In this episode, Andy Davis sits down with Daniel Tibble, Data Product Director at Mobilize (Renault), to unpack what it really means for organisations to be "AI ready." From building a data-driven culture to leveraging GenAI for operational efficiency and natural language querying, Daniel shares grounded insights and real-world examples from his time at Booking.com, Wejo, and Mobilize. Whether you're navigating your first AI use case or scaling intelligent data products, this conversation is packed with actionable takeaways for data leaders and digital transformation teams.

• Why data governance still rules
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• How to identify high-value use cases
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• The myth of hiring "magic" AI developers
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• GenAI's real-world role in product and customer insight

Join James Hickey, Head of Data Science and AI at esure Group, as he explores AI readiness and the challenges of deploying AI into production. From data governance and risk management to model updates and fairness in AI, James shares insights into creating responsible, user-focused AI. Learn how cross-functional collaboration and tools like Databricks have transformed esure's AI projects, streamlining processes and ensuring measurable ROI. A must-listen for anyone passionate about AI and innovation!

Nik Walker, a creative and resilient leader of people in the data space, shares his knowledge on how he creates high-performing, psychologically safe teams working with Agile Methodologies by taking a human-centric approach to leadership.

If you are recruiting your team of data professionals, tune in for advice on how to approach this!