Leading Analytics Podcast

May 12 2022 35
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Data and Analytics are attracting big attention no matter what business you are in. However, not everyone knows how to use their data (and others’ data) to their best advantage. So why not hear from Data and Analytics leaders at some of the biggest brands in the world and learn directly from them? Jack Phillips, CEO and Co-Founder of the International Institute for Analytics sits down with the most powerful players in the field and opens up the playbook to show you how to succeed in Analytics.

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Inderpol Bhandari, Global Chief Data Officer at IBM

May 12 2022 31 mins  
In the 30th episode of IIA’s Leading Analytics podcast, IIA CEO Jack Phillips chats with Inderpal Bhandari, Global Chief Data Officer for IBM, a company deeply rooted in the data, analytics, and technology world. When Bhandari started at IBM six years ago, the role of AI from an enterprise standpoint was not clear to many B2B companies. IBM set out to infuse AI into its own busin

Liz Kershner, Senior Director for Strategy, Insights and Advanced Analytics at Delta Faucets

May 04 2022 23 mins  
What could be at all analytical about an elegant kitchen or bathroom faucet? Actually lots. As the name suggests, the Delta Faucet Company is synonymous with products for showering, bathing, sinks, toilets, and steam showers. In this episode I visit with Liz Kershner who recently joined the company as Senior Director for Strategy, Insights and Advanced Analytics. We cover the hybri

Diana Schildhouse, Chief Analytics and Insights Officer at Colgate

Apr 27 2022 35 mins  
The power of a healthy smile defines Colgate’s global mission. In this episode, you’ll hear about the central role that data, insights and analytics play in driving that mission forward. Diana Schildhouse joins the Leading Analytics Podcast for an episode filled with wisdom based on her experience leading analytics and insights efforts at Colgate. You’ll hear a clear and cons

Sammi Li, Chief Analytics Officer at Flagstar Bank

Apr 20 2022 21 mins  
In this episode, I sit down with Sammi Li who leads analytics for the Community Bank side of Flagstar Bank. We talk about a range of banking application areas including hyper-personalization—how the bank can bring stronger and better digital and AI capabilities to deliver personalization to Flagstar customers through their bankers in the branches. Sammi’s great advice for aspir

Cara Dailey, Chief Data Officer at LPL Financial

Apr 13 2022 22 mins  
Cara Dailey joins Season 3 of the Leading Analytics Podcast to share some of her early experiences as Chief Data Officer at LPL Financial. In this far-ranging conversation, you’ll hear about the areas the data and analytics team at LPL Financial is having the most impact. Hint, it’s all about the customer. We dive into talent retention, data governance, AI and team culture. Car

Callum Staff, Head of Data Science and Analytics, Food, Marks and Spencer

Jan 23 2022 21 mins  
To kick off Season 3 of the Leading Analytics Podcast, I sit down with Callum Staff who leads food analytics at the global retail brand Marks & Spencer based in London. Sitting beneath the in-store customer experience and the rich product offerings, sits a growing analytics capability crucial to growing the enterprise in the future. Callum also mentions a few must read book titles

Helena Yin-Koeppl, Vice President, Global Head of Data Science & Advanced Analytics, Bayer

Nov 01 2021 19 mins  
We close out Season 2 with a conversion with Helena Yin Koeppl of Bayer. Like many of our guests over the first two seasons, Helena has held analytics leadership roles at some of the world’s most recognized consumer and healthcare brands. Helena now oversees building the strategic vision as well as the analytics portfolio and roadmap for a brand-new function in Bayer’s Pharmace

John Kahan, VP and Chief Data Analytics Officer, Microsoft

Jun 28 2021 17 mins  
How about an inspiring conversation with John Kahan of the technology giant, Microsoft. Of course, data and analytics are at the center of Microsoft’s business, but John acts as Chief Data Analytics Officer, and the global lead of “AI for Health” for the company. In this episode, John shares his (and Microsoft’s) world view of the possibilities for AI, ML and data science t

Elena Alikhachkina, Danone, Global Vice President, Data Analytics

Jun 21 2021 25 mins  
Danone is among the most iconic food manufacturing companies in the world with brands like Evian and Volvic waters, and Aktiva and Silk soymilk in the dairy area. And, it’s hard to find a more diverse guest than the company’s analytics leader Elena Alikhachkina. Elena started her career in the news and information industry, and has since held senior analytics roles in healthcar

Saurabh Parikh - Chief Data & Innovation Officer, CONA Services

Jun 20 2021 25 mins  
Coca-cola is among the world’s most iconic brands. In this episode, I sit down with Saurabh Parikh who leads data and innovation at CONA Services, which supports the largest Coke bottlers in North America. Saurabh describes how the firm delivers analytics solutions against today’s opportunities, while also keeping a sharp eye on all of the areas to improve and innovate for the