The Human Value of Data with Amy McNee of Informatica

11/21/24 • 23 min

Nick Dobbins, Field CTO at Informatica, played host to Amy McNee on this episode of Bringing Data and AI to Life. Amy is the Senior Vice President of Solution Architecture and Technical Go-To-Market at Informatica and has gathered a wealth of expertise over the course of her 25-year career. She’s able to share with Nick and listeners some very compelling examples of data-driven transformation and how data can prove to be a force for good. The pair discuss:

Data can literally be a matter of life and death. The value of wielding data properly can be measured in lives saved and lives changed
How the best uses of AI are built on the back of dynamic and durable data governance frameworks
The skills involved in change management can all-too-often be overlooked and undervalued – but even the best technological advancements won’t deliver without the necessary shifts in organizational culture

Following Amy’s teachings and working from the foundational pillars of strong data governance and management principles can be a recipe that creates truly empowered companies able to achieve long-term and sustainable success through the use of AI and data. The true power and value of data is not in numbers alone, but in their capacity to affect real change in people’s lives.If you enjoyed this episode, make sure to subscribe, rate, and review it on Apple Podcasts, and Spotify, instructions on how to do this are here.This podcast is brought to you by Informatica, the leader in enterprise cloud data management.If you enjoyed this episode, please visit:Informatica.com
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Data can literally be a matter of life and death. The value of wielding data properly can be measured in lives saved and lives changed
How the best uses of AI are built on the back of dynamic and durable data governance frameworks
The skills involved in change management can all-too-often be overlooked and undervalued – but even the best technological advancements won’t deliver without the necessary shifts in organizational culture

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The Evolution of Data Governance with Kenneth Landry of the Toyota Financial Services Corporation

Host and VP of Data Governance and Data Integration Solution Sales Amy Horowitz is joined by Kenneth Landry on this episode of Bringing Data and AI to Life. Kenneth is the National Manager of Data and Technology Governance and Controls at the Toyota Financial Services Corporation and someone with an extensive background engaging and driving the information services of Data Management and Data Governance.

Kenneth, an expert in data and technology, shares valuable insights on the evolving landscape of data governance and its impact on strategic decision-making.
They also explore how artificial intelligence is revolutionizing regulatory compliance and risk management.
Kenneth emphasizes the need for reliable data and discusses the challenges faced by the automotive finance sector.

Ken offers advice to other leaders in the financial services industry who are starting their data governance journey, and through listening to this episode, you‘ll get to hear from him all about the cultural shift he feels needs to happen within organizations. If you enjoyed this episode, make sure to subscribe, rate, and review it on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Google Podcasts, instructions on how to do this are here.This podcast is brought to you by Informatica, the leader in enterprise cloud data management.If you enjoyed this episode, please visit:Informatica.com
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Unlocking AI and Not Getting Left Behind with William McKnight of McKnight Consulting Group

Nick Dobbins, host and Field CTO at Informatica enjoyed the company of William McKnight in this fantastic new episode of Bringing Data and AI to Life. William, President of McKnight Consulting Group has made an impact in data management and when he speaks, people take note. His work has spanned consulting, leadership, and groundbreaking research in analytics and cloud technologies. And it’s work that hasn’t gone unrewarded – he’s picked up plenty of accolades, such as being ranked #1 globally in Big Data by Thinkers 360 and being listed on the DataIQ 100.
In this episode, Nick and William discuss:

The evolving ROI mindset in data management
Why organizations need to transition from reactive BI to proactive AI
Preparing for AI’s complexity

William emphasizes that leadership, adaptability, and a focus on continuous maturity in data environments are essential for keeping up with the pace of the rest of the field. If that means embracing generative AI, data observability, or streaming analytics, then so be it! And if you’re still concerned about how to do that properly, his guidance in this episode should set you straight.
If you enjoyed this episode, make sure to subscribe, rate, and review it on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. Instructions on how to do this are here.This podcast is brought to you by Informatica, the leader in enterprise cloud data management.If you enjoyed this episode, please visit:Informatica.com
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Salema Rice host of Data Governance and Data Integration Solution Sales, Willem Koenders of ZS Associates, Tanja Ubert of Rotterdam University of Applied Sciences, Graeme Thompson of Informatica
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