The CAIO Connect Podcast (Chief AI Officer Connect Podcast)
The CAIO Connect Podcast is hosted by tech entrepreneur, AI expert and mentor Sanjay Puri, who interviews Chief AI Officers and founders working at the cutting edge of artificial intelligence. Each episode explores the challenges and successes these leaders face as they build AI strategies, recruit top talent and drive innovation in AI and emerging technologies. The conversations highlight how companies are approaching AI leadership, what attracts skilled people to those teams, and what the future of the field may look like. It is aimed at AI enthusiasts, tech professionals and anyone curious about how AI is being led inside organizations today.
Episodes
AI Governance in the Age of Agentic AI: Building Safe, Responsible Enterprise AI | Jamie Campbell
How can enterprises deploy AI agents safely while balancing innovation, governance and business impact? In this episode of the Chief AI Officer Podcast, Sanjay Puri speaks with Jamie Campbell, Head of AI at Manulife Canada, about responsible AI, agentic AI safeguards, model evaluation, human oversight and AI risk management. Discover how highly regulated enterprises can scale AI securely, navigate
AI Governance, Security & Accountability: What Should AI Be Allowed to Decide? | With Atul Rai
How much decision-making should we actually entrust to AI?Recorded live at the Universal AI Awards launch in New Delhi, Sanjay Puri speaks with Atul Rai, Co-founder & CEO of Staqu Technologies, about AI governance, security, accountability, AI models, and human oversight.The conversation explores AI in mission-critical environments, the limits of current AI systems, the importance of efficient
How Businesses Can Get AI Right: Governance, ROI & Human Accountability | Dr. Shakti Goel
How can businesses move AI from experimentation to real-world impact?Recorded live at the Universal AI Awards launch in New Delhi, Sanjay Puri speaks with Dr. Shakti Goel, Chief Architect & Data Scientist at Yatra Online, about AI adoption, data governance, AI ROI, and choosing use cases that deliver measurable business outcomes.The conversation also explores the role of human judgment in AI-p
Is India Becoming a Digital Colony in the AI Race? | AI Governance & Sovereignty | With Jibu Elias
Is India at risk of becoming a digital colony in the global AI race?Recorded live at the Universal AI Awards launch in New Delhi, Sanjay Puri speaks with Jibu Elias of the Mozilla Foundation about AI governance, digital sovereignty, open-source AI, Big Tech, India’s AI ecosystem, and the future of its workforce.The conversation explores how India can move from being an AI consumer to an AI builder
Can India Build the Future of AI? Ashwin Raguraman on Innovation, Impact & Responsible AI
Can India build AI solutions not just for India, but for the world?Recorded live in New Delhi at the launch of the Universal AI Awards, Sanjay Puri speaks with Ashwin Raguraman, Co-founder & Partner at Bharat Innovation, about India’s AI opportunity, responsible innovation, solving real-world problems, and what the country needs to get right as AI reshapes the future.
AI Agents Are Taking Action. How Do Enterprises Govern Them? | With Blake Brannon, OneTrust
AI agents are moving from experiments to real business systems — but how do enterprises govern machines that can act autonomously?In this episode of the Chief AI Officer Podcast, Sanjay Puri speaks with Blake Brannon, Chief Innovation Officer at OneTrust, about AI governance, agentic AI, enterprise risk, accountability, and the need to govern AI actions — not just AI models.They explore trust, run
The AI Productivity J-Curve: Why Companies Aren’t Seeing ROI Yet | Chief AI Officer Podcast
Is AI actually making companies more productive — or are we still waiting for the payoff?In this mid-2026 review of enterprise AI, Sanjay Puri explores the AI productivity J-curve, the challenge of measuring AI ROI, the impact of AI on jobs, and what it takes for businesses to turn AI investment into measurable results.The conversation covers AI adoption, agents, reskilling, workflow redesign, bui
Amit Kapur on Enterprise AI, Agentic AI & AI Transformation | CAIO Connect
How are enterprises turning AI from experimentation into real business impact?In this episode of CAIO Connect, Sanjay Puri speaks with Amit Kapur, Global Chief AI and Services Transformation Officer at Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), on scaling enterprise AI, agentic AI, governance, ROI, talent, and the evolving role of the Chief AI Officer.They explore what it takes to move beyond AI pilots, red
Why AI Evals Are the Most Important Skill for Chief AI Officers | Vijay Krishnan, Turing
What should Chief AI Officers invest in as AI models and agents evolve? Sanjay Puri sits down with Vijay Krishnan, Founder & CTO of Turing, to unpack why rigorous AI evaluations—or “evals”—are becoming essential for enterprise AI. They explore AI agents, synthetic vs. human data, RL environments, model economics, and how leaders can identify the right use cases and choose AI systems based on q
