CDO Matters Podcast
How can today’s Chief Data Officers help their organizations become more data-driven? Join former Gartner analyst Malcolm Hawker as he interviews on thought leaders on data fabrics, blockchain and more — and learns why they matter to today’s CDOs. If you want to dig deep into the CDO Matters that are top-of-mind for today’s Chief Data Officers, this show is for you.
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Enterprise data isn’t just about governance anymore — it’s about growth, agility, and survival.
Malcolm Hawker and Apurva Wadodkar of Autodesk dive into what it takes to build a data function that keeps pace with change, sharing hard-won lessons and forward-looking strategies along the way.
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The expanding data landscape is increasingly complex, making the role of the Data Architect more critical than ever before. On this week’s episode of the CDO Matters Podcast, Pete Cooney, the Lead Enterprise Architect with Jackson, shares his wealth of experience on how CDOs can leverage their data architecture to drive maximum value for their organizations.
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“We are all librarians” is a quote from this week’s guest on the CDO Matters Podcast, Jessica Talisman, the Senior Information Architect at Adobe. In this episode, Malcolm and Jessica go deep on the topic of why Knowledge Management – including many of the concepts practiced for centuries by librarians – is increasingly becoming a ‘must have’ skill in modern data organizations.
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Why do companies keep investing in data without seeing results? CDO Matters host Malcolm Hawker and Ken Stott, Enterprise Field CTO at Hasura, explore the Data Doom Loop—a cycle of complexity, tech overload, and stalled progress. Is there a way out? Tune in to find out!
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Have you ever wondered exactly what Data Virtualization is? What about a virtual data warehouse? If you're a CDO eager to learn why Data Virtualization should be a part of a strategy to modernize your data ecosystem, then this episode of CDO Matters with Alberto Pan, the CTO of Denodo, is for you!
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In Episode 70 of CDO Matters, Malcolm Hawker explores the future of MDM as AI, cloud migrations, and unstructured data reshape the field. Covering market trends, AI’s role, ROI challenges, and vendor shifts, he shares insights from the latest Magic Quadrant for MDM Solutions to help data leaders refine their 2025 strategy.
Tune in for expert guidance on navigating the evolving MDM landscape.
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In this episode of the CDO Matters Podcast, Malcolm and his guest Samir Sharma discuss a wide array of data topics, including the biggest cultural and regulatory differences between Europe and the US and their impact on global data leaders.
While the US appears poised to de-regulate, the influence of growing regulations in Europe, particularly around ESG, are debated in this energetic discussion between two...
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What will 2025 hold for professionals in the world of data and analytics? Join Malcolm Hawker as he shares his top predictions for the year ahead.
From data governance to AI and everything in between, Malcolm unpacks all of the most hype-worthy trends in the data world, cutting through the buzzwords and sharing insights on the topics that will likely be front-of-mind for data professionals over the coming ye...
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Data leaders have a massive opportunity to drive transformational value with AI, but many are running on outdated operating models. On this episode of the CDO Matters Podcast, Katharine Shaw Paffett, the Cross Solution AI lead for UK and Ireland at Avanade, shares insights on how CDOs can re-envision their organizations to be more AI-ready. Katharine is at the forefront of the early adoption of GenAI f...
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Looking back on 2024, what were some of the biggest, most notable events in the world of data and analytics? Join the host of the CDO Matters Podcast, Malcolm Hawker, and he discussed the death of the data mesh, the growth of the fabric and AI, data products, and many other key data trends that were top of mind for many CDO's over the past year.
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Are you looking to learn more about Knowledge Graphs, and the role they will increasingly play in a modern data ecosystem? If yes, then you need to check out the latest episode of the CDO Matters Podcast. Sumit Pal, ex Gartner analyst and Strategic Technology Director at Ontotext, shines a light on the world of knowledge graphs, and the important ways they differ from, and complement, more traditional data ...
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Your familiar with all the processes your marketing organization is utilizing for managing its data? Are you familiar with the marketing data lexicon, and can you define key terms like onboarding, activating, or harmonizing? Are you working closely with data scientists in your marketing organization?
If you answered no to any of these questions, then you should definitely check out the latest epis...
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Are you working to become a better leader? Are you seeking insights on the traits and behaviors that you need to develop to become a more authentic, change-oriented leader in your company? If yes, then you need to check out the latest episode of the CDO Matters Podcast, where our guest, Meagan Boson, shares her insights on what it means to be a more authentic leader, and all the ways you and your compa...
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Are you confused about all of the hype around data products? Are you interested in understanding what the benefits of data products are and how you would implement them?
If yes, you need to check out the latest episode of the CDO Matters Podcast as Malcolm cuts through all of the hype around data products to provide clarity on what all data leaders should be conserving around data products, and why.
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There are many companies just now evaluating moving all or a portion of their mission-critical data or infrastructures to the cloud. In this episode of the CDO Matters Podcast, cloud computing expert Ayman Husain shares his insights on the key considerations all CDOs must make when considering the role that cloud-based platforms will in their data architectures.
From cost drivers to cloud mig...
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New technologies never exist in a vacuum, and getting value from any new innovation requires the right combination of multiple enabling competencies, including people and processes.
In this episode of the CDO Matters Podcast, Dr. Michael Proksch, author of the Wiley book 'AI Value Creation', shares insights on how some of the biggest global brands are generating value from AI-based solutions.
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In this insightful episode of Data Hurdles, hosts Chris Detzel and Michael Burke welcome Malcolm Hawker, Chief Data Officer at Profisee, for an in-depth discussion on the evolving landscape of data management and the role of Chief Data Officers (CDOs) in today's organizations.
The conversation kicks off with Malcolm sharing his journey from product management to becoming a prominent figure in the data manage...
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Are you struggling to better understand what it means to implement a modern data platform, and why doing so is relevant to your business?
If yes, check out this week’s episode of the CDO Matters Podcast, where Emerson Gatchalian, the CDAO of the Blackbelt Team within Microsoft, shares his insights on how his largest clients and Microsoft are implementing more adaptable, scalable, and AI-ready data infrastruc...
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Join the CDO of Profisee, Malcolm Hawker, as he explores the problem of how the increasing prevalence of dark data is playing a role in helping to create a growing sustainability challenge in the world of data and analytics.
Malcolm explores the root of the problem, the impacts its having on the environment, and the practical steps that data leaders can take today to make their data management practices mor...
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Unlock the secrets to becoming a powerful public speaker and learn how to craft presentations that secure C-level funding for your data projects! Tune in to the latest episode of the CDO Matters Podcast, where Dr. Joe Perez shares invaluable tips and strategies for data leaders and practitioners.
Discover how to captivate your audience, tell compelling stories, and present your ideas with confidence and cla...
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