A lifetime of insights - patient care, philosophy, history, and grappling with how evidence based medicine (EBM) should impact the practice of medicine. Find us on Twitter: @RichardLehman1 @raj_mehta
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How today’s top organizations navigate the complex world of governance, risk, and compliance (GRC).Security & GRC Decoded brings you actionable strategies, expert insights, and real-world stories that help professionals elevate their security and compliance programs. Hosted by Raj Krishnamurthy.It’s for security professionals, compliance teams, and business leaders responsible security GRC and ensuring their organizations’ are safe, secure and adhere to regulatory mandates.Security & GRC Dec ...
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Catalyst, a Launch by NTT DATA podcast, puts humans at the front and center of digital transformation. Each week, we feature thought leaders who share their insights on reinventing digital experiences, enhancing customer journeys, and driving innovation in the enterprise. From platform transformation to the latest advancements in AI, our guests delve into the challenges and triumphs of digital transformation, emphasizing the critical role of human ingenuity and leadership. Learn more about L ...
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Live from Nexus 2025: With UPS’ Sean Jantzen
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32:08At the first ever live Catalyst event Tammy and Sean Jantzen discuss driving digital innovation at UPS Sean Jantzen is the king of shipping for shipping. 24 years ago he started out as an intern at UPS and is now the Vice President of Applications Development. In the first ever live Catalyst recording from Nexus 2025, Tammy sits down with Sean to d…
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Why Security And GRC Teams Must Act Like Service Teams ft Jiphun Satapathy from Medallia
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1:14:05Jiphun Satapathy has built and scaled security organizations at AWS, Snowflake, and now Medallia. In this episode, he joins our host Raj to explore the evolving role of CISOs as strategic business leaders. They discuss the importance of treating security as a service organization, how to handle vendor noise, and why insider risk is often overlooked…
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Mindshift: On reshaping the future with Brian Solis
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44:47Brian Solis on how purpose, curiosity and creativity will help us shape the future This week Tammy is joined by visionary futurist and digital anthropologist Brian Solis. Brian is the Head of Global Innovation at ServiceNow and is one of the most interesting thinkers on how disruptive technologies like AI can impact businesses and the customer expe…
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The building power of AI: With Maryam Ashoori
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41:27Dr. Maryam Ashoori on the risks and opportunities of AI Maryam Ashoori started studying AI long before it became popular. Now, as the Director of Product Management and Head of Product for IBM's watsonx.ai, Maryam is focused on delivering the best AI solutions. This week Maryam joins Tammy to talk about all things AI implementation and ethics. Mary…
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Preetam Joshi Breaks Down ML, LLMs, AI Agents, and Governance Challenges
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58:31How do you make sense of security, governance, and risk in an age of black-box AI? This week, Raj is joined by Preetam Joshi, founder of Aimon Labs and machine learning veteran with experience at DRDO, Yahoo, Netflix, and Thumbtack. Together, they break down the technical evolution behind large language models (LLMs), explore the real challenges of…
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Reinventing the healthcare experience: With Keena Patel-Moran
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33:14Keena Patel-Moran on building a more holistic healthcare industry As a young professional Keena Patel-Moran saw firsthand how a healthcare product she developed helped save lives. Now the Healthcare and Lifesciences Industry Lead at Launch by NTT DATA, Keena is still working towards building a more human approach to healthcare. This week, Keena sit…
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The case for emotional intelligence: With Vlad Moskovski
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40:19Vlad Moskovski on helping leaders tap into their emotional and somatic intelligence According to Vlad Moskovski, the thing that is transforming leadership these days is somatic intelligence, or the ability to feel and understand sensations in the body and how they relate to what we’re navigating. Vlad has been coaching CEOs and their executive team…
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RGC, Not GRC: Why Risk Comes First ft Ricky Waldron
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1:19:19What if compliance wasn't just about passing audits—but about building trust from the ground up? In this powerful episode of Security & GRC Decoded, Raj sits down with Ricky Waldron, Director of Security Audit & GRC at Navan, whose GRC experience spans tech giants like Microsoft, Disney, Oracle, and Smartsheet. Ricky shares how GRC is evolving into…
