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Podcast: The Heidrick & Struggles Leadership Podcast
Episode: Integrating AI into industrial companies: A conversation with Arun Narayanan, former chief data officer at Anglo American
Description: In this episode of The Heidrick & Struggles Leadership Podcast, Heidrick & Struggles’ Sam Burman speaks to Arun Narayanan, the former chief data officer at Anglo American, about the significance of getting culture right when it comes to driving a digital transformation. Narayanan shares how he came to be the chief data officer of mining company Anglo American and when AI became part of the role, providing some practical examples of how he applied both data and AI to solve problems within the company, navigating the path of buy, build, and partner. Finally, Narayanan offers advice to leaders who are currently wrestling wit...