CXOTalk

What is it like to be an assistant chief information officer (CIO) in the U.S. Navy? Anthony Joyce, information and business systems director for the Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC), talks with CXOTalk about information technology at a very large scale, including issues, challenges, opportunities and digital transformation in IT.

Murli Buluswar, former Chief Science Officer at AIG, speaks with CXOTalk co-hosts Michael Li, CEO of The Data Incubator, and Michael Krigsman about data science and innovation in the insurance industry. How can insurance and financial services companies adapt and thrive in a world of data and digital disruption?

How are engineering companies adapting their infrastructure for the largest and most complex projects? Brian Swenson, Chief Process Officer at HNTB Corporation, tells CXOTalk about digital transformation in the large-scale engineering industry.Swenson is CPO and Business Lead for HNTB’s sales, financials and project management modernization initiative known as “Centric.” In these roles, he is responsible for delivering a new enterprise solution that replaces 50+ legacy custom built applications.

Designing AI: How can you make an artificial intelligence chatbot so sophisticated that it passes the Turing test? Chetan Dube, CEO of IPsoft, speaks with CXOTalk about Amelia and AI product design from a designer’s perspective.Dube has served as the President and CEO of IPsoft since its inception in 1998. During his tenure, he has led the company to create a radical shift in the way IT is managed.

How is marketing changing? Robert Tas, vice president of McKinsey & Company, tells CXOTalk about digital transformation in the marketing operating system. How and why is it changing? What should a company do? Tas shares practical advice for personalization, insights, design, tech and speed.

What does digital transformation mean for drug companies? Milind Kamkolkar, Chief Data Officer at Sanofi, speaks with CXOTalk co-hosts Richie Etwaru and Michael Krigsman about innovation and changes in the pharmaceutical industry.Sanofi is a company focused on empowering lives through human health. As CDO, Kamkolkar focuses on driving and transforming Sanofi from data generation to an insights generating organization where data is a monetizable asset class on par with product and shareholder value.

Digital transformation in radio: How does NPR adapt in a world with internet radio, podcasts, music streaming services, and other audio content? Thomas Hjelm, Chief Digital Officer of National Public Radio, tells CXOTalk about how NPR faces new challenges, such as increased competition and changes in listening habits.

How does law enforcement use data to prevent fraud? Kelly Tshibaka, Chief Data Officer of the U.S. Postal Service Office of Inspector General, and Caryl Brzymialkiewicz, Assistant Inspector General & Chief Data Officer at U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General, speak with CXOTalk about how different agencies at the Office of Inspector General use data analytics.

What is exponential technology and how is it changing the world? Georgetown University’s Dr. Elizabeth “Libbie” Prescott and Harvard’s Dr. David A. Bray tell Michael Krigsman of CXOTalk about rapid changes in exponential technology, its implications on public service and public policy – and the legal or ethical implications.

How is the relationship between IT and its customers changing? HP’s Gwen Becknell and digital transformation influencer Tamara McCleary tell Michael Krigsman of CXOTalk about digital transformation in information technology. Becknell is Senior Director of End-User Experience Services within Infrastructure Services at HP, Inc. McCleary is the CEO and founder of Thulium, which assists Fortune 1000 companies in developing brand identities with a focus on social media.