How Mars Is Scaling AI, AI Agents & Innovation Across the Enterprise | Live at AI4 2026, Las Vegas
How is Mars using AI to transform marketing, product innovation, supply chains, and enterprise operations?In this episode, recorded live at AI4 2026 in Las Vegas, Sanjay Puri speaks with Shashank, who leads Enterprise Data Science and AI at Mars Snacking, about building an AI-first culture through experimentation, innovation, and disciplined execution.From AI-powered marketing and digital twins to
Frugal AI & Trusted AI: The Future of Defense AI | Ajay Chakravarthy, CAIO, Thales UK | AI4, Vegas
How do you build AI that can operate reliably in the environments where failure isn’t an option? Recorded live at AI4 2026 in Las Vegas, Sanjay Puri speaks with Ajay Chakravarthy, Chief AI Officer at Thales UK, about Frugal AI, Trusted AI, AI agents, and autonomous systems in defense. The conversation explores AI at the edge, mission-critical deployment, AI governance, human oversight, data sovere
How Bloomberg Is Using AI Agents to Transform Financial Intelligence | Emanuel Bettelheim | AI4 2026
How is AI transforming financial markets and the future of the Bloomberg Terminal? Recorded live at AI4 2026 in Las Vegas, Sanjay Puri speaks with Emanuel Bettelheim, a senior product and AI leader at Bloomberg, about AI agents, generative AI, financial data, and how Bloomberg is using AI to transform financial research and decision-making. The conversation explores trustworthy AI, knowledge graph
CIO 3.0: How AI Is Transforming Higher Education | Dr. Lin Zhou | Live at AI4 2026
How is AI transforming higher education, and what does the future CIO look like in an AI-first world? Recorded live at AI4 2026 in Las Vegas, Sanjay Puri speaks with Dr. Lin Zhou, CIO and Executive Director of AI & Quantum Computing at Texas Tech University, about CIO 3.0, AI agents, hybrid AI infrastructure, AI governance, and the future of education and work. The conversation explores how un
How AI Agents Are Transforming Fintech | Manoj Mathew on AI, Lending & Governance | AI4 2026
How is AI transforming lending, customer service, fraud detection, and financial inclusion? Recorded live at AI4 2026 in Las Vegas, Sanjay Puri speaks with Manoj Mathew, CTO & CRO at LendingUSA, about deploying AI agents in highly regulated financial environments. The conversation explores AI governance, accountability, explainability, AI-powered lending, fraud detection, financial inclusion,
AI Agents in Manufacturing: Daimler Truck's AI Strategy | Lutz Beck | Live at AI4 2026
How is AI transforming manufacturing, supply chains, and the future of enterprise work? Recorded live at AI4 2026 in Las Vegas, Sanjay Puri speaks with Lutz Beck, CIO of Daimler Truck North America, about AI agents, automation, data governance, AI sovereignty, and scaling AI across a global organization. The conversation explores how enterprises can encourage AI innovation while balancing security
AI Agents, Governance & the Future of Software Development | Derek Holt | Recorded Live at AI4 2026
How can enterprises move from AI experimentation to real-world transformation? Recorded live at AI4 2026, Sanjay Puri speaks with Derek Holt, CEO of Digital.ai, about AI agents, enterprise transformation, governance, cybersecurity, shadow AI, and the future of the Chief AI Officer. Derek shares practical lessons on moving AI from pilots to production while balancing speed, security, change managem
How Yum! Brands Uses AI Agents to Transform Restaurants | Karthik on AI, Data & ROI | Live at AI4
How is AI transforming the world's largest restaurant companies? Sanjay Puri speaks with Karthik, Director of Data Strategy, MDM and Data Governance at Yum! Brands, about AI across more than 65,000 restaurants in 120+ countries. The conversation explores AI-powered drive-throughs, self-healing restaurant systems, Agentic AI, AI governance, data quality, personalization, and how Yum! is measuring A
AI Agents Need Better Security | St. Luke's Associate CISO Krista Arndt | Recorded Live at AI4 2026
How do you secure AI agents without slowing innovation? Recorded live at AI4 2026 in Las Vegas, Sanjay Puri speaks with Krista Arndt, Associate CISO at St. Luke’s University Health Network, about AI security, governance, non-human identities, data protection, shadow AI, and the challenges of deploying AI safely in healthcare. The conversation explores how CISOs can enable AI innovation while build
How Banks Are Preparing for AI Agents | Truist's Chief Privacy Officer | Recorded Live at AI4 2026
How can banks safely deploy AI agents while balancing innovation, privacy, compliance, and trust? Sanjay Puri speaks with Ron Whitener, Chief Privacy Officer at Truist Financial, about AI governance, privacy by design, AI compliance, third-party risk, and the challenges of deploying autonomous AI in highly regulated industries.
