Overview

In this podcast episode, Yakaira Núñez (Kai), Vice President of Research & Insights at Salesforce, joins as a guest to share her story and insights on leading teams to deliver actionable insights. Kai is an experienced leader in data and analytics, with a passion for driving innovation and positive change.

Kai shares her background and how she got into the field of data and analytics. She then dives into the first topic, actionable insights. Kai defines what actionable insights are and how a multifaceted team plays a crucial role in driving them. She also shares her experiences building and deploying a data fluency agenda across the organization and the valuable lessons she learned from it.

Also, she talks about her work with the Trillion Trees Tree Tracking Platform and Generations AI with the World Economic Forum, where responsible AI is a key focus. She discusses her leadership style and what it means to lead with empathy, responsibility, and impact. Kai provides real-life examples of how she implements these principles in her leadership style and the positive outcomes it has produced.

Overall, this episode provides insightful and practical advice on leading teams to deliver actionable insights, using responsible AI, and leading with empathy and impact.

About YAKAIRA 'Kai' NÚÑEZ
Yakaira is a product & research leader dedicated to crafting technology that enables the human/life/work experience - seamlessly. She is an experienced strategist, systems thinker, and implementer who has employed her passion to deliver high impact products and build responsible tech & data fluency throughout organizations.

As a product leader, she is renowned for agile and proactive delivery, operational excellence, digital transformation, and laser focus on value to the customer + the bottom line. As Head of Research & Insights for the Salesforce Platform she has focused her talents on directing & activating data from analytics to insights from C-Suite to Sales Enablement in service of FY23 goals for: AI & Data, Developer & Administrative Experiences, Platform Products & Cloud Strategy. As a leader in Responsible Tech, she has led tech innovation and product development for strategic initiatives such as the Land & Oceans Sustainability Goals, Trillion Trees Tree Tracking Platform, and Generations AI with the World Economic Forum.

Across industries and services, from multinational organizations to educational institutions, to start ups, and not for profits - Yakaira has shaped and delivered high value services and products. Yakaira speaks publicly on Diversity and Inclusion in AI and Tech, and Green Tech.

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