

The Analytic Mind
Enterprise DNA
The Analytic Mind is your guide to navigating the evolving frontier of data, AI, & intelligent business. Hosted by Sam McKay, CEO of EnterpriseDNA , this show dives into real-world use cases, technical strategies, and the mental models behind smart decision-making. Each episode challenges you to move beyond tools to think critically, act strategically, and build with impact. Whether you're refining your analytics skills or shaping your organization's data vision, this is where insight meets execution.
Stay sharp. Stay ahead. Think like an analytic mind.
Stay sharp. Stay ahead. Think like an analytic mind.
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Feb 15, 2021 • 49min
Empowering Data Analytics Through Design Thinking With Brett Cohen - Ep. 14
Listen as Brett Cohen discusses the importance of assigning value to your data assets and creating a data-driven culture.
In this brand-new episode, Brett talks about assigning value to operational efficiency. He also discusses how the design thinking methodology can be used to improve your operational efficiency.
To create data culture within your organization, Brett recommends two things: 1. find a champion of data who will drive the change and 2. show and quantify tangible results.
For full show notes, and the links mentioned visit: https://www.enterprisedna.co/podcast/empowering-data-analytics/

Feb 7, 2021 • 1h 13min
Building AI Solutions With Prashant Natarajan - Ep. 13
Listen as Prashant Natarajan talks to Sam McKay about how AI is making the world a better place. He discusses both tactical and strategical frameworks when it comes to building AI solutions.
Prashant points out how the cloud has democratized software in many ways, and that people should focus on being successful in one cloud first before using multiclouds. He also discusses the impact of AI and automation technologies in healthcare, life sciences, customer service, and in most industries. Lastly, he points out the differences and synergies of AI and BI.
For full show notes, and the links mentioned visit: https://www.enterprisedna.co/podcast/building-ai-solutions/

Jan 31, 2021 • 51min
Managing the Data Assets of Startups & Enterprises With Joel Dunahoe - Ep. 12
Listen to Joel Dunahoe as he talks to Sam McKay on how to manage the challenges of acquiring new data assets during an acquisition. They also talk about the differences between a startup and a Fortune 500 company when it comes to handling data assets. The two also discuss the advantages of having and sticking to a playbook, and how to convince stakeholders on the value of implementing data initiatives.
For full show notes, and the links mentioned visit: https://www.enterprisedna.co/podcast/managing-data-assets/

Jan 24, 2021 • 1h 8min
The Importance Of Data Engineering With Richie Bachala - Ep. 11
Listen and learn as Richie Bachala discusses the practical applications of data engineering to real-world operations. They also discuss the importance of data lakes in business analytics, and how cloud-based tools like Snowflake can help users fully leverage on their data to power their businesses.
For full show notes, and the links mentioned visit: https://www.enterprisedna.co/podcast/importance-of-data-engineering/

Jan 17, 2021 • 51min
How to Prioritize Data Initiatives With Juan Orozco - Ep. 10
Listen to Sam McKay and Juan Orozco of US Foods as they talk about how you can prioritize the various data initiatives you want to implement in your own organization.
In this episode, they also discuss how you can decide on the best initiatives to focus on when dealing with massive amounts of data. You’ll also learn strategies for building a modern analytics stack, and find out if data hubs will benefit your organization.
For full show notes, and the links mentioned visit: https://www.enterprisedna.co/podcast/prioritize-data-initiatives/

Jan 11, 2021 • 55min
Data Analytics in Government With Greg Philps - Ep. 09
Listen as Sam McKay and Greg Philps discuss the importance and challenges of a data-driven culture in the government and public sector.
For full show notes, and the links mentioned visit: https://www.enterprisedna.co/podcast/data-analytics-in-government/

Jan 3, 2021 • 55min
The Art Of Storytelling In Data Analytics With Alex Badiu - Ep. 08
Join Sam McKay and Alex Badiu as they discuss the role of storytelling and creative thinking in a data-driven world.
For full show notes, and the links mentioned visit: https://www.enterprisedna.co/podcast/storytelling-data-analytics/

Dec 28, 2020 • 1h
Unique Data Insights In The Healthcare Space With Anuj Kapoor - Ep. 07
Join Sam McKay and Anuj Kapoor as they talk about how data analytics is helping the healthcare industry save lives. Anuj also discusses the importance of establishing a problem statement and having quality data to work with.
For full show notes, and the links mentioned visit: https://www.enterprisedna.co/podcast/data-insights-healthcare/

Dec 21, 2020 • 1h 1min
How Data Analytics Make Companies More Resilient By Shiv Misra - Ep. 06
Listen as Sam McKay talks to Shiv Misra on why companies need to have an appetite for change and embrace data analytics.
For full show notes, and the links mentioned visit: https://www.enterprisedna.co/podcast/data-analytics-make-companies-more-resilient/

Dec 14, 2020 • 56min
How Data Literacy Is Changing The Way People Work With Jamie Beason - Ep. 05
Listen as Sam McKay talks to Jamie Beason about the importance of data literacy, and learn how an analytics summit can help promote data culture within a large-scale industry.
For full show notes, and the links mentioned visit: https://www.enterprisedna.co/podcast/how-data-literacy-is-changing-the-way-people-work/