The Future of Responsible AI | Rebecca Finlay on AI Agents, Jobs & Global AI Governance
How do organizations move from talking about responsible AI to actually putting it into practice?Recorded live at the AI for Good Summit in Geneva, Sanjay Puri speaks with Rebecca Finlay, CEO of Partnership on AI, about turning responsible AI principles into real-world governance. They discuss AI agents, enterprise adoption, workforce transformation, public trust, multilingual AI, and the practica
Inside CERN's AI Strategy | CIO Enrica Porcari on AI, Data & Innovation | Live from Geneva
Recorded live at the AI for Good Summit in Geneva, Sanjay Puri speaks with Enrica Porcari, CERN's first Chief Information Officer, about leading AI and digital transformation at one of the world's most innovative scientific organizations. Discover practical lessons on AI leadership, cybersecurity, open science, data governance, and how enterprise leaders can balance innovation with trust in the ag
Who's Liable When an AI Agent Makes a Mistake? With Cloudflare's Alissa Starzak | Live from Geneva
As AI agents become more autonomous, who is legally responsible when they make the wrong decision? Recorded live at the AI for Good Global Summit in Geneva, Sanjay Puri speaks with Cloudflare Chief Legal Officer Alissa Starzak about AI liability, regulation, copyright, cybersecurity, sovereign AI, and how governments and enterprises can prepare for the next era of artificial intelligence.
AI Won't Fix a Broken Business—Here's What Will | With Dr. Raj Suri | LIve from AI for Good, Geneva
In this episode of the Chief AI Officer Podcast, Sanjay Puri speaks with Dr. Raj Suri, Global Head of Enterprise AI at HP, about why trust—not intelligence—is the defining challenge for AI agents. They explore AI governance, enterprise risk, ROI, Shadow AI, workforce transformation, and why organizations must redesign business processes instead of simply adding AI. A must-listen for Chief AI Offic
AI Sprawl Is Already Here: How CIOs Must Govern AI Agents Before It's Too Late | Srikanth Akkiraju
Enterprise AI isn't failing because of the technology—it's failing because of governance.In this episode, Sanjay Puri speaks with Srikanth Akkiraju, Chief Transformation Officer at ServiceNow and former Global CIO at Philips, about AI sprawl, governing AI agents at scale, avoiding vendor lock-in, redesigning business processes, and building enterprise AI strategies that are secure, responsible, an
Why Silicon Valley Still Leads AI | Doug Moody on AI Jobs & Entrepreneurship | TechX Miami
Doug Moody, Corporate Outreach Officer for the City of San José, joins Sanjay Puri to explore why Silicon Valley remains the world's leading innovation hub. They discuss AI's impact on entrepreneurship, the future of work, government adoption, and what it takes to build the next generation of AI-driven innovation.
The AI Cybersecurity Crisis Nobody Is Ready For | With Jay Chaudhry | Live at Zenith'26 Live, Zscaler
Zscaler Founder and CEO Jay Chaudhry joins Sanjay Puri to discuss how AI is reshaping cybersecurity. From Project Mythos and Zero Trust to AI agents, governance, and the future of enterprise security, this conversation explores the strategies leaders need to stay ahead of AI-powered threats.
