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Catalyst, Launch by NTT DATA’s podcast hosted by Tammy Soares, puts humans at the heart of transformation. Each week, visionary leaders and changemakers share how creativity, technology and human insight are reshaping business, culture and the future of work. From platform innovation to AI and design leadership, Catalyst isn’t just about what’s next in tech — it’s about shaping business, technolog... more

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This week on Catalyst, Tammy is joined by AI Empowerment Solutions Leader at NTT DATA Christen Bell. Christen’s work focuses on how intelligent systems affect humans in the workplace and, more recently, human’s fears of AI. Christen shares her fascin... more

This week on Catalyst, guest host Jod Kaftan sits down with designer and expert in human-centered AI, Shelley Evenson. Shelley shares her insights on how designers and teams can achieve human-AI flow and how to spot the warning signs that a team is d... more

This week on Catalyst, Tammy speaks with Nate Berent-Spillson, the SVP of Engineering at Launch by NTT DATA. Nate is the type of guy who is always using technology in new and inventive ways. This week Nate and Tammy discuss the evolution of AI tools ... more

This week on Catalyst, Tammy speaks with Graeme Cuthbertson, Director of IT Operations and End-User Systems at Neurocrine Biosciences. They explore Graeme’s career across industries, including banking and biotech, and what those experiences have taug... more

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Recent Guests

Shelley Evenson
Designer, AI advisor, academic and former industry leader
Accenture, Fjord, Facebook, Microsoft, Carnegie Mellon University
Episode: Finding human-AI flow: With Shelley Evenson
Graeme Cuthbertson
Leader in IT operations and end-user services at Neurocrine Biosciences, focused on employee experiences through technology.
Neurocrine Biosciences
Episode: Progress over perfection: With Graeme Cuthbertson
Jimit Arora
CEO of Everest Group, with two decades of experience at the firm.
Everest Group
Episode: Reinventing processes for meaningful adoption: With Jimit Arora
Parisa Zander
Former Director of Global Channel Experiences at Meta, a leader in the tech industry
Meta
Episode: Defying labels and learning to lead: With Parisa Zander
Sean Janssen
VP of Applications Development at UPS
UPS
Episode: Five themes that defined 2025: With Tammy Soares
Deanna Seale
CIO at Allied Universal
Allied Universal
Episode: Five themes that defined 2025: With Tammy Soares
Kainoa Horkejo
Cultural consultant and storyteller
Episode: Five themes that defined 2025: With Tammy Soares
Namee Oberst
Co-founder of LLMWare, former corporate attorney
LLMWare
Episode: Building trust in AI with small language models: With Namee Oberst
Jamie Sermon
Vice President of Engineering Robotics and Automation at UPS
UPS
Episode: How to automate without leaving people behind: With Jamie Sermon

Host

Tammy Soares
Host of Catalyst, focusing on the intersection of creativity, technology, and human insight in driving business transformation.

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 222 ratings
  • Wow this got bad. Really bad.

    We tried to recreate the magic of the Postlight podcast, but we couldn’t find people who speak in anything other than nonsense buzzwords.

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    jdma3
    United Statesa year ago
  • Clinton likes to listen to Clinton talk

    And clearly the more meaningless buzzwords, the better. Just look at the incoherent name of the podcast: Catalyst by Launch by NTT Data.

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    1
    jdma3
    United States2 years ago
  • Downfall

    This show has become such a train wreck. I could get the same result - complete with tech bro deliver - by asking ChatGPT to create a nonsensical script filled with nothing but buzzwords.

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    1
    jdma3
    United States2 years ago
  • Sometimes change is good, sometimes it is bad

    I started listening to this podcast because of listening to Paul Ford. I then fell in love with his dynamic with Rich. When they moved on from it, Chris and Gina did a great job, even if I felt less connected and not as enthralled (I can even blame my own bias for that without taking away from what they’ve done). Since that went fine, I trusted them when Clinton joined, and continued with it. However since July I have felt the quality of the podcast degrade to the point of being unrecognizable. ... more

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    Siffery
    United States2 years ago
  • Ugh new techbro cohost

    LOVED the original version of this podcast. So much great insight and I regularly used the advice to improve my approach to product management. And then Clinton joined. What an intro by claiming “people want plain, non-MBA speak”, and then he proceeded to attempt to sound more intelligent than he is by overdoing the MBA speak and cringe corporate slang. And perhaps even more fitting, his first solo episode was about, of course, NFTs, the biggest scam ever.

    This is a podcast about product. A u... more

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    3
    jdma3
    United States3 years ago

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Listeners appreciate the empathetic and insightful approach to technology and leadership.

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Finding human-AI flow: With Shelley Evenson
Q: What does human-AI flow mean to you, and what does a good day at work look like for the average worker when this is in place?
It means creating a collaborative environment where AI acts as a partner with clear goals and feedback, allowing people to be challenged in a constructive way, with AI prodding them to think bigger while still keeping humans driving decision quality and context.
Unlearning old habits to drive business success: With Prashant Hinge
Q: What is your favorite story about working with AI?
Prashant shares a personal story about using Google Gemini's storybook feature with his kids, highlighting the interactive learning experience it provides.
Unlearning old habits to drive business success: With Prashant Hinge
Q: What do you think is the biggest opportunity in front of you today?
The biggest opportunity is to amplify human curiosity by leveraging AI to handle mundane tasks, allowing humans to focus on complex decision-making.
Unlearning old habits to drive business success: With Prashant Hinge
Q: How do you think about building teams that can collaborate?
Prashant emphasizes the importance of understanding the context of an organization and unlearning established habits to build effective collaborative teams.
Reinventing processes for meaningful adoption: With Jimit Arora
Q: Do you think it's easy to create a high psychological safety in corporate America?
Jimit acknowledges the challenges but emphasizes that trust is essential for psychological safety and high performance.

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Conversations focus on the intersection of technology, creativity, and human insight in driving transformation across various industries. Noteworthy discussions often emphasize the importance of leadership that prioritizes empathy, fostering collaboration, and designing technology with users in mind. The series also touches on critical themes such as digital transformation, the integration of artificial intelligence, and the challenges faced by organizations in adapting to rapid technological changes. Unique perspectives are shared by visionary leaders and changemakers who advocate for a human-centric approach in reshaping business and culture, making the content relevant for professionals navigating similar challenges in their fields.

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2. Graeme Cuthbertson
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