In this episode of CAIO Connect, host Sanjay Puri sits down with Abhishek Mittal, EVP and Chief Product & AI Officer at AML RightSource, for a deep and engaging conversation on how AI is transforming the fight against financial crime.
From building AI systems that thrive on imperfect data to pioneering “digital FTEs,” Abhishek shares a pragmatic view of what it takes to make AI work in the real world — where innovation, governance, and human expertise come together to drive meaningful, enterprise-scale change.
💡 5 Key Takeaways:
🔹 AI with Imperfect Data: Why waiting for “perfect data” is a trap — and how to iterate your way to AI success.
🔹 Synthetic Data Evolution: How synthetic data is training smarter models and preparing them for unseen scenarios.
🔹 Financial Crime as a Global Issue: If financial crime were a country, it’d have the world’s 7th largest GDP — and AI could be its toughest opponent.
🔹 Digital FTEs & Agentic AI: How AI agents and human experts are working side by side to redefine efficiency and decision-making.
🔹 Innovation at Scale: Abhishek’s 5-step framework for turning bold ideas into commercial AI success.
If you enjoyed this conversation, don’t forget to like, share, and subscribe for more insights from global AI leaders shaping the future of enterprise transformation.
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In this episode of the CAIO Connect Podcast, host Sanjay Puri sits down with Madalina Tanasie, CTO of Collibra, to discuss the evolving role of data governance in the age of enterprise AI. From aligning C-level strategy to measuring ROI, exploring internal vs. external AI use cases, and diving deep into the rise of agentic AI, Madalina shares her unique perspective on building trustworthy and scalable AI solutions.
5 Key Takeaways
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In this episode of the CAIO Connect Podcast, host Sanjay Puri sits down with Steve Wilson, Chief AI & Product Officer at Exabeam — a tech leader whose career spans from helping shape Java in its early days to driving AI-powered innovation in cybersecurity today.
Steve shares his incredible journey at the intersection of AI, security, and leadership, and breaks down what it really takes to build secure, responsible, and ROI-driven AI systems in the enterprise.
💡 What you’ll learn in this episode:
1️⃣ Why most AI projects fail — and how to avoid the “AI theatre trap.”
2️⃣ How to balance horizontal AI use cases (for everyone) vs vertical AI applications (for real business impact).
3️⃣ The right way to govern AI — shifting from “human-in-the-loop” to “human-on-the-loop.”
4️⃣ Why AI agents should be managed like junior engineers (and even treated as potential insider threats!).
5️⃣ The future of enterprise AI — from replacing old interfaces to integrating deeply with tools like Salesforce, SharePoint, and beyond.
If you’re an AI leader, C-suite executive, or tech innovator looking to make AI work safely and strategically inside your organization, this episode is a must-watch.
👇 Don’t forget to like, comment, share, and subscribe to the CAIO Connect Podcast for more conversations with the visionaries shaping the future of AI.
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Resources Mentioned:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/wilsonsd/
On this episode of the CIO Podcast, Sanjay Puri interviews Dr. Girish Nadkarni, Chief AI Officer at Mount Sinai Health System, to explore the blueprint for enterprise AI in healthcare.
Highlights include:
🎯 A must-watch for AI leaders, healthcare executives, and enterprise innovators.
Resources Mentioned:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/girish-nadkarni-653b0564
Join host Sanjay Puri in this groundbreaking episode of the CAIO Connect Podcast as he sits down with Ajay Gupta, Chief Digital Transformation Officer for the State of California. Discover how one visionary leader is revolutionizing government services for 40 million Californians through cutting-edge AI implementation.
Key Highlights:
Resources Mentioned:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/gajay
⏱️ Timestamps:
0:00 Podcast Highlights & Introduction
5:00 Ajay's transition from the private sector to government
11:33 Ajay's "aha moment" with GenAI and his balanced approach
15:36 The California Mobile Driver's License (mDL) Program
21:41 Stress testing AI models for a diverse population
25:42 Using AI for specialized license plate approvals
33:41 Identifying the right AI use cases in government
36:11 Measuring success and ROI of AI initiatives
40:25 Defining and implementing agentic AI
46:23 The role of agentic AI in government services
50:13 Implementing guardrails and governance for AI
55:01 Evaluating new AI models and benchmarks
57:09 Attracting and retaining AI talent in the public sector
1:03:02 The key to California's innovation and what sets it apart
1:06:39 Lightning Round of Questions
1:08:30 Conclusion and farewell
In this episode of the CAIO Connect Podcast, host Sanjay Puri sits down with Dr. Bijoy Sagar, Chief Information & Digital Transformation Officer at Bayer, to explore how one of the world’s most iconic life sciences companies is reimagining itself with AI.