From War Correspondent to AI Leader: How Cigna's Katya Andresen Is Transforming Healthcare with AI
In this episode, Sanjay Puri speaks with Katya Andresen, Executive Vice President and Chief Data, Digital and AI Officer at The Cigna Group., about building enterprise AI at scale in one of the world's most complex and highly regulated industries. Katya shares how Cigna is leveraging AI across healthcare, why governance is the foundation of successful AI adoption, and what leaders can learn from h
Will AI Replace Programmers? Zscaler CISO Sam Curry on Agentic AI, Security & the AI Future
Recorded live at Zenith Live 2026 in Las Vegas, Sanjay Puri speaks with Sam Curry, Global VP & CISO at Zscaler, about the evolving relationship between AI leadership and cybersecurity. From Agentic AI and AI governance to cyber risk, AI ROI, workforce transformation, and the future of software development, Sam shares practical insights on how Chief AI Officers, CISOs, and business leaders can
Agentic AI Is Creating New Security Risks| Zscaler’s Swami Kocherlakota Explains What Leaders Can Do
Recorded live at Zenith Live in Las Vegas, Sanjay Puri speaks with Swami Kocherlakota, EVP of Agentic AI Engineering at Zscaler, about the rapidly evolving intersection of AI, cybersecurity, and enterprise transformation. Swami shares insights on agentic AI, AI governance, shadow AI, Zero Trust security, AI accountability, and the critical role leaders must play in securing autonomous systems at s
Dhawal Sharma on Zero Trust Security & the Future of Enterprise AI | from Zenith Live Las Vegas
Recorded live at Zenith Live in Las Vegas, Sanjay Puri speaks with Dhaval Sharma, Executive Vice President of Product Strategy at Zscaler, about AI agents, Zero Trust security, Shadow AI, enterprise governance, and the future of cybersecurity. Dhaval shares practical insights on securing autonomous AI systems and what technology leaders must do to prepare for the next wave of AI-driven transformat
The End of Network Security? Nathan Howe Explains Zero Trust in the AI Era| Live at Zenith'26, Vegas
In this episode of the Chief AI Officer Connect Podcast, recorded live at Zenith Live 2026 in Las Vegas, Sanjay Puri speaks with Nathan Howe, Global Vice President of Innovation at Zscaler, about AI agents, Zero Trust security, machine-speed cyberattacks, AI governance, and the future of enterprise cybersecurity in an increasingly autonomous world.
95% of Organizations Are Failing at AI — Here's Why | With Taka Ariga
What does it take to build AI accountability at the highest levels of government?In this episode of CAIO Connect, Sanjay Puri sits down with Taka Ariga, former Chief AI Officer, Chief Data Officer, and Responsible AI Official at the U.S. Office of Personnel Management, and creator of the GAO AI Accountability Framework. They discuss AI governance, agentic AI, data readiness, innovation inside gove
Inside Hershey’s AI Strategy & Enterprise Transformation | William Hankla | Live at TechX San Jose
Recorded LIVE at TechX San Jose, Will Hankla, Vice President of Transformation at The Hershey Company, joins the Chief AI Officer Podcast to discuss AI, digital transformation, and driving innovation at enterprise scale. From operational excellence and scalable digital strategies to AI adoption and business modernization, this conversation explores how global organizations can build future-ready b
Aerospace, Manufacturing AI & Future Jobs | Michael Calderin, Barnes Aerospace | TechX San Jose
Recorded LIVE at TechX San Jose, Michael Calderin, Chief Information Security Officer at Barnes Aerospace, joins Chief AI Officer Connect to explore AI, cybersecurity, enterprise security strategy, and responsible innovation. From managing cyber risk and resilience to AI governance, manufacturing transformation, and the future of security leadership, this conversation examines how organizations ca
How AI Moves From Pilot to Production | Robbie Beyer, RSM | Live at TechX San Jose
Recorded LIVE at TechX San Jose, Robbie Beyer, Director – Data Science & AI at RSM US LLP, joins us to discuss what it really takes to deploy AI successfully at scale. From AI adoption challenges and ROI to governance, consulting transformation, agentic AI, and building enterprise AI strategies that work, this episode explores the practical realities of leading AI transformation in today’s rap
How Enterprise Leaders Are Securing AI Transformation | GS Jha, QuantumScape | TechX San Jose
