Data & AI Mastery
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What is the podcast about?
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.
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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.
Latest episodes
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Data & AI Mastery
No Get Out of Jail Free Card: Five Data Leaders on AI in Regulated Industries
This episode covers the FCA's AI Live Testing programme, the Consumer Duty as the policy anchor for responsible AI, and how Santander UK's Luke Pearce secured C-suite sponsorship to move faster on generative AI.
Inside the Algorithm
Divya Kesavan on AI Transformation in Banking: Beyond RPA and Automation
In this episode, Divya walks Jeremy through the shift from rule-based RPA to reasoning-driven AI and why Lloyds' enterprise AI blueprint rests on three layers: reasoning, context and control. She unpacks what it actually takes to move an agentic system from a working proof of concept to a tool trusted with real banking decisions, including a striking example of an AI agent that went badly off script.
Data & AI Mastery
BlackRock CIO Simona Paravani-Mellinghoff on Data, AI and Financial Inclusion
In this episode of Data & AI Mastery, host Dr Raoul-Gabriel Urma is joined by Simona Paravani-Mellinghoff, Chief Investment Officer at BlackRock, to explore why data quality and accessibility sit at the heart of every serious AI strategy.