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This episode, Joe is joined by Hayley Arceneaux. Hayley has an incredible story. From being diagnosed with bone cancer at age 10, Hayley’s life trajectory completely changed. She now works for St Jude Children’s Research Hospital, the hospital that saved her life, using data to bring confidence and certainty to the medical team and families.   Even more extraordinary than this though, Hayley was one of four civilians to join the SpaceX mission to space in 2021. Throughout the podcast discussion, Hayley shares how she went from someone who spends her days collecting and analyzing data, to ultimately become a test subject for how the human body reacts in space to potentially open up space travel for civilians in the future. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Joe DosSantos is joined by Kate Darling in the latest episode of Data Brilliant. Kate Darling is an expert in robot ethics and research specialist at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Media Lab. She specialises in researching human and robot interactions so we can anticipate the difficult questions that we could face in the future, from technology law and policy to AI ethics.    Kate shares with Joe how the vast power of data is making machines smarter, but how machine intelligence differs to human intelligence. They discuss what a robot really is, outside of the stereotypical silver object we all think of. She shares examples of how human connection with robots can be compared with our relationships with animals and how our Terminator understanding of robots is far from the reality. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In the latest episode of Data Brilliant, Joe DosSantos is joined by Brett King. Brett is CEO of Moven, a mobile banking start-up, he’s also a futurist and fintech innovator forging the future of banking as we know it. On top of that, he hosts the #1 FinTech podcast, Breaking Banks and has the most #1 Bestselling titles in Banking and Fintech globally of any author in the last decade.   Brett shares with Joe how the future of banking is based on data; what can banks offer users by the way of financial security and improved financial wellness. He shares how the fastest growing financial institutions are all digital with record levels of investment in Fintech driven by increased digital adoption brought on by the pandemic and how, omni-channel, ubiquitous experiences in banking are becoming the norm. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Jay Samit joins Joe DosSantos in this episode of Data Brilliant. International author and entrepreneur, Jay Samit is widely recognised as a leading expert in innovation and disruption. In his professional life, Jay has raised millions of dollars for start-ups and pioneered breakthrough advancements in mobile video, internet advertising, social networks, eBooks and digital music. Jay tells all about how, data can speak louder than any person in the boardroom, as it gives executives the truth, without ego. He touches on the necessity for data to evolve and how it really can help solve any business problem. Not to mention, his initial conversation with Bill Clinton whilst he was the sitting US President, which led to a computer being placed in every classroom in America. Joe and Jay discuss the tribulations he’s faced in changing the tide of various industries, including key takeaways that will apply to any industry, any business, and any problem.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this episode of Data Brilliant, Joe DosSantos speaks to Ray Wang. As the founder and principal analyst of Constellation Research, a research and advisory firm which studies disruptive business and exponential technology trends, Ray shares insights into the future of business decisions as a result of data. Ray explores the importance of human insight and ethics to work alongside data and to help build algorithms that will allow businesses to move towards a world with more Active Intelligence. Joe and Ray discuss how those businesses that are able to make decisions using data in an accurate and speedy way are likely to come out on top. Ray also shares the four questions he thinks all organizations should consider when working with data in 2022 to ensure the most effective processes.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In the newest episode of Data Brilliant, Joe chats to Imogen Heap. A Grammy Award-winning artist and self-proclaimed data enthusiast, Imogen is harnessing the power of data in her music and beyond. She has worked with a team of developers to create a gestural musical device – gloves – powered by technology and data allows her to create music with quite literally, the flick of her finger. She shares with Joe how this technology is pushing her beyond her initial creative boundaries, to new heights and to creating entirely new music. Yet, her love for data doesn’t stop there. They also discuss how her new project, the Creative Passport, will put the power back into creators’ hands. Joe and Imogen explore all of this and how ultimately, good data has the ability to impact and improve the world for musicians.   Please do listen to this episode wearing headphones as it includes an exclusive composition from Imogen which is enjoyed best in stereo. Enjoy! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In the latest episode, Joe is joined by Tom Davenport, the President’s Distinguished Professor of IT and Management at Babson College and regular author for Harvard Business Review. Throughout the episode, Tom and Joe deep dive into the role of the Chief Data Officer; how it has evolved over the last decade and how clarity around the definition of the role is key to its success in the future. They also touch upon the skills needed within data science teams as well as the difference between companies which compete on analytics and those that fall behind, with Tom outlining the crucial differences between the two – with the biggest factor being the strategic intentionality of analytics usage throughout the organization. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this episode of Data Brilliant, Joe talks to Ronald Van Loon about the importance of educating people on the value of data. As CEO of Intelligent World, Ronald is on a mission to educate everyone from c level executives and beyond on the importance of data on making business decisions. He talks about the talent shortages currently in AI and data and how you can take many careers paths from understanding data, making it the great foundation to start your career.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this episode of Data Brilliant Joe talks to Azran Osman-Rani to explore how data is vital to starting a business and spotting trends and opportunities. As a serial business builder and entrepreneur, based in Malaysia, Azran explains how we should never stop being curious with data and talks through examples of how data helped his businesses success, including his long-haul airline firm, AirAsiaX, video streaming service, Iflix and digital health firm, Naluri. He also offers advice and talks through the tips for starting a successful business in an emerging market.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this episode of Data Brilliant, Joe DosSantos is joined by Winston Wu, Vice President of Enterprise Architecture, Data & Analytics and Corporate Systems at Rogers Communications, one of the largest telecommunications companies in Canada. Friends and former colleagues, Joe and Winston discuss the case for cloud and give practical advice for a successful cloud migration. From having a data and analytics strategy in place that outlines the steps you needed to make sure your business is hitting its objectives, to about looking end-to-end across your entire enterprise and assessing the skills, roles and operating model in place driving your data strategy, Joe and Winston explore the importance of developing a culture that embraces data literacy and understands the value data can bring across the entire organization. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this episode of Data Brilliant, Joe DosSantos speaks with author and Harvard University lecturer, Dr. Vikram Mansharamani to explore how data is helping us to navigate uncertainty in business today.   Throughout the episode, Joe and Vikram discuss indicators for market booms and busts, how we can all learn to think for ourselves in an age of automation and how the success of future digitalization will hinge on how data is used to drive better decision making and help to implement behavioral change. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this special episode, Joe DosSantos speaks with best-selling author, Malcolm Gladwell, to explore how, as a society, we need to be smarter about how we use data. Throughout the discussion, Malcolm tells stories of intelligent use of data in different domains – from teaching, sports, policing, travel and healthcare and explains how important storytelling is to making people excited about data. He also touches upon the findings of his latest book, The Bomber Mafia, and debates the different styles of leadership and vision from the book’s protagonists, Haywood Hansell and Curtis LeMay. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.