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The AI in Business Podcast
The AI in Business Podcast is for non-technical business leaders who need to find AI opportunities, align AI capabilities with strategy, and deliver ROI. Each week, Emerj research staff and journalists interview top AI executives from Fortune 2000 firms and unicorn startups - uncovering trends, use-cases, and best practices for practical AI adoption. Visit our advertising page to learn more about reaching our executive audience of Fortune 2000 AI adopters: https://emerj.com/advertise
Episodes
The AI in Business PodcastWhy Service Teams Outgrow DIY AI Solutions - with Neil Bhandar of Generac
Today's guest is Neil Bhandar, Chief Data Analytics Officer for Generac. Neil brings decades of experience in artificial intelligence, from academic research…
The AI in Business PodcastInside the AI Playbook for Scientific Discovery and Optimization - with Brian Lutz of Corteva
As global food demand accelerates, the agricultural sector faces rising pressure to innovate faster, safer, and more sustainably. Today's guest on the 'AI in…
The AI in Business PodcastWhy Immutable Snapshots Matter for Compliance and AI - with Neil Bhandar of Generac
Neil Bhandar, Chief Data Analytics Officer for Generac. Generac is a U.S.-based industrial manufacturer that designs and produces a wide range of power…
The AI in Business PodcastAI for Driving Quality Customer Interactions in Distributor Models - with Joshua Haddock of Herbalife
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…
The AI in Business PodcastBreaking the Doom Loop in IT Service Management - with Phil Christianson of Xurrent
Today's guest is Phil Christianson, Chief Product Officer at Xurrent. Xurrent is an IT service management platform that helps large organizations coordinate…
The AI in Business PodcastTurning Healthcare Innovation into Real Patient Impact - with Brad Kennedy of Orlando Health
Today's guest is Brad Kennedy, Senior Director of Business Solutions Strategy at Orlando Health — a not-for-profit healthcare organization headquartered in…
The AI in Business PodcastFrom Control Checks to Enterprise Strategy with AI in Audit - with Itumeleng Masunyane of Amicorp
Today's guest is Itumeleng Masunyane, Senior Vice President of Internal Audit at Amicorp Group. Amicorp provides corporate management, financial markets, and…
The AI in Business PodcastHow Domain-Specific GenAI-Driven Orchestration Unlocks Value in Secure and Siloed Data Environments - with Arun Subramaniyan of Articul8
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…
The AI in Business PodcastInside the New Era of Loss Prevention with Video Intelligence - with Joe Troy of Amazon
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…
The AI in Business PodcastAI ROI for Patient Insights and Better Eligibility Rates in Clinical Trials - with Michael Zaiac of Daiichi Sankyo
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…
The AI in Business PodcastSmarter Compliance Through Transparent AI Deployment - with Miranda Jones of Emprise Bank
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…
The AI in Business PodcastHow AI is Orchestrating the Insurance Supply Chain - with Marc Fredman of CCC Intelligent Solutions
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…
The AI in Business PodcastKeeping the Patient Voice in De-Identified Data Models - with Brad Kennedy of Orlando Health
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…
The AI in Business PodcastTransforming Care Management and Disease Management Workflows with Agentic AI - with Raheel Retiwalla of Productive Edge
Today's guest is Raheel Retiwalla, Chief Strategy Officer at Productive Edge. Productive Edge is a digital transformation consultancy specializing in…
The AI in Business PodcastLessons from Project Warp Speed in How High-Velocity Partners Are Scaling AI in Manufacturing - with Emily Nguyen of Palantir Technologies
Today's guest is Emily Nguyen, Head of Industrials at Palantir Technologies. Emily joins Emerj Editorial Director Matthew DeMello to discuss how Project Warp…
The AI in Business PodcastUnlocking Enterprise Efficiency Through AI Orchestration - Kevin Kiley of Airia
Today's guest is Kevin Kiley, President of Airia. With extensive experience helping large enterprises implement secure and scalable AI systems, Kevin joins…
The AI in Business PodcastAI in Healthcare Devices and the Challenge of Data Privacy - with Dr. Ankur Sharma at Bayer
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…
The AI in Business PodcastLessons from Walmart in Building AI at Scale - with David Glick of Walmart
