Best Erst Productions Podcasts (2025)

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50. How to Democratize Data and Bridge AI's Tech/Business-Gap with Erste Group's Anna Lishchenko 53:55

2M ago53:55

53:55

For the 50th episode of the Data Democratization Podcast, I sat down with Anna Lishchenko, Data & Analytics for Business Platform Lead at Erste Group. As a true champion of data democratization, Anna shares invaluable insights into how to make data widely accessible, actionable, and impactful across a large, decentralized organization. 💡 What you'l…

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49. "Forget copying others — every organization needs to build their own AI muscle" with Microsoft's Daragh Morrissey 46:50

2M ago46:50

46:50

In episode 2 of the new season, Alexandra Ebert chats with Daragh Morrissey, Microsoft’s Director of AI for Worldwide Financial Services, recorded live at Money2020 US. Daragh offers a global perspective on AI adoption in financial services, highlighting unique strategies and challenges faced by institutions worldwide. He explains why Canada and Au…

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48. Driving Impact with (Gen) AI for Financial Services with NVIDIA's Malcolm deMayo 39:20

2M ago39:20

39:20

Welcome back to Season 4 of the Data Democratization Podcast! In the 1st episode of the new season, Alexandra Ebert sat down with Malcolm DeMayo, NVIDIA's VP of Global Financial Services, live at Money2020 US to dive into what it takes for financial services organizations to succeed with data and AI at scale. Malcolm shares insights on using data a…

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47. The secrets of unlocking business value with your data strategy 51:03

1y ago51:03

51:03

In the 47th episode of the Data Democratization Podcast, host Alexandra Ebert talks to Maritza Curry, Head of Data at RCS South Africa, to explore practical insights into developing effective data strategies. The discussion delves into the importance of solid data management and data governance. It also covers the topic of whether an AI strategy is…

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46. How to (finally) move your AI products to production 51:30

1y ago51:30

51:30

In the 46th episode of the Data Democratization Podcast, host Alexandra Ebert is talking to Wolfgang Weidinger, AI, Data Science, and Analytics Coordinator at Generali Insurance, Austria, and Chairman Of The Board at the Vienna Data Science Group. Wolfgang is a seasoned data scientist with tons of experience managing AI, data science, and analytics…

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45. Mastering AI & Data Governance with Mastercard's Chief Privacy & Data Responsibility Officer, Caroline Louveaux 36:41

1+ y ago36:41

36:41

In this episode of the Data Democratization Podcast, host Alexandra Ebert, Chief Trust Officer at MOSTLY AI, sits down with Caroline Louveaux, Chief Privacy & Data Responsibility Officer at Mastercard, to explore the evolving landscape of data privacy and AI governance. Caroline shares her insights on topics ranging from privacy-enhancing technolog…

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44. Data Literacy and AI for All with DataCamp 57:45

1+ y ago57:45

57:45

What is data and AI literacy, and why is it central to DataCamp's mission? In this episode, our host, Alexandra Ebert, MOSTLY AI's Chief Trust Officer, had the chance to talk to truly like-minded people. DataCamp's CEO and co-founder, Jo Cornelissen, and Maggie Remynse, VP of Curriculum, have both seen firsthand how transformative knowledge and acc…

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43. Driving change in Payments: Strategies for success 33:03

1+ y ago33:03

33:03

Recorded live at the Money2020 Europe conference, Alexandra Ebert, MOSTLY AI's Chief Trust Officer talks to Sulabh Agarwal, Accenture's Global Head of Payments. Sulabh shares his insights on the changing landscape of the payments industry and the factors driving its transformation. He highlights the influence of technology and the role of payments …

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42. On the future of digital health - and how to get there with Dr. Meshari Alwashmi 46:13

1+ y ago46:13

46:13

In this episode, we are joined by our esteemed guest, Dr. Meshari Alwashmi, a prominent Digital Health Scientist whose expertise spans not only extensive research but also a successful track record as a serial entrepreneur and trusted advisor to digital health initiatives. Prepare to be enlightened as we uncover the latest trends and advancements p…

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41. Synthetic data for impact: how to innovate in health insurance with Daniela Pak-Graf, Merkur Innovation Lab 51:56

