AI or Die
by Rehgan Avon
Latest episode
The Future of AI Governance with Cleveland Clinic’s Jenny Owens
The Future of AI Governance with Cleveland Clinic’s Jenny Owens
About this podcast
AI or Die is the podcast where we hang out and talk about trends, news, and the great debate of AI. In each episode, hosts (and friends) Rehgan, Nick, and Brendan discuss topics and news in the data & AI space.
Currently, they work together at AlignAI, a tech start-up based in Columbus, Ohio.
Episodes
The newest 20 of 27 episodes
- The Future of AI Governance with Cleveland Clinic’s Jenny Owens · 57 min · Season 1 Episode 27In Episode 27, the AI or Die crew is back. The team is joined by special guest Jenny Owens, Senior AI Program Administrator at Cleveland Clinic and Chair of the HIMSS Northern…
- Scaling Enterprise AI: From Governance to Gene Therapy · 27 min · Season 1 Episode 26In this episode of AI or Die, hosts Nick Woo and Brendan Kelly dive into the busy fall conference season and the AI patterns they’re seeing across enterprises. What We Cover •…
- How Agentic AI is Reshaping the Enterprise · 47 min · Season 1 Episode 25This week, our hosts welcome Ben Blanquera, VP of Technology and Sustainability at Rackspace Technology. Ben helps firms drive sustainable practices and accelerate their hybrid…
- Audience Q&A: Ethical Enterprise AI · 48 min · Season 1 Episode 24On this episode, our hosts Nick Woo, Rehgan Bleile, and Brendan Kelly return for another audience Q&A episode, providing insight into the ethical implementation of AI systems…
- Operational AI in Biotech: Lessons from the Lab · 48 min · Season 1 Episode 23On this episode, we welcome Scott Brown, an architect at Andelyn Biosciences. Scott has a focus on data flow enablement, operational excellence and innovation to serve analytics…
- The New Playbook: AI and Workforce Readiness · 39 min · Season 1 Episode 22On this episode, we welcome Nan Li, an experienced AI and machine learning leader at Nationwide. Nan shares her insights from years of enabling AI and machine learning adoption…
- The Next AI Era: Agents & Adoption · 48 min · Season 1 Episode 21In this episode, we welcome Mike Alvarez, Chief Technology Officer at NeuZeit, a consulting firm specializing in value acceleration, particularly for AI initiatives. Mike shares…
- Enterprise AI is Evolving: Key Takeaways · 51 min · Season 1 Episode 20This week, our hosts Nick Woo, Rehgan Bleile, and Brendan Kelly celebrate their 20th episode with a reflection on AI advancements in 2024 and predictions for 2025. In this…
- Governing AI: Ethics & Impact in Healthcare · 49 min · Season 1 Episode 19On this episode, we welcome Bhavna Mehta, Assistant Vice President of Data and Analytics at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center. Bhavna leads initiatives in data…
- Listener Q&A: AI Adoption and Governance · 54 min · Season 1 Episode 18This week, our hosts Nick Woo, Rehgan Bleile, and Brendan Kelly return for a special Q&A episode, addressing listener questions about AI adoption and governance in large…
- Finding Truth in AI Generated Content · 44 min · Season 1 Episode 17This week, our hosts Rehgan Bleile (Avon), Nick Woo, and Brendan Kelly discuss the latest in AI, including AI regulation, synthetic data, and risk management. We discuss the push…
- Managing an AI Workforce · 52 min · Season 1 Episode 16On this episode, we welcome Kathy Koontz, who currently serves as the Global Head HCLS Data & AI at AWS. Her career includes significant roles at Nationwide, Teradata, and Wells…
- A UX Perspective on AI · 47 min · Season 1 Episode 15This week, we are joined by Sharybeth Lopez Rojas, a User Experience (UX) designer with a unique background in visual design, graphics, and user interaction. Sharybeth is…
- AI Strategy Needs Data Strategy · 49 min · Season 1 Episode 14On this episode, we welcome Maria Villar, a seasoned expert with over 20 years of experience as a practitioner in data management and strategy. Maria has spent the last few years…
- The Impact of AI on Teams · 41 min · Season 1 Episode 13On this episode, we are joined by Alex Rogozhin, the Senior Director of Artificial Intelligence at Bread Financial. Alex has over twelve years of leadership experience in…
- Beyond Code: AI Data & Design · 49 min · Season 1 Episode 12This week we are joined by Nicolay Christopher Gerold. In this episode, Nicolay (Nico) brings a unique blend of expertise with his rich background in GenAI, NLP, and LLMs. Nico…
- AI In 2024: Emphasizing Execution · 45 min · Season 1 Episode 11On this episode, our team welcomes guest Cal Al-Dhubaib, Founder of Pandata. The company specializes in AI solutions for high-risk sectors such as healthcare, financial services…
- Adopting AI for a ROI Ft. Maya Mikhailov · 49 min · Season 1 Episode 10This week we are joined by Maya Mikhailov. Maya is the Co-Founder & CEO of SAVVI AI and on a mission to make all companies more competitive to leverage the power of AI and…
- Data Security for AI Models Ft. Jason Montgomery · 1 h 13 min · Season 1 Episode 9This week we are joined by Jason Montgomery. Jason is an entrepreneur with almost 30 years of combined experience in systems, software, and cybersecurity engineering in the Data…
- AI Strategy & Governance Ft. Salema Rice · 50 min · Season 1 Episode 8Welcome back to episode 8. This week we are joined by Salema Rice. Salema is the CEO and Founder of CDO Today. Throughout the course of her career, she has established a…







