Data Privacy, AI Governance, and the Rise of Synthetic Fraud with Dr. Damodar Sahu

In this episode of Built to Scale: B2B Growth, we sit down with Dr. Damodar Sahu, Co-Founder and Chief Growth Officer at Data Safeguard Inc., to unpack why data privacy has become one of the most critical business challenges of the digital age.As data breaches accelerate and synthetic fraud becomes more sophisticated, Dr. Sahu explains why privacy is no longer just a regulatory requirement, but the foundation of trust between companies, customers, and technology. We explore how enterprises can move beyond checkbox compliance, the role of automation in privacy governance, and how AI can both create risk and become a powerful line of defense.Dr. Sahu also shares insights on AI governance, continuous privacy monitoring, and why treating data with dignity is essential for long-term digital trust.What We Cover in This EpisodeWhy data privacy is the first line of defense against breachesThe rapid rise of synthetic fraud and how it impacts financial securityHow often data breaches really happen and why the risk is growingWhy privacy must be automated and continuous, not reactiveThe evolving role of AI in privacy compliance and fraud preventionHow trust in technology is built slowly while innovation moves fastDr. Damodar Sahu LinkedIn Profile: ⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠ Data Safeguard Inc  Website: https://www.datasafeguard.ai/