Podcast · 33 episodes
Data & AI Mastery
by Cambridge Spark · English
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 Prototype to Production: The Best of Inside the AlgorithmA curated “best of” episode on taking AI from prototype to production, what breaks when models face unseen situations, and how to build trust and reliability (including human-in-the-loop, scenario…30 Sep 2026 · 25 min
No Get Out of Jail Free Card: Five Data Leaders on AI in Regulated IndustriesAI in UK financial services and other regulated industries, focusing on “responsible AI” adoption—no “get out of jail free” for using AI.5 Aug 2026 · 25 min
Fast Enough to Matter, Careful Enough to Trust: How Leaders Are Governing AIHow leaders govern AI to move fast while staying trusted—covering AI strategy, board-level governance, operating models, guardrails, and measurement (people/process/technology; “governed agile”;…22 Jul 2026 · 32 min
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From Prototype to Production: The Best of Inside the AlgorithmA curated “best of” episode on taking AI from prototype to production, what breaks when models face unseen situations, and how to build trust and reliability (including human-in-the-loop, scenario…30 Sep 2026 · 25 min · 9 chapters
No Get Out of Jail Free Card: Five Data Leaders on AI in Regulated IndustriesAI in UK financial services and other regulated industries, focusing on “responsible AI” adoption—no “get out of jail free” for using AI.5 Aug 2026 · 25 min · 10 chapters
Fast Enough to Matter, Careful Enough to Trust: How Leaders Are Governing AIHow leaders govern AI to move fast while staying trusted—covering AI strategy, board-level governance, operating models, guardrails, and measurement (people/process/technology; “governed agile”;…22 Jul 2026 · 32 min · 15 chapters
DAIM: Inside The Algorithm | Why Neurosymbolic AI Solves What Scaling Alone Cannot with Dr Vaishak BelleThe episode argues that modern LLMs’ main limitation is correlation-only “linguistic grounding,” which leads to confabulation/hallucinations when questions require real-world structure or…8 Jul 2026 · 43 min · 17 chapters
The AI Skills Gap: What It Really Takes to Bring a Workforce on the JourneyThe AI skills gap—argues that technology adoption is easier than preparing people; focuses on curiosity, fear reduction, democratized access, and practical upskilling to drive workforce readiness.24 Jun 2026 · 23 min · 10 chapters
From FOMO to Strategy: How Haleon's CDAO Richard Moule Is Educating Leaders on AIHaleon’s Chief Data and AI Officer Richard Moule explains how to move from AI FOMO to a disciplined strategy: educate leaders on how machine learning, generative AI/LLMs, and agentic AI relate;…10 Jun 2026 · 32 min · 17 chapters
DAIM: Inside The Algorithm | Network Forecasting & Data Science Leadership with Dr Judit Guimera BusquetsNetwork forecasting and data science leadership. Dr Judith Guimera-Busquets explains how air-traffic demand forecasting differs from single-route forecasting because network changes (airport pair…3 Jun 2026 · 34 min · 17 chapters
Governing AI in Financial Services: Inside the FCA with Jessica Rusu, Chief Data, Information & Intelligence OfficerHow the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) governs and tests AI in financial services without creating new AI-specific rules, using existing accountability frameworks (notably Consumer Duty) and a…27 May 2026 · 38 min · 14 chapters
How the AA Balances AI Innovation and Human Care at Scale with Nick Edwards and Harj JohalHow the UK AA uses digital and generative AI to improve breakdown reporting and contact-centre operations at scale, while preserving “human care.” The episode frames AI as dispatching the right…13 May 2026 · 37 min · 18 chapters
DAIM: Inside The Algorithm | Hybrid Simulation, Model Reuse and AI in NHS PlanningHow the NHS can use operational research and AI to plan healthcare capacity at scale, focusing on model reuse/reproducibility and two simulation efforts: (1) waiting-list relief and prioritization…6 May 2026 · 29 min · 13 chapters
