Data & AI Mastery
Data & AI Mastery is a podcast hosted by Dr Raoul-Gabriel Urma, founder of Cambridge Spark, that explores how organizations leverage data and AI to transform their operations. Each episode features conversations with senior leaders sharing real-world case studies and actionable insights. The show aims to equip listeners with practical strategies for navigating data transformation and thriving in the AI era. It also hosts a sister show, Inside the Algorithm, hosted by Chief AI Officer Dr Jeremy Bradley.
Episodes
DAIM: Inside The Algorithm | Why Neurosymbolic AI Solves What Scaling Alone Cannot with Dr Vaishak Belle
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Large language models are surprisingly good at producing fluent, plausible text. So why do they still confidently get simple things wrong?
In this episode, Dr Jeremy Bradley is joined by Dr Vaishak Belle, Reader at the University of Edinbur
DAIM: Inside The Algorithm | Network Forecasting & Data Science Leadership with Dr Judit Guimera Busquets
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This week, Dr Judit Guimera Busquets, Head of Data Science at Datasparq, joins Dr Jeremy Bradley to trace the journey from her PhD on air traffic network forecasting through to leading data science teams delivering real-world AI projects.
J
DAIM: Inside The Algorithm | AI in Industrial Manufacturing: Inventory Optimisation and Real-Time Process Control
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In this episode of Inside the Algorithm, Dr Jeremy Bradley sits down with Dr Gueorgui Mihaylov, Principal Data Scientist at Haleon and Visiting Research Fellow at King's College London, to explore what happens when rigorous mathematics meets
DAIM: Inside The Algorithm | Hybrid Simulation, Model Reuse and AI in NHS Planning
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Planning healthcare at scale is one of the most consequential challenges facing the NHS. In this inaugural episode of our new show, Inside The Algorithm, Cambridge Spark’s Chief AI Officer, Dr Jeremy Bradley, is joined by Dr Lucy Morgan, Hea
Data & AI Mastery Presents: Inside the Algorithm | A New Show from Cambridge Spark
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Most AI commentary stops at the headline. This show starts where that ends.
Welcome to Inside the Algorithm, a brand new podcast from Cambridge Spark, hosted by Chief AI Officer Dr Jeremy Bradley.
Each episode, Jeremy sits down with leadin
Fast Enough to Matter, Careful Enough to Trust: How Leaders Are Governing AI
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There's a real difference between an organisation experimenting with AI and one that has genuinely thought through what it means for its strategy, its accountability, and the people it serves. That gap is where a lot of the frustration lives
The AI Skills Gap: What It Really Takes to Bring a Workforce on the Journey
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The technology is the easy part. Getting people ready for it, that's the hard part.
In this special compilation episode, Dr Raoul-Gabriel Urma steps back from the individual conversations and zooms out to one of the most persistent themes a
From FOMO to Strategy: How Haleon's CDAO Richard Moule Is Educating Leaders on AI
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In this episode, Richard Moule, Chief Data and AI Officer at Haleon, joins Dr Raoul-Gabriel Urma to discuss one of the most pressing challenges facing large organisations today: how do you build genuine AI literacy across an entire workforce
Governing AI in Financial Services: Inside the FCA with Jessica Rusu, Chief Data, Information & Intelligence Officer
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In this special episode of Data & AI Mastery Dr Raoul-Gabriel Urma goes inside the Financial Conduct Authority to sit down with Jessica Rusu, Chief Data, Information and Intelligence Officer at one of the most influential regulatory bodi
How the AA Balances AI Innovation and Human Care at Scale with Nick Edwards and Harj Johal
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The AA has been keeping British drivers moving for 120 years. But behind that familiar brand, a quiet and ambitious transformation is under way.
In this episode, Dr Raoul-Gabriel Urma is joined by Nick Edwards, Group Chief Technology Office
From Cybersecurity to AI Director: Sarah Self on Leading Transformation at Aviva
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On this week's episode of Data & AI Mastery, Dr Raoul-Gabriel Urma is joined by Sarah Self, AI Director at Aviva. Sarah brings a rare dual perspective to the conversation of data and AI, having spent nearly a decade in cybersecurity befo
The Future of Education: Mark Bramwell, CDIO at Oxford Said Business School
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On this week's episode of Data & AI Mastery, Mark Bramwell, Chief Digital and Information Officer at Oxford Said Business School, joins Dr Raoul-Gabriel Urma to share how one of the world's oldest universities is navigating one of its bi
Redefining Data ROI in Banking: Luke Pearce, Chief Data and AI Officer, Santander UK
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On this week's episode of Data & AI Mastery, Luke Pearce, Chief Data and AI Officer at Santander UK, joins Dr. Raoul-Gabriel Urma to discuss what it actually takes to drive meaningful AI adoption inside one of the UK's largest banks.