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The power of intentionality: With Deanna Steele
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35:13Deanna Steele on finding joy and being deliberate with how you spend your time As Chief Information Officer at Allied Universal, Deanna Steele is at the forefront of major technological change and is a driving force for innovation. This week Deanna joins Tammy to talk not only about how to lead organizations but also how to lead ourselves. Deanna t…
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Scaling human-centered teams: With Munawar Ahmed
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33:39Munawar Ahmed on getting the best out of your team in high-stress situations Munawar Ahmed has a unique gift for growing teams and designing award-winning experiences at scale and has spent the last two decades working with some of the biggest companies from Verizon to Microsoft. This week Munawar joins Tammy to discuss how she helps teams reframe …
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What Does ‘Technical’ Even Mean in GRC? ft Alan Luk @ Grammarly
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1:10:07Is it time to stop pretending GRC is technical? Alan Luk makes the case for a new kind of compliance leader—and it might surprise you. In this sharp and unfiltered episode of Security & GRC Decoded, Alan Luk, Director of GRC at Grammarly (and former Microsoft and PwC leader), joins Raj to dismantle common myths about GRC—and why even your engineers…
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In business to move business: With Raj Singh
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33:55Raj Singh on leading agile teams in a slow-moving industry Raj Singh is a hands-on technology executive, he doesn't hide behind his desk he leads by example. Raj has over 28 years of experience in information and technology and is the Global CIO at Visteon Corporation, a leading automotive technology business. This week Raj joins Tammy to discuss h…
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Building the trust stack: With Rori Duboff
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27:17Rori Duboff on how to create trust in the modern digital age For over 20 years Rori Duboff has been at the forefront of digital strategy across marketing, design and media. Throughout her time in the industry one of the main values that Rori has focused on is trust - how do we understand what is real and what is not - especially in an age of growin…
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No More Compliance Theater: Meet Real Security Compliance with Adam Brennick
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1:19:31Is it time to rethink SOC 2? (Spoiler: Adam thinks so—and he’s got the receipts.) In this insightful episode of Security & GRC Decoded, Adam Brennick, Director of Security Risk & Compliance at Cockroach Labs, joins Raj to challenge the status quo of SOC 2, compliance culture, and how GRC teams should operate in a modern, engineering-driven world. W…
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The power of being a black-sheep: With Valentina Contini
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32:40Futures engineer Valentina Contini on the importance of harnessing your differences Valentina Contini is often the outsider in the room. As an Italian woman with purple hair and tattoos who worked in the male-dominated automotive industry she was often the black sheep - but that’s what made her valuable. This week Valentina joins Tammy to discuss t…
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Decisions at 240mph: From INDYCAR driver to team principal with Tony Kanaan
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43:34Racing legend Tony Kanaan shares how he shifted to a team mentality after a career in the spotlight This week Tony Kanaan (also known as TK) joins Tammy to reflect on his career transition from Indy 500 champion to Team Principal at Arrow McLaren. TK shares how he learned to make fast-paced decisions behind the wheel, and why he believes good peopl…
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Can Compliance Be Cool? Harness's Andrew Spangler Thinks So
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54:38In this episode of Security and GRC Decoded, Raj Krishnamurthy sits down with Andrew Spangler, Director of Security and GRC at Harness, to explore how compliance engineering can go far beyond checkboxes—and actually drive innovation. Andrew shares his journey from building the compliance engineering function at Datadog to scaling automation and vis…
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Shifting from competitive to curious: With Ankur Mathur
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40:01Ankur Mathur on moving from enterprise to start-up Ever an optimist, Ankur Mathur is always looking to the future for exciting new opportunities. Formerly at Accenture and now the Founder and Chief Experience Officer of REVEL Moments Ankur has vast experience leading change at both large enterprises and start-ups. This week Ankur joins Tammy to sha…
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Moving beyond your comfort zone: With Brant Beard