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…
The AI in Business PodcastBuilding AI Systems That Think Like Scientists in Life Sciences - Annabel Romero of Deloitte
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…
The AI in Business PodcastChallenges Slowing AI Adoption in Life Sciences Manufacturing - with Yunke Xiang of Sanofi
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…
The AI in Business PodcastWhat Smart Manufacturing Leaders Consider Before Adopting AI - with Tim Burge of Aquant
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…
The AI in Business PodcastShaping the Future of Healthcare with AI - with Lyndi Wu of NVIDIA and Will Guyman of Microsoft
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…
The AI in Business PodcastThe AI Minded Path to Scalable and Responsible Innovation Across the Enterprise - with James Raybould of Turing Intelligence
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…
The AI in Business PodcastDriving AI in Fraud and AML Compliance for Financial Services - with Nick Lewis of Standard Chartered Bank
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…
The AI in Business PodcastEvolving Expectations in Fraud and Risk Response from Dispute to Detection - with Naveen Kumar of Walmart
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 PodcastBuilding Better PCB Layouts with AI Driven Optimization - with Alain-Sam Cohen of InstaDeep
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…
The AI in Business PodcastLeveraging Data to Scale Drug Development Globally - with Damion Nero of Takeda
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…
The AI in Business PodcastRethinking Customer Experiences with AI-Driven Conversations - with Alan Ranger of Cognigy
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…
The AI in Business PodcastThe Evolving Role of AI in Modernizing Clinical Trials - with Xiong Liu of Novartis
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…
The AI in Business PodcastDriving Data Security in Unstructured and Structured Data for Customer Analytics - with Jiaxi Zhu of Google
Today's guest is Jiaxi Zhu, Head of Analytics & Insights at Google. Jiaxi joins Emerj Editorial Director Matthew DeMello to explore how enterprises can…
The AI in Business PodcastLaying the Groundwork for Enterprise AI in Banking and Finance - with Chris Tapley of EPAM
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…
The AI in Business PodcastScaling Drug Manufacturing from Clinical Trials to Commercial Production - with Shreyas Becker of Sanofi
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 AI in Business PodcastAI Data Strategies for Life Sciences Agriculture and Materials Science - with Daniel Ferrante of Deloitte
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…
The AI in Business PodcastUnlocking Operational Efficiency with AI in Accounting Departments - with Greg Cucino of RoundTable
Today's guest is Greg Cucino, Managing Director at RoundTable Strategy Advisors. RoundTable is a leading firm specializing in CFO and NetSuite services that…
The AI in Business PodcastHow AI is Reshaping Commercial Insurance and Risk Assessment - with Sidharth Ojha of AXA XL
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…
The AI in Business PodcastHow Integrated Systems Are Reshaping Global Risk Oversight - with Kandie Ibaka of Citi
As the financial industry moves deeper into the generative AI era, compliance teams are navigating the tension between modernization and risk oversight. In…
The AI in Business PodcastBreaking Complexity in Banking Risk Operations With AI - with Nathaniel Bell of Wells Fargo
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…
The AI in Business PodcastReducing Sanctions Compliance Pressure with Smarter Tools - with Kandie Ibaka of Citi
Today's guest is Kandie Ibaka, Vice President and Sanctions Control Officer for International Investigations and Emerging Sanctions in Advisory Controls and…
The AI in Business PodcastDriving AI Adoption in Wealth and Asset Management - with Deep Srivastav of Franklin Templeton
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…
The AI in Business PodcastBuilding Agile R&D Strategies Through Predictive Analytics - with Scott Bradley of Novartis
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 AI in Business PodcastHow AI Is Transforming Clinical Trials and Data Access - with Mathew Paruthickal of Sanofi
In this episode, Mathew Paruthickal — Global Head of Data Architecture, Utilization, and AI Engineering at Sanofi — joins Emerj Editorial Director Matthew…