Lu
Building an AI Strategy at Scale with Miryem Salah, Director Digital Data & Transformation at VodafoneThree
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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
Reimagining Data for Impact — Indhira Mani, Chief Data Officer at Intact Insurance UK
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In this episode of Data & AI Mastery, host Dr. Raoul-Gabriel Urma sits down with Indhira Mani, Chief Data Officer at Intact Insurance UK, to explore what it really takes to transform a legacy organisation into a data-driven, AI-enabled b
AI, Regulation, and Trust: Using Data Science to Protect Consumers at Scale — Edmund Towers, Head of Advanced Analytics & Data Science Units at the FCA
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In this episode of Data & AI Mastery, host Dr. Raoul-Gabriel Urma is joined by Edmund Towers, Head of Advanced Analytics & Data Science Units at the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), to explore how data science and AI are being us
From Data Scientist to the C-Suite: Foundations, ROI, and Leading AI at Scale — Kevin Cassar, Chief Data & AI Officer at TalkTalk
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In this episode of Data & AI Mastery, host Dr. Raoul-Gabriel Urma is joined by Kevin Cassar, Chief Data & AI Officer at TalkTalk, to explore what it truly takes to lead data and AI transformation from the ground up, and from the boardroo
Measuring What Matters: How to Drive Real AI Transformation — Conny Ploth, VP Global AI Transformation
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In this episode of Data & AI Mastery, host Dr. Raoul-Gabriel Urma is joined by Conny Ploth, VP of Global AI Transformation in the financial services sector, to unpack what it really takes to deliver measurable, people-first AI transformation
Curiosity, Trust, and Building AI at Scale — Sudhish Mohan, Group CIO & CTO at TransUnion
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In this episode of Data & AI Mastery, host Dr. Raoul-Gabriel Urma is joined by Sudhish Mohan, Group CIO & CTO UK and Europe at TransUnion, to explore what it really takes to lead data and AI transformation in a highly regulated, high-impa
Trust, Data, and Decision-Making Beyond Earth — Andrew Feustel, Former NASA Astronaut
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In this episode of Data & AI Mastery, host Dr. Raoul-Gabriel Urma is joined by Andrew Feustel, former NASA astronaut, ISS Commander, and veteran of three space missions.
Andrew has spent over two decades at NASA, flying on the Sp
Beyond Technology: Building a Data & AI Culture That Lasts — Insights from Capgemini’s Leaders
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In this special episode of Data & AI Mastery, host Dr. Raoul-Gabriel Urma is joined by three senior leaders from Capgemini:
Claire Williams, Vice President for Analytics & AI in the Retail and CPG sector, leads global data and AI transfo
How F1 Processes 1.1 MILLION Data Points Per Second — Ruth Buscombe, Motorsport Engineer and Presenter, F1 TV
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Ever wondered how Formula 1 teams make lightning-fast decisions at 200mph? In this episode, host Raoul-Gabriel Urma sits down with Ruth Buscombe, former race strategist for Scuderia Ferrari, Sauber, and Haas F1, to unpack the incredible world of real-tim
Transforming Healthcare Through Data, AI & Human-Centred Design — Ming Tang, Chief Data and Analytics Officer, NHS England
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In this episode of Data & AI Mastery, host Dr. Raoul-Gabriel Urma speaks with Ming Tang, Chief Data and Analytics Officer at NHS England. Ming has spent her career leading some of the most ambitious digital and data transformations in the UK public s
Bridging AI Research and Real-World Impact — Dr. Petar Veličković, Senior Staff Research Scientist at Google DeepMind
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In this episode of Data & AI Mastery, host Dr. Raoul-Gabriel Urma sits down with Dr. Petar Veličković, Senior Staff Research Scientist at Google DeepMind and Affiliate Lecturer at the University of Cambridge.
Together they explore how cutting-e
Building Pragmatic AI: How Andy MacMillan, CEO at Alteryx, is Empowering Enterprises to Harness Data Effectively
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In this episode of Data & AI Mastery, host Dr. Raoul-Gabriel Urma, Founder of Cambridge Spark, sits down with Andy MacMillan, CEO at Alteryx, to explore how businesses can get real about data and make AI truly practical.
