The Data And AI Podcast

Dive deep into the world of Data & AI. This podcast is your one-stop-shop for all things data & AI. Stay up to date on industry trends, learn from seasoned data professionals, and follow along as we unpack complex data topics with new guests every episode. We’ll be covering a wide range of topics, from the basic data training on tools like Excel and SQL to in-depth discussions around ethics and biases in AI. The podcast features interviews from industry experts, data leaders, and the next generation of data innovators. Produced by Harnham x Rockborne.

The Data And AI Podcast is a business podcast hosted by Harnham & Rockborne, with 24 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Harnham & Rockborne hosts The Data And AI Podcast, a business show with 24 episodes published.

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  Episode #23

  Episode 23: Beyond Compliance: Rethinking Data Protection in an AI-Driven World

  May 21, 202648 minS0

  <p>"It's not 'don't do,' it's 'how to.'"</p> <p>James Robson, Founder of Datum Longevitus and former Data Protection Officer for the Labour Party reveals how organisations can use data protection to speed up AI rollouts rather than slow them down.</p> <p>In this Data & AI Podcast conversation with Waseem Ali, they talk about: </p> Why DPOs need to be involved at the start of projects, and how to bring the wider business with you What organisations get wrong when rolling out Copilot and other LLM tools The ethics of automated decision-making and what transparency actually r...

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  Episode #22

  Episode 22: Bridging the Data Skills Gap - How to Upskill and Build Analytics Culture

  Jan 8, 202632 minS0

  <p>In this episode of Harnham’s Data & AI Podcast, Harnham CEO Dave Farmer speaks with Rockborne CEO Waseem Ali about one of the biggest challenges facing organisations today: closing the data and AI skills gap while building a culture that uses data in everyday decision making.</p> <p>Waseem explains why the gap is often misunderstood. Many companies focus on technical hiring or new tools, but the real issue is confidence and capability across the wider business. People need to understand how data helps them make better decisions, not just how a platform works. That shift takes leadership focus, cl...

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  Episode #21

  Episode 21: GenAI breakthroughs, roadblocks and what to learn next

  Oct 2, 202533 minS0

  <p>This week on Harnham’s Data & AI Podcast, Senior Growth Manager Jayme Oshaben is joined by Ashish Bansal, founder of StarSpark.AI and former Google leader, for a grounded look at where generative AI is really heading.<br> <br> </p> <p>Ashish reflects on the breakthroughs that brought us here: from seq2seq models to Transformers and self-supervised learning, and why cost, scale and reliability still determine which ideas make it into production. He explains the common stumbling block teams face with GenAI: it’s easy to get to a promising proof of concept, but closing the gap to a pr...

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  Episode #20

  Episode 20: How Incrementality and MMM Are Changing Marketing Analytics

  Sep 22, 202554 minS0

  <p>This week on Harnham’s Data & AI Podcast, Lloyd Dunstall sits down with Matthew Nixon, Head of Analytics, EMEA at Incubeta, to dive into one of marketing’s toughest challenges: proving impact when the data is fragmented and signals are fading.</p> <p>Matt explains why effective measurement now relies on combining three approaches: attribution, Marketing Mix Modelling (MMM) and incrementality. Together, they give a clearer view of performance and help businesses build trust in their numbers.</p> <p>Highlights include:</p> Why moving beyond “just another dashboard” is key to linking marketing data with business growth.<br> <br> How MMM...

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  Episode #19

  Episode 19: How AI Innovation & Hiring Are Evolving Hand in Hand

  Jul 17, 202524 minS0

  <p>In this episode of Harnham’s Data & AI Podcast, Luc Simpson-Kent is joined by Nathalie Baker, Managing Director and Lead Data Scientist for EMEA at FTI Consulting. They delve into the realities behind AI’s rapid adoption in business. What’s working, what isn’t, and where the real challenges lie.</p> <p><br> Nathalie shares insights on:</p> Why governance and GenAI tooling are reshaping the consulting space How FTI Consulting built AI tools like Ariadne to solve complex, real-world problems What hiring data talent really looks like today—and what often gets missed Why soft skills like communication...

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