AI Business Strategy for CIOs with Naveen Zutshi of Databricks

Naveen Zutshi, CIO at Databricks, shares his strategies for successful AI implementation. This must-listen episode is perfect for tech leaders wanting to learn how to craft an effective AI strategy, bridge gaps in tech teams, and drive innovation in your organization.

About the Guest: 

Naveen Zutshi is the CIO at Databricks, previously CIO at Palo Alto Networks where he managed analytics, applications, and infrastructure. Before that, he was SVP of Infrastructures & Ops at Gap and held roles at a SaaS startup and Cisco.

Timestamps:

*(04:40) – Cybersecurity and Data Privacy

*(20:00) – Ensuring Data Quality and AI Strategy

*(28:45) – Future Trends and Innovations in Tech

*(31:35) – Advice for CIOs 

Guest Highlights:

“There’s a significant amount of pull from CEOs on the CIO to define the AI strategy for their company. As technology leaders… We have an opportunity to actually provide data and AI strategy, and then help influence that strategy towards ultimate business goals.”

“Often, we want to move quickly into the AI world but then realize our data set is in bad shape… First and foremost, you need a clear data strategy and you need to execute on the strategy.”

“Having business and users buy-in is key — making sure that you are solving for the right problem rather than looking for a problem because you now have a solution.”

Get Connected:

• Ian Faison on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/ianfaison
• Naveen Zutshi on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/nzutshi

Links & Resources:

• Learn more about Databricks: www.databricks.com
• Read Naveen’s AI insights and more on Forbes: https://bit.ly/4frJ93t
• Hungry for more tech talk? Check out these past episodes:
  • Ep 53 – Business-First IT in the AI Era
  • Ep 52 – Empowering Citizen Developers and Reshaping Business with AI
  • Ep 51 – Modernizing Legacy Systems with AI
• Learn more about Caspian Studios: www.caspianstudios.com

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