Truth Be Known
Decisions have to be made on tight deadlines, often with imperfect information. Truth Be Known tells the stories about the messy work that goes into these decisions, and how modern leaders seek truth in an uncertain world. Each episode features a short story and an interview with a senior technology leader. They explain the ideas, processes, and mountains of data that inform their decisions.
- Update frequency
- every 13 days
- Average duration
- 36 minutes
- Episodes
- 39
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2023
Talent, Customers & Product: A Holistic Approach to Data with Tom Mazzaferro, CDO of Western Union
This episode features an interview with Tom Mazzaferro, Chief Data Officer at Western Union. In this episode, Tom talks about letting data from the customer experience inform next gen product develo…
Tactical Decision Making with Alana Winter, CEO and Founder of MI6 Academy and Stiletto Spy School
This episode features an interview with Alana Winter, CEO and Founder of MI6 Academy and Stiletto Spy School. In this episode, Alana talks about tactical mindfulness, finding clarity on your objecti…
Data and the Future of the In-Flight Experience with Dr. Rachelle Ornan, Director of Cabin Research and Passenger Experience at Boeing
This episode features an interview with Dr. Rachelle Ornan, Director of Cabin Research and Passenger Experience at Boeing. In this episode, Rachelle talks about the advent of space tourism, the pent…
Making Decisions for the Long Run with Koti Reddy, CTO of Conga
This episode features an interview with Koti Reddy, Chief Technology Officer for Conga. Conga is the global leader in commercial operations transformation, helping businesses automate the process of…
Taking Charge of Your Health Through Data with Unmesh Srivastava, CTO of P3 Health Partners
This episode features an interview with Unmesh Srivastava, Chief Technology Officer for P3 Health Partners. P3 Health Partners are a patient-centric, physician-led company dedicated to improving the…
How the Pandemic Transformed the Future of Healthcare Tech with Evan Kirstel, Chief Data Evangelist and Cofounder of eViRa Health
This episode features an interview with Evan Kirstel, a B2B thought leader, top technology influencer, and enterprise industry insider. Evan’s business, eViRa Health, acts as a social media partner …
Creating a Culture Of Excellence with John Foley - Former Lead Pilot of the Blue Angels
This episode features an interview with John Foley, former lead pilot of the Blue Angels, keynote speaker and bestselling author. After more than 20 years in the military, flying jets off aircraft c…
Translating Data to Everyday Language with Lyssa Myska Allen - VP, Global Head of Marketing, Digital - Hinduja Global Solutions
This episode features an interview with Lyssa Myska Allen, VP of Global, Head of Marketing & Digital at Hinduja Global Solutions. Lyssa has more than 15 years of experience in digital strategy. On th…
Empathy and Data Go Hand in Hand with Karl Hightower; Senior VP of Enterprise Information Management and Chief Data Officer for Novant Health
3 Takeaways:
- Empathy and data are not two words that we typically associate with one another. But according to Karl, they don’t have to be completely separate, in fact, they can go hand in hand.
- Paying…
We All Come From Data with Michael Dortch Founder of DortchOnIt.com
On this episode, Lauren is joined by Michael Dortch, the founder of DortchOnIt.com and a long-time data professional. Lauren and Michael discuss the importance of data, how data-oriented people make …
The Importance of Partnering Together with Alyssa Fitzpatrick, General Manager and Worldwide Partner Co-sell at Microsoft
On this episode, Lauren is joined by the General Manager and Worldwide Partner Co-Sell of Microsoft Alyssa Fitzpatrick to discuss how culture shift makes an impact on decision making and how to ensur…
2021 Predictions For a (Hopefully) Better New Year with Talend’s Lauren Vaccarello
Episode Description:
Executive Producer Ben Wilson sits down with Lauren to discuss her predictions for 2021, including the evolving interface between digital and brick and mortar, how to connect when…
The Changing Landscape of Data Technology with Greg Khairallah, Director, Analytics at Amazon Web Services (AWS)
When much of the internet is hosted on your servers, the decisions you make really matter. On this episode, Greg Khairallah, Director of Analytics at Amazon Web Services, explains how he thinks about…
How Technology Plays a Part in Our “New Normal” with Wendy Pfeiffer CIO of Nutanix
Everyone is dealing with COVID-19 differently, but one thing most of us have in common is that we are using technology at home a lot more. In this episode, Wendy Pfeiffer, CIO of Nutanix, discusses h…
A Game Changer for Standard of Care with Ann Holder from Odonata Health
Everyone’s lives are changing because of COVID-19 but for women that are pregnant, they have a higher risk of getting sick or having a problem with their pregnancy if they were to test positive for t…
The Importance of Data with AutoZone’s Jason Vogel
3 Takeaways:
- It’s not where you start, but where you finish. If you are someone that is brought into a company to do a job, don’t approach day 1 as if you’ve been there for years. It’s important to st…
Knowing When It's Time to Make a Change with Kraig Swensrud, Founder of Qualified.com
3 Takeaways:
- Great performance requires aggressive performance management. Moving people out of positions where they can’t perform well is ultimately a good thing for everyone involved.
- In today's digi…
Helping IT Take Flight with Mark Settle, 7-Time CIO
Mark Settle, the 7 time CIO and author of the recent book Truth from the Valley, a Practical Primer on IT Management for the Next Decade, joins Lauren to discuss data mining, (and regular mining), ho…
Getting Data to the Front Lines of Your Business with Scott Holden, CMO of ThoughtSpot
We all know that getting your executive team to make more data-driven decisions is important. But according to Scott Holden, CMO of ThoughtSpot, it isn't enough. At ThoughtSpot, Scott is focused on h…