1+ y ago51:56

51:56

In this episode of the Data Democratization Podcast, host Alexandra Ebert interviews Daniela Pak-Graf, the managing director of Merkur Innovation Lab — the innovation arm of Merkur Insurance. Daniela shares her tips and best practices for innovating with data in one of the most conservative and sensitive industries, health insurance. Tune in to fin…

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40. Synthetic data beyond privacy: data augmentation powered by AI 46:03

1+ y ago46:03

46:03

The 40th episode is a special one. We invited MOSTLY AI's Chief Product Officer, Mario Scriminaci, to quiz him about synthetic data technology and how the filed is progressing beyond the data privacy use case. Mario will share how MOSTLY AI is developing its synthetic data platform to provide users with easy and fast data augmentation tools. The fr…

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39. What you didn't know about AI transparency with Rania Wazir, co-founder and AI expert 52:57

1+ y ago52:57

52:57

In episode 39 of the Data Democratization Podcast, host Alexandra Ebert, Chief Trust Officer at MOSTLY AI, is joined by Rania Wasir, co-founder and CTO of leiwand.ai, to discuss AI transparency, the misconceptions surrounding AI transparency and fairness, and why having a standard for transparency is important. The episode also explores the concept…

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38. Building trusted ML products with Karin Schöfegger (Ex-Google & N26) 54:42

2y ago54:42

54:42

Karin Schöfegger is a seasoned ML product manager who knows how to create successful AI/ML products and mitigate the risks involved. In this episode, she shares her insights about challenges in building AI products. Tune in to learn about: How to align the business side and the data science side of product development What's the difference between …

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37. How to effectively audit AI (and what to do today to get a head start on AI Act compliance) 52:04

2y ago52:04

52:04

Kicking off season three of the Data Democratization podcast, our host, Alexandra Ebert, MOSTLY AI's Chief Trust Officer, talks to Ryan Carrier, Founder and Executive Director of the NGO For Humanity. Ryan's mission at For Humanity is to translate emerging AI regulation into auditable criteria, helping to build an AI ecosystem that people can trust…

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36. The secrets of building an AI-ready culture with Noelle 50:04

2y ago50:04

50:04

Noelle knows her stuff when it comes to implementing and scaling AI while, at the same time, keeping everyone content and on board. With experience leading teams at Microsoft, NPR and Amazon, she is well-versed in the day-to-day challenges of building an AI-ready culture and knows how to overcome them. She specializes in conversational AI, voice te…

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35. Striking a balance - a conversation about privacy with Meta's Pedro Pavón 52:08

2+ y ago52:08

52:08

Pedro Pavón is the Global Policy Director responsible for monetization, privacy, and fairness at Meta. Pedro is a professor of law and a certified privacy professional who talked to us about the state of privacy and fairness. Meta has been the focus of attention for its role in society and the public discourse. Pedro sheds light on some of the chal…

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34. AI ethics is science, not just philosophy - a practical guide with Reid Blackman 1:27:31

2+ y ago1:27:31

1:27:31

Author of a best-seller book for AI ethics, Ethical machines, Reid's mission is to educate business leaders about the practical reality of AI ethics. Business leaders need to understand ethics if they care about their brands. As Reid says, you can't math your way out of AI bias. Issues of ethics need to be addressed head-on, and those at the top mu…

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33. Fair synthetic data and ethical AI in healthcare with Humana 1:00:13

2+ y ago1:00:13

1:00:13

The Data Democratization Podcast is back with an intriguing episode giving us a glimpse into the future of healthcare. Just like with any industry, AI is set to revolutionize how health insurers and healthcare service providers work. Improving patient outcomes is a great way to maximize the positive impact. However, the risks, as well as the opport…

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32. A journey through the global data privacy landscape with Omer Tene 57:00

2+ y ago57:00

57:00

Omer Tene is a well-known data privacy expert, who led the International Association of Privacy Professionals for years. He has a deep and global understanding of data privacy legilsations as they stand in 2022 and has a pretty good grasp on the trends and about the way things are likely to evolve globally. Tune in to learn about the latest news on…

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31. How to get value out of PETs in banking with Ville Sointu 49:18