Recorded LIVE at TechX Miami, GS Jha, Global CIO, CISO & Chief AI Officer at QuantumScape, joins the Chief AI Officer Podcast to discuss AI leadership, cybersecurity, enterprise transformation, governance, and innovation. From securing AI systems to building scalable AI strategies, this conversation explores how leaders can drive responsible AI adoption while balancing security, innovation, an
The AI Playbook Behind eBay’s Innovation | with Anjali Arora, eBay | Live at TechEX, San Jose
Recorded LIVE at TechX, Anjali Arora Mehra, Director, AI Strategy & Transformation at eBay, joins us for a conversation on Democratic AI Governance, responsible AI, enterprise AI strategy, trust, regulation, and building AI systems that remain transparent, accountable, and aligned with human values. We explore AI ROI, agentic AI, scaling enterprise adoption, and what it takes to build AI respo
AI in Healthcare Is Bigger Than ChatGPT | Dr. Nina Kottler, Mosaic Clinical Technologies
What does AI at real clinical scale actually look like — and what risks are hiding in plain sight?In this episode of the CAIO Connect Podcast, Sanjay Puri speaks with Dr. Nina Kottler, Chief Medical AI Officer at Mosaic Clinical Technologies, the AI arm of Radiology Partners.From infrastructure bottlenecks and agentic AI to automation bias, legal accountability, and the future of radiology, Nina b
Inside Globe Telecom’s 90% AI Adoption Journey | With Anton Reynaldo Bonifacio
Sanjay Puri speaks with Anton Bonifacio — the Philippines’ first Chief AI Officer and leader of AI, cybersecurity, and data at Globe Telecom. The conversation explores Globe’s 90% AI adoption journey, the importance of cybersecurity before AI transformation, agentic AI governance, and what it takes to scale AI across a 57-million-customer enterprise.
The Shadow Organization That Scales Without Sacrificing Trust | With Sam Fankuchen, Golden
Sanjay Puri speaks with Sam Fankuchen, CEO of Golden — powering 50,000+ organizations across 100+ countries. From AI Coach Goldie to global recognition by the Gates Foundation and Fast Company, this episode explores building AI that scales real-world impact.
Mastercard Scores Trillion Data Points in 50ms - What It Means for AI Security | with Kiersten E. Todt
From shaping post-9/11 homeland security policy to leading cybersecurity strategy at Mastercard, Kiersten Todt has been at the center of how nations and companies defend themselves.In this episode, she unpacks how Mastercard uses AI to assess transaction risk in milliseconds, why identity-based fraud is now the biggest threat, and how the role of the CISO is evolving. A sharp look at cybersecurity
There Is No Safe AI Future Without Getting Cybersecurity Right First | With Steve Suarez & Rebecca Kramer
Recorded live at eMerge Americas, this episode of CAIO Connect brings together two leading voices shaping the future of AI, cybersecurity, and quantum risk: Steve Suarez and Rebecca Kramer.From the urgent need for CAIO–CISO alignment to the hidden risks of agentic AI, they unpack what organizations must do now to stay secure in a world where technology is outpacing policy. The conversation dives i
What the U.S. Department of Labor Wants Every CEO to Know About AI and Workers | With Taylor Stockton
Recorded live at eMerge Americas, this episode of CAIO Connect features Taylor Stockton on the frontlines of AI, policy, and workforce transformation.From making AI literacy accessible to millions — even via simple text messages — to building real-time visibility into how jobs and skills are shifting, Taylor breaks down how the U.S. Department of Labor is preparing the workforce for an AI-driven e
Should AI Agents Have a C-Suite Title? | With Vijay Vijayasankar, Genpact
In this episode of the CAIO Connect Podcast, host Sanjay Puri speaks with Vijay Vijayasankar, Global Agentic AI Officer at Genpact, about what it takes to deploy agentic AI that delivers real, outcome-based results.Drawing on 25 years of experience across SAP, MongoDB, and IBM Consulting, Vijay breaks down the shift from experimentation to production — from process intelligence and zero-trust syst
What Happens When a Nuclear Physicist Runs a City's AI? | With Suma Nallapati | Denver's First CAIO
What if the most innovative AI work isn’t happening in Silicon Valley—but at City Hall?In this episode, Sanjay Puri speaks with Denver’s Chief AI and Information Officer, Suma Nallapati, on building real-world AI—from a 72-language resident assistant to responsible procurement with bias checks built in.A sharp look at ROI, governance, and why great AI doesn’t wait for perfect data.
