Dive With Data

In this first season finale of Dive With Data, Asha Saxena discusses the exciting new technologies and possibilities powering data analytics. Asha recaps what we’ve learned through season one of the podcast and shares her thoughts on how data is being used by corporate and industry leaders to drive a modern business revolution. What you’ll learn about in this episode: Why Dive With Data is an important platform for Asha to explore the power and potential of data How today’s top businesses are using data as the fuel to drive their explosive growth Why artificial intelligence, deep learning, and blockchain technologies are creating exciting new potential for the future How blockchain is benefiting businesses, consumers, and governments by securing data What questions you should be asking about the data your business has access to Why your organization’s leadership needs to be committed to the appropriate utilization of data How to contact Asha Saxena: Website: www.ashasaxena.com Twitter: @asha_saxena LinkedI

Asha Saxena talks with Adam Kiefer, Director of TEAM VR (Training Enhancement and Analysis of Movement Virtual Reality) Laboratory at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, about the emerging use of Artificial Intelligence in sports medicine. Deep learning is rapidly becoming an indispensable data tool in the world of sports. Deep Learning, a subset of AI focused on recognition and reinforcement learning, is being used in athletics to gather valuable information that can be used by medical experts to better understand sport-related injuries and develop new therapies. Deep Learning applications are being trained on large sets of data and then used to derive strategic insights into areas such as player capability, team tactics and injury management. AI can be used in sports medicine for treating injuries, but more importantly it is an emerging technology in the effort to predict and prevent injuries altogether. Learn more on today’s podcast. What you’ll learn about in this episode: Why Adam Kiefer is t

Asha Saxena explores data and analytics governance with Isaac Wagner, Director of the Strategic Analytics group at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York, a state-of-the-art cancer treatment facility using cutting-edge innovations to treat all kinds of cancer. In this episode, Isaac Wagner discusses the importance of having a solid governance structure, the difference between data groups and analytics groups, and how data can be utilized to inform decision-making and problem-solving within a business. Governance is all about behavior. Workforce skills, technology, and organizational models are aligning to ensure that the data available to a business is factual and consistent. Learn more on today’s podcast. What you’ll learn about in this episode: How data groups are responsible for collecting facts and statistics and organizing the data for use and review How analytic groups review data and use it to answer questions and make business decisions Why the Strategic Analytics group falls under the

Asha Saxena speaks with Boris Kerzhner, the Chief Data Scientist at BookXchange, a business specializing in purchasing and sales of textbooks to students and wholesalers worldwide. Boris was tapped to run the retail arm of the business, and he uses game theory and data to help make buying and selling decisions to dramatically increase the profitability of BookXchange. Game theory deals with the understanding of strategic situations. Its purpose is to find an optimal solution to a given situation. Game theory can be used for investing, customer engagement, product placement, and many other varied business applications across many industries. Big data analytics is one of the core technologies used by businesses in today’s ever-evolving marketplace for decision making and game theory application. Learn more on today’s episode. What you’ll learn in this episode: How BookXchange differentiates itself from other companies in the college textbook space How Boris leveraged his background as a mathematician to conver

Asha Saxena speaks with Diwakar Goel, Chief Data Officer for GE Digital. Diwakar has been with GE for thirteen years, through eight different positions within the organization. Through all his varied roles at GE, he has experienced firsthand the power of data management in transforming his business to meet the challenges of the modern, information-driven technological era. In this episode, Diwakar Goel discusses navigating and leveraging the immense amounts of data available to companies today and understanding how the data sets interact and overlap to drive profitability and solve problems. Data management is one of the most integral skills businesses must learn to navigate the new challenges and opportunities promised by the technological advances of the new millennium. Learn more on today’s podcast. What you’ll learn in this episode: How Diwakar Goel moved through various tech positions within GE and became their Chief Data Officer The difference between using an outcome-based approach and a domain-based

Asha Saxena discusses the importance of data in the rapidly changing healthcare industry with guest Vijay Venkatesan, Chief Analytics Officer of Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey. In this episode, Vijay Venkatesan discusses how consumer expectation of healthcare is shifting, why the relationship between providers, patients and payers needs to evolve, and how advances in technology have the potential to reshape healthcare to the benefit of everyone involved. New technologies in computer science and data analytics can be powerful tools, but only if they are used to answer the right questions. What you’ll learn in this episode: How Vijay’s career journey has taught him lessons about the use of data and its application in healthcare How the healthcare industry is using data to adapt to today’s market and legal realities The challenges and opportunities of collecting and sharing data within the healthcare industry How new technologies such as AI and deep learning have the potential to change the way da

Asha Saxena explores the power of business transformation with Sandeep Katarnavre, CIO and VP of IT of Saint-Gobain, world leader in the habitat and construction markets, design, manufacture and distribution of building and high-performance materials. In this episode, Sandeep Katarnavre discusses business transformation and how thinking big can help businesses unlock the value of transformation, find hidden opportunities, and generate new value. Data is at the heart of business transformation, informing efforts to optimize customer engagement, achieve efficiencies and cost savings, and scale digital offerings. Learn more on today’s podcast. What you’ll learn in this episode: How Sandeep began his career as an electrical engineer and went on to become a business transformative leader Why Sandeep believes that humility is one of the cornerstones of success Lessons in business transformation that Sandeep has learned over his 25-year career Why it’s critical that CIOs fully understand the businesses they are ser

Asha Saxena explores the vital role chief data officers play in businesses with CEO and founder of CDO Club and CDO Summit, the world’s first, largest, and most powerful community of C suite and digital leaders, David Mathison. In this episode, David Mathison discusses the roles of chief data officers, what it takes to earn top marks as a CDO, and how ordinary people can affect huge technological advances through open-source technology and massive data sharing. With great strides happening every day in the world of technology, there are abundant opportunities for people from all backgrounds to contribute. Learn more on today’s podcast. What you’ll learn in this episode: What the ideal candidate for the role of a CDO looks like Why a well-rounded background is essential for someone who steps into the role of a chief data officer Who the first chief data officer of the year was and why that person was selected The way real world people are banding together to create solutions for real world problems The role b

Asha Saxena explores trends and VC investments in healthcare with Harry Glorikian, who wears many hats including investor, entrepreneur, board member of many healthcare ventures, and author of MoneyBall Medicine: Thriving in the New Data-Driven Healthcare Market. In this episode you will learn about the many ways data is driving healthcare technology and the money that funds it as well as how data impacts how medicine is practiced today. Technology has certainly changed medicine, but data is changing the way medicine is being practiced by large and small healthcare providers throughout the country. This episode explores those changes. What you’ll learn in this episode: How data is transforming the way medicine is practiced today The various tools and data driven technologies that are available today to improve the patient care experience Why you can’t compare prices and services in modern healthcare and why this makes it unlike any other industry How common gadgets like a fitness band or Apple watch indicati

Asha Saxena explores cognitive technologies and artificial intelligence with Deloitte Consulting cognitive analytics and RP alliance portfolio leader, Tracy Ring Cryder. In this episode we explore how businesses are taking a second look at cognitive technologies thanks to wide advancements in these technologies in recent years and the type of impact we can expect from more businesses adopting these technologies. Technology is evolving all the time and the better industry leaders, in all business sectors, understand the technology available to them, the wiser decisions they can make about investing in these technologies. What you’ll learn in this episode: The surprising ways most businesses begin the process of procuring new visualization tools and why that means that anyone in the organization now has the opportunity to influence the future or organizations Why Tracy believes it’s important for businesses to get accustomed to change – because technology is evolving so rapidly forcing change in many cases The

Asha Saxena explores using AI and machine learning to help new business owners achieve their goals with Manoj Madhusudanan, founder of the AI driven B2B sales targeting platform Ziligence. In this episode, we go into the different ways data helps drive the results companies are looking for. Many entrepreneurs have little knowledge of different data tools on the market to use in shaping different aspects of their company. AI and machine learning developments progress at a rapid pace. We go over the different ways new businesses could benefit by adapting at least some of their core processes to work with this technology. What you'll learn in this episode: What Manoj learned during his formative years as a consultant for the firm Accenture and watching the how data analytics began driving process automation How Manoj recognized the opportunities data analysis and machine learning could provide to business owners during her time as a consultant Having the confidence to leap into something new and embrace still-e

Asha Saxena explores cyber security and the future of Big Data with venture capitalist Ray Rothrock. In this episode, we’ll talk about how Big Data is impacting cyber security and how businesses can overcome the common challenges associated with Big Data, from keeping sensitive information to finding the right talent to process and analyze the data. Without a doubt, Big Data is here to stay, which is why all businesses should focus on learning how to effectively use it. What you’ll learn in this episode: How businesses can effectively use the large amount of data they’re collecting How Big Data is introducing new possibilities when it comes to analytics and also giving cyber criminals more opportunities to access large amounts of sensitive and personal information How businesses can overcome common challenges when it comes to Big Data, such as protecting personal and sensitive information, establishing data rights and ownership, and not having the talent to analyze the data How the federal government should

Asha Saxena discusses the important topic of building business value using data as a core element with Doug Schmidt, a Chief Information Officer, Chief Technology Officer, and an entrepreneur. In this episode, we ask a very important question: can we lead with innovation using data strategy to drive business strategy? Company leaders put a lot of emphasis on business strategy and not enough on data strategy. Even when leaders track key metrics, they often measure the wrong ones when they lag data strategy behind their decisions. How can we use data to drive the culture of our businesses? Listen in to find out how. What you'll learn in this episode: Using business strategy to show you where to start and which route you should take to the destination How mistakes often occur because businesses are operating within a culture that is not driven by data How successful people in the business world tend to focus more on the results rather than the process and methodology and how focusing too much on the results can

Asha Saxena discusses the importance of healthcare leader cohesion with Chief Data Officer at John Hopkins Healthcare, Nick Minale. In this episode, we explore the emergence of coordinated, mutually aligned partnerships created to maintain constant healthcare for the entire population. From the care continuum of care data to the role of facility standardization, the episode will pinpoint the uses—and risks—of our ever-growing information world. Data, today, drives everything. Let us equip you with the modern knowledge you need to understand the healthcare world’s newest opportunities—as everything from AI to data governance suites are changing the way providers conduct business. What you will learn about in this episode: How consolidation has become a new healthcare provider goal, inspiring today’s leaders to unite with big-name providers in order to strategize cost-effective solutions How John Hopkins Healthcare is bringing its community together, facing the new world of healthcare by promoting partnership

Asha Saxena explores big data and how companies can use it to their benefit with Dun & Bradstreet’s Senior Vice President and Chief Data Scientist, Dr. Anthony Scriffignano. In this episode, we uncover the fears that so many people and companies share with regard to big data. In our culture, we value privacy, and people feel as though with big data, nothing is sacred anymore, nothing is private anymore. Dr. Anthony Scriffignano explores this notion and provides insight into how big data is not scary but useful if curated to be used strategically. Big data is here to stay. Businesses are using it, and if you don’t start using it in a meaningful way, you could be left behind. What you will learn about in this episode: What it means to organize big data so that it is highly dynamic data, which can provide the clearest, fullest view of any given company on earth An understanding that there are many different perspectives and different interpretations of artificial intelligence and that it is not easily lum

Asha Saxena examines transitions in how the healthcare industry manages and uses data during her conversation with Richard Cramer, the chief healthcare strategist at Informatica. Richard offers his perspective on changes in how healthcare providers gather and analyze data, as well as trends we should expect in the future. This data disruption in healthcare will continue in dramatic fashion, allowing us to improve delivery of services at lower costs. Join us as we discuss how this disruption will occur and what type of players will lead the disruption. What you will learn about in this episode: How the healthcare industry has evolved during the past 25 years from a state of not having the necessary data or cultural readiness for using it to an environment in which we have the data and can now combine cost, quality, and efficiency Why many organizations need not worry about dragging a burdensome “data boat anchor” as they change Ways that machine learning and AI can assume much of the administrative burden by

Asha Saxena speaks with Ari Caroline and Issac Wagner about their progress with artificial intelligence and big data in clinical trials at the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. In this episode, the role of big data and artificial intelligence and its impact on cancer patients who participate in clinical trials is discussed candidly and pragmatically. Big data and artificial intelligence are changing the way we think about healthcare and altering the way it is applied to patients. With big data and artificial intelligence, healthcare will never be the same again. These things are transforming healthcare into a more meaningful and custom approach to personal care. Though this discussion is specific to oncology clinical trials, it nonetheless provides an overview of innovative ways healthcare is changing to improve and accommodate patients’ health issues and experiences in the healthcare system. In this podcast, you will hear all you need to know about advancements and limitations of big data and artificia

Asha Saxena takes a deep look at what data privacy and ethics means in the world of healthcare with Darrell Walter of Penn State Health. Data privacy and ethics in healthcare is a big deal, because it affects all of us on at least some level. From health insurance premiums, healthcare access, employment, and even on a personal level of not wanting all our personal health information being made available to anyone who wants it. So why is this worth a discussion? We have data protection laws, right? Well, this is where we step into a gray world. Big data in healthcare raises ethical issues because the data is used without a patient’s consent. Medical records are governed by rules to protect privacy so most health data can be stripped of identifying information like your age or your lifestyle habits. However, it could cross into an ethical gray area if patient privacy is compromised. Meanwhile, the federal government has opened an immense store of healthcare knowledge including data from clinical trials and info

Asha Saxena explores telemedicine and the future of healthcare with NewYork-Presbyterian CIO, Daniel Barchi. In this episode we explore what telemedicine is, how big data is impacting healthcare and how virtualization of healthcare is transforming the industry from the ground up. Everything from access to physicians, reduced costs and improved health outcomes. Healthcare is changing at an astounding rate and what you know today will be out of date before you know it. Let us provide you with a framework for understanding telemedicine and its impact on healthcare and patients alike. What you will learn about in this episode: What is telemedicine, and why does it matter to patients? How healthcare is balancing the needs of protecting patient data while addressing the need to share information more than ever. The roll AI is starting to play in the lives of physicians, and patients from diagnosis to research. How healthcare is changing the paradigm of needing physical locations for healthcare solutions using tele