Join us for an insightful and candid discussion with Arjun Shankar, a seasoned data professional and leader. Arjun has a diverse background, having worked in a variety of roles across different data functions, and has implemented numerous cloud data platforms. In our conversation, Arjun shares his experiences and provides practical approaches for t…

A great discussion with Jeremiah Mannings, founder of Futuregrip AI, a data consultancy established to provide advisory and strategic support for introducing AI initiatives and incorporating AI into existing data strategies. Our conversation centres around a recent keynote that Jeremiah presented, but here we unpack the topic in more detail: The ke…

We’re really excited to have had Christian Biggs join us on the podcast to talk about the importance of preparing for the emergence and adoption of AI, especially with GEN AI in the picture. Christian is a seasoned data leader with years of consultancy experience and a track record of driving innovation and leveraging cutting-edge technologies to e…

Welcome to another episode of the Lead with Data podcast. Today, we're joined by Antony Perera, a seasoned Chief Data Officer with a wealth of experience across a diverse range of organisations. Antony has worked in various industries, including health, telecommunications, and more recently, the education sector. Our topic of discussion today is cl…

In this episode, we had the privilege of talking with Bhavisha Sharma, a seasoned Data Strategy and Transformation Specialist. With a robust background in implementing data transformation strategies across various sectors such as financial services, insurance, government, healthcare, and retail. Bhavisha is well-equipped to share useful insights ga…

Join us as we delve into the topic of driving value through real-time analytics with Andre Easom, a seasoned Data Science Leader. With an academic background in research & statistics, Andre has dedicated the past decade to working with a well known organisation, playing a pivotal role in enhancing customer experience using data science to solve int…

Join us as we sit down with seasoned data leader Fred Herselman who has spearheaded transformative initiatives for well-known global organisations. With a focus on robust governance and risk management, Fred has driven tangible results by leveraging AI to unlock new revenue streams and deepen customer connections. As an executive, Fred is committed…

In our most recent episode, we had the privilege of sitting down with Guy Inbar, Group Product Manager at Littlepay. With over two decades of experience in product management, innovation, and strategic leadership, Guy Inbar is a seasoned professional known for his dynamic approach to driving growth and spearheading transformative initiatives across…

Join us as we sit down with Chris Doyle, a seasoned Data Strategist, to explore the intricacies of implementing an effective data strategy. With over two decades of experience collaborating with prominent organisations, Chris brings invaluable insights into driving and delivering data strategies. Having worked across various industries such as tech…

Our guest on this episode is Alex Russo, Program Manager of Data and Analytics at Chisholm Institute, one of Victoria's largest TAFEs, serving over 35,000 students. With a rich history across various roles at IBM, Alex brings extensive experience in spearheading technology and data projects across diverse domains. As the Program Manager of Data and…

Angela Anthony shares her journey into leadership, drawing on over three decades of experience as an inspiring female leader in technology. She is currently the Executive General Manager of IT & Digital at DuluxGroup, Angela's career includes leadership roles at major corporations in Australia and across Asia. She provides invaluable insights into …

In our latest episode, we delve into the importance of Data Storytelling with our esteemed guest, Ivan Dennis. With over two decades of expertise in business intelligence and analytics, Ivan thrives on the challenge of transforming raw data into actionable insights that drive growth and innovation. Ivan is currently the Head of BI and Analytics at …

Joining us today is Nate Carpenter, the Director of Empathic Data Insights. His consultancy is dedicated to enabling technology to create transformative solutions that empower individuals, break barriers, and amplify the voices of those whose experiences shape our world. Our discussion today dives into a topic we're passionate about raising awarene…

Ben Kuppe is the Director of Business Intelligence at Monash Health, one of Victoria's largest health services providers. With a decade of dedication to Monash Health, Ben shares his journey and the evolution of a thriving Business Intelligence function. We delve into the challenges, setbacks, and invaluable lessons that shaped this capability. We …

On this episode I talk to Rafael Mello who is the Data and Analytics Manager at Mindset Health who are a start up heath tech organisation. Rafael and I talk about what data and analytics looks like within a start up environment, how to set up a data function and his career journey to date.By Rina Gami

My guest on the show today is Revital Rosenburg, Revi is currently the CDO of the Murdoch children's research institute. Having worked across a few different organisations across the medical and health sector, it’s really apparent how passionate she is about making data accessible in this sector. We talk about the benefits, how it could be made ava…

Tanya Graham, who is the Executive General Manager of Strategic Programs at Healthscope. With a diverse career spanning across various industries, Tanya brings a fresh perspective and a wealth of opportunities for new ideas and technologies to the organisations she has collaborated with. Tanya joined Healthscope at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemi…

David Rankin is currently the Director of Clinical Governance and Informatics at Cabrini Health. He is a highly accomplished Specialist Medical Practitioner with an impressive track record spanning over 30 years. Throughout his career, he has held numerous senior leadership positions in health service delivery and policy, demonstrating his extensiv…

Wendy Chapman is the Director of Informatics at Melbourne University. She has a PhD in Medical Informatics from the University of Utah. Specialising in natural language processing (NLP), her research primarily revolves around the extraction of information from clinical reports. Wendy's contributions to the field extend beyond her individual researc…