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29:03Brant Beard on embracing challenges and creating a culture of constant learning This week on Catalyst Tammy is joined by Brant Beard, Assistant VP of Talent Growth at HCH Healthcare. In his 22 year career, Brant has held a variety of different roles, from product development, to cybersecurity, to communications and more. The one thing that remained…
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From Compliance to SBOMs: Josh Bressers’ Take on Security
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1:05:47In this episode, Raj Krishnamurthy sits down with Josh Bressers, VP of Security at Anchore and longtime leader in the open source security space. With decades of experience, Josh brings a candid and compelling perspective on everything from the chaos of early cybersecurity days to the nuanced challenges of SBOMs and compliance in today’s world. Jos…
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Building the resilience muscle: With Leonardo Hirschbrand
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33:35Leonardo Hirschbrand looks back on 29 years of digital transformation at Unilever In this week’s episode of Catalyst, Tammy is joined by a pioneer in digital transformation Leonardo Hirschbrand. Over his 29 year career at Unilever Leo helped the brand go from pen and paper to a tech-forward global company. Leo shares some stories about the early da…
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From the archives: Navigating corporate life with humor
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43:27Chappell Ellison on balancing professionalism whilst staying true to yourself This week we’re sharing one of our most recent favorites from the archives, a conversation with Launch’s Director of Digital Strategy, Chappell Ellison. In this episode Tammy and Chappell dive into what it means to bring your authentic self to work and how authenticity ca…
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From Cruise to Whatnot: Kieran Pierman’s GRC Playbook
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1:02:43In this episode, Raj Krishnamurthy sits down with Kieran Pierman, GRC & Security at Whatnot, and a former security, risk and compliance leader at Cruise and Dropbox, to explore fresh perspectives on Security & GRC. Kieran opens with a bold stance: data breaches, while critical, aren't the top threat they used to be. Instead, he argues, maintaining …
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Scaling responsible AI: With Noelle Russell
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43:16Noelle Russell on harnessing the power of AI in a responsible and ethical way Noelle Russell compares AI to a baby tiger, it’s super cute when it’s small but it can quickly grow into something huge and dangerous. As the CEO and founder of the AI Leadership Institute and as an early developer on Amazon Alexa, Noelle has a deep understanding of scali…
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AI enhancement not replacement: With Sandy Carter
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39:16Sandy Carter on ways to balance human and AI collaboration Sandy Carter literally wrote the book on humans interacting with AI. In her book AI First, Human Always Sandy breaks down the hottest trends in AI right now and dives into how humans can use AI to enhance, not replace, the human experience. This week Sandy joins Tammy to talk about the book…
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Is Your GRC Team Technical Enough? (Probably Not...) ft. Jeevan Singh @ Rippling
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1:09:50Ever wondered if your GRC team should be writing code? (Spoiler alert: Jeevan thinks they probably should.) In this eye-opening episode of Security & GRC Decoded, Jeevan Singh, Director of Security Engineering at Rippling, joins Raj to challenge traditional views of Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC). Jeevan passionately argues why GRC teams mu…
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Navigating change with empathy: With Nimesh Mehta
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40:38Nimesh Mehta on how to lead people through large scale transformations When Tammy first met Nimesh Mehta they felt like kindred spirits. Nimesh is the Chief Information and Strategy Officer at National Life Group and is passionate about creating human experiences with AI. This week on Catalyst, Tammy and Nimesh discuss how to implement digital tran…
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Driving community engagement: With Martina Lee Strickland
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36:06Martina Lee Strickland on using tech to serve underrepresented communities in the healthcare industry Martina Lee Strickland is a unicorn in the healthcare industry. She’s worked in the industry for over 20 years and is now the Chief Growth Officer at Clever Care Health Plan, a healthcare company that provides culturally-sensitive Medicare options.…
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Why GRC Teams Are Failing — And How to Fix It with Shobhit Mehta
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55:42In this episode, Raj Krishnamurthy interviews Shobhit Mehta, Director of Security and Compliance at Headspace, to uncover valuable insights into the evolving world of Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC). Shobhit shares his controversial perspective on GRC teams overburdening themselves, emphasizing the need for GRC professionals to expand their …
