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In the age of rapid technological change, how can you harness the power of data and AI to transform your business?
Welcome to Data & AI Mastery, the podcast where cutting-edge insights meet practical strategies for success.
Hosted by Dr Raoul-Gabriel Urma, founder of Cambridge Spark, this show dives deep into how leading organisations across the globe are using data & AI to revolutionise operations, streamline efficiency, and drive innovation.
Each episode features conversations with senior leaders, revealing their career stories and real-world case studies and actionable takeaways that you can apply, whether you're climbing the career ladder or already in the C-suite.
From AI-driven solutions to practical tips for navigating your data transformation journey, Data & AI Mastery will equip you with the tools to thrive in the AI era.
Stay ahead, stay inspired, and unlock your potential with Data & AI Mastery: your ultimate guide to mastering data and AI for business.
This feed is also home to Inside the Algorithm, our sister show hosted by Chief AI Officer Dr Jeremy Bradley, featuring in-depth conversations with the researchers and technical experts working at the frontier of artificial intelligence. New episodes from both shows drop fortnightly, on alternate weeks.
Follow now so you never miss an episode from either show. 🎙️
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From Cybersecurity to AI Director: Sarah Self on Leading Transformation at Aviva
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Apr 29, 2026 |
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Data & AI Mastery Presents: Inside the Algorithm | A New Show from Cambridge Spark
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Apr 27, 2026 |
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The Future of Education: Mark Bramwell, CDIO at Oxford Said Business School
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Apr 15, 2026 |
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Redefining Data ROI in Banking: Luke Pearce, Chief Data and AI Officer, Santander UK
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Apr 01, 2026 |
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Building an AI Strategy at Scale with Miryem Salah, Director Digital Data & Transformation at VodafoneThree
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Mar 18, 2026 |
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Reimagining Data for Impact — Indhira Mani, Chief Data Officer at Intact Insurance UK
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Mar 04, 2026 |
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AI, Regulation, and Trust: Using Data Science to Protect Consumers at Scale — Edmund Towers, Head of Advanced Analytics & Data Science Units at the FCA
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Feb 18, 2026 |
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From Data Scientist to the C-Suite: Foundations, ROI, and Leading AI at Scale — Kevin Cassar, Chief Data & AI Officer at TalkTalk
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Feb 04, 2026 |
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Measuring What Matters: How to Drive Real AI Transformation — Conny Ploth, VP Global AI Transformation
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Jan 21, 2026 |
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Curiosity, Trust, and Building AI at Scale — Sudhish Mohan, Group CIO & CTO at TransUnion
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Jan 07, 2026 |
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Trust, Data, and Decision-Making Beyond Earth — Andrew Feustel, Former NASA Astronaut
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Dec 24, 2025 |
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Beyond Technology: Building a Data & AI Culture That Lasts — Insights from Capgemini’s Leaders
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Dec 10, 2025 |
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How F1 Processes 1.1 MILLION Data Points Per Second — Ruth Buscombe, Motorsport Engineer and Presenter, F1 TV
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Nov 25, 2025 |
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Transforming Healthcare Through Data, AI & Human-Centred Design — Ming Tang, Chief Data and Analytics Officer, NHS England
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Nov 12, 2025 |
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Bridging AI Research and Real-World Impact — Dr. Petar Veličković, Senior Staff Research Scientist at Google DeepMind
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Oct 29, 2025 |
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Building Pragmatic AI: How Andy MacMillan, CEO at Alteryx, is Empowering Enterprises to Harness Data Effectively
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Oct 15, 2025 |
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Driving Data Strategy in Healthcare: Aidan Innes, Head of Data Standards at Nuffield Health
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Oct 01, 2025 |
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Should We Still Teach Coding in the AI Era? An Interview with Prof Sue Sentance, Director of the Raspberry Pi Computing Education Research Centre at the University of Cambridge
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Sep 17, 2025 |
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Matthew Cloke, CTO at Endava: Building an AI-Native Organisation and Scaling Adoption
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Sep 03, 2025 |
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AI Strategy, Leadership & Future of Work with Tamar Yehoshua, Advisor & Former President at Glean
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Aug 20, 2025 |
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Redefining AI: From Automation to Adaptive Systems with Daniel Hulme, Chief AI Officer at WPP
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Aug 06, 2025 |
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Reinventing Construction with Data & AI with James Garner, Head of AI & Data at Gleeds
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Jul 23, 2025 |
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Jeff Boudier, Product & Growth at Hugging Face, on Building a Culture of Impact & Why Small AI Models Win
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Jul 09, 2025 |
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Balancing Data Compliance, Strategy, and Innovation with Sam Smith, VP Global Data Privacy & Governance at Merlin Entertainments
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Jun 25, 2025 |
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Roxane Heaton, MD of Digital Colleague Experience at Barclays on Designing Better Work with AI
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Jun 11, 2025 |
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6 Months of Data & AI Mastery: Raoul-Gabriel Urma, Group CEO at Cambridge Spark Reflects on Lessons, Leaders & the Future
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May 28, 2025 |
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Driving AI Innovation in Financial Services with Apoorv Kashyap, Head of Artificial Intelligence at Santander UK
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May 14, 2025 |
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Reimagining Education with AI: How Dave Treat, CTO at Pearson is Transforming Learning with Data & AI
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Apr 30, 2025 |
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Building an AI-First Culture: Lessons from James Utting, Chief Business Officer for the Emerging Technology Group at UBS
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Apr 16, 2025 |
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Reimagining Lloyds Banking Group: AI Transformation in Banking
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Apr 01, 2025 |
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AI, Cybersecurity & Digital Transformation with NATO CIO Manfred Boudreaux-Dehmer
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Mar 19, 2025 |
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Mastering Data & AI: Insights from Virgin Atlantic’s VP of Data & AI Richard Masters
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Mar 05, 2025 |
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How AI is Reshaping Education with Prof. Alastair Beresford from the University of Cambridge
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Feb 19, 2025 |
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From Strategy to Impact: Inside the Role of Zurich’s Chief Data Officer, Alex Sidgreaves
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Feb 05, 2025 |
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Turning Data into a Business Powerhouse with Lloyd’s CDO Cassandra Vukorep
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Jan 22, 2025 |
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Driving Innovation in Data and AI with Office for National Statistics CDO Fiona James
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Jan 08, 2025 |
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Using AI to Create Better Insights and Unlock New Opportunities with Maaike Van Den Branden, CDO of Mumsnet
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Dec 17, 2024 |
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Transforming Healthcare with Data & AI with Zaman Hussain, Chief Data Officer at Great Ormond Street Hospital
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Dec 03, 2024 |
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Transforming Your Data into a Strategic Asset: Tips from CDO Monica Jones of the University of Leeds
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Nov 19, 2024 |
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Bringing Art to Science: Using AI to Build Customer-Centric Solutions with Peter Laflin, Director of Data & Analytics at Morrisons
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Nov 19, 2024 |
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Transforming Banking with Data, Analytics, and AI with Ranil Boteju, CDAO of Lloyds Banking Group
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Nov 19, 2024 |
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Data & AI Mastery - Trailer
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Nov 14, 2024 |