DAIM: Inside The Algorithm | AI in Industrial Manufacturing: Inventory Optimisation and Real-Time Process ControlHow Helion uses AI and hard optimization to manage inventory and move toward real-time control in pharmaceutical manufacturing.6 May 2026 · 40 min · 16 chapters
From Cybersecurity to AI Director: Sarah Self on Leading Transformation at AvivaSarah Self (Aviva’s AI Director; former CISO) explains how to lead AI transformation using cybersecurity-style thinking: enablement, clear guardrails, and aligning experimentation to customer…29 Apr 2026 · 28 min · 14 chapters
Data & AI Mastery Presents: Inside the Algorithm | A New Show from Cambridge SparkThe episode is an introduction to a new podcast, “Inside the Algorithm,” from Cambridge Spark, hosted by Jeremy Bradley (Chief AI Officer).27 Apr 2026 · 1 min
The Future of Education: Mark Bramwell, CDIO at Oxford Said Business SchoolOxford Saïd Business School’s approach to adopting AI in education—treating AI like any other secure, scalable tool; using a portfolio strategy; balancing student preparation for future work with…15 Apr 2026 · 32 min · 15 chapters
Redefining Data ROI in Banking: Luke Pearce, Chief Data and AI Officer, Santander UKRedefining data/AI ROI in banking—how Santander UK uses data and generative AI to improve customer and colleague outcomes while meeting regulatory governance requirements.1 Apr 2026 · 32 min · 14 chapters
Building an AI Strategy at Scale with Miryem Salah, Director Digital Data & Transformation at VodafoneThreeVodafone3’s approach to building and executing an AI strategy at scale, balancing competitive advantage, customer/employee experience, governance, and agile delivery.18 Mar 2026 · 30 min · 18 chapters
Reimagining Data for Impact — Indhira Mani, Chief Data Officer at Intact Insurance UKIndhira Mani, Chief Data Officer at Intact Insurance UK4 Mar 2026 · 25 min · 11 chapters
AI, Regulation, and Trust: Using Data Science to Protect Consumers at Scale — Edmund Towers, Head of Advanced Analytics & Data Science Units at the FCAAI, Regulation, and Trust: Using Data Science to Protect Consumers at Scale18 Feb 2026 · 25 min · 11 chapters
From Data Scientist to the C-Suite: Foundations, ROI, and Leading AI at Scale — Kevin Cassar, Chief Data & AI Officer at TalkTalkFrom Data Scientist to the C-Suite: Foundations, ROI, and Leading AI at Scale4 Feb 2026 · 28 min · 11 chapters
Measuring What Matters: How to Drive Real AI Transformation — Conny Ploth, VP Global AI TransformationConny Ploth, VP Global AI Transformation21 Jan 2026 · 38 min · 17 chapters
Curiosity, Trust, and Building AI at Scale — Sudhish Mohan, Group CIO & CTO at TransUnionSudhish Mohan (TransUnion UK & Europe Group CIO/CTO) discusses how to adopt AI at scale with “guardrails,” why most AI projects don’t yet deliver expected outputs, and how to build a data/AI platform…7 Jan 2026 · 31 min · 15 chapters
Trust, Data, and Decision-Making Beyond Earth — Andrew Feustel, Former NASA AstronautHow data, AI, and “learned trust” shape decision-making in human spaceflight, contrasting hands-on astronaut work with data-driven automation (and why high-criticality tasks still require human…24 Dec 2025 · 30 min · 16 chapters
Beyond Technology: Building a Data & AI Culture That Lasts — Insights from Capgemini’s LeadersCapgemini leaders discuss how to build a durable data and AI culture, arguing that AI value comes from enterprise-wide cultural change (mindset, behaviors, trusted data, skills) rather than tool…10 Dec 2025 · 48 min · 21 chapters
How F1 Processes 1.1 MILLION Data Points Per Second — Ruth Buscombe, Motorsport Engineer and Presenter, F1 TVHow Formula 1 uses massive, low-latency data and AI to drive marginal gains—covering data scale (1.1M points/sec, 300 sensors per car), selecting useful sensors, turning telemetry into…25 Nov 2025 · 29 min · 11 chapters