Data Science With Sam

Soumava Dey

Artificial Intelligence

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Openai

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AI In Drug Discovery

Data Science

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Local AI

Deepseek

Mpwr Ai

Agentic Data Engineering

Artificial Intelligence Policy

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This is an educational podcast focused on bringing academia and industry experts together in a common forum and initiate discussion geared towards data science, artificial intelligence, actuarial science and scientific research.DISCLAIMER: The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are solely those of the host(s) or guest(s) and do not necessarily reflect the policy or position of any organi... more

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EP 50: Evolution of Enterprise Data Engineering in Gen AI Era

Shashank Akinapalli is a Senior Data Engineer at TCS where he leads cloud data lakehouse initiatives and real-time streaming architectures for supply chain intelligence. With 14 years of experience across IBM DataStage, Databricks, Snowflake, dbt, AW... more

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EP 49: The Human Side of AI in Media: Speed, Trust & What's Really Changing | Karima Sharif-Ali, Media & Marketing Leader

Karima Sharif-Ali — known affectionately in the industry as the Fresh Princess of Media — is the SVP of Strategic Accounts at Doceree, a platform transforming point-of-care communications for healthcare brands. Over her career, Karima has shaped the ... more

13 Sep 2026 • 33 min • Popular

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EP 48: From Pilots to Productivity: What It Actually Takes to Make AI Work in the Enterprise

Jim Spignardo is the Director of Cloud Strategy and AI Enablement at ProArch, a global IT services and consulting firm. With 25 years in IT spanning network engineering, cloud, cybersecurity, and strategic consulting, Jim advises executive teams on m... more

20 Aug 2026 • 32 min • Most popular

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EP 47: The AI Pioneer Who Decided Privacy Matters More Than Hype

If you ever had a document you wished you could just ask questions to - without it leaving your computer, wouldn't be pretty good from data privacy perspective? In this episode, Sam sits down with Dr. Jonathan Schaeffer - Distinguished Professor Emer... more

3 Aug 2026 • 50 min

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Karima Sharif-Ali

Healthcare and media AI leader; founder of Women of Color Affinity Group/Mosaic Collective Leadership

Various agencies and Healthcare brands

Episode: EP 49: The Human Side of AI in Media: Speed, Trust & What's Really Changing | Karima Sharif-Ali, Media & Marketing Leader

Jim Spignardo

Director of Cloud Strategy and AI Enablement at ProArch

ProArch

Episode: EP 48: From Pilots to Productivity: What It Actually Takes to Make AI Work in the Enterprise

Jonathan Schaeffer

Distinguished Professor of Computing Science, University of Alberta; co-founder of the Alberta Machine Intelligence Institute; founder/CEO of Synsira Software Solutions; creator of KIND

Synsira Software Solutions; University of Alberta

Episode: EP 47: The AI Pioneer Who Decided Privacy Matters More Than Hype

Ilan Man

Founder and CEO of Paradox Machines, data and AI consultancy

Paradox Machines

Episode: EP 46: Fix the Foundation First: Why Your Data Strategy Is Failing Before the AI Gets Involved

Pradnesh Patil

Co-founder and CEO of Ultimate AI

Ultimate AI

Episode: EP 45: Why AI Agents Break in Production: The Missing Harness in Your Data Stack

Tamara Laine

Founder and CEO of Mpwr Ai, Emmy Award-winning investigative journalist turned technology executive

Mpwr Ai

Episode: EP 44: Human-Centered Credit - Building Explainable AI for Lending in an Agentic World

Sumaiya Shrabony

Technical Program Manager and Data Infrastructure Lead at the University of Colorado Denver

University of Colorado Denver

Episode: EP 43: The Outsider's Advantage: How Diverse Perspectives Unlock Enterprise AI Success

Mohammad Mahoor

Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at University of Denver; founder and CEO of Dream Face Technologies

University of Denver; Dream Face Technologies

Episode: EP 42: When AI Meets Robotics: Building Machines That Care

Alexander Liss

Data and AI scientist based in Denver, Colorado

Independent researcher and practitioner

Episode: EP 41: The Reward Signal: The Missing Ingredient in Every AI System You’ve Built

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Sam Day

Longtime host focusing on enterprise AI, governance, and data strategy. Frequently discusses ROI, organizational readiness, and practical rollout playbooks.

Sam Dey

Co-host with emphasis on practical AI adoption, governance, and industry insights.

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EP 49: The Human Side of AI in Media: Speed, Trust & What's Really Changing | Karima Sharif-Ali, Media & Marketing Leader

Q: How do we distinguish between pilots and real value in AI adoption for media companies?

The key difference is whether organizations move from pilots to integrated processes and product development, building dedicated teams and hubs to operationalize AI rather than just showcasing it.

EP 48: From Pilots to Productivity: What It Actually Takes to Make AI Work in the Enterprise

Q: How should organizations approach governance to avoid slowing innovation, and what does good AI governance look like from day one?

Good AI governance sets clear expectations, defines guardrails for data and privacy, and creates a governance council to prioritize use cases, inventory and evaluate risk, and enable rapid but controlled experimentation so teams can move fast without compromising security or compliance.

EP 48: From Pilots to Productivity: What It Actually Takes to Make AI Work in the Enterprise

Q: What does the 90-day Copilot adoption look like in practice, and where do most organizations go wrong?

Most organizations go wrong by treating Copilot like an extra software tool rather than embedding it in business processes; the right approach starts with a readiness assessment, a defined usage policy, and a small pilot, followed by a staged expansion focused on high-impact, low-effort use cases with baselining and ongoing measurement.

EP 46: Fix the Foundation First: Why Your Data Strategy Is Failing Before the AI Gets Involved

Q: What does your talent model get right that traditional approaches frequently get wrong?

He explains Paradox Machines as a blended model—combining advisory/architectural strategy with hands-on implementation—targeted at mid-market companies. This vertical integration aims to avoid inefficiencies of handoffs, reduce context switching, and provide quicker iteration cycles while maintaining depth and business context.

EP 46: Fix the Foundation First: Why Your Data Strategy Is Failing Before the AI Gets Involved

Q: What specific moment or pattern convinced you to start Paradox Machines rather than taking another data leadership role inside a company?

The guest describes recognizing an opportunity to fill a gap between ambitious AI consulting and real, practiced data work, especially after leaving a previous role to explore on his own. He emphasizes the need for practitioners who understand data as foundational to AI, and the appeal of building something from scratch with a long-term view rather than remaining an employee.

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The episodes center on practical enterprise AI, data governance, and practical architectures for scalable AI adoption. Topics frequently cover governance, data readiness, responsible AI, and the human factors that influence whether AI initiatives stick. Notable threads include how to move from pilots to production with proper governance, the importance of data quality and ownership, and the role of explainability, cost governance, and local vs cloud AI stacks. A distinguishing pattern is the focus on governance-first approaches, bias toward measurable business impact, and the exploration of niche architectures (agentic data engineering, deterministic models, and biocomputing) that push beyond hype. This mix offers listeners a concrete, fram... more

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