2+ y ago49:18

49:18

Ville Sointu is leading the Emerging Technologies team at one of Europe's biggest banks, Nordea. In this episode, he shares his advice and insights about adopting new technologies in famously conservative financial environments. Ville is also a host of the podcast entitled Fintech Daydreaming where he covers fintech topics with his guests from the …

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30. From meaningless guarantees to strong data privacy with Yves-Alexandre de Montjoye 1:06:31

2+ y ago1:06:31

1:06:31

In this episode we talked to a prominent scientist from the data privacy field, Yves-Alexandre de Montjoye. He is an assistant professor at the Imperial College London, leading the Computational Privacy Group. A lot of fascinating privacy questions came up about behavioral data, k-anonymity, differential privacy and meaningless privacy guarantees t…

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29. Unpacking the Transatlantic Data Privacy Framework with Scott Marcus, Bruegel 50:03

3y ago50:03

50:03

The recently announced Transatlantic Data Privacy Framework will foster data flows between the US and the EU, addressing the concerns raised by the Schrems II. decision. The US-made an unprecedented commitment to strengthen the privacy protection applicable to US signals intelligence activities within the new framework. New safeguards will be imple…

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28. Data challenges in software testing with Maaret Pyhäjärvi 38:14

3y ago38:14

38:14

We talked to an amazingly experienced and visionary test engineer to find out all about her challenges and inspirations. Alexandra and Maaret covered a lot of ground in the testing landscape, from everyday testing challenges to best practices and to visions of the future. According to Maaret, testing is about breaking illusions and we couldn't agre…

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27. Stop relying on the Brussels Effect: On effective digital policymaking and negotiating transatlantic data flows with Andrea Renda, CEPS 58:55

3y ago58:55

58:55

What does it take to create effective digital policies? Why does the AI Act only go half-way - and what else needs to happen to ensure meaningful regulation of AI? How could the EU and the US overcome the challenges of negotiating transatlantic dataflows? And why should the EU might consider to stop relying on the Brussels Effect and instead get do…

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26. The synthetic data future with Tobi Hann, CEO of MOSTLY AI 26:16

3y ago26:16

26:16

What's synthetic data's future, and what's behind the synthetic data hype? This episode is all about synthetic data. We spoke to Tobi Hann, CEO of MOSTLY AI, the world's leading synthetic data company about the opportunities and challenges surrounding this important data tool. MOSTLY AI's recent Series B funding round is the biggest investment for …

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25. The end of AI ethics - a conversation about the EU's AI Act with Paul Nemitz, the godfather of GDPR 1:22:28

3y ago1:22:28

1:22:28

To celebrate Data Privacy Day 2022, we talked to the godfather of GDPR, Paul Nemitz, about how bigtech threatens democracy, the role law can play in protecting people and societies from adverse effects of technology and why it's time to regulate AI. Tune in to learn more about the upcoming European AI act and find out what role synthetic data is li…

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24. The EU roadmap for AI with Axel Voss, MEP 1:01:31

3y ago1:01:31

1:01:31

Axel Voss is leading the Special Committee on Artificial Intelligence in the European Parliament. He's been working on a report outlining important policy recommendations for the upcoming European AI regulations. Among other things, Axel talked to us about: why the GDPR is due for an update what the future of data protection holds how the EU should…

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23. Explainable AI with Denis Rothman, AI expert 1:25:01

3y ago1:25:01

1:25:01

Denis Rothman has been an AI practitioner since the dawn of this technology. Denis shares his ideas on the origins of explainable AI, its necessity, the way forward for model agnostic explainable AI and the challenges of natural language processing.By MOSTLY AI

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22. The future of insurance with David Marock, insurtech and fintech expert 1:17:50

3y ago1:17:50

1:17:50

What does the future hold for the insurance industry? In the latest episode of the Data Democratization Podcast, our host, Alexandra Ebert talked to David Marock, a seasoned insurtech, fintech and proptech expert from London. David shared his insights on the state of AI in the insurance industry and what are the current trends developing in the ins…

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21. Responsible AI by design with Maria Axente, PwC UK 1:25:25

3y ago1:25:25

1:25:25

Take an organizational deep-dive into the topic of responsible AI with Maria Axente, PwC's Responsible AI lead! You'll hear lots of hands-on advice for decision makers looking to make their company's AI adoption a success from hiring decisions, organizational structures and the new AI mindset of pause and reflect.…