What you’ll learn:
👉 Watch now to hear how Bayer is driving “Health for All, Hunger for None” with AI-first strategies.
Resources Mentioned:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/bijoysagar/
⏱️ Timestamps:
0:00 Podcast Highlights & Introduction
1:36 Why pharma and agriculture are ideal for AI
4:34 Bijoy’s "aha moment" with Gen AI
6:49 AI as a driver of decision velocity
10:03 Convincing the board and the bottom-up approach to Gen AI adoption
13:20 Differentiating between Gen AI and agentic AI use cases
17:43 The role of AI agents in life sciences and the concept of "transition points"
21:45 Defining AI agents: autonomous decisions and outcome-driven goals
26:13 Model selection and the importance of compute and token optimization
28:57 Rethinking the intranet as a living AI interface
33:56 Balancing AI innovation with regulatory compliance
37:16 Protecting data and the ethical use of black-box models
40:17 The future of synthetic data, digital twins, and a hybrid approach
47:50 The role of TPU accelerated compute in scientific innovation
50:25 The war for AI talent and attracting mission-driven employees
53:46 The importance of diversity in AI development and addressing the digital divide
59:18 AI's role in sustainability and food security
1:01:55 The importance of C-suite and board support for AI transformation
1:04:18 Lightning Round of Questions
1:06:09 Key advice for peers: be prepared to be wrong
1:07:16 Conclusion and farewell
In this episode of the CAIO Connect Podcast, host Sanjay Puri sits down with Dr. Debarag Banerjee, Chief AI & Data Officer at L&T Finance, to explore how AI is reshaping financial services. With a Stanford PhD, 15 patents, and leadership roles at Flipkart, Jio, Agoda, and Intel, Dr. Banerjee shares practical frameworks on building enterprise-scale AI.
Highlights from this episode:
👉 Subscribe to CAIO Connect for more conversations with global Chief AI Officers.
Resources Mentioned:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/debarag/
⏱️ Timestamps:
0:00 Podcast Highlights & Introduction
02:23 - 02:40 - I've been in the AI from way before it was cool.
04:23.301 - 04:44 - the world's first generative AI-based fashion designs. This was way before GIGPD.
09:12 - 10:41 - A hands-on boot camp for the C-suite and board.
13:56 - 14:13 - The concept of "Return on Data Investment" (RODI).
58:53 - 59:13 - a big part of what we call software engineering was actually a profession that we made a mistake creating.
1:01:03 - 1:01:04 - Preference for "cautious" agents.
1:01:36 - 1:01:38 - Gen.AI in production in "months, ideally weeks."
In this episode of the CAIO Connect Podcast hosted by Sanjay Puri, we sit down with Vishal Gupta, Lexmark’s Global CTO, CIO, and SVP of Connected Technology — to discuss how he’s scaling AI-led transformation at a global level.
In this episode:
💡 A must-watch for any technology or business leader thinking long-term about AI.
📺 Watch now and subscribe for more insights from top CAIOs and CIOs.
Resources Mentioned:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/vishal-gupta-046149/
⏱️ Timestamps:
0:00 Podcast Highlights & Introduction
3:19 Vishal’s journey from engineering to C-suite and the importance of solving the right problems
5:58 The CIO/CTO role: a shift from a push to a pull model for AI
8:10 The democratization of AI and the unprecedented interest in the technology
9:48 The hype cycle: AI as both an opportunity and a distraction
11:31 The critical role of change management and prioritizing use cases
14:23 How to prioritize use cases with a steering team
18:16 An overview of Lexmark's business and its technology roots
19:10 Real-world AI use cases at Lexmark (extending product life, automated proposals, customer support)
24:12 ROI of AI and building trust with business leaders
25:04 The secret sauce: developing talent internally to get buy-in and drive results
31:15 The war for AI talent and the importance of enabling existing employees 34:31 The Technology Rotation Program (TRP) for college hires
37:22 The changing role of the CIO and the inevitability of change
39:07 Driving productivity gains across the enterprise
41:35 Defining and implementing agentic AI
45:59 The security of AI: trust but verify
55:33 The importance of an AI ethics board and responsible AI development
58:48 Lightning Round of questions
59:53 Final thoughts and farewell
What happens when agents start shaping organizations instead of just executing tasks?
