The AI in Business Podcast
A leading podcast for non-technical business leaders to learn about practical AI deployment and ROI. Emerj Artificial Intelligence Research CEO Daniel Faggella interviews top AI executives, entrepreneurs, and Fortune 500 leaders on use cases and best practices for adopting AI in the enterprise. Topics include finding AI opportunities, aligning AI with strategy, and delivering business value from AI across industries.
Connecting Forecasting and Warehouse Decisions at Scale - with Jerod Hamilton of Tyson Foods
In this episode, Jerod Hamilton, Director of 3PL Warehouse Strategy at Tyson Foods, explains why modern distribution centers struggle with efficiency due to fragmented planning systems and static facility designs that quickly become outdated. He highlights how multiple, siloed forecasts (supply, demand, production, sales) create data leakage and mis‑aligned slotting, leading to misplaced inventory and wasted labor. Hamilton envisions a future where warehouse management systems ingest real‑time forecasting data, enabling AI‑driven, granular decisions about pallet placement and movement. He advises leaders to start by integrating their planning platforms to create a unified, 360‑degree view of the supply chain.
Decentralized Trials That Scale Globally Without Compliance Risks - with Emma Vitalini of Amgen
In this episode, Emma Vitalini, Head of Global Digital Health Technology Innovation at Amgen, discusses how AI and decentralized trial technologies are transforming patient recruitment, screening, and global trial accessibility. She explains that AI can rapidly parse unstructured genomic and...
Managing Third-Party Risk at Scale Without Drowning in Surveys - with Carey Smith
In this episode, Carey Smith, Chief Technology Innovation Officer at Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota and President/CIO of Accelerate Health, explains how enterprises can move from static vendor questionnaires to continuous, AI‑driven monitoring of thousands of suppliers. She...
Why Supply Chain Design Becomes the Differentiator as AI Automates Planning - with Don Hicks of Optilogic
In this episode, Don Hicks, CEO of OptiLogic, explains how AI‑native platforms are reshaping supply chain design by running planning and network design in parallel, turning supply chains from brittle, cost‑centric structures into resilient, flexible networks. He contrasts fast, heuristic‑driven...
AI for Better Customer Connections in CX - with Joe Atamian of Comcast
In this episode, Joe Atamian, VP of Inside Sales at Comcast, explains how contact centers lose customer context when interactions jump across IVR, chat, and voice, leading to frustration, longer handle times, and eroded trust. He advocates an AI‑first approach...
Turning Real World Data Into Safer Outcomes for Fleets and Physical Operations - with Hemant Banavar of Motive
In this episode, Matthew DeMello talks with Hemant Banavar, Chief Product Officer at Motive, about applying purpose‑built AI to the physical economy—industries like transportation, construction, and energy that make up about half of global GDP but have been under‑served by...
Data Solutions for Tailoring Agronomic Support to Meet Regional Needs - with Tami Craig Schilling of Bayer Crop Science
In this episode, Matthew DeMello interviews Tami Craig Schilling, Bayer Crop Science’s VP of Agronomic Digital Innovation, about how generative AI is used to deliver hyper‑local agronomic recommendations throughout the planting cycle. They discuss tools like the zip‑code‑based ELI platform...
Why Post-Merger Integrations Fail Without Data Governance - Sandro Venturini of UBS
In this episode, Sandro Venturini, Executive Director at UBS Asset Management, explains how fragmented fund data undermines post‑merger integrations and why establishing a single source of truth through data governance is essential for successful AI‑driven compliance and reporting. He illustrates...
From Hiring to Growth and the Future of Workforce Strategy - with Meghna Punhani of Eightfold AI
In this episode, Chief People Officer Meghna Punhani of Eightfold AI explains how AI can transform talent management by improving hiring, internal mobility, and workforce development. She outlines practical steps for HR leaders to reengineer workflows, use AI for candidate...
Copyright Risk in Financial Services and the Rise of Responsible AI – with Lauren Tulloch of CCC
In this episode, Lauren Tulloch, VP and Managing Director of the Copyright Clearance Center, explains how financial services firms are increasingly exposed to copyright risks as they adopt AI tools for data analysis, content generation, and routine employee workflows. She...
Driving the Systemic Change for AI – with Deborah Golden of Deloitte
Deborah Golden, Deloitte's U.S. Chief Innovation Officer, discusses why many AI pilots fail to scale and offers a practical framework for systemic change. She highlights tools such as AI sandboxes, portfolio‑based funding, and blameless post‑mortems to break organizational inertia and...
Turning Consumer Goods Data Into Real-Time Business Decisions - with Michael Finley of AnswerRocket
In this episode, Michael Finley, CTO of AnswerRocket, discusses how consumer goods companies can transition from AI pilots to enterprise‑scale, agent‑driven decision systems that operate in real time. He highlights the importance of robust data governance, seamless integration with existing...
Looking at Retail Challenges From a Data Perspective - with Nick Masca of Marks and Spencer
In this episode, Nick Masca, Head of Data Science for Growth & Personalisation at Marks & Spencer, discusses the data‑driven challenges retail and e‑commerce leaders face, emphasizing change‑management over classic digital transformation. He highlights obstacles in applying data tools to...
Why Regulated Industries Must Rethink Copyright and AI - with Roanie Levy of CCC
In this episode, licensing and legal advisor Roanie Levy of CCC explains how generative AI is reshaping copyright risk management for regulated industries, highlighting challenges such as Shadow AI, input‑output risk, and common fair‑use misunderstandings. She outlines practical strategies—including collective...
Challenges HR Leaders Face in Adopting Enterprise AI - with Raúl Monroig of Bristol Myers Squibb
In this episode, Raúl Monroig, VP of People Organization for Bristol Myers Squibb’s Intercontinental region, discusses how global HR teams can harness enterprise AI to address workforce development challenges at scale. He highlights the rapid acceleration of AI adoption and argues...
