Data & AI Mastery: The AI Executive Podcast
In a world where data is transforming every aspect of business, staying ahead of the curve is crucial. But how do you separate AI hype from real opportunity? That’s where Data and AI Mastery comes in.
This podcast is your source for cutting-edge insights, practical advice, and inspiring stories from the UK’s leading voices in data and AI. We bring you the knowledge and tools to advance your career and make an impact in your organisation.
Tune in to Data and AI Mastery—where data-driven progress begins.
Meet the host
Dr Raoul-Gabriel Urma
Dr Raoul-Gabriel Urma is an EdTech entrepreneur, author, and international speaker focused on transforming workforce development through data and AI.
As the Founder and Chairman of Cambridge Spark, Raoul leads efforts to upskill employees of top organisations, including M&S and the BBC, with cutting-edge training. He co-invented the patented EDUKATE.AI platform, which personalises learning for data skills.
A member of YPO and affiliated lecturer at Cambridge, Raoul is also pursuing the Owner/President Management Program at Harvard. His best-selling book, Modern Java in Action, has sold over 60,000 copies, reflecting his impact on technology and education.
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Latest Episode
Building an AI Strategy at Scale with Miryem Salah, Director Digital Data & Transformation at VodafoneThree
On this week's episode of Data & AI Mastery, Miryem Salah, Director of Digital, Data and Transformation at VodafoneThree, joins Raoul Gabriel-Urma to share the story behind one of the most ambitious AI strategies in UK telecoms.
Miryem breaks down how her team approached building a forward-looking AI strategy from first principles, why most organisations fall into the FOMO trap, and how VodafoneThree is thinking about the balance between humans and AI in a post-merger business.
She also shares her thinking on governed agility, the importance of data literacy at every level of leadership, and why getting foundations right matters more than chasing the next shiny tool.
The conversation also touches on diversity in data and tech, Miryem's Women in Data network spanning 100,000 employees across VodafoneThree; and her genuine excitement about the rise of physical AI.
A frank, experience-led conversation for senior data and AI leaders navigating large-scale transformation.
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