Accenture AI Leaders Podcast
Episodes
AI Leaders Podcast #79: AI PCs: The New Era of Collaborative Partners
02 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Discover the impact of AI-powered computers in this fascinating episode with Harish Natarajan, AI Consulting Lead for High Tech, and Prashant Donepudi...
AI Leaders Podcast #78: AI, Talent, and the Future of Change
04 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Learn valuable insights into creating a more effective and inclusive workforce with AI in this AI Leaders Podcast episode! Keri Smith, Global Banking ...
AI Leaders Podcast #77: AI and the Global South
13 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Explore how artificial intelligence can drive progress on the UN Sustainable Development Goals in the Global South. Louise James, Accenture Developmen...
AI Leaders Podcast #76: Scaling AI in the Enterprise
30 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join Accenture's Chief AI Officer Lan Guan and Naveen Rao, Former VP of AI at Databricks, for an open and engaging conversation about the realities of...
AI Leaders Podcast #75: Operating Models in the Age of AI
21 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the AI Leaders Podcast, Ashwin Acharya, AI Lead for the Talent & Organization Practice, and Kent McMillan, Managing Director, Strat...
AI Leaders Podcast #74: AI & Data: From Insight to Impact
14 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the AI Leaders Podcast, Sen Ramani, Global Lead for Data and AI at Accenture, sits down with Sridhar Ramaswamy, CEO of Snowflake, f...
AI Leaders Podcast #73: AI in MedTech: Enabling the Future of Care
13 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this thoughtful conversation, we explore the transformative role of AI in healthcare. From over a thousand FDA-approved AI-enabled medical devices ...
AI Leaders Podcast #72: The AI Revolution in Advertising
15 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Explore how AI is reshaping the world of advertising in the latest episode of the AI Leaders Podcast, with Craig Vaughan, Managing Director, Data & AI...
AI Leaders Podcast #71: AI, Fraud & the Future of Real-Time Payments
24 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Discover what's the latest in real-time payments, fraud, and AI in this episode of the AI Leaders Podcast with David Jones, Data & AI Lead, David DeL...
AI Leaders Podcast #70: Celebrating Women in AI
25 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join us for an inspiring episode as we explore the journeys, leadership, and mentorship of women shaping the future of AI. Keri Smith, Global Banking ...
AI Leaders Podcast #69: Knowledge Graphs in the Age of Gen AI
17 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Unlock the power of knowledge graphs to map complex relationships across entities and data sources with Teresa Tung, Global Data Capability Lead, Tony...
AI in Education: Revolutionizing Learning
20 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the AI Leaders Podcast, we delve into the transformative role of AI in education with Manish Dasaur, Chief Data & AI Officer - NA C...
AI Leaders Podcast #67: Customer Experience: How AI is Transforming Financial Services
04 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join us for an engaging discussion on the evolution of digital journeys, the transformative role of AI, and the strategic importance of holistic appro...
AI Leaders Podcast #66: Gen AI and Data Privacy: A Dive into Confidential Computing
13 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this insightful conversation, we explore how Gen AI, confidential computing and multi-party computation are transforming data sharing and privacy. ...
AI Leaders Podcast #65: The Future of Work: AI Literacy and Talent Transformation
11 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the AI Leaders Podcast, Harsha Almad, Managing Director and Global Lead of LearnVantage Academies for AI at Accenture, Girish Gane...
AI Leaders Podcast #64: Responsible AI: Ethics, Deployment, and Regulation
20 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join us for an enlightening episode, where Arnab Chakraborty, Chief Responsible AI officer at Accenture, and Cathy Li, Head of AI, Data & Metaverse at...
AI Leaders Podcast #63: Insights on Gen AI & Digital Transformation
09 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, discover how the journey to digital is being enhanced and increasingly personalized with Gen AI. Join Keri Smith, Global Banking Data...
AI Leaders Podcast #62: Test & Evaluation for AI Readiness
08 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Explore how a well-implemented test and evaluation harness can be a competitive advantage for enterprises in this insightful podcast episode featuring...
AI Leaders Podcast #61: Banking's New Reality: The Impact of Gen AI
28 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Discover how the banking industry is mobilizing to harness the value of AI driven transformation in our latest podcast episode with Keri Smith, Global...
AI Leaders Podcast #60: Navigating the Implications of AI for Cybersecurity
29 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join us for a dive into cybersecurity, social engineering, and Gen AI tactics for defense strategies with Accenture's Kris Burkhardt, Global Chief Inf...
