Paalam Labs Podcast

Organizations that fail to govern their master data are 3x more likely to see their AI projects stall or fail. Most leaders assume that's an AI problem. It's actually a data problem.In this episode, Tipu Swaran sits down with Sauvik Banerjee — Global Solutions Leader at Cognizant and a 16-year veteran of data transformation across healthcare, financial services, and consulting — for a masterclass on why Master Data Management is the foundation every AI strategy is built on.From fragmented legacy systems to AI-ready architectures, Sauvik breaks down what it actually takes to build a data foundation that scales with your ambitions.Chapters:0:00 Prologue3:07 Chapter 1: MDM is the Foundation for AI8:39 Chapter 2: Addressing the Foundation14:51 Chapter 3: Governance20:39 Chapter 4: Complexity of Unstructured Data27:02 Chapter 5: MDM as a Value Driver36:34 Chapter 6: Impact of Emerging Technologies40:26 Chapter 7: The Future of MDM43:41 EpilogueConnect with Sauvik Banerjee:🔗 linkedin.com/in/sauvikb-51462271Connect with Tipu Swaran:🔗 linkedin.com/in/tipuvswaran

In this episode, we explore why 95% of AI pilots fail to deliver value and introduce a three-layer framework for building AI-native operating models that drive success. This is an AI-powered podcast discussion of the Forbes article published by Tipu Swaran. 🔗 READ THE FULL FORBES ARTICLE: https://forbes.com/councils/forbestechcouncil/2026/01/30/future-proof-the-enterprise-dna-architecting-operating-models-for-the-ai-era/🎙️ ABOUT PAALAM LABS PODCAST: Exploring enterprise transformation and emerging technology with insights from industry leaders.EPISODE HOSTS: Sarah Chen & Marcus RodriguezEPISODE GUEST: Tipu Swaran📫 CONNECT WITH TIPU:LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/tipuvswaranForbes: https://forbes.com/councils/forbestechcouncil/people/tipuswaran/#AITransformation #DigitalTransformation #EnterpriseAI #OperatingModel #BusinessStrategy #Podcast #AI #Technology #Innovation