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You can with AI.

You can with AI.

KPMG LLP (U.S.) 14 Episodes Aug 6, 2026

KPMG's 'You can with AI' is a podcast series co-hosted by Nathaniel Whittemore, creator of the AI Daily Brief, in collaboration with KPMG U.S. Season Two cuts through the hype to focus on what's actually working in enterprise AI, bringing real-world perspectives from bold enterprise leaders moving from experimentation to execution. The show explores what it takes to turn AI ambition into measurable business impact, covering strategy, data readiness, governance, workforce, and scaling value.

Episodes

The data decisions that make AI deliver
The data decisions that make AI deliver Aug 6, 2026 00:30:41 In this episode, Nathaniel Whittemore is joined by Danielle Beringer, Principal, Advisory - Data Modernization at KPMG LLP, and Ellery Fisher, Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer at McKesson Medical-Surgical, to unpack why enterprise AI success depends on more than better data. The conversation explores the shift from treating AI as a data problem to understanding it as a systems c
What it takes to build an AI-ready workforce
What it takes to build an AI-ready workforce Jul 14, 2026 00:28:30 NLW is joined by Kristen Swanson, Head of AI Fluency at Anthropic, and Jaime Schmidt, Professor of Accounting and Director of the C. Aubrey Smith Center for Auditing Education and Research at the University of Texas at Austin, to explore what it takes to turn AI from a set of individual experiments into a durable enterprise capability. The conversation looks at the hard parts of that transformatio
How agents will rewire enterprise work
How agents will rewire enterprise work Jun 8, 2026 00:23:38 In this Trendline episode, NLW is joined by KPMG's Swami Chandrasekaran and Rafiq Jalal to unpack why enterprise AI is moving from chat and research assistance into the agentic era. They discuss harnesses, work reinvention, safe experimentation, token budgeting, and what organizations should do now as AI becomes capable of running longer, more complex knowledge work.
Why enterprise AI still feels so hard
Why enterprise AI still feels so hard May 28, 2026 00:30:06 In this episode of You can with AI, NLW is joined by Rahsaan Shears, Principal Advisory and aIQ Program Lead at KPMG LLP, and May Habib, CEO and co-founder of WRITER, for a candid conversation about why enterprise AI adoption has not stalled so much as become overloaded. They discuss the gap between what AI can do and what organizations are actually able to change, why AI theater is giving way to
The digital teammate era has arrived
The digital teammate era has arrived Apr 30, 2026 00:33:08 AI agents are moving from experimental tools to digital teammates that can take action, make decisions, and collaborate with people. In this episode of You can with AI, NLW is joined by Edwige Sacco, Head of Workforce Innovation at KPMG LLP, and Surojit Chatterjee, Founder and CEO of Ema, for a conversation about what changes when organizations stop treating AI as software and start treating it as
Why the agentic era is already hitting resource walls
Why the agentic era is already hitting resource walls Apr 27, 2026 00:18:36 In this Trendline episode, NLW and KPMG's Steve Chase dig into the resource constraints that are defining the agentic era - from compute competition between training and inference to the reality that agent usage is growing faster than costs are falling. They explore what separates leading organizations from the rest, including systems thinking around model selection, token management, and building
The AI reckoning
The AI reckoning Mar 31, 2026 00:36:12 The last three months have ushered in a second great accelerationist moment for AI - and the enterprises still treating this like a science project are about to find out the hard way that the grace period is over. In this Season 2 premiere, KPMG leaders Steve Chase and Rob Fisher sit down with NLW to break down what the explosion in agentic capabilities means for enterprise strategy, why the gap b
AI strategy: Aligning culture, leadership, and measurement for successful AI adoption
AI strategy: Aligning culture, leadership, and measurement for successful AI adoption Jul 23, 2025 00:29:38 To kick-off our seven-part series, Episode 1 examines how organizational culture and leadership shape the success of AI adoption at scale. Nathaniel Whittemore is joined by Kevin Bolen, Head of AI Transformation, Strategy and Investments. In this episode, they explore what it takes to create AI-friendly environments, tackle the challenges of a multigenerational workforce, and integrate AI expecta
Data readiness: The backbone of AI success
Data readiness: The backbone of AI success Jul 22, 2025 00:33:10 Discover why data readiness is foundational to successful AI adoption in Episode 2 Nathaniel Whittemore is joined by Danielle Beringer, Principal, Advisory - Data Modernization at KPMG. Learn how to strategically prepare your data infrastructure - from collection and cleansing to management and governance - for seamless AI integration. Danielle shares best practices for building scalable, high-per
AI agents in action
AI agents in action Jul 21, 2025 00:30:30 Explore the transformative potential of AI agents and how they're reshaping enterprise operations and executive decision-making. In Episode 3, Nathaniel Whittemore speaks with Swami Chandrasekaran, Global Head of AI and Data Labs as he shares real-world success stories that highlight the strategic value of AI agents and introduces the KPMG TACO Framework™. Gain a clear understanding of agentic sys
AI ecosystems as a catalyst for enterprise transformation
AI ecosystems as a catalyst for enterprise transformation Jul 18, 2025 00:27:14 Episode 4 explores how AI ecosystems are reshaping business transformation. As companies shift toward AI-first strategies, strong ecosystem partnerships become essential for driving scale, innovation, and resilience. Nathaniel Whittemore and Todd Lohr, National Managing Principal, Clients & Markets unpack how strategic alliances—both horizontal and vertical - can expand capabilities beyond traditi
Trust and governance: Navigating AI ethics and communication
Trust and governance: Navigating AI ethics and communication Jul 17, 2025 00:30:55 Trust is the cornerstone of responsible AI adoption - and it doesn't happen by accident. In Episode 5, Nathaniel Whittemore and Kelly Combs, Managing Director, AI and Data Modernization explore the critical role of policy, governance, and communication in building confidence in AI technologies. Learn how to develop clear, actionable frameworks that promote ethical use, ensure compliance, and preve

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