Between Data & Risk

Between Data & Risk

Between Data and Risk is for founders who are actually building something. After nearly 50 episodes on data, risk, and business ops with corporate leaders, we shifted focus—because the stories that stuck weren’t about scale. They were about the early days, when everything’s uncertain and nothing works yet. Now we talk to founders making real decisions with limited info, tight time, and no safety net. The problems vary, but the terrain is shared: shipping too early, hiring too safe, trusting your gut and hoping you’re right. Your hosts: Artur Guja, ex-CRO and ex-trader who navigated 2008 with gains. Dr. Marian Siwiak, scientist, data whisperer, author of Data Mesh in Action, and creator of artificial sentience. Together, they wrote Starting Data Analytics with ChatGPT. And they still enjoy what matters most: talking to founders figuring it out as they go. Subscribe if you want to learn what works (and what doesn’t) from people who’ve lived it.

Episodes

April 16, 2025 27 mins

In this installment of "Between Data and Risk", Artur and Marian discuss maritime freight, supply chains and more. Their guest is Alexandros Joseph - Private Equity SCM/Business Consultant.

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In this installment of "Between Data and Risk", Artur and Marian discuss the practicalities, opportunities, and risks of utilizing Generative AI in the business environment. The canvas for their discussion is their newest book: "Generative AI for Data Analytics", now in Manning Early Access Program -

https://www.manning.com/books/generative-ai-for-data-analytics

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In this installment of "Between Data and Risk", Artur and Marian discuss cybersecurity and cyber resilience. Their guest is Amit Basu, VP, CIO and CISO for International Seaways, Inc.

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In this episode of "Between Data and Risk", Artur and Marian discuss the intricacies of using data in the financial industry context. Their guest is Andrew Badstubner, CIO for First Community Mortgage.

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In this installment of "Between Data and Risk", our hosts Artur and Marian discuss pragmatic and ethical concerns of working with sensitive data with J.D. Whitlock, CIO of Dayton Children’s Hospital.

They discuss how the safety of data is ensured, what are the needs and solutions for data sharing and exchange, and what are the opportunities for AI utilization in healthcare.

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In the latest installment of "Between Data and Risk", our hosts Artur and Marian discuss building data pipelines with Panduka Nagahawatte, VP of Data Science for Majestic Steel USA.

Yet again, they discuss myths and expectations related to ML and AI, methods of connecting data science with business operations, balancing building data solutions in-house and acquiring them on the external market, and they ponder upon the choice betw...

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In the latest installment of "Between Data and Risk", our hosts Artur and Marian delve into the world of global logistics with their special guest, Benjamin Abitbol, a seasoned global supply chain executive.

Uncover the transformative potential of data in reshaping the logistics landscape. Yet, bear in mind that data systems, irrespective of their sophistication, fall short if they aren't seamlessly woven into your organization's ...

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In this episode of "Between Data and Risk", our hosts Artur Guja and Marian Siwiak welcome a distinguished guest, Ken Ponder, CIO of Viskase Companies Inc.

A seasoned IT executive with over 38 years of experience, Ken brings invaluable insight into the often misunderstood world of data utilization in business. 

Throughout the conversation, Ken uncovers common misconceptions surrounding data availability and usage, emphasizing tha...

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In this episode of "Between Data and Risk", hosts Artur and Marian sit down with Allan Gray, Executive Director of Purdue DIAL Ventures. With a primary focus on enhancing digital innovation in the food and agriculture industries, Allan brings a wealth of knowledge and insights on how to create startups from scratch​.

DIAL Ventures, a venture studio at Purdue University, has developed a unique approach to startup creation. In thi...

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In this episode of "Between Data and Risk", Artur and Marian discuss the processes, innovation, and risk related to the food industry and food-related chemical manufacturing, with their guest, Keith Wolf, Executive Director at one of the global chemical producers.

Find out the reality behind the myths surrounding the chemical industry. Learn what are the most common misconceptions and what negative consequences they have on soci...

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In this episode of "Between Data and Risk", Artur and Marian discuss continuous improvement and learning, with their guest, Paula De Santiago, President and CEO of Borderland Partners, and former educator.

Find out how educators measure the effectiveness of their teaching and the performance of educational efforts, and how businesses can learn from this to improve their own performance management practice. Learn about the latest...

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In this episode of "Between Data and Risk", Artur and Marian are talking about logistics management and innovative ways to automate a lot of the mechanical processes, with their guest, Joseph Sherry, Director of Operations at Caljan, a global force in developing highly engineered logistics automation solutions.

Find out how logistics is managed, how most processes are fully automated, and where human interaction is still require...

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April 20, 2023 51 mins

In this episode of "Between Data and Risk", Artur and Marian are talking about energy from photovoltaics, with their guest, Jeff Ellis, Director of Operations at Sunnova New Homes, who will describe the technology, the operations behind installing it, the economics of it, and the current and future trends.

Find out about the state of the PV market in the US, and how people are viewing PV as an investment, as their duty to the pl...

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In this episode of "Between Data and Risk", Artur and Marian talk about telecommunication infrastructure, which all modern businesses rely on, but most people rarely think about. To demystify this ubiquitous yet so important resource, they’ve invited Mike Gavin, former Senior Director, who worked for such companies as Samsung and Verizon.

Find out what main components our telecoms networks consist of, how the introduction of 5G ...

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In this episode of "Between Data and Risk", Artur and Marian talk about achieving a sustained Continuous Improvement Culture, looking specifically at Sales. Their guest is Craig J. Garner, Director of Operational Excellence at Ivoclar.

Find out what continuous improvement looks like in practice and how this concept, which originated in the Japanese philosophy of Kaizen, can be applied across organizations, looking at Sales as o...

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