AI Leaders Podcast #59: Revolutionizing Manufacturing with AI: A Visionary Journey
15 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this insightful conversation, Scott Tvaroh, Industry X Managing Director at Accenture and Ibrahim Al-Syed, Director of Digital Manufacturing at Cel...
AI Leaders Podcast #58: Gen AI Fluency: Shaping Learning into a User-centered Experience
11 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this engaging podcast episode, Tracy Ring, Chief Data Officer and Global Head of Gen AI for Life Sciences at Accenture and Jeremy Forman, Executive...
AI Leaders Podcast #57: The Intersection of Human and Emotional AI
26 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join Sanjay Podder, CTO for Responsible AI at Accenture, and Dr. Rana el Kaliouby, machine learning scientist, and AI pioneer, in a thought-provoking ...
AI Leaders Podcast #56: Redefining the Data & Analytics Landscape with Gen AI
12 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Priya Raman, Corporate Data and AI Leader at Accenture engages in a conversation with Pinar Doelen, Chief Analytics Officer at SAP, d...
AI Leaders Podcast #55: From Productivity to Creativity, The Real Value of Generative AI Pt.2
22 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this second episode about Generative AI and its influence in growth acceleration, Teresa Tung, May Habib, and Marc Appel exchange views about the i...
AI Leaders Podcast #54: From Productivity to Creativity, The Real Value of Generative AI
09 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Explore the transformative impact of generative AI in marketing at Accenture with Teresa Tung who is joined by May Habib, CEO of Writer, and Marc Appe...
AI Leaders Podcast #53: Transforming Payments with Generative AI
30 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast episode, Keri Smith, Global Banking Data & AI Lead, talks with Papa Faye, who leads embedded digital solutions at J.P. Morgan. The dis...
AI Leaders Podcast #52: Generative AI's Role in Business Innovation
09 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we delve into the transformative force of Generative AI and its profound impact on businesses. Our guest, Charlie Stack, a seasoned ex...
AI Leaders Podcast #51: Short-term and Long-term Value with AI
18 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Join us for a deep dive into the dynamic world of AI, where we explore its strategic alignment with company goals and the delicate balance between inn...
AI Leaders Podcast #50: AI and Machine Learning in the Utilities Industry
05 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dive into a riveting conversation with distinguished experts, Scott Tinkler, Jan Erik Aase and Bob Lutz, as they unravel the game-changing potential o...
AI Leaders Podcast #49: Health Equity in the Age of Data and AI
07 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast episode we explore the global story of health disparities and the transformative potential of data and AI. Discover how new tools and ...
AI Leaders Podcast #48: From Data to Value: Harnessing the Potential of Generative AI
24 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Join Chetna Sehgal, Senior Managing Director at Accenture and Global Practice Lead for the Accenture Google Business Group, in an enlightening convers...
AI Leaders Podcast #47: Leading Analytics Teams in Changing Times
10 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we dive into the operational dynamics of organization models utilized by data and analytics teams. Our guest, Lori Bieda, Chief Dat...
AI Leaders Podcast #46: Revolutionizing Biotech Through Data-Driven Marketing
19 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Tracy Ring, Accenture's Chief Data Officer and global generative AI lead for Life Sciences, interviews Walter Charles, General Manage...
AI Leaders Podcast #45: What to Consider When Implementing Generative AI
05 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Discover the immense possibilities of Generative AI in this episode of the AI Leaders Podcast. Join us as we delve into the critical considerations fo...
AI Leaders Podcast #44: Digital Acceleration Powered by Cloud, Data & AI
15 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the AI Leaders Podcast, Alessandro De Luca, Chief Information Officer and Head of Information Technology at Merck KGaA, talks with ...
AI Leaders Podcast #43: How AI Will Impact Society and Shape Human Endeavors
02 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Join Ravi Bellamkonda, Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs at Emory University, and Rubina Ohanian, Managing Director at Accentu...
AI Leaders Podcast #42: Mondelēz International's data-led Reinvention
17 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Javier Polit, Chief Information and Digital Officer for Mondelēz International talks with Venky Rao of Accenture to discuss their AI enabled transfor...
AI Leaders Podcast #41: Addressing the Skills Gap
03 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Ahmad Aladawi talks with Terri Rinella about his experience in the Accenture Apprenticeship Program. Ahmad shares his personal story h...
