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Enterprise leaders are racing to deploy generative AI, but most overlook a critical foundation: data readiness. Despite bold ambitions, less than one-third of technology leaders believe their data is prepared to support AI at scale. Marcela Vairo, IBM’s Vice President of Data and AI for the Americas, joins The AI Forecast to explore one of the most persistent challenges in enterprise AI: why strong data foundations remain the exception, not the rule.

Meetup Date - 8th Nov'25 10AM to 3PM Where - Cloudera Bangalore Office.

AI is transforming not only the way we work, but what we value as work. Success in this new era won’t come from chasing efficiency alone, but from cultivating cultures where AI empowers people, strengthens purpose, and drives innovation with trust at the center. In this episode of The AI Forecast, Teddra Burgess, founder of Chasing Outcomes, joins host Paul Muller to explore how AI is reshaping not just work, but what we value about work. Teddra lays out a practical path to building an “AI-anywhere” culture: start with outcomes (not tools), empower every function (not just IT), and lead with trust, purpose, and adaptability.

Protegrity’s Jessica Hammond joins Cloudera to discuss their data-centric approach. Learn how the partnership secures unstructured data and LLMs, enabling frictionless, automated AI and analytics on the Cloudera platform. Learn how Cloudera and Protegrity secure your AI data.

Meetup Date - 8th Nov'25 10AM to 3PM Where - Cloudera Bangalore Office.

In this episode of The AI Forecast, Tom Harshbarger, Director of Cloud and AI Strategy at Arrow Electronics, joins host Paul Muller to unpack what it really takes to build enterprise AI solutions that deliver value. From navigating an immature market to choosing the right partners, Tom shares hard-earned lessons from decades in the industry on how to start small, experiment intelligently, and scale with confidence.

"Watch the full Cloudera webinar replay: Accelerating the Adoption of Generative AI in Financial Services. This comprehensive session outlines a step-by-step framework for moving from pilot projects to enterprise-wide AI adoption, covering everything from data strategy to governance and use case prioritization. This is your essential guide to a faster, more secure GenAI rollout.

The AI era is redefining what it takes to stay on top. Success won’t come from protecting the status quo, but from embracing the “always day one” mindset—where reinvention, adaptability, and bold experimentation drive progress. Drawing on Big Tech’s playbook, Alex Kantrowitz, former journalist and now founder of Big Technology, joins host Paul Muller on The AI Forecast to discuss why continuous reinvention is the key to thriving in this new landscape, and how leaders can navigate AI’s impact on business, culture, and society.

The AI-Powered Enterprise: A Zain KSA Blueprint In the competitive telecommunications sector, how does a leading communications service provider move its AI strategy into action? This interview with Zain KSA’s Analytics General Manager, Hamzeh Saud Aldraaee, reveals their powerful blueprint for success.

The future of AI is powered by data and success depends on the right partners. Logicalis and Cloudera are enabling organizations to confidently navigate their AI journey, from data strategy to execution, with scalable, secure, and intelligent solutions. I will send a CTA once Lan determines what makes sense.