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Between Data and Risk

Artur Guja & Dr. Marian Siwiakwww.bdr.show
Real-life examples of what works, and what doesn't in the world of business operations.
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Episodes

E041: More than just a data gatekeeper? – with Ken Ponder, Viskase CIO

In this episode of "Between Data and Risk", our hosts Artur Guja and Marian Siwiak welcome a distinguished guest, Ken Ponder, CIO of Viskase Companies Inc. A seasoned IT executive with over 38 years of experience, Ken brings invaluable insight into the often misunderstood world of data utilization in business.

May 30, 202349 minEp. 41

E040: Purdue DIAL Ventures – startup venture done right, with Allan Gray

In the latest episode of "Between Data and Risk", hosts Artur and Marian sit down with Allan Gray, Executive Director of Purdue DIAL Ventures. With a primary focus on enhancing digital innovation in the food and agriculture industries, Allan brings a wealth of knowledge and insights on how to create startups from scratch​.

May 19, 202354 minEp. 40

E037: Logistics management and automation, with Joseph Sherry

In this episode of "Between Data and Risk", Artur and Marian are talking about logistics management and innovative ways to automate a lot of the mechanical processes, with their guest, Joseph Sherry, Director of Operations at Caljan, a global force in developing highly engineered logistics automation solutions.

Apr 28, 202356 minEp. 37

E036: Photovoltaics, with Jeff Ellis

In this episode of "Between Data and Risk", Artur and Marian are talking about energy from photovoltaics, with their guest, Jeff Ellis, Director of Operations at Sunnova New Homes, who will describe the technology, the operations behind installing it, the economics of it, and the current and future trends.

Apr 21, 202352 minEp. 36

E035: Telecommunications infrastructure for business, with Mike Gavin

In this episode of "Between Data and Risk", Artur and Marian talk about telecommunication infrastructure, which all modern businesses rely on, but most people rarely think about. To demystify this ubiquitous yet so important resource, they’ve invited Mike Gavin, former Senior Director, who worked for such companies as Samsung and Verizon.

Apr 14, 202345 minEp. 35

E033: Employee onboarding, with Robert Raine

In this episode of "Between Data and Risk", Artur and Marian talk about processes related to employee onboarding. To take a concrete example, they discuss this in the context of the hospitality sector with their guest, Robert Raine, Human Resources Executive, Director of Ohana at Ono Hawaiian BBQ.

Mar 30, 202348 minEp. 33

E031: Private Equity investments in the lower-middle and middle market, with Joe MacIsaac

This is a short excerpt from "Between Data and Risk" episode, in which Artur and Marian discuss the specifics of how Private Equity firms see and operate in the middle and lower-middle market, and what differentiates companies in this segment from larger corporations. Their guest is Joe MacIsaac, Operating Partner at WoodLake Group, a private investment firm focusing on this sector.

Mar 17, 202354 minEp. 31

E030: Change management, with Stephen Burrows, CBE

In this episode of "Between Data and Risk", Artur and Marian discuss the importance of change management, how to introduce changes to business with maximum effectiveness and minimum disruption, and how to make them stick. Their guest is Stephen Burrows, CBE, CEO of B2Burrows.

Mar 10, 202353 minEp. 30

E029: How to become data-driven, with Liz Henderson

In this episode of "Between Data and Risk", Artur and Marian talk about how organizations and teams can become data-driven and what various data strategies mean in practice vs. the theory marketed to businesses. Their guest is Liz Henderson, the Data Queen, an accomplished senior data leader with over 20 years of experience in the industry.

Mar 03, 202347 minEp. 29

E027: Combining executive and consultancy experiences

In this episode of "Between Data and Risk", Artur and Marian interview their guest, Marcelino De Santiago, COO and President of Hope Global, and co-founder of Borderland Partners LLC. By combining his experience as a senior manager and consultant, Marcelino presents an interesting perspective on both the manufacturing business and the reality of consulting for other firms.

Feb 17, 202341 minEp. 27

E025: End-to-end startup support in the integrated incubator, with Mandar Joshi

In this episode of "Between Data and Risk", Artur and Marian discuss the concept of integrated business incubators and how they support startup development. Their guest is Mandar Joshi, angel investor, media producer, executive chairman of M Strategy Global, and partner in VentureCatalysts, Asia’s largest integrated incubator.

Feb 03, 20231 hr 3 minEp. 25

E022: Building business value in metaverse, with Nicolas Babin

In this episode of "Between Data and Risk", Artur and Marian discuss how value is created in metaverse and how businesses can benefit from building a metaverse strategy. Their guest is Nicolas Babin, business strategist, serial entrepreneur & executive with global experience.

Jan 13, 202358 minEp. 22

E021: Explainable and interpretable AI, with Serg Masis

In this episode of "Between Data and Risk" Artur and Marian discuss explainable and interpretable AI, and how to make AI and Machine Learning more applicable and approachable for businesses, especially in regulated environments, where a black-box approach just won't cut it. Their guest is Serj Masis, Data Scientist in agriculture with a background in entrepreneurship and web/app development, and the author of the book "

Jan 06, 20231 hrEp. 21

E020: Developing data communities, with Ravit Jain

In this "Between Data and Risk" episode, Artur and Marian discuss Data Communities, their function, how they are built, and how they can benefit organizations in extracting value from their data. Their guest is Ravit Jain, Head Data Community Evangelist at AtScale, Founder & Host of "The Ravit Show".

Dec 16, 20221 hrEp. 20

E019: Building data strategies, with Harish Kumar

In this episode of "Between Data and Risk", Artur and Marian discuss Data Strategies, their elements, and how they should be constructed and executed. Their guest is Harish Kumar, Data and IT Strategist, Chief Information Officer at Advanced Inhalation Rituals, and former Global Data Science Director at Reckitt.

Dec 09, 202254 minEp. 19

E018: Innovation Labs, with Richard Turrin

In this episode of "Between Data and Risk" episode, Artur and Marian discuss Innovation Labs with Richard Turrin, author of international bestsellers "Cashless: China's Digital Currency Revolution." and “Innovation Lab Excellence”.

Dec 02, 202259 minEp. 18

E017: Managing remote teams with Aldi Agaj

In this episode of "Between Data and Risk", Artur and Marian discuss how remote teams are brought together and how to lead them toward a common goal despite geographical dispersion, and cultural and psychological differences. Aldi Agaj, CEO and founder of AAK Telescience describes how he has built and effectively managed a company hiring over 600 people from 18 countries.

Nov 25, 20221 hr 3 minEp. 14

E016: Scaling and breakthrough with Ross Youngs

In this episode, Artur and Marian discuss what is required for scaling technologies and how to achieve breakthroughs. To give a practical example, they interview Ross Youngs, CEO and founder of Biosortia, who describes his company's scaling and breakthrough in the field of microbiome harvesting.

Nov 18, 20221 hr 3 minEp. 16

E015: About “Data Mesh in Action” with Dr. Marian Siwiak

In this episode, we talk about "Data Mesh in Action", the first practical handbook for implementation of this socio-technological paradigm. The book, published by Manning, was co-authored by your friendly neighborhood data guy, Dr. Marian Siwiak.

Nov 10, 202258 minEp. 15
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