AI Leaders Podcast #40: From experimentation to implementation, Pt. 2
20 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In part 2 of the podcast, Per Osterman and Xiaopeng Li continue their discussion how companies can reach AI maturity. They explore the different use c...
AI Leaders Podcast #39: From Experimentation to Implementation Pt.1
06 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
As companies move from experimentation to implementation with their AI initiatives, they need to think how they can scale across the entire organizati...
AI Leaders Podcast #38: How Digital Twins Power Innovation
20 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Hear how consumer goods manufacturer Mars is innovating by rapidly scaling digital twin technology. Enabling them to be more collaborative, improve op...
AI Leaders Podcast #37: AI Maturity, Advancing From Practice to Performance
06 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Saul Perlmutter, Nobel Laureate, professor of physics at UC Berkeley and director of Berkeley Institute for Data Science joins Accenture's Arnab Chakr...
AI Leaders Podcast #36: Role of the Chief Data and Analytics Officer
23 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Julia Westland, co-leads Spencer Stuart's Data & Analytics Practice, talks with Accenture's Joe Depa about the role of the Chief Data and Analytics Of...
AI Leaders Podcast #35: Transformation of the Utilities Industry Using AI
03 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Abhijit Bhatwadekar - Head of Data & Analytics at PPL Corporation, talks with Accenture's Lee Barrett about the evolution of the util...
AI Leaders Podcast #34: Cloud Data Transformation
05 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Lascelles Forrester, is joined by Josh Reese to discuss Navy Federal Credit Unions cloud data transformation. Hear the challenges the...
AI Leaders Podcast #33: Large Language Models Pt.2
14 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In part 2 of this podcast, Fernando and Peter discuss the role that humans play in all of this. Expanding on the examples they talked about in part 1,...
AI Leaders Podcast #32: Large Language Models Pt.1
01 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Fernando Lucini talks with Peter Welinder to discuss how large language models like GPT-3 will impact society and AI. OpenAI was found...
AI Leaders Podcast #31: Radically Human
17 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
As new AI powered technologies impact both life and work we are seeing the very nature of innovation being reshaped. AI is becoming less artificial an...
AI Leaders Podcast #30: What's New About Data Virtualization with Data Mesh?
04 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Teresa Tung is joined by two data mesh experts, Justin Borgman, Starburst - Chairman & CEO, and Bryan Aller, Comcast - Director, Software Development ...
AI Leaders Podcast #29: Policy and Regulation Frameworks
19 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The increase in regulatory attention facing AI has put the topic of AI regulation squarely on the C-suite agenda. Organizations are trying to figure o...
AI Leaders Podcast #28: Why Data & Analytics Needs a Multi-speed Approach
06 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Data analytics are fundamental to the enterprises as they continue to pursue their growth initiatives. Two approaches are emerging, top down and botto...
AI Leaders Podcast #27: Transformers, Massive Models and the future of AI
22 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Jean-luc Chatelain, Applied Intelligence CTO, talks with Andrew Feldman, Founder and CEO of Cerebras Systems about transformers, massive models and th...
AI Leaders Podcast #26: Intersection of Data and AI in the Communications Industry
03 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Manish Dasaur, Accenture's Chief Data & Analytics Officer for Communications & Media in North America, talks with Andy Markus, the Ch...
AI Leaders Podcast #25: AI+X
19 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the AI Leaders Podcast, Fernando Lucini, Chief Data Scientist at Accenture talks with Kian Katanforoosh, Workera CEO & Co-founder a...
AI Leaders Podcast #24: Don't Fear AI, Embrace It
06 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Kathrin Schwan, a managing director for Accenture's Data and AI Network, is joined by Dr. Maryam Ramezani-Bartsch, VP of Data & Analytics at Sky and A...
AI Leaders Podcast #23: The Future of Marketing Using Data and AI
20 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Accenture's chief marketing & communications officer, Jill Kramer, joins Sanjeev Vohra to discuss the future of marketing and the role data and automa...
AI Leaders Podcast #22: Data and analytics for the best customer experience
06 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode David Atkinson, who leads Sun Life's data and analytics efforts, talks with Krish Banerjee about how data has become core to their cus...
AI Leaders Podcast #21: Data-centric AI
16 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A pioneer in machine learning and online education, Andrew Ng, joins Sanjeev Vohra for this episode of the AI Leaders Podcast. They discuss Data-centr...