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Jod Kaftan on imagining a future that’s more human What could a future with AI look like? Jod Kaftan has imagined almost every future scenario possible, both good and bad. Jod has over 20 years of design experience and is now the Head of Product Design and Research at Oracle where he is developing cutting-edge SaaS solutions to tackle climate chang…
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Experience as emotion: Customer centered growth with Donald Chesnut
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40:39A seasoned Chief Experience Officer on going beyond traditional customer experience Donald Chesnut practically invented the term Chief Experience Officer. He’s worked at some of the world’s largest brands like Unilever, Target, Disney, General Motors and Coke and is now writing a book on why companies should move away from customer experience and t…
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Engineering Better Relationships: Why We Should Shift GRC Left w/ Ayoub Fandi @ Gitlab
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52:30In this episode of Security & GRC Decoded, host Raj Krishnamurthy (CEO of ComplianceCow) sits down with Ayoub Fandi, a Staff Security Assurance Engineer at GitLab and co-author of the GRC Engineering Manifesto, for a deep dive into the evolution of GRC through an engineering lens. Ayoub shares how his background in consulting and cloud-native start…
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Leaders breaking the mold: With Jessica Hartley
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42:06On championing experiences for clients, customers and employees alike This week on Catalyst Tammy is joined by Jessica Hartley, the Head of Design and Customer Experience for CCB Finance, Tech and Data Analytics at JPMorganChase. Jessica has over 20 years of experience helping clients leverage digital innovation and is passionate about driving empl…
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Leading with humility on a global scale: With Abhijit Dubey
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31:37NTT DATA’s CEO on staying true to his values as he leads the company into the future This week Tammy is joined by NTT DATA’s Global CEO Abhijit Dubey. Abhijit has worked across the globe and across industries and is now leading NTT DATA into a new phase of growth. Abhijit talks about the importance of remaining grounded as a leader and shares tips …
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Security Unfiltered: Carlos Batista on GRC, Leadership, and Risk Realities
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1:02:41In this episode of Security & GRC Decoded, host Raj Krishnamurthy, CEO of ComplianceCow, sits down with Carlos Batista—former CISO and AWS Security Engineering Leader—to explore the evolving landscape of security, governance, and risk management. Carlos shares his journey from leading security in highly regulated industries like banking and energy …
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Designers as anthropologists: On empowering design teams
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38:02Dani Snyder on leading design teams out of their silos As someone who started out as an industrial designer and who is now the Head of Design AI, Servicing and Communications at JPMorganChase, Dani Snyder deeply understands the design process and organizational design. This week Dani joins Tammy to talk about how to empower design teams. She shares…
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Change Agent: On Having the Courage to Take Risks
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29:13Ecolab’s Kevin Doyle on striving for constant improvement As a young man Kevin Doyle’s dad gave him some advice - try and improve your job every single day. Since then Kevin has worked at companies like Visteon and Delphi and is now the Chief Digital Officer at Ecolab. This week Tammy chats with Kevin about what motivates him as a leader and how he…
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Security, Compliance & Customer Trust: The Evolution of GRC at Scale | feat. Abhay Kshirsagar from Salesforce
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52:53In this episode of Security & GRC Decoded, host Raj Krishnamurthy, CEO of ComplianceCow, sits down with Abhay Kshirsagar, Director of Security Services and Tools at Salesforce, to explore the evolving landscape of security, compliance, and customer assurance. Abhay shares his journey from IT audit and risk advisory to leading compliance automation,…
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Navigating DeepSeek’s AI Risks: Insights for Security & Compliance Teams
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40:11In this episode of Security & GRC Decoded, Raj Krishnamurthy, CEO of ComplianceCow, sits down with Walter Haydock, CEO of StackAware, to discuss the evolving landscape of AI security, governance, risk, and compliance (GRC). Walter shares insights on emerging AI threats, the importance of ISO 42001 certification, and the challenges organizations fac…
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From Risk-Based to Trust-Based: Evolving GRC with Netflix’s Mosi Platt