Andy shares how Alteryx
Driving Data Strategy in Healthcare: Aidan Innes, Head of Data Standards at Nuffield Health
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In this episode of Data & AI Mastery, Dr. Raoul-Gabriel Urma speaks with Aidan Innes, Head of Data Standards at Nuffield Health, the UK’s largest healthcare charity.
Aidan shares his unique journey from sports science into data leadership, revealing how he built a strategy that connec
Should We Still Teach Coding in the AI Era? An Interview with Prof Sue Sentance, Director of the Raspberry Pi Computing Education Research Centre at the University of Cambridge
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What does it take to prepare students—and their teachers—for a future shaped by AI? In this episode of Data & AI Mastery, host Dr. Raoul-Gabriel Urma sits down with Prof. Sue Sentance, Director of the Raspberry Pi Computing Education Research Centre at the University of Cambridge, to explore the evolving landscape of c
Matthew Cloke, CTO at Endava: Building an AI-Native Organisation and Scaling Adoption
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In this episode of Data & AI Mastery, Dr. Raoul-Gabriel Urma speaks with Matthew Cloke, Chief Technology Officer at Endava, about how one of the world’s leading technology companies is embracing AI at scale.
Matt shares how Endava created an AI committee to set governance and strategy, built cross-functional champions
AI Strategy, Leadership & Future of Work with Tamar Yehoshua, Advisor & Former President at Glean
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In this episode of Data & AI Mastery, Dr. Raoul-Gabriel Urma sits down with Tamar Yehoshua, Advisor and former President of Product & Technology at Glean, and former Chief Product Officer at Slack and VP at Google. Tamar brings decades of experienc
Redefining AI: From Automation to Adaptive Systems with Daniel Hulme, Chief AI Officer at WPP
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In this episode of Data & AI Mastery, host Dr. Raoul-Gabriel Urma sits down with Daniel Hulme, Chief AI Officer at WPP, to explore a bold rethinking of artificial intelligence—beyond automation and into adaptive, evolving systems.
Daniel shares how marketing is being reengineered thro
Reinventing Construction with Data & AI with James Garner, Head of AI & Data at Gleeds
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In this episode of Data & AI Mastery, Dr. Raoul-Gabriel Urma is joined by James Garner, Head of AI & Data at Gleeds, a global construction consultancy. Together they explore how a traditionally conservative industry is embracing data and AI to drive innovation, improve forecasting,
Jeff Boudier, Product & Growth at Hugging Face, on Building a Culture of Impact & Why Small AI Models Win
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In this episode of Data & AI Mastery, Dr. Raoul-Gabriel Urma sits down with Jeff Boudier, who leads Product and Growth at Hugging Face, the world’s leading open platform for AI builders.
Throughout the episode, the pair explore how enterprises are turning to smaller, speciali
Balancing Data Compliance, Strategy, and Innovation with Sam Smith, VP Global Data Privacy & Governance at Merlin Entertainments
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In this episode of Data & AI Mastery, host Dr. Raoul-Gabriel Urma sits down with Sam Smith, VP of Global Data Privacy and Governance at Mer
Roxane Heaton, MD of Digital Colleague Experience at Barclays on Designing Better Work with AI
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In this episode of Data & AI Mastery, Dr. Raoul-Gabriel Urma speaks with Roxane Heaton, Managing Director of Digit
6 Months of Data & AI Mastery: Raoul-Gabriel Urma, Group CEO at Cambridge Spark Reflects on Lessons, Leaders & the Future
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To celebrate the six-month milestone of Data & AI Mastery, we flip the script! This time, host Dr. Raoul-Gabriel Urma steps into the hot seat, interviewed by Cambridge Spark's CTO, Kevin Lemagnen.
In this special anniversary episode,
Driving AI Innovation in Financial Services with Apoorv Kashyap, Head of Artificial Intelligence at Santander UK
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In this episode of the Data & AI Mastery podcast, host Dr. Raoul-Gabriel Urma, sits down with Apoorv Kashyap, Head of Artificial Intelligence at Santander UK.