Our guest on the show is Emily Ryder - Chief Analytics Officer for St John of God Health care. Emily is a highly experienced executive who possesses a wealth of knowledge in the health and private health insurance industries. She is also a Board chair for an NFP specialising in family violence housing and support services. Emily's has a proven back…

It was an absolute pleasure to be joined by someone as successful and humble as Kendra Vant for the final episode of my female leader’s season of the Lead with Data podcast. What a great way to end the season hearing about Kendras journey to executive leadership. This is one for all to listen to. We talk about her career journey and discuss more ab…

Kathryn has spent more than 15 years in government and banking and financial services combining analytics, innovation and customer-first thinking in a variety of analytics leadership roles. Having begun her career as a practitioner in Advanced Analytics, Kathryn brings an appreciation for the technical capabilities required to generate insight out …

Clare has an impressive Data Analytics career having spent the early years of her career in consulting. She started her journey in mathematics and engineering and has had the opportunity to advise and work with global companies as they adapt and transform to the challenges and opportunities that data, technology and AI offer. She enjoys the pace of…

Su Jella is the Director of Data & Insights at Tennis Australia and has been recognised as one of the Top 25 Analytics Leaders in Australia. Having worked for some well known organisations she has built up her career as an accomplished Data Leader entirely on her own merits and determination. In this episode we talk about Su's journey to becoming a…

Kylie is the Senior Manager of Data Governance at Bendigo and Adelaide Bank. Having held several key roles across the business she is currently responsible for leading and rolling out the data governance strategy for the organisation. Being a topical subject where organisations are making this more of a priority, in this episode you will hear about…

Deevya Kumar is an experienced Data leader who has worked across a broad range of industries and spent the last three years of her career focused on Data management and Data Governance. Deevya is passionate about Data Governance and building a community of Data Champions who can become advocates for driving best practice across Data management in o…

Lavinia Gordon is an experienced Data Leader who has forged her career from a medical science background to a Data and Analytics leader across the healthcare industry. Having had 20 years experience and significant healthcare acumen, she has been influential in driving strategy and decision making across some well known organisations. Lavinia is pa…

Episode 3 S2 – Scaling ML from Zero to 100 Machine Learning – Your organisation is ready but how do you get started and how do you successfully scale automation across your organisation? It was an absolute pleasure to have Sandhya Iyer on the podcast to share her experience and views on how to scale a ML function from Zero to 100. Sandhya is a well…

We can all agree that mobiles have become one of most widely used pieces of technology given that it is literally at our finger tips. In todays episode I talk to Lexi Sydow who is the Head of Insights for data.ai (formerly App Annie) who are a company that combines consumer and market data to provide insights that are powered by AI. This is a reall…

As we kick off Season 2, I was delighted to have Dr Sarah Dods joins me to talk about her passion for Data Science and AI. Sarah has built her career at the cutting edge of new technologies, with a deep passion for realising economic and social outcomes from technology advances; bridging the gap between invention, market opportunities, and implemen…

Joined by Cam Currie from Jugo Advisory, in this episode we discuss data transformation leadership and the emergence of data observability. Cam is a senior strategy and data transformation leader. He has a track record over 20+ years of setting strategic direction, transforming businesses, and delivering outstanding results, executing across large …

Sandeep is experienced data, information and analytics professional adept in driving transformational change for organisations, leveraging good data management principles and industry best practices. An influential leader with the ability to develop business strategies to engage senior stakeholders and drive positive change in business outcomes. In…

Darshil is an experienced data professional in developing and executing a use-case driven enterprise-wide Data Strategy aligned to the Business Strategy. Darshil has practical experience in all phases of Information Management like Big Data, Data Warehouse, Business Intelligence, Data Quality, Data Governance, establishing data operations starting …

Dhivian Govender is the Chief Data, Analytics and Strategy Officer at Recoveriescorp, overseeing the strategy around how data and analytics is used to effectively and efficiently engage with customers. With over 20 years of experience in the data and analytics space he has a passion for turning data science and analytical findings into actionable i…

We have Jonas Christensen on the show today, he is an international keynote speaker on data science and analytics leadership, a postgraduate educator and advisor in the field of data science and machine learning, co-author of ‘Demystifying AI for the Enterprise: A Playbook for Business Value and Digital Transformation’ and host of the Leaders of An…

Cam Towt is the Founder and Director of Tiio which has a proud alliance partnership with Robinson Ryan. Cam has built a career in the data and analytics industry over the last 20 years starting out as a data analytics practitioner. He went on to forge a successful leadership career in developing data management, governance and risk management capab…

Janice is an analytics leader with a strong commercial acumen gained from a 20 year career spanning analytics, business process improvement, strategy, internal audit and consulting. She is passionate about using data to drive informed decision making and has a proven track record in mentoring and developing successful teams. In her last role, Janic…

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In this episode of Lead with Data, I had the pleasure of speaking to Bhavika Unadkat, who is the Head of Data Governance at Energy Australia. Enjoying a successful career to date, Bhavika is an impressive and knowledgeable Data leader and shares her journey and how Change Management is a key driver to enable the delivery of a successful Data strate…

On this very first episode of Lead with Data, I was joined by Paul Hunt, who is the Senior Manager Business Intelligence (APAC) for Club Assist. A consummate data professional, Paul has over 13 years’ continuous Business Intelligence and Data Strategy experience and has implemented multiple highly-complex data strategies, delivering solutions for o…