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20. Ethically aligned design in AI with IEEE's Dr. Clara Neppel 1:08:17

3y ago1:08:17

1:08:17

Clara is a director at IEEE, the world's largest technical organization founded by Tesla and Edison more than 100 years ago. Today, she is working on developing an ethically aligned design framework to help companies develop safe and effective AI systems. Listen to the 20th episode of the Data Democratization Podcast to find out what the difference…

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19. How to implement data privacy? A conversation with Klaudius Kalcher, cofounder and chief data scientist of MOSTLY AI 1:07:53

3y ago1:07:53

1:07:53

In this episode, Alexandra Ebert, MOSTLY AI's chief trust officer will be talking to one of the founders and the chief data scientist of MOSTLY AI. If you are looking to get a behind-the-scenes view of how data privacy is implemented in practice, you are in the right place! You won't need a math Ph.D. to finally understand how privacy is measured a…

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18. Data in action with Lisa Palmer from Splunk 53:40

3y ago53:40

53:40

Lisa Palmer is the chief technical advisor of Splunk, the popular data platform designed to remove barriers between data and action. Besides working for Splunk, she is a university professor, a podcast host, and an author. She spent years at Microsoft, Gartner, and Teradata, building up her unique perspective on data and technology-related business…

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17. Synthetic data engineering in insurance and banking 46:08

3+ y ago46:08

46:08

In the latest episode of the Data Democratization Podcast, Jim Hu, MOSTLY AI's Data Engineer, talks about the most exciting synthetic data engineering he has been busy doing. Synthetic data is quickly becoming a must-have engineering tool across industries, with new use cases emerging every day. If you want to learn how to leverage synthetic data i…

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16. The cybersecurity perspective: TD Bank's Claudette McGowan 31:22

3+ y ago31:22

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Claudette McGowan is an award-winning technology leader with a real passion for cybersecurity. In this episode of the Data Democratization Podcast, she shares her personal journey to the cybersecurity field as well as her perspective on the current state of cybersecurity. Listen to the episode to learn more about how the pandemic changed the threat…

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15. Data best practices with Scott Taylor, the Data Whisperer 48:56

3+ y ago48:56

48:56

Scott, the Data Whisperer, knows a thing or two about proper data management. If you are in the business of making large scale data projects happen, make sure you listen to this episode and learn about creating visibility and getting executive buy-in for your data projects. Find out how to set your data projects up for success from the beginning th…

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14. Privacy blindspots in banking with Amir Tabakovic, Mobey Forum 44:39

3+ y ago44:39

44:39

Amir Tabakovic has lots of experience in developing banking products, and as a chairman of the AI and Data Privacy Experts Group at Mobey Forum, he has a very good overview of privacy best practices and the most common mistakes in the banking industry. Listen to this episode to learn about how to develop customer-centric banking products and take t…

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13. Behrang Raji on the regulatory challenges of ethical AI, fairness and data anonymization 55:11

3+ y ago55:11

55:11

Behrang Raji is a data privacy officer for the Hamburg Commissioner for Data Protection and Freedom of Information. He is right where legislation happens, knows what drives regulators and has a pretty good understanding of trends and the larger regulatory landscape. Listen to this episode if you are curious about the upcoming European AI regulation…

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12. Accelerating data science in finance and insurance with Jochen Papenbrock, NVIDIA 55:46

3+ y ago55:46

55:46

NVIDIA is famous for its graphics cards, but NVIDIA's story is so much bigger than this. Their graphics cards have been used to accelerate AI and data science, and now they offer a whole ecosystem of services and tools for companies ready to make AI happen. Listen to the episode to learn about the top AI use cases in finance and insurance and how t…

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11. Hands-on ethical AI with Nancy Nemes, former global leader at Microsoft and Google, the founder of HumanAIze 45:59

3+ y ago45:59

45:59

Nancy Nemes is an AI expert with 20 years of hand-on experience in implementing frameworks as a leader at Microsoft and Google. She is the founder of HumanAIze, an organization that aims to make AI more inclusive. If you are looking for some practical advice on how to implement responsible AI at the moment, then look no more – In this episode you w…

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10. Data ethics best practices from Nicolas Passadelis, Head of Data Governance at Swisscom 1:09:25

