The AI in Business Podcast

• Scaling Growth in Asset Management with AI-Ready Data - with Frank Hattann of Ocorian

  What does it really take to bring AI into the heart of financial services—and why are so many firms still stuck in manual mode? In this episode of the ‘AI in Business’ podcast, Frank Hattann, Chief Commercial Officer at Ocorian, joins Emerj Editorial Director Matthew DeMello to explore how legacy financial institutions can unlock real commercial value from AI without losing the human touch. Frank draws from his unique background across Microsoft, PayPal, and professional services to explain why mindset — not just infrastructure — is the true bottleneck to transformation. From improving top-of-funnel outreach to redefining service pricing in an AI-supported world, the conversation breaks down what’s possible today and what’s at stake for firms that delay. Frank also addresses common misconceptions about AI adoption, offers tactical advice for commercial leaders, and highlights how firms can shift from reactive workflows to proactive, data-informed systems — without getting overwhelmed by technical complexity. Want to share your AI adoption story with executive peers? Click emerj.com/expert2 for more information and to be a potential future guest on the ‘AI in Business’ podcast! This episode is sponsored by FE fundinfo. Learn how brands work with Emerj and other Emerj Media options at emerj.com/ad1.

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• Overcoming Compliance Challenges in Legal AI Adoption - with Ryan Anderson at Filevine

  Today’s guest is Ryan Anderson, CEO and Founder of Filevine. Filevine is a cloud-based enterprise legal practice management platform that automates and centralizes workflows—covering case and document management, contract lifecycle, client communication, billing, e-signatures, analytics, and AI‑powered insights. Ryan joins Emerj Editorial Director Matthew DeMello on today’s show to discuss how enterprise legal teams can move from reactive to proactive operations with the help of agentic AI systems. As legal departments face unprecedented data volume and complexity, Anderson outlines a vision for AI-enabled workflows that preserve human judgment while surfacing the right insights at the right time. Want to share your AI adoption story with executive peers? Click emerj.com/expert2 for more information and to be a potential future guest on the ‘AI in Business’ podcast! This episode is sponsored by Filevine. Learn how brands work with Emerj and other Emerj Media options at emerj.com/ad1.

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• Enhancing Clinical Workflows and Optimizing Efficiencies - with Patricio La Rosa at Bayer

  Today’s guest is Patricio La Rosa, Head of End-to-End Decision Science in Seed Production Innovation at Bayer Crop Science. Patricio joins the AI in Business podcast to explore how AI is transforming the clinical trial lifecycle, from biomarker discovery to long-term patient engagement. Drawing on his academic expertise, Patricio explains how AI-powered systems such as metagenomics, NLP, and multimodal sensing are helping researchers identify robust biomarkers and predict patient outcomes more effectively. He emphasizes the importance of reproducibility, effect traceability, and the scalability of sensing modalities from trial design to clinical practice. Patricio’s discussion with Emerj Editorial Director Matthew DeMello then shifts to the human element — how to build trust with patients, improve adherence, and balance transparency with innovation. With deep insight and clarity, Patricio challenges industry leaders to rethink clinical trials not just as scientific protocols—but as collaborative, data-driven partnerships with future customers. Want to share your AI adoption story with executive peers? Click emerj.com/expert2 for more information and to be a potential future guest on the ‘AI in Business’ podcast! If you’ve enjoyed or benefited from some of the insights of this episode, consider leaving us a five-star review on Apple Podcasts, and let us know what you learned, found helpful, or liked most about this show!

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• Accelerating Retail & CPG Transformation through AI Solutions - with Dwight Hill of Turing and Joe Troy of Amazon

  Today’s guests are Dwight Hill, Vice President of Retail & Consumer Products at Turing, and Joe Troy, Senior Manager of Site Risk at Amazon. Turing is one of the world’s fastest-growing Artificial Intelligence companies, working with the world’s leading AI labs to advance frontier model capabilities and leveraging that work to build real-world AI systems that help businesses solve their toughest problems —delivering real business results, faster, smarter, and at scale. Joe and Dwight join Emerj Editorial Director Matthew DeMello to examine how generative AI is delivering measurable value in retail, starting with loss prevention and expanding across store operations, marketing, and workforce strategy. Throughout the episode, Joe shares how AI-powered video analysis and behavioral intelligence tools are helping risk teams surface anomalies faster, reduce investigation time, and prevent insider threats. In turn, Dwight discusses how retailers are using GenAI to optimize pricing, personalize customer experiences, and streamline marketing campaigns — emphasizing the importance of unified data and human-in-the-loop execution. Want to share your AI adoption story with executive peers? Click emerj.com/expert2 for more information and to be a potential future guest on the ‘AI in Business’ podcast! This episode is sponsored by Turing. Learn how brands work with Emerj and other Emerj Media options at emerj.com/ad1.

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• Transforming Manufacturing with AI-Powered 3D Digital Twins and Remote Monitoring - with Rad Desiraju of Microsoft and Mike Geyer of NVIDIA

  For decades, manufacturers have relied on traditional dashboards that often fell short when it came to understanding the complexity of real-time operations. In this episode of the ‘AI in Business’ podcast, Microsoft’s Rad Desiraju and NVIDIA’s Mike Geyer explore how AI-powered 3D digital twins and real-time simulation are transforming the way manufacturers monitor, collaborate, and optimize production environments. The conversation begins with a breakdown of how dashboards have evolved—from static displays of sensor data to immersive, simulation-based platforms driven by AI. Rad and Mike then dive into the technical backbone behind today’s most advanced digital twin solutions, including edge computing, accelerated computing, and frameworks like Azure Arc and Omniverse. This episode is sponsored by Microsoft and NVIDIA. Learn how brands work with Emerj and other Emerj Media options at emerj.com/ad1. Want to share your AI adoption story with executive peers? Click emerj.com/expert2 for more information and to be a potential future guest on the ‘AI in Business’ podcast!

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