Frank Schmid explores:
🔍 Watch now to dive deep into the future of enterprise workflows and the promise—and peril—of AI agents.
Resources Mentioned:
https://www.genre.com/us/knowledge/contributors/frank-schmid?page=1&facet=all
⏱️ Timestamps:
0:00 Podcast Highlights
1:06 Frank's career journey and an overview of General Reinsurance
3:46 The experience of incorporating AI into a legacy company
4:42 The role of AI as a transformative general-purpose technology
7:09 Overcoming skepticism and fostering AI adoption
14:03 The three levels of GenAI adoption: task, workflow, and organizational redesign
17:04 The shift from application-centric to data-centric thinking
20:39 The strategy for using proprietary and hyperscaler models
24:01 Competing for AI talent
28:39 Increasing AI literacy among underwriters and actuaries
30:26 The J-curve effect and measuring productivity gains
34:03 Defining and approaching AI agents
41:19 The role of AI in cybersecurity and the new threat of AI agents
46:33 Lightning Round of Questions
48:03 Final thoughts and farewell
Explore how TD SYNNEX CIO Kristie Grinnell is revolutionizing enterprise AI through her vision of an “agentic AI factory” and “bot factory.” Learn how she’s scaling innovation securely while enabling a hybrid workforce.
In this episode:
🎧 Watch now to understand the real architecture behind enterprise AI success.
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Welcome to another episode of CAIO Connect! In this powerful conversation, Sanjay Puri is joined by Peter Zornio, CTO of Emerson, to explore how AI is transforming industrial automation at a foundational level. Peter reflects on his 40-year career and shares the evolution from traditional process control to generative AI.
🔍 Key Insights:
👀 Watch this episode to understand how deep domain knowledge and AI strategy intersect in the industrial sector.
Resources Mentioned:
https://www.linkedin.com/company/emerson
https://www.facebook.com/EmersonCorporate/
Peter Zornio: https://www.linkedin.com/in/peterzornio/
In this groundbreaking episode of the CAIO Podcast, host Sanjay Puri sits down with Claudionor Coelho Jr., Chief AI Officer at Zscaler, to explore the revolutionary future of enterprise AI. With three decades of experience spanning formal methods, machine learning, and enterprise AI, Claudionor shares his unique perspective on why the future of AI will be agentic, neuro-symbolic, and secure.
Key Topics Covered:
About the Guest: Claudionor Coelho Jr. is the Chief AI Officer at Zscaler, one of the world's leading cybersecurity firms. He holds a PhD from Stanford University and has held leadership positions at Google, Palo Alto Networks, and Advantest. He serves on World Economic Forum working groups on AI and cybersecurity.
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In this powerful episode of CAIO Connect, host Sanjay Puri dives deep with Gaia Bellone, Chief Data & AI Officer at Prudential Financial Financial for Emerging Markets. Gaia shares her inspiring journey from Carnegie Mellon to transforming global financial services with AI.
🔍 What you'll learn:
👉 Watch Now and discover the mindset behind global AI transformation!
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In this episode of the CAIO Connect Podcast, we dive into how AI is revolutionizing talent and workforce solutions at scale.
Ganesh Ramakrishnan, CIO of ManpowerGroup,
shares:
· How AI helps match millions of resumes to jobs with machine learning
· The concept of the “Talent Agent”: a 24/7 virtual career coach
· How Manpower is turning decades of data into a strategic moat
· The cloud migration that laid the foundation for AI acceleration
🎧 A must-watch for anyone in HR tech, AI, or enterprise transformation.
