EPISODE 241- Predict, Prevent, Perform: Unilever's Head of Data Science Dr. Satyajit Wattamwar on the DNA of Smart Factories

AI, Ethics & Elections: Why Standards Matter More Than EverIn this snippet, Matthew Blakemore, CEO at AI Caramba!, opens up about a critical concern: AI being used the wrong way to influence politics.Driven by the need for stronger guardrails, Matthew stepped into the world of global policy and standards…⚙️ Working with the British Standards Institute🤝 Collaborating with experts like Julian Padget, Colin, and Jeremy 🌍 Helping shape the International Standards Organization’s AI data life cycle standardsHis mission? Ensuring AI empowers society, not manipulates it. Listen to the full podcast now- https://premade.outgrow.us/interview-with-matthew-blakemore#Outgrow #Podcast #MatthewBlakemore #AICaramba #AIEthics #AIStandards #ResponsibleAI #DataPrivacy #DigitalPolicy

Real Brands Start with People, Not Logos!When your team lives the brand, your customers feel it. 💛In this snippet, Oz Alon, Co-founder & CEO of HoneyBook, breaks down why their brand isn’t built in a boardroom; it's built by the people behind it.From being obsessed with member love to taking every review personally (the good ones fuel them, the bad ones drive them to fix things fast), HoneyBook’s culture proves one thing:👉 If your members don’t feel the love, your brand isn’t doing its job.Listen to the full podcast now- https://premade.outgrow.us/interview-with-Oz-Alon#Outgrow #Podcast #HoneyBook #OzAlon #BrandBuilding #CustomerExperience #MarketingLeadership #TeamCulture #BusinessGrowth

🧪 AI and Science: The Next Wave of DiscoveryMartin Riedmiller, Research Scientist and Controls Team Lead, Google DeepMindAI is moving beyond pattern recognition and becoming a true partner in scientific discovery. From cognitive science to physics to drug design, we are entering a future where AI not only helps us understand the world but also uncovers insights that humans alone might miss.As we deepen our understanding of AI, these systems will accelerate research, generate new hypotheses, and reveal patterns across disciplines in ways that were previously unimaginable. Early signs of this shift are already emerging in multiple scientific fields.The future of science will be shaped by humans and AI working togethernot just using knowledge, but advancing it.Listen to the full podcast now- https://premade.outgrow.us/interview-with-Martin-Riedmiller#AIScience #CognitiveScience #AIResearch #FutureOfAI #DrugDiscovery #Physics #Biology #ScientificInnovation #GenerativeAI

🚀 Driving Scalable AI AdoptionAccording to Hugo Hamad, Head of AI/GenAI Factory at AXA en France and former Director of AI at Decathlon, successfully scaling AI isn’t about luck, it’s about building the right enablers.From his journey at Decathlon to leading AI at AXA, he breaks it down into three essentials:1️⃣ Industrial Mindset & Products2️⃣ Business Ambassadors3️⃣ Delivering User Experience. Don’t just ship ML models, pipelines, or dashboards. Walk with the business from Day 0 to design and deliver the experience users actually need.In short: scalable AI adoption comes from execution, advocacy, and experience, not just algorithms and data. 💡🎧 Listen to the full podcast now- https://premade.outgrow.us/interview-with-Hugo-Hamad#AXA #AIAdoption #GenAI #ArtificialIntelligence #AIInnovation #DecathlonDigital #AI #BusinessTransformation #Leadership

Dr. Satyajit Wattamwar is a Data Science & Digital Expertise Leader with over 17 years of professional experience in enabling digital transformation across manufacturing, R&D, and innovation processes. He currently leads the development of in-house cloud AI platforms and data science technologies for cross-country, cross-functional business initiatives. His expertise spans predictive modeling, IoT analytics, advanced process control, and manufacturing analytics.On The Menu:Data scientist empowerment through AI-powered digital assistantsScaling digital solutions across 180+ global factoriesIndustry 4.0 ROI measurement strategies and KPIsDigital twin technology revolutionizing manufacturing operationsQuantum computing's potential impact on process optimizationExplainable AI methodologies for industrial safety applicationsSupply chain optimization using predictive data science

