The AI with Maribel Lopez (AI with ML)
The AI with Maribel Lopez podcast interviews leading thinkers, experts and innovators on the latest trends in Artificial intelligence areas such as agentic AI, generative AI, AI security, AI ethics and governance. Maribel Lopez is a technology industry analyst, keynote speaker and founder of the Data For Betterment Foundation and Lopez Research. The podcast shares advice, strategies and techniques on how to use AI solutions such as conversational AI, computer vision and automation to make businesses more efficient. New episodes are released every week on Wednesdays.
Episodes
63 episodes
Racing Against AI-Powered Fraudsters: How Experian Stays Ahead
OverviewMaribel Lopez interviews Kathleen Peters, Experian's Chief Innovation Officer, about AI's evolution in fraud detection, the shift to generative and agentic AI, and balancing innovation with security in financial servic...
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Episode 62
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27:20
Ford Pro's Kevin Dunbar Shares How AI Transforms Fleet Management
Episode SummaryKevin Dunbar joins Maribel Lopez to discuss how AI is revolutionizing commercial fleet management through Ford Pro Intelligence. With nearly two decades of experience at companies like Cisco and Palo Alto Networks, ...
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Episode 61
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27:26
Verint Executive Reveals: The 3 Best Starting Points for Enterprise Agentic AI Adoption
Episode OverviewIn this episode, Maribel Lopez sits down with David Singer, Global Vice President and Go-To-Market Strategy at Verint, to explore the rapid evolution from generative AI to agentic AI and how organizations can succe...
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Episode 61
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33:11
Cisco Live 2025: Jokel and Pandey on Enterprise AI Infrastructure and the Internet of Agents
In this episode from Cisco Live, Maribel Lopez sits down with two Cisco executives, Vijoy Pandey, SVP of Outshift at Cisco and Nathan Jokel, SVP of Corporate Strategy and Alliances at Cisco, to discuss how AI is fundamentally chang...
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Episode 60
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20:30
AI in Retail: Best Buy's Journey from 93 Apps to One Solution
Description: In this episode from Google Cloud Next 2025, we dive deep into Best Buy's AI transformation with Ashley Daniels, VP of Product Management. Discover how one of America's largest retailers approached AI implementati...
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Episode 59
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13:44
58. The AI Advantage With Liz Centoni: How Cisco is Making Customer Experience Hyper-Personal
Guest ProfileLiz Centoni brings over 25 years of experience at Cisco where she currently leads a team of 20,000+ people dedicated to helping customers maximize the value of their technology investments. She also serves on the boar...
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Episode 58
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30:11
Securing AI: Strategies for Success with Cisco's CPO Jeetu Patel
SummaryIn this conversation, Maribel Lopez and Jeetu Patel discuss the transformative potential of AI in business, the challenges organizations face in adopting AI, and the importance of security in AI applications. They explore the ...
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Episode 57
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34:02
From Concept to Value: The AI Journey With Tredence CEO Shub Bhowmick
In this episode, Maribel speaks with Shub Bhowmick, the CEO and Co-founder of Tredence on how its using AI internally and externally. Bhowmick also provides advice on what's important for enterprise buyers looking to leverage AI.
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Episode 56
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34:44
Transforming Networking with AI: Insights from Extreme Networks