Resources Mentioned:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/ganesh-ramakrishnan-b523092/
⏱️ Timestamps:
00:00 – Introduction to the CAIO Podcast
01:30 – Ganesh’s Career Journey: From IIT to Global CIO
04:25 – Building Banks from Scratch in Eastern Europe
06:40 – The Changing Role of CIO in the AI Era
10:45 – CIO as a Business Transformer, Not Just Tech Leader
14:30 – Essential Skills for Future CIOs and CAIOs
18:55 – How ManpowerGroup Uses AI to Match Talent with Jobs
23:45 – Introducing the Virtual Talent Agent
29:40 – Why Companies Must Start Small and Dream Big
31:20 – Prioritising AI Initiatives: Avoiding the Pilot Purgatory
34:00 – Building the Right AI Data Foundation
36:15 – Hiring AI Talent & Creating an Innovation Culture
42:55 – AI Ethics and Bias Mitigation at Scale
46:15 – Measuring AI ROI and Communicating Value
48:30 – Why Diversity is Essential in AI Teams
50:45 – Why Leaders Must Keep Learning AI
53:30 – How AI Will Reshape the Future of Work
56:10 – Emerging AI Trend to Watch: Agentic AI
57:24 – ⚡ Lightning Round: Ganesh’s AI Preferences
59:31 – Closing Thoughts & Message to AI Leaders
AI is reshaping global governance, humanitarian aid, and policy implementation. In this episode, Lambert Hogenhout, Chief of Data & AI at the United Nations, joins Sanjay Puri to discuss:
· How the UN is using AI for crisis response, supply chain logistics, and disaster relief.
· The challenges of implementing AI in a vast multinational organization.
· Why AI governance is critical for ensuring global stability and trust.
· Lessons for AI leaders from deploying AI across international operations.
🚀 Watch now and learn how AI is shaping the future of global governance! 🔔 Subscribe for more enterprise AI discussions!
Resources Mentioned: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lamberthogenhout/
📢 In this episode of the CAIO Podcast, host Sanjay Puri speaks with Abdullah Althawad, Data Analytics Senior Director at Takamal Holding, about the transformative AI initiatives in Saudi Arabia.
🚀 Key Takeaways:
📌 Don’t miss this in-depth conversation on AI’s impact in Saudi Arabia!
📺 Watch now and subscribe for more insights!
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In this episode of the CAIO Connect Podcast, host Sanjay Puri engages with Sriram Ramanathan, Global Chief Technology Officer at Exela Technologies. With over 23 years of experience in AI, cloud computing, and mobile technology, Sriram delivers powerful insights on the transformative shifts AI has experienced in the last two years.
🎯 Key Takeaways:
🎥 Watch now to understand how AI is reshaping industries worldwide and how companies can keep pace.
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CAIO Podcast | Driving AI Innovation at H&R Block with Aditya Thadani
In this insightful episode of the CAIO Podcast, Sanjay Puri sits down with Aditya Thadani, Vice President of AI Platforms at H&R Block, to explore how AI is driving digital transformation in financial services.
🔍 Key Takeaways:
Resources Mentioned:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/adityathadani/
⏱️ Timestamps:
00:00 – Podcast Episode Highlights
02:00 – Aditya’s Background & Journey into AI
05:30 – The Role of AI in Business Strategy
09:15 – Challenges in AI Adoption
12:45 – AI Ethics & Responsible Innovation
16:30 – The Future of AI Regulation
19:45 – AI’s Impact on Jobs & Workforce Transformation
23:00 – AI in Emerging Markets
26:30 – The Role of Open-Source AI
30:00 – Aditya’s Vision for AI in the Next Decade
33:00 – Final Thoughts & Takeaways
AI is reshaping industries, driving efficiencies, and unlocking new business opportunities. But how can companies harness its full potential? On the CAIO Podcast, Jay Persaud from EY reveals what’s next in AI, data, and enterprise innovation.
💡 In This Episode:
📢 Watch now to get expert insights on AI in business!
Resources Mentioned:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jay-persaud-823b813/
🚀 CAIO Podcast – Rodrigo Madanes on AI Strategy & Innovation at EY 🚀
The CAIO Podcast welcomes Rodrigo Madanes, Global AI Innovation Officer at Ernst & Young (EY), to discuss how large enterprises can successfully implement and scale AI for real business impact. With experience at Apple, eBay, Skype, and Oracle, Rodrigo brings deep insights into AI-driven digital transformation.
🔹 How EY built a GenAI platform for 300,000+ employees in just 6 months
🔹 The biggest challenges enterprises face in AI adoption—and how to solve them
🔹 How AI is reshaping decision-making, efficiency, and business strategy
🔹 Key lessons from Rodrigo’s journey in AI leadership across top tech companies
🎧 Don’t miss this must-watch episode for AI leaders, business executives, and innovators!
Resources Mentioned:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/rmadanes/