Stop Snacking on AI Experiments & Get to the Meal
In this episode of the CAIO Connect Podcast, host Sanjay Puri speaks with David B. Cross, CISO at Atlassian, about what it truly means to build and govern AI-native enterprises.A US Navy veteran, cryptography patent holder, and investor in cutting-edge AI security startups, David brings a rare perspective from the frontlines of AI innovation and cybersecurity. From Atlassian’s Rovo platform auto-r
Tear IT Down and Rebuild It: Richard Wiedenbeck's Case for AI-Era Re-Engineering
In this episode of CAIO Connect, Sanjay Puri speaks with Richard Wiedenbeck, Chief AI Officer at Avatar Solutions and CIO Hall of Fame inductee.From leading global enterprises to becoming one of the first CAIOs in corporate America, Richard shares a contrarian take: AI leadership isn’t about technology — it’s about driving real business value.They explore agentic transformation, AI ROI, data myths
Why AI Is a Catalyst, Not a Cost-Saving Tool | WIth Bret Greenstein, West Monroe
What separates companies experimenting with AI from those truly transforming with it? 🎙️ In this episode of the CAIO Connect Podcast, Bret Greenstein joins Sanjay Puri to unpack the real playbook for enterprise AI. Drawing on leadership roles at IBM, Cognizant, PwC, and now West Monroe, Bret explains why AI success is less about technology and more about re-engineering how businesses work. From ag
AI Strategy In Boardrooms | With Alexy Thomas, EY | Live at IndiaAI Impact Summit
At the India AI Impact Summit, *Alexi Thomas, Partner at EY*, joins us to discuss how enterprises can move beyond AI experimentation to real business impact.From leadership and governance to scaling responsible AI, the conversation explores why many AI initiatives stall — and what it takes for organizations to turn AI into meaningful transformation.
Why Evaluators Will Define the Role of AI | with Jena Zangs
In this special International Women’s Day episode of *CAIO Connect, Sanjay Puri speaks with **Jena Zangs, Chief Data & AI Officer at the University of St. Thomas*, the first person to hold this role in Minnesota higher education. Jena shares her unconventional journey from planning alumni events to leading university-wide AI strategy, and discusses how universities are building practical AI sy
Why Evaluators Will Define The Future of AI | With Sarah Bird, Microsoft
In this special International Women’s Day episode of the CAIO Connect Podcast, Sanjay Puri speaks with Dr. Sarah Bird, Chief Product Officer of Responsible AI at Microsoft. From designing processor chips for Xbox at 19 to leading the safety systems behind Microsoft’s AI products, Dr. Bird shares insights on responsible AI, evaluation as the next critical software discipline, agentic AI risks, and
AI & Industry Cloud Strategy | Abhinav Johri (EY Partner) | Digital Transformation for Real Business Growth
In this episode, we’re joined by Abhinav Johri, Partner & Principal at Ernst & Young (EY), to unpack what real digital transformation looks like inside today’s enterprises.From industry cloud to AI-led reinvention, Abhinav shares how leaders can move beyond tech hype and build scalable, value-driven transformation strategies that actually impact the bottom line.Practical. Strategic. No buz
Where LLMs Level the Field, Architecture Wins with Joshua Fecteau, Teradata
On this episode of CAIO Connect, Sanjay Puri sits down with Joshua Fecteau, Chief Data & AI Officer at Teradata, to unpack what it really takes to lead AI at enterprise scale.From boardroom ROI pressure and agentic AI governance to Teradata’s bold “Customer Zero” strategy, Joshua shares hard-earned lessons on architecture as competitive moat, workforce transformation, and why “You + AI” is the
Where AI Meets the Road | Ambica Rajagopal, Michelin | Live at IndiaAI Impact Summit
Recorded live at the India AI Summit, this episode of CAIO Connect features Ambika Rajgopalan, Chief AI & Data Officer at Michelin.In this candid conversation, Ambika breaks down what it truly takes to scale AI inside a global enterprise — from data foundations and governance to culture, ROI, and execution discipline. She shares insights on embedding AI into business strategy, navigating trans
The Open Advantage | Amanda Brock, OpenUK | Live at IndiaAI Impact Summit
Live from the India AI Impact Summit 2026 in New Delhi, Amanda Brock, CEO of OpenUK, joins Chief AI Officer Connect to explore open source, digital sovereignty, and the governance of AI as critical infrastructure.As AI reshapes economies, is openness the real strategic advantage?Tune in.