3+ y ago1:09:25

1:09:25

Nicolas Passadelis is a lawyer and privacy expert who has been leading the Data Governance team at Swisscom for over four years. In this episode of the Data Democratization Podcast, Nicolas shares his best practices of data governance and provides real-life examples of how Swisscom's data ethics board works. The episode contains an amazing collecti…

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9. Fair synthetic data and ethical algorithms: the fairness conversation with Paul Tiwald, Head of Data Science at MOSTLY AI 26:46

3+ y ago26:46

26:46

Paul Tiwald has been part of the MOSTLY AI team since the beginning. He is the mastermind behind the team's research into fairness and the idea of fair synthetic data. In this episode, you will hear about: what it's like to work in the field of artificial intelligence (spoiler: it's really fun!) how the idea of fair synthetic data came up how to cr…

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8. GDPR, the new European AI regulation, and the privacy landscape: Axel von dem Bussche data lawyer from Taylor Wessing 1:03:48

3+ y ago1:03:48

1:03:48

We talked to one of Europe's most renowned GDPR and data experts, who shared his insights about the regulatory landscape in Europe and elsewhere and gave excellent advice for lawmakers and companies. In this episode, you will hear more about: recent regulatory developments, including Schrems II, GDPR, and the new AI-regulation proposal from the Eur…

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The frontline CISO's perspective on the opioid crisis, the pandemic and the ICU: John Frushour from the New York-Presbyterian Hospital 1:24:17

3+ y ago1:24:17

1:24:17

In this action-packed episode, John Frushour, Deputy Chief Information Security Officer at New York-Presbyterian Hospital, shares his best frontline data stories. And data stories don't get any more frontline than his. From fighting the opioid crisis to the COVID-19 emergency in New York, John and his team accomplished superhuman achievements with …

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6. Data-driven product development with Ryan McCabe, Senior Data Scientist at Spotify, Stockholm 44:11

3+ y ago44:11

44:11

Ryan is a Senior Data Scientist at Spotify with extensive experience in developing great customer-centric products with the power of data. He is a data consultant and university lecturer, passionate about data science and understanding the business side of things. In this episode you will hear about: How to start building data infrastructure in you…

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5. Enterprise strategies for privacy and AI with Punit Bhatia 47:06

4y ago47:06

47:06

Punit Bhatia was the Privacy and Protection Officer at ING and has tons of experience in managing privacy and data protection in large international environments. In this episode, Punit shares his best strategic advice for those looking to strategize privacy in their organization. You will hear about: the three biggest privacy challenges for enterp…

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4. Lessons of privacy and innovation with Sang Shin, Digital Innovation Director of Temasek 38:36

4y ago38:36

38:36

In the fourth episode of the Data Democratization pod, we are talking to Sang Shin, serial entrepreneur, investment expert about his adventures in data monetization and he'll share his vision for the future of the data and privacy space. Topics discussed in the episode: How Been Choice, a privacy protection and data monetization app was banned by A…

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3. The digital transformation talk with Rebecca Macieira-Kaufmann, ex-Citi, ex-Well Fargo executive, Revolut board member, and author 32:10

4y ago32:10

32:10

In this episode, we will be exploring best practices around digital transformations in banking. Rebecca has decades of experience in leading financial institutions and led major transformations during her career. She has a unique, executive-level perspective to share with us about processes, data management, and how AI can be used for fairness. You…

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2. Privacy tips and tricks from Nada Bseikri, VP and Privacy Officer of Apple Bank, New York 34:07

4y ago34:07

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Our second guest on the show is Nada Bseikri, a privacy pro from Apple Bank, New York. Nada has a unique perspective: she has both a legal and a software engineering background. Thanks to this double role, she can share unique insights into the field of data privacy. Nada shares her best tips for making privacy go beyond compliance, and we'll find …

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1. Celebrating Data Privacy Day with Shampa Chatterjee, Director of Data Privacy at Silicon Valley Bank 40:59

4y ago40:59

40:59

What better way to celebrate Data Privacy Day than to have an awesome chat with a seasoned privacy professional who has been in the frontlines of privacy since the dawn of days? Shampa Chatterjee shares her great adventures around the world and in the service of others, as well as her best advice to those looking to create success stories in the fi…

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