Today’s guest is Fabio Raffone, Vice President of Customer Service Operations for Americas at Tetra Pak. Tetra Pak is a Swedish multinational company specializing in food packaging and processing solutions. The company provides a range of offerings, including packaging materials, filling machines, and processing equipment for various products such as dairy, beverages, cheese, ice cream, and prepared foods. Fabio joins Emerj Senior Editor Matthew DeMello on the program today to discuss the pressing challenges faced by field service leaders and the growing relevance of AI in overcoming these hurdles. With a team of 700 field service professionals across the Americas, Tetra Pak is navigating complex market-specific challenges, from attracting and retaining talent in a growing U.S. economy to advancing competence development in other regions.

Today’s guest is Supriya Gupta, General Manager and Vice President of Product at Credit Karma. Credit Karma is a multinational personal finance brand under Intuit that makes products free to consumers and helps them find lenders. Supriya returns to the platform today to dive deep into the evolving landscape of financial services, highlighting the challenges and opportunities facing the industry today. We explore Credit Karma’s journey from its inception as a “born digital” company to its innovative use of generative AI, such as the development of Intuit Assist - an AI-driven tool that acts as a financial co-pilot, offering real-time, personalized financial advice and insights. Supriya offers an insider’s look at how these systems go beyond traditional customer service roles to create proactive and context-specific interactions. To access Emerj’s frameworks for AI readiness, ROI, and strategy, visit Emerj Plus at emerj.com/p1.

Today’s guest is Shardul Vikram, CTO and Head of Data & AI for SAP Industries and Customer Experience. Shardul joins Emerj Senior Editor Matthew DeMello on today’s program to explore the evolving landscape of cloud adoption and storage solutions within the life sciences and financial services industries. A decade has passed since cloud technology burst onto the scene with great promises, yet today, not everything resides “on the cloud.” As the hype around new technologies like AI starts to cool, Shardul offers legacy and regulated industry leaders actionable insights on driving a balanced approach—leveraging both cloud and endpoint storage to achieve their unique goals. Today’s episode is part of a special series sponsored by MinIO for a deep dive into the challenges and opportunities at the intersection of infrastructure investment, technology strategy, and competitive advantage in today’s evolving landscape. Learn how brands work with Emerj and other Emerj Media options at emerj.com/ad1.

Today’s guest is Akash Gupta, CEO and Co-founder of GreyOrange. GreyOrange is a warehouse robotics and software company that works in apparel, retail, consumer electronics, and home improvement, among other industries. He joins Emerj Senior Editor Matthew DeMello on today’s episode to explore the critical challenges currently facing manufacturing and logistics leaders and why AI is becoming an increasingly vital tool in addressing these obstacles. As global supply chains become more complex and demand greater efficiency, AI offers new ways to optimize operations, reduce costs, and enhance decision-making. To access Emerj’s frameworks for AI readiness, ROI, and strategy, visit Emerj Plus at emerj.com/p1.

Today’s guests include two senior executives from Sanofi’s manufacturing division, Head of Data & AI for Manufacturing & Supply Chain Kartik Pant and Head of AI & Data Products, Manufacturing & Supply Shreyas Becker, respectively. The pair join us on today’s podcast to identify disconnects between marketing and supply chain workflows that commonly lead to issues such as stockouts and fulfillment delays. Later, they share insights on building what they describe as an ‘end-to-end control tower capability’ for data tools to solve these and similar logistics challenges in life sciences spaces. If you’re interested in unlocking our AI best practice guides, frameworks for AI ROI, and specific resources for AI consultants, visit emerj.com/p1.

Today’s guest is Dr. Raghav Vadhera, Lead Technical Architect for AI/ML Platform & Services at Raytheon Technologies. Dr. Vadhera returns to the program today to talk about a new initiative from the Biden administration in partnership with Raytheon to improve flood prediction capabilities using AI and cutting-edge technologies. Throughout our conversation, Dr. Vadhera explores the capabilities of AI in weather prediction and emergency response systems, including analyzing long-term data, identifying trends, and predicting weather events associated with specific cloud formations. If you’ve enjoyed or benefited from some of the insights of this episode, consider leaving us a five-star review on Apple Podcasts, and let us know what you learned, found helpful, or liked most about this show!

Today's guest is Andrei Tadique, Director and Head of Manufacturing Science at Takeda Pharmaceuticals. Andrei joins us on today's podcast to discuss the biggest challenges for Life Sciences leaders in driving logistics and supply chain workflows. In the course of his conversation with Emerj Senior Editor Matthew DeMello, Tadique identifies and explores three key challenges: data integration, process standardization, and talent acquisition and retention. Throughout, he offers leaders actionable advice for working around remaining paper-based workflows, creating a global digital ecosystem, and digitalizing chemistry and manufacturing controls to unlock AI's value. If you've enjoyed or benefited from some of the insights of this episode, consider leaving us a five-star review on Apple Podcasts, and let us know what you learned, found helpful, or liked most about this show!

Today’s guest is Akash Gupta, Co-founder and CEO of GreyOrange. GreyOrange is a warehouse robotics and software company that works in apparel, retail, consumer electronics, and home improvement, among other industries. In a special series focusing on software development challenges sponsored by Pieces, Akash joins us on today’s program to talk about the challenges faced by AI startups in balancing short-term priorities with their long-term vision. Later, he and Emerj Senior Editor Matthew DeMello explore the importance of prioritization, understanding the value of features, and striking a balance between progressing towards long-term company goals and meeting immediate operational needs. If you’ve enjoyed or benefited from some of the insights of this episode, consider leaving us a five-star review on Apple Podcasts, and let us know what you learned, found helpful, or liked most about this show!

Today’s guest is Brenda Kahl, Senior Director of Service and Support at Illumina. Illumina is a San Diego-based biotechnology company founded in 1998 that develops and markets systems for genetic analysis, serving sequencing, genotyping, gene expression, and proteomics markets in over 155 countries. Brenda joins us on today’s program to pull apart training challenges for field service operations in biotech spaces and the technology infrastructure necessary to build solutions. Throughout the episode, Brenda gives actionable insights for driving efficiency and cost savings with call center metrics and digital tools, such as tribal knowledge systems that can accommodate new working styles like remote work. If you’ve enjoyed or benefited from some of the insights of this episode, consider leaving us a five-star review on Apple Podcasts, and let us know what you learned, found helpful, or liked most about this show!

Today’s guest is David Thompson, Chief Technology Officer at American Express Global Business Travel. American Express Global Business Travel – better known as Amex GBT and officially known as Global Business Travel Group, Inc. – is a multinational travel management company based in New York City. Employing 18,000 people across over 140 countries, Amex GBT operates independently from American Express, which maintains a minority interest in the company. David joins us on the program today to quantify the challenges business leaders face in driving business travel workflows with AI. From predicting travel disruptions to personalizing customer experiences for enterprise clients, David explains the enormous efficiencies AI can create in business travel over the coming decade and what they mean for leaders across industries. If you’ve enjoyed or benefited from some of the insights of this episode, consider leaving us a five-star review on Apple Podcasts, and let us know what you learned, found helpful, or liked most about this show!

Today’s guest is Jane Chen, Director of Commercial Analytics for Women’s Cancer at Novartis. Jane joins us on the program today to highlight challenges in identifying and segmenting specific patient groups, particularly those with rare or niched diseases. Throughout the episode, she sheds a spotlight on privacy concerns in healthcare data, including blind spots due to HIPAA regulations. Later, she explains the ways healthcare leaders are testing the waters for generative AI applications in healthcare. If you’ve enjoyed or benefited from some of the insights of this episode, consider leaving us a five-star review on Apple Podcasts, and let us know what you learned, found helpful, or liked most about this show!