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1:03:46In the premiere episode of Security & GRC Decoded, host Raj Krishnamurthy sits down with Mosi Platt, Senior Security Compliance Engineer at Netflix, to explore his unconventional journey into security and governance, risk, and compliance (GRC). From his first exposure to computers in his aunt’s home lab to becoming a leader in IT audits and complia…
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Bringing Vision and Logic Together: With Tom Kotlarek
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39:00How diversity of thought can bring creative visions to life This week Tammy is joined by her colleague and long-time collaborator, Tom Kotlarek. Tom is the SVP of Global Delivery and Operations at Launch and has worked at some of the biggest companies out there, from NASA to DreamWorks - he’s even met Jacques Cousteau! When Tom and Tammy first met …
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Putting People In the Right Positions: On Leading Innovative Teams
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40:07Scott Campagna on fostering innovative thinking As Senior Director of Emerging and Immersive Technology at Launch, Scott Campagna has one of the coolest jobs out there. This week on Catalyst, Tammy and Scott chat about how Scott got to where he is today and how he manages teams of highly creative, forward-thinkers. They discuss how to build psychol…
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Vulnerability In the Face of Change: With Peter Kang
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40:43Peter Kang on the art of adapting In many industries, AI threatens to disrupt traditional ways of working. For Peter Kang this isn’t a scary notion but an empowering one. This week on Catalyst, Tammy is joined by Peter Kang who has decades of experience in creative agencies. Tammy and Peter discuss how vulnerability can help individuals navigate th…
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Navigating Corporate Life with Humor: With Chappell Ellison
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43:27Launch by NTT DATA’s Chappell Ellison on balancing professionalism whilst staying true to yourself and your creativity. This week on Catalyst, Tammy is joined by Director of Digital Strategy, Chappell Ellison as they dive into what it means to bring your authentic self to work and how it can drive customer engagement. They also share their thoughts…
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Intelligent Experiences: With David Armano
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37:24David Armano on leading with empathy and the promise of intelligent design. How are we going to experience technology in the future? In this week’s episode, Tammy Soares, the President of Launch by NTT DATA and the new host of Catalyst, is joined by David Armano to look at where we’re going with intelligent design. They share some promising use cas…
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From the Archives: On the Parallels Between Software and Architecture
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32:23Chris shares some insights after embarking on his first ever construction project In this episode from the archives, Chris and Gina sit down to discuss the parallels between software development and building in real life. From the importance of communicating expectations, to making information recommendations, to giving guidance and direction on co…
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From the Archives: Finding Product-Market Fit at Large Organizations
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30:41How to innovate and add value to enterprise offerings The stability of large enterprises can be both a blessing and a curse. In this archived episode Chris Losacco is joined by NTT DATA’s Product Management Lead Jamie Bernard to talk about how large organizations can learn to innovate while still taking care of their core business. She explains the…
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From the Archives: Building with the End User in Mind
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35:53Heather Hudnall, NTT Data’s Chief Nursing Informatics Officer, on building medical software that is usable at all points of entry. In this episode from the archives, NTT Data’s Chief Nursing Informatics Officer Heather Hudnall joins Clinton to dive into how we can transform healthcare and health tech for the better. As a former RN she is well verse…
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From the Archives: Creating Innovation Gardens
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42:49Trevor Anulewicz on sustainable innovation for the enterprise Enterprises can sometimes be slow to change. In this episode from the archives, Trevor Anulewicz joins Clinton to dive into how enterprises can grow and nurture innovation gardens so they can succeed far into the future. Trevor breaks down how enterprises can invest in and cultivate cons…
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Fear of AI: An AI Thought Leader on the Data Around Distrust
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39:31Christen Bell breaks down why people are afraid of AI and how it can be addressed AI has the potential to transform workplaces which can bring many benefits but also many concerns. This week Clinton is joined by Christen Bell, an industrial psychologist and the Lead of the AI Community for NTT DATA’s consulting arm, to chat about some of the main f…
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