The Enterprise AI Leap | Hari Balaji, EY | LIVE at IndiaAI Impact Summit
Live from the India AI Impact Summit 2026 in New Delhi, Hari Balaji, Partner – Technology Consulting at EY, joins Chief AI Officer Connect to discuss scaling AI beyond pilots and into real enterprise impact. In the era of Agentic AI, what separates experimentation from execution?Tune in.
Engineering the AI Revolution I Prith Banerjee, Synopsys I Live at IndiaAI Impact Summit’26
Live from the Indian AI Impact Summit 2026 in New Delhi, Prith Banerjee, SVP of Innovation, Synopsys joins Chief AI Officer Connect to unpack what real AI leadership demands today.From scaling innovation inside large enterprises to redefining the mandate of the Chief AI Officer, this conversation explores how AI moves from ambition to measurable impact.Less hype. More execution.
Deep Dive into Google DeepMind | Owen Larter, Google DeepMind | Live at IndiaAI Impact Summit’26
Live from the Indian AI Impact Summit 2026 in New Delhi, Chief AI Officer Connect welcomes Owen Larter, Head of Frontier AI Policy & Public Affairs at Google DeepMind.In this conversation, we dig into how we govern intelligence at the edge — from building global AI policy frameworks to aligning innovation with safety, trust and real-world responsibility.What does it take to shape the rules of
Building Bearcat GPT: Enhancing Academic Success with AI-Powered Support
What does it really take to make a 54,000-student university AI-ready?In this episode of CAIO Connect, Sanjay Puri speaks with Bharat Prabhakaran, VP & CDO at the University of Cincinnati, about turning AI strategy into real-world impact. From launching Bearcat GPT to governing AI at scale, this is a behind-the-scenes look at how a leading R1 institution is building secure, enterprise AI for s
Autopay’s Artur Turemka on Scaling Responsibly in the Fintech World I Live at Davos 2026
In this episode of CAIO Connect, we speak with Artur Turemka, Chief Global Growth Officer at Autopay, recorded live in Davos. We explore how AI is transforming payments, enabling the “zero-delay economy,” and what it takes to scale FinTech innovation across highly regulated global markets.
Why AI Strategy Needs a Human Rights Framework | Robert Opp, Chief Digital Officer, UNDP
In this episode of CAIO Connect, host Sanjay Puri speaks with Robert Opp, Chief Digital Officer at the UNDP, about building AI systems that truly serve people. From leading digital transformation across 170 countries to championing responsible AI in the Global South, Robert shares why inclusion, equity, and human rights must be at the center of every AI strategy—and why the real question isn’t wha
Kellie Romack on ServiceNow's $355M AI Transformation | From 4 Days to 8 Seconds
In this episode, Kellie Romack, Chief Digital Information Officer at ServiceNow, shares how she used AI to up-skill over 85% of her team—rethinking learning, leadership, and workforce transformation in the age of AI.
From Responsible AI to Resilient Systems | CAIO Connect Global AI Leaders Compilation
How are global leaders actually building, governing, and deploying AI at scale?In this special CAIO Connect compilation episode by Knowledge Networks, we bring together standout moments from conversations recorded live at the World AI Summit and other global forums. Featuring voices from enterprise, climate innovation, AI research, and infrastructure leadership, this episode explores what it truly
From AI Hype to AI Muscle | How Leaders Turn AI Strategy into Real Business Performance
On this episode, we talk about moving beyond AI hype to building real AI muscle — and how leaders turn AI strategy into measurable performance across teams, systems, and organizations.
