analyzing unstructured customer interaction data. Numerous businesses are hastily embracing AI for automating customer interactions and data analysis. Despite the initial high ROI offered by AI, failing to adopt a strategic approach can lead to long-term consequences. Today, George discusses the advantages and dangers of using AI to analyze data. Connect With: George Davis: Website // LinkedInData Driven Podcast: Email // LinkedIn // TwitterDominic Bohan: Website // LinkedIn // Twitter