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Fresh off his keynote at Cloudera’s EVOLVE NYC, futurist and author Mike Walsh returns to The AI Forecast to share bold insights on the rise of AI agents and what they mean for business, culture, and society. In this wide-ranging conversation, Mike explores how AI is evolving from simple automation into a limitless digital workforce, and why the real disruption lies in the second- and third-order consequences of this transformation.

20th Sept’25 2:00PM to 4:00PM IST Cloudera Bangalore Office.

AI as a New Class of Risk with Ojas Rege. AI is changing the way businesses operate. But without trust, governance, and accountability, progress stalls. Ojas Rege, SVP & GM, Privacy & Data Governance at OneTrust joins The AI Forecast to explore how organizations can balance innovation with responsibility. He and host Paul Muller unpack why AI represents a “new class of risk,” what it means to design privacy and governance into systems from the very beginning, and how curiosity and context fuel better decision-making with data.

AI can’t transform businesses if organizations aren’t prepared to embrace it. Christian Lund, Co-Founder of Templafy, joins The AI Forecast to explore thoughtful AI deployment in an organization. He and host Paul Muller dive into the realities of today’s AI landscape—from why over 40% of AI projects are likely to be canceled, to the untapped potential of document workflows as a proving ground for successful adoption.

This practical discussion describes methodologies to implement lean data management for data management professionals. Learn how to transform a cluttered and overwhelming data environment into a streamlined, efficient system that propels your business forward.

As part of our Women Leaders in Technology (WLIT) series on The AI Forecast, we’re joined by Avani Desai, CEO of Shellman, a leading cybersecurity firm. Each quarter, we’ll take a break from the regularly scheduled AI programming on The AI Forecast to direct our attention to this important topic in tech.

AI can’t transform businesses if organizations aren’t prepared to embrace it. Donna Beasley, Chief AI Enablement Officer, joins The AI Forecast to explore thoughtful AI deployment in an organization. She and host Paul Muller dive into the challenges and opportunities of AI adoption, from ensuring data quality to driving organizational change management. They discuss the importance of collaboration across departments, strategies for overcoming resistance, and the critical role of training and meeting individuals where they are in their openness with AI.

In this interview with Nick Johnson-Hill, VP Data Group for Crum and Foster, we dive into what it takes to lead a modern team of data professionals and leverage modern data strategies for creating maximum impact. Nick also discusses the role and effectiveness of leveraging Generative AI for augmenting data teams.

At the TM Forum DTW Ignite 2025 conference, telco experts from Cloudera and Zain explain that the industry's primary drivers are enhancing customer experience, reducing costs, and finding new revenue streams. To achieve this, telcos are leveraging modern data architectures and private AI to securely manage massive data volumes and power use cases like network optimization and hyper-personalization. Zain KSA showcases this in practice, viewing AI as a continuous journey to drive revenue and operational efficiency, successfully managing massive real-time events like the Hajj pilgrimage.

A city can’t be smart if its systems don’t serve its citizens. Ayesha Khanna, AI advisor, entrepreneur, and CEO of Addo, joins The AI Forecast to explore how AI is reshaping the cities we live in and the lives we lead within them. She and host Paul Muller dive into the intersection of AI and urban development, where infrastructure, governance, and personalization come together to elevate the quality of life. They discuss the real-world challenges of deploying innovative city technologies, the critical role of data management, and how AI can expand access to services like education and healthcare.