Understanding Agentic AI Through a Chief AI Officer’s Lens | Chief AI Officer Podcast
Agentic AI is rapidly reshaping how organizations design, deploy, and govern intelligent systems—but what does it really mean from a leadership perspective?In this episode of the Chief AI Officer Podcast, we explore Agentic AI through the lens of a Chief AI Officer (CAIO). We break down how agentic systems differ from traditional AI, what they mean for enterprise strategy, risk, governance, and de
From Code to Factory Floor: How Protolabs Scales AI-Driven Manufacturing with Marc Kermisch
Welcome to the CAIO Connect Podcast – where we uncover the real stories behind enterprise AI transformation. In this episode, host Sanjay sits down with Marc Kermisch, Chief Technology and AI Officer at Protolabs, one of the world's leading digital manufacturing companies. Marc brings a refreshingly honest perspective on AI transformation, openly discussing that 8 out of 10 Gen
What the Top Chief AI Officers Want You to Know About the Future of AI
This special compilation episode of Chief AI Officer Connect brings together the most powerful, thought-provoking, and game-changing insights from our leading guests so far. From enterprise AI transformation to model governance, from regulation to responsible deployment, these highlights capture the essential ideas shaping the future of AI.
What It Really Takes to Scale AI in the Enterprise | Insights From Global CAIOs & Innovators
Artificial Intelligence is no longer a future concept — it’s a boardroom priority.In this exclusive CAIO Connect compilation episode, Sanjay Puri sits down with the senior leaders responsible for transforming AI from strategy into business impact across highly complex global organizations.Hear actionable lessons from Chief AI Officers, global technology executives, and innovation leaders on:✔ Why
Inside New York’s Vision with Shreya Amin | CAIO Connect Podcast
In this episode of CAIO Connect, we sit down with Shreya Amin, New York State’s first Chief AI Officer, to talk about what it really takes to bring AI into government at scale. From turning policy into real products to modernizing legacy systems, upskilling tens of thousands of employees, and designing practical AI governance, Shreya pulls back the curtain on the work
Beyond the Hype: Viral Tripathi on Building Real-World AI Impact l CAIO Connect Podcast
In this episode of the CAIO Connect Podcast, host Sanjay Puri sits down with Viral Tripathi, Chief Information Officer at C1, a global technology solutions provider serving over half of the Fortune 500. With three decades of global experience across the U.S., Europe, and India, Viral shares his unfiltered take on the evolving role of the CIO, the rise of the Chief AI
#47 Dr. Amarda Shehu: Humanity First — How AI is Transforming Higher Education | CAIO Connect Podcast
In this episode of CAIO Connect, host Sanjay Puri speaks with Dr. Amarda Shehu, the inaugural Vice President and Chief AI Officer at George Mason University. Dr. Shehu’s story is one of resilience, intellect, and vision — from studying geometry by candlelight in Albania to leading one of America’s most comprehensive university-wide AI transformation strategies. She discusses the democratization of
From ZotGPT to Agentic AI: Tom Andriola’s Blueprint for Enterprise AI Leadership | CAIO Connect Podcast
In this episode of CAIO Connect, host Sanjay Puri sits down with Tom Andriola, former Vice Chancellor and Chief Digital Officer at UC Irvine and now at Dynatrace, to explore how universities and enterprises can scale AI responsibly. Tom—who led UC Irvine’s pioneering ZotGPT initiative—shares how he built one of the first university AI platforms in the U.S., branded business tra
Abhishek Mittal: How Agentic AI Fights Financial Crime — Even with Imperfect Data
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 th
From Pilots to Platforms: Scaling AI Safely with Madalina Tanasie | CAIO Connect Podcast
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 scal
Is AI ROI a Myth or Reality? | Insights from Steve Wilson, Chief AI & Product Officer, Exabeam
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
Scaling AI in Health Systems: Lessons from Mount Sinai with Dr. Girish Nadkarni | CAIO Connect Podcast
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