🌟 Inclusion Starts With Awareness, Clear Goals, and Real SupportAccording to Kamini Belday, Head of Global Payments, IBM Cloud, real progress begins when people understand their unconscious bias. Formal training helps people notice it and see how it shows up in real situations. That’s the first step.The next step is intention.In one of her past roles, Kamini helped drive a 30 percent representation goal at every level of the organisation. Clear metrics created visibility and accountability to promote, retain, and support women and minority talent.The third step is enabling growth.Through the women’s leadership programs she has chaired, Kamini focused on building executive presence, creating mentor relationships, and pairing high potential talent with senior leaders so they can see what their future could look like.Her message is straightforward:✨ Train people to recognise bias📊 Set measurable diversity goals🤝 Invest in programs that help people growChange happens when awareness, intention, and support come together. Listen to the full podcast, link in comments.Listen to the full podcast now- https://premade.outgrow.us/interview-with-kamini-belday?utm_campaign=podcast&utm_medium=organic_social&utm_source=linkedin#WomenInLeadership #Inclusion #DiversityMatters #LeadershipDevelopment #Mentorship #WomenInTech #RepresentationMatters

🎙️ Building Better Products Together: Samuel Beek, Chief Product Officer, VEEDAt VEED, product is never built in a silo. Samuel Beek shares how engineering, product, and marketing work as a tight triangle, spotting trends, understanding what people are talking about, and turning emerging AI capabilities into real features users actually want.From daily conversations with the tech team to tracking market shifts, it is a constant loop of identifying what is possible and shaping it into something meaningful.A clear reminder that the best products are built when teams stay close, stay aware, and build with the user’s world in mind.Listen to the full podcast now- https://premade.outgrow.us/interview-with-Samuel-Beek?utm_campaign=podcast&utm_content=eric_tak&utm_medium=organic_social&utm_source=linkedin&utm_term=sg#VEED #ProductLeadership #CPO #AIProduct #UserExperience #SaaS #TechInnovation #BuildInPublic #ProductStrategy #Teamwork #Engineering #MarketingIntegration

🔐 Tokenization isn't just security, it's intelligence.For Brice van de Walle, Executive Vice President of Core Payments Europe at Mastercard, the future of fraud prevention lies in tokens that are uniquely bound to specific merchants and use cases.No more stolen card data being reused. No more fraudulent transactions across multiple merchants. Just secure, merchant-specific tokens that work where they're meant to, and nowhere else. 🛡️Capture a token from your ride-sharing app? Try using it elsewhere. It won't work. That's the power of tokenization. ✨A smarter approach to payments. A safer experience for everyone. That's what next-gen fraud prevention looks like. 💳Listen to the full podcast now- https://premade.outgrow.us/interview-with-Brice-van-de-Walle?utm_campaign=podcast&utm_medium=organic_social&utm_source=linkedin#Tokenization #PaymentSecurity #FraudPrevention #Fintech #DigitalPayments #CyberSecurity #PaymentInnovation #SecureCheckout #Mastercard

John Hearty leads AI Governance at Mastercard, ensuring that AI systems the company builds or buys are fair, transparent, and effective. He drives responsible AI adoption, engages regulators, and advances tools, training, and research to embed AI ethics across the organization. With a background in R&D and global payments infrastructure, John holds 40+ patents and serves on ISO AI standards committees. On The Menu:Trust as foundation: Mastercard's AI governance philosophy explainedEvaluating AI systems for efficacy, fairness, and transparencyGenerative AI's transformative impact on marketing and creativityBuilding responsible AI solutions with external suppliers effectivelyThe evolution from R&D to AI governance leadershipThe future of marketing in chatbot and agent-based systemsCreating shared AI capabilities that elevate entire organizations

🌟 Mentorship Means Seeing Potential Before They See It ThemselvesAccording to Kamini Belday, Head of Global Payments, IBM Cloud, true leadership is about lifting others up.Early in her career, Kamini walked into rooms where few people looked like her or talked like her. The finance and tech world was overwhelmingly male-dominated. But leaders saw her potential and nominated her for roles she didn't think she was ready for.They recognized her skills and her ability to lead. That belief accelerated her career in ways she never imagined.Now, as a mentor at Money 20/20's Rise Up and Amplify program, Kamini feels a deep sense of responsibility:✨ To help others see their own potential💪 To advocate for women in male-dominated industries🤝 To create the support system that once changed her trajectory🚀 To prove that representation and advocacy are essential"It's not about making myself known as a mentor. It's about helping others see their potential, like how my mentors saw mine. That's the difference I want to make."When we lift others up, we don't just change careers. We change cultures.Listen to the full podcast now- https://premade.outgrow.us/interview-with-kamini-belday?utm_campaign=podcast&utm_medium=organic_social&utm_source=linkedin#WomenInTech #Mentorship #Leadership #DiversityInFinance #Money2020 #RiseUpAndAmplify #WomenInFintech #RepresentationMatters #PayItForward