AI Leaders Podcast #20: Natural Language Processing
04 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the AI Leaders Podcast, Ryan McDonald, Chief Scientist at ASAPP talks with Fernando Lucini, the Chief Data Scientist of Accenture a...
AI Leaders Podcast #19: Combating Climate Change with AI
12 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Manish Dasaur, an Accenture Managing Director is joined by Shyla Raghav, who is the Head of Partnerships at New Division of Time called CO2, which is ...
AI Leaders Podcast #18: Modern Data Platforms on Cloud
01 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the podcast, Shail Jain talks with Arnab Chakraborty about the latest in data platforms. With digital transformations being acceler...
AI Leaders Podcast #17: Perspective on Climbing the Career Ladder
01 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the AI Leaders Podcast Jin Zhang (Engineering Director at Meta) talks with Lan Guan about her career journey and how she has been a...
AI Leaders Podcast #16: Reflections on International Women's' Day
01 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
International Women's Day is a day to celebrate the achievements of women and a call to action for accelerating women's equality. Samta Kapoor is join...
AI Leaders Podcast #15: Power of "Science and Art" for Business Insights
14 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Hear how Walgreens Boots Alliance is organizing data into analytical assets to provide a Single View of Customer across business domains and drive val...
AI Leaders Podcast #14: Responsible AI
31 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Adrian Weller from The Alan Turing Institute joins the AI Leaders Podcast to discuss Responsible AI. He brings insights from his experience in ind...
AI Leaders Podcast #13: Metadata - Data as a Product
17 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Teresa Tung is joined by Shirshanka Das to discuss what Metadata is and the role it plays in data products. Listen to hear what the three main types o...
AI Leaders Podcast #12: Data Mesh - From Theory to Practice
06 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Teresa Tung is joined by Abeth Go (VP - Data and Analytics Platforms) and Liam Donohoe (Principal Architect, Data & Analytics Platforms) from BP to di...
AI Leaders Podcast #11: The Automation Advantage
02 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Accenture Chief Strategy Officer, Bhaskar Ghosh, and Accenture Global Automation Lead, Rajendra (RP) Prasad join the AI Leaders Podcast to discuss the...
AI Leaders Podcast #10: Creating Value with Digital Twins
25 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Arnab Chakraborty talks with Bob Messier, SVP, Global Technology Services at SAS, about Digital Twins. They discuss which industries are leading the w...
AI Leaders Podcast #9: Big Data, Little Data & Synthetic Data
24 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
George Marcotte sits down with Ray O'Brien, Independent Entrepreneur & Finance Advisory Board Member, to talk about how companies are using data and t...
AI Leaders Podcast #8: Women in AI
23 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Joyce Kline talks with Rebekah Arsenault, an AI Strategy Consultant, and Sally Lin, a Data Scientist, about their experiences as women in the technolo...
AI Leaders Podcast #7: Kimberly Nguyen's journey to becoming a Data Science Consultant
29 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the AI Leaders Podcast, Kimberly Nguyen, a Data Science Consultant, talks with Joyce Kline, Applied Intelligence Managing Director,...
AI Leaders Podcast #6: Getting the Talent Equation Right to Scale AI
05 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Alex Statnikov, Head of Customer Lifecycle Automation and Data Platform at Square, joins Arnab Chakraborty to discuss what skills are needed today and...
AI Leaders Podcast #5: Automating the Accenture Employee Experience to be More Intelligent
27 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Jason Warnke and Mark Martynus join Lee Barrett to discuss how Accenture is using data and AI to automate the Accenture Employee Experience to be More...
AI Leaders Podcast #4: Building the Data Driven Culture Across the Organization
04 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Joy Bonaguro, Chief Data Officer for the State of California, joins Arnab Chakraborty to discuss why building a data driven culture is actually about ...
AI Leaders Podcast #3: Accelerating AI Momentum on Cloud
13 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Pallab Deb, Head of Partner Solutions & AI Partnerships at Google Cloud, joins Arnab Chakraborty to discuss the acceleration of AI, analytics and data...
AI Leaders Podcast #2: Professionalization of AI
22 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Zachery Anderson, Chief Data & Analytics Officer at the NatWest Banking Group, joins Fernando Lucini, Global Lead Data Science & ML Engineering to dis...
AI Leaders Podcast #1: Data Driven Transformation
03 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In the first episode of AI Leaders we are joined by Dr. Amy Gershkoff Bolles, Chief Data Officer of Bitly, to discuss Data Driven Transformation. She ...