The AI in Business PodcastNeurobiological and Cybernetic AI for Manufacturing, Part 2 - with Oleg Savin of Unilever
Today's guest is Oleg Savin, Enterprise Architect and MES Expert at Unilever. Oleg is a frequent guest speaker at manufacturing conferences worldwide…
The AI in Business PodcastScaling AI with Storage Efficiency - with Shawn Rosemarin of Pure Storage
Today's guest is Shawn Rosemarin, Vice-President of R&D in Customer Engineering at Pure Storage, a leader in cloud-based infrastructure and…
The AI in Business PodcastWhere AI Can Reduce Risk and Cost in Audit Processes - with Nathaniel Bell of Wells Fargo
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…
The AI in Business PodcastThe Future of IT Operations with Automation and Real-Time Insights - with Troy Felix of BigPanda
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…
The AI in Business PodcastFraud Prevention in the Digital Age from KYC to Chargebacks - with Matt DeLauro of SEON
Today's guest is Matt DeLauro, President at SEON Technologies. SEON is a global provider of fraud prevention solutions, leveraging advanced AI and machine…
The AI in Business PodcastLeveraging AI for Better Outcomes Across Drug Development - with Patricio La Rosa of Bayer
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…
The AI in Business PodcastHow Financial Services Are Building Safer Customer-Facing AI - with Akhil Khunger of Barclays
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…
The AI in Business PodcastNavigating Challenges and Solutions in Data Security with AI - with Dimitri Sirota of BigID
As enterprises double down on generative AI initiatives, the intersection of data security, privacy, and unstructured data is quickly becoming…
The AI in Business PodcastScaling AI for Clinical Trials - with Damion Nero of Takeda
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…
The AI in Business PodcastThe Future of Adverse Event Detection in Healthcare and Life Sciences - with Marie Flanagan of IQVIA
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…
The AI in Business PodcastHow Financial Services Are Balancing Automation and Flexibility - with Akhil Khunger of Barclays
Today's guest is Akhil Khunger, VP of Quantitative Analytics at Barclays. Akhil joins us to explore how financial institutions are modernizing stress testing…
The AI in Business PodcastBuilding Readiness for AI Agents in Healthcare Systems - with Raheel Retiwalla of Productive Edge
Today's guest is Raheel Retiwalla, Chief Strategy Officer at Productive Edge — a digital transformation consultancy focused on healthcare. Productive Edge…
The AI in Business PodcastHow Responsible AI is Shaping the Future of Banking and Finance - with Shub Agarwal of U.S. Bank and USC
On today's episode, we're joined by Shub Agarwal, author of Successful AI Product Creation: A 9-Step Framework available from Wiley and a professor of the…
The AI in Business PodcastDriving Multi-Modal Retail and Healthcare CX - with Brett Kiley of CVS Health
In this episode of the AI in Business Podcast, Brett Kiley, Executive Director of Customer Experience and Client Solutions at CVS Health, joins us for a…
The AI in Business PodcastGlobal AI Regulations and Their Impact on Industry Leaders - with Micheal Berger of Munich Re
Today's guest is Michael Berger, Head of Insure AI at Munich Re. Michael returns to the Emerj podcast platform to discuss the impact of legislation such as the…
The AI in Business PodcastGenAI Efficiencies in Manufacturing, Smart Farming, and Beyond - with Steffen Hoffmann of Bosch
Today's guest is Steffen Hoffmann, Managing Director of Bosch UK. Steffen joins the podcast to discuss how Bosch is leveraging AI across industries, from…
The AI in Business PodcastHow AI is Transforming Asset & Wealth Management From Data to Decisions - with Paul Ronan of FE fundinfo
Today's guest is Paul Ronan, Chief Technology Officer at FE fundinfo. FE fundinfo is a leading financial data company connecting the investment industry in the…
The AI in Business PodcastBreaking Down AI's Role in Genomics and Polygenic Risk Prediction - with Dan Elton of the National Human Genome Research Institute
Today's guest is Dan Elton, a Staff Scientist at the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) at the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Dan returns…
The AI in Business PodcastDe-Identified Data and AI Adoption in Healthcare - with Ben Webster of NLP Logix
Today's guest is Ben Webster, VP of AI Solutions at NLP Logix. NLP Logix is a fast-growing AI services firm based in Florida that serves both the public and…