The Intelligent Leader

In this episode of The Intelligent Leader, host Shashank Garg sits down with Ali Miller, VP of Ads Product at Instacart, to explore the rapidly transforming world of retail media. With a background at Google and YouTube, Ali brings a unique lens to how technology, data, and commerce intersect in building an impactful advertising ecosystem.

Ali shares how Instacart is expanding its retail media platform across thousands of partners, ...

In this episode of The Intelligent Leader Podcast, host Shashank Garg sits down with Kabir Patel, Global Head of IT at AstraZeneca, to explore the rapidly evolving world of agentic AI. Kabir unpacks what truly sets agentic AI apart from traditional automation, RPA, and generative models—highlighting its ability to reason, act, and learn autonomously. Drawing on years of experience in pharma tech and digital operations, he shares a ...

In this episode of The Intelligent Leader Podcast, host Shashank Garg sits down with Prateek Shrivastava, Advanced Analytics Manager at Cummins and a seasoned data scientist passionate about solving complex supply chain challenges. Prateek shares how his early fascination with math and computers evolved into a career that has taken him from business intelligence to pioneering data-driven solutions at companies like 84.51° and now C...

What happens when the groundbreaking potential of AI collides with the steadfast utility of business intelligence (BI)? That’s the spark ignited in this episode of The Intelligent Leader with host Shashank Garg and guest Suvajit Basu.Suvajit, Entrepreneur, CIO, and IT leader at top CPG firms demystifies the interplay between these technologies, showing how AI’s predictive and generative capabilities are poised not to replace but en...

In this episode of The Intelligent Leader, host Shashank Garg sits down with Megan Brown, the Director for the Global Center of Excellence for Advanced Analytics and Data Science at Starbucks. With two decades of experience in analytics, Megan brings a wealth of knowledge in applying machine learning, statistical methods, and cognitive psychology principles to data-driven business strategies. She shares insights into how Starbucks ...

In this episode of The Intelligent Leader, host Shashank Garg is joined by Fady Boctor, President and Chief Commercial Officer of Petros Pharmaceuticals, to explore the transformative role of technology in the pharmaceutical industry. Fady delves into how data and AI are reshaping healthcare by empowering consumers with self-service platforms, enabling them to make more informed decisions. He also addresses the delicate balance bet...

In the premiere episode of The Intelligent Leader, we welcome Pete Cherecwich, Chief Operating Officer at Northern Trust. We explore the critical role of data and AI in the financial services sector, distinguishing between data used as a product and data used to run the company. 

Pete shares his approach to staying ahead of technological advancements through continuous learning from peer networking to YouTube. He also discusses sign...

Welcome to “The Intelligent Leader,” a podcast that equips modern business leaders with the insights needed to navigate the ever-changing world of data & analytics to drive their organizations forward.  

In each episode, we'll explore the strategies top companies use to tackle their key challenges, from AI trends to big data. Our guests include a diverse lineup of industry experts, tech innovators and business leaders who share thei...