They explore the transformative power of AI in financial services, including how to leverag
Reimagining Education with AI: How Dave Treat, CTO at Pearson is Transforming Learning with Data & AI
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In this episode of Data & AI Mastery, Dr. Raoul-Gabriel Urma sits down with Dave Treat, Chief Technology Officer at Pearson, to explore how one of the world’s largest education companies is leveraging AI and data to deliver more personalised, accessibl
Building an AI-First Culture: Lessons from James Utting, Chief Business Officer for the Emerging Technology Group at UBS
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In this episode of the Data & AI Mastery podcast, Raoul sits down with James Utting, Chief Business Officer for the Emerging Technology Group at UBS, to explore what it means to build an AI-first culture in a global financial institution.
James starts
Reimagining Lloyds Banking Group: AI Transformation in Banking
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In this special compilation episode of the Data & AI Mastery podcast, we take you inside an exclusive executive education event hosted by Lloyds Banking Group and Cambridge Spark at the Cambridge Judge Business School.
Over the course of the event, L
AI, Cybersecurity & Digital Transformation with NATO CIO Manfred Boudreaux-Dehmer
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In this episode of the Data & AI Mastery podcast, Raoul sits down with Manfred Boudreaux-Dehmer, the first-ever CIO of NATO, to explore how AI is shaping cybersecurity, digital transformation, and operational efficiency in one of the world's most compl
Mastering Data & AI: Insights from Virgin Atlantic’s VP of Data & AI Richard Masters
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Welcome to Data & AI Mastery, the podcast that brings you expert insights into how data and AI are transforming industries.
In this episode, Raoul sits down with Richard Masters, VP of Data and AI at Virgin Atlantic, to explore how the airline levera
How AI is Reshaping Education with Prof. Alastair Beresford from the University of Cambridge
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In this episode of Data & AI Mastery, host Raoul sits down with Prof. Alastair Beresford, Head of the Computer Science Department at the University of Cambridge, to discuss how AI is transforming education. They explore the benefits and challenges of A
From Strategy to Impact: Inside the Role of Zurich’s Chief Data Officer, Alex Sidgreaves
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Data & AI are reshaping industries, but how do organisations like Zurich Insurance stay ahead in this fast-evolving landscape?
In this episode of Data & AI Mastery, Raoul welcomes Alex Sidgreaves, Chief Data Officer at Zurich, to share her insigh
Turning Data into a Business Powerhouse with Lloyd’s CDO Cassandra Vukorep
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Data is not a technology concern—it’s a business concern that can drive real impact.
This week on Data & AI Mastery, we’re joined by Cassandra Vukorep, Chief Data Officer at Lloyd's, who’s all about making data work for the bigger business picture.
Driving Innovation in Data and AI with Office for National Statistics CDO Fiona James
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Data is all around us, and when used effectively, it holds the power to transform lives and drive positive change in society.
This week, we’re thrilled to welcome Fiona James, Chief Data Officer (CDO) at the Office for National Statistics (ONS), onto the
Using AI to Create Better Insights and Unlock New Opportunities with Maaike Van Den Branden, CDO of Mumsnet
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Generative AI is no longer just an exclusive tool for big organisations. Thanks to the emergence of ChatGPT, AI is now levelling the playing field and making these once-exclusive resources available to all.
This week on Data & AI Mastery, we’re joined
Transforming Healthcare with Data & AI with Zaman Hussain, Chief Data Officer at Great Ormond Street Hospital
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In this episode of Data & AI Mastery, we’re joined by Zaman Hussain, Chief Data Officer at Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH), to explore how data and AI are revolutionising healthcare. Zaman shares his journey from growing up on a council estate to l
Transforming Your Data into a Strategic Asset: Tips from CDO Monica Jones of the University of Leeds
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Data is one of the most powerful tools that an organisation has, crucial for connecting with business goals and creating measurable impact.
But without a solid strategy in place, data risks becoming more of a burden than a valuable asset. That’s where tod
Bringing Art to Science: Using AI to Build Customer-Centric Solutions with Peter Laflin, Director of Data & Analytics at Morrisons
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The world of data has been forever changed by the rise of AI. In an industry evolving rapidly, with new tools emerging nonstop, it can feel almost impossible to keep up. But one quality remains essential to staying ahead: a commitment to curiosity and cont
Transforming Banking with Data, Analytics, and AI with Ranil Boteju, CDAO of Lloyds Banking Group
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In a world that seems to be changing every day, success no longer lies only in technical skills but also in a proactive mindset, genuine curiosity, and a commitment to learning.
Our guest this week, Ranil Boteju, has embodied these three attributes throug
Data & AI Mastery - Trailer
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 revol
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