In this episode of the Innovantage Podcast, host Max dives deep into the evolving landscape of data, analytics, and AI with a special guest — Dr. Carsten Bange, Founder & CEO of BARC and host of The Data Culture Podcast. Why Listen? With over 25 years of experience in data strategy, governance, and AI, Carsten shares his expert insights on how businesses can truly embrace a data-driven culture and navigate the AI revolution in analytics. Introduction  Key Insights? Build a strong data-driven culture in your organization. Overcome cultural and organizational blockers to data adoption. Differentiate between AI-driven innovation and AI hype. Find the right balance between centralized and decentralized data governance. Prepare for the future of AI and data in enterprise strategy.   Carsten also discusses real-world success stories, the impact of regulatory shifts like the EU AI Act, and the biggest blind spots companies have when preparing for an AI-driven future. Whether you're a data leader, AI enthusiast, or decision-maker, this episode is packed with practical insights you don’t want to miss! Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and share!   Connect with Our Guest: 🔗 Carsten Bange: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carsten-bange/ 🎙️ The Data Culture Podcast: https://barc.com/data-culture-podcast/ Connect with Max (Host): 🔗 LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/maxim-golikov/ Listen Now & Stay Ahead of AI Investment Trends 🎧 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/19M3HKc1pbeTkYcOeOkJc0?si=aab60a9ec2864ba2 🎧 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/pl/podcast/innovantage-podcast/id1749330437 Follow for More Insights: 🔹 Innovantage Podcast: https://www.linkedin.com/company/innovantage-podcast/ 🔹 Sigli: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sigli/ 🔹 Instagram: https://instagram.com/sigli.gang 🔹 Sigli TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@sigliofficial 🔹 Innovantage TikTok: @innovantage