Future of Data and AI Robin Sutara on Responsible AI, Governance, Diversity, and People Behind Data
đď¸ Future of Data and AI Podcast: Episode 06 with Robin Sutara
What do Apache, Excel, Microsoft, and Databricks have in common? Robin Sutara!
From being a technician for Apache helicopters to leading global data strategy at Microsoft and now Databricks, Robin Sutaraâs journey is anything but ordinary. In this episode, she shares how enterprises are adopting AI in practical, secure, and responsible waysâwithout getting lost in the hype.
We dive into how Databricks is evolving beyond the Lakehouse to power the next wave of enterprise AIâsupporting custom models, Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), and compound AI systems that balance innovation with governance, transparency, and risk management. Robin also breaks down the real challenges to AI adoptionânot technical, but cultural.
She explains why companies must invest in change management, empower non-technical teams, and embrace diverse perspectives to make AI truly work at scale. Her take on job evolution, bias in AI, and the human side of automation is both refreshing and deeply relevant. A sharp, insightful conversation for anyone building or scaling AI inside the enterpriseâespecially in regulated industries where trust and explainability matter as much as innovation.