Privacy, Security, and the Future of Trusted Data – with Mark Surman, President of Mozilla Foundation
Release Date: 11/12/2024
AI Futures: AGI That Saves Room for Us - with Nick Bostrom of Oxford University
The AI in Business Podcast
Today’s guest is Nick Bostrom, a prominent philosopher and the Director of the Future of Humanity Institute (FHI) at Oxford University. He also leads the Governance of AI Program (GovAI) within the FHI. Renowned globally, his expertise spans existential risk, the anthropic principle, ethics surrounding human enhancement, whole brain emulation, superintelligence risks, and the reversal test. In this special episode of the “AI Futures” series on the AI in Business podcast, we offer an exclusive sample from the Trajectory podcast, hosted by Emerj CEO and Head of Research Daniel Faggella....
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Preparing the Life Sciences Workforce for Agentic Systems - with Chloë Domergue of Deloitte
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Today’s guest is Chloë Domergue, Principal in the Human Capital Practice at Deloitte. Chloë joins us on today’s program to explore the evolving impact of AI and agentic systems within the life sciences sector. She shares her unique perspective on how technological advancements, particularly generative and agentic AI, are reshaping not just operations but the fundamental nature of the workforce. Together with Emerj Senior Editor Matthew DeMello, Chloë dives into the pressing challenges life sciences organizations face, such as hiring and upskilling talent for a future where AI-driven...
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Leveraging AI for Better Insurance Outcomes From Risk Management to Customer Care - with Mark McLaughlin of IBM
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Today’s guest is Mark McLaughlin, Director of Insurance for the Global Industries Unit at IBM. Mark joins us on today’s podcast to explore how AI is transforming the insurance industry. With over three decades of experience, Mark dives into the biggest hurdles in today’s insurance workflows and highlights why AI solutions are more crucial than ever. Later in the episode, he and Emerj Senior Editor Matthew DeMello unpack the role of AI in addressing evolving consumer demands, such as personalized and proactive risk management, and how insurance companies can better support customers when...
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Driving Software Development Efficiencies in Analytics - with Yigal Edery of Sisense
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Today’s guest is Yigal Edery, Special Vice President of Product and Strategy at Sisense. Sisense is an API-first analytics platform that modernizes businesses by seamlessly integrating in-context analytics within applications, leading to action-oriented insights that enhance decision intelligence. Yigal joins us today to explore the challenges and solutions in building efficient analytics for software applications. He highlights the obstacles faced by startups and software developers, particularly in extracting meaningful insights from data and embedding those insights seamlessly into their...
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Northwestern Mutual’s Cloud Adoption Journey - with Ahmed Azam of Northwestern Mutual
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Today’s guest is Ahmed Azam, Head of Infrastructure and Cloud Services at Northwestern Mutual. Ahmed joins Emerj Senior Editor Matthew DeMello to explore the organization’s transformative journey in adopting cloud technology. With roots tracing back to 1857, Northwestern Mutual has continuously evolved, leveraging technological advancements to maintain a competitive edge. Ahmed shares insightful stories about the company’s pioneering history, including its early adoption of mainframe computing and the more recent integration of cloud-based solutions. This episode is sponsored by MinIO....
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Digitalization of Procurement and Supply Chain Functions in Life Sciences - with Vickram Srivastava of SUN Pharmaceuticals
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Today’s guest is Vickram Srivastava, Head of North American Supply Chain at SUN Pharma. SUN Pharma is a global pharmaceutical corporation based in Mumbai, India. The company produces and distributes pharmaceutical formulations and active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) to over 100 countries worldwide. Vickram joins us on today’s program to share his expertise on the critical challenges facing the sector, particularly in the wake of global disruptions and increasing regulatory demands. This episode is sponsored by Arkestro. Learn how brands work with Emerj and other Emerj Media options at...
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Navigating the New Retail and eCommerce Fraud and Risk Arms Race - with Venkatesh Palani of eBay
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Today’s guest is Venkatesh Palani, Senior Director and Head of Engineering for Risk and Trust at eBay. Venkatesh joins us on today’s show to discuss the evolving challenges and solutions within the fraud and risk space in eCommerce. As AI and digital tools have democratized, fraudsters have leveraged these technologies, making prevention and mitigation efforts more complex. Venkatesh offers insight into how retail leaders can tackle these issues, from identity verification complications arising from deepfake technologies to the rising sophistication of phishing attacks. This episode is...
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Solving Healthcare Challenges with AI Infrastructure - with Kimberly Powell of NVIDIA
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Today’s guest is Kimberly Powell, Vice President of Healthcare and Life Sciences at NVIDIA. Kimberly joins us to discuss how AI is reshaping the healthcare landscape. As generative AI adoption accelerates, Kimberly shares her insights on the major challenges the healthcare industry faces, particularly in terms of technology infrastructure. Together, we explore the critical need for hybrid strategies that blend on-premise and cloud computing, enabling real-time data processing for medical imaging, clinical operations, and more. Kimberly emphasizes the importance of developing infrastructure...
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Lessons from Microsoft’s Responsible AI Journey - with Dean Carignan of Microsoft
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Today’s guest is Dean Carignan, Partner Program Manager in the Office of the Chief Scientist at Microsoft. Dean shares insights from his upcoming book with Microsoft, , highlighting the company’s Responsible AI (RAI) journey and principles that guide its deployments. Throughout the episode, Dean discusses the importance of RAI principles—Fairness, Reliability & Safety, Privacy & Security, Inclusiveness, Transparency, and Accountability—and the rationale behind adopting these pillars alongside a sort of enterprise AI Constitution. This episode is sponsored by OneTrust. Learn how...
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Audit’s Evolving Role in Business Intelligence for Heavy Industry - with Eric Wilson of Gulfport
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Today’s guest is Eric Wilson, Director of Internal Audit and Chief Audit Executive of Gulfport Energy. Gulfport Energy is a natural gas-focused exploration and production company operating independently. It specializes in exploring, acquiring, and producing natural gas, crude oil, and natural gas liquids (NGL) within the United States, with key activities centered in the Appalachia and Anadarko basins. With his extensive experience in the energy and retail sectors, Eric shares his insights on the critical challenges auditors face today, especially as they navigate the complexities of...
info_outlineToday’s guest is Mark Surman, President of the Mozilla Foundation. In conversation with Emerj CEO and Head of Research Daniel Faggella from 2023, Mark speaks at length about the shifting paradigms of privacy, security, and data governance in the age of generative AI. Throughout the episode, Mark explains how privacy concerns have evolved from simple data protections in the early days of the internet to complex issues involving data provenance, consumer trust, and ethical AI governance. As businesses increasingly rely on AI-powered services, leaders must address not only compliance but also new expectations around customer respect and transparency. Their conversation highlights the importance of building privacy and governance expertise into leadership teams, encouraging proactive engagement with evolving regulations and emerging technologies. If you’ve enjoyed or benefited from some of the insights of this episode, consider leaving us a five-star review on Apple Podcasts, and let us know what you learned, found helpful, or liked most about this show!