{"podcast":{"title":"Driven by Data: The Podcast","slug":"driven-by-data-the-podcast-1318403","podcast_index_feed_id":1318403,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/driven-by-data-the-podcast/","website_url":"https://driven-by-data-the-podcast.captivate.fm","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/841332bb-a067-4ec9-8cca-fa44299411de/cGy813h_N70ArSNWpGbK4-Qq.jpg","author":"Orbition Group","episode_count":200,"summary":"Orbition Group is delighted to bring you this podcast series, which is designed for Data Enthusiasts, to hear from some of the most high-profile Data, Analytics and AI thought leaders from around the globe. Each episode will detail the guests journey to the top while bringing unique insights, drawn from first-hand experience on the industry’s most trending topics. This podcast was created as a way for our industry's most respected leadership figures from across the world to give back to the Data & Analytics community, by sharing; knowledge, experiences and ideas, to inspire, innovate and provide real-life use cases on the industries most pressing topics/challenges.","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/driven-by-data-the-podcast-1318403"},"episode":{"title":"Data Debrief: The CDO Crossroads - AI, NEDs and the Split Role Debate","slug":"data-debrief-the-cdo-crossroads-ai-neds-and-the-split-role-debate","published_at":"2026-04-16T05:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/driven-by-data-the-podcast-1318403/data-debrief-the-cdo-crossroads-ai-neds-and-the-split-role-debate","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/driven-by-data-the-podcast-1318403","url":"https://driven-by-data-the-podcast.captivate.fm/episode/data-debrief-the-cdo-crossroads-ai-neds-and-the-split-role-debate","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/3c3a7000-2ccc-44bd-8155-7be99badcae4.mp3","summary":"Welcome to another episode of Data Debrief , the companion show to Driven By Data: The Podcast , where hosts Catherine Dowden-King and Kyle Winterbottom sit down to unpack Tuesday’s conversation, share what’s been on their minds, and explore what’s really happening across the data and AI landscape. With Kyle away this week, Catherine is joined by Kinnari Ladha, CDO, Travelodge, to reflect on Tuesday’s episode with Barry Panayi , diving deeper into the themes that sparked the most discussion, and a few that deserve even more attention. They cover: Why the path from CDO to NED is becoming increasingly attractive, but remains unclear, relationship-driven, and difficult to break into What boards actually expect from data leaders, and why being “the data expert” is only a small part of the value The growing lack of standardisation in the CDO role, and how differing mandates, ownership, and expectations are shaping success or failure The emerging split between data foundations and value delivery, and whether the CDO role is becoming too big for one person The ongoing tension between CDO, CIO, and CTO over AI ownership, and why no single function can truly own it The challenge of balancing short-term ROI with long-term foundational investment, and why many organisations are still getting this wrong Why strong collaboration between data and technology leaders is critical, and how misalignment can derail even the best strategies The widening maturity gap across organisations, from those deploying AI at scale to those still grappling with basic data challenges Why data and AI literacy remains one of the most overlooked barriers to success, despite heavy investment in tools and platforms The growing pressure on organisations to drive adoption, and the reality that without behavio…","meta_description":"Welcome to another episode of Data Debrief , the companion show to Driven By Data: The Podcast , where hosts Catherine Dowden-King and Kyle Winterbottom s…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2195,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/driven-by-data-the-podcast-1318403/episodes/data-debrief-the-cdo-crossroads-ai-neds-and-the-split-role-debate/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/driven-by-data-the-podcast-1318403/data-debrief-the-cdo-crossroads-ai-neds-and-the-split-role-debate.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}