AI Today
Cognilytica’s AI Today podcast cuts through the hype to focus on what’s really happening in AI adoption today. Hosts Kathleen Walch and Ron Schmelzer share current insights from the AI & Data industry, discuss use cases across government and enterprise, and interview guests ranging from Fortune 500 leaders to startups. With 300+ episodes, AI Today explores practical implementation challenges, trends like cognitive assistants or automation, and best practices for integrating AI – all in an easy-to-digest, short-format style that keeps listeners up-to-date on the state of AI.
AI Project Management in the Pharmaceutical Industry – with Sumathi Arcot
In this episode, Lean‑Agile transformation leader Sumathi Arcad from AstraZeneca discusses how the PMI‑CPM AI certification and methodology guide AI projects in the highly regulated pharmaceutical sector. She explains that CPM AI’s business‑first, governance‑by‑design approach turns AI initiatives into governed products with clear success criteria, compliance checkpoints, and traceability. Real‑world examples, such as a patient‑value impact analysis for rare diseases, illustrate how the methodology’s early phases—business understanding and data understanding—de‑risk projects and accelerate delivery while ensuring trustworthy AI. Arcad emphasizes the synergy between lean‑agile practices and CPM AI, enabling rapid prototyping, stakeholder alignment, and measurable outcomes.
How PMOs Lead Responsible AI Transformation in Higher Education – with Ivonne Mejia
In this episode, Yvonne Mejia, Lead Project Portfolio Manager for the CSU Bay Region and PMI‑CPMAI certified AI champion, discusses how PMOs can responsibly drive AI transformation in higher education. She explains the CPM‑AI methodology, emphasizing the importance of starting...
Why CPMAI Matters in AI Projects — with Mike Hyzy
In this episode, Kathleen Walch talks with Michael Hyzy, VP of AI Strategy at CGI, about why many AI initiatives falter when treated like traditional software projects. Hyzy explains that the CPMAI (Certified Professional in Machine Learning and AI) methodology...
Lee Lambert on AI, Human Skills, and the Evolution of Project Management
In this AI Today episode, Lee Lambert—PMI Fellow and co‑founder of the PMP certification—explores how AI is reshaping project management, emphasizing that a growth mindset and power skills such as communication, leadership, and empathy are more critical than rote knowledge....
Ashima Sharma on Data, Teams, and the Human Side of AI
In this episode, Ashima Sharma emphasizes that successful AI adoption hinges on three pillars: clean, contextual data; cross‑functional, empowered teams; and a human‑centered mindset that treats AI as a collaborative partner. She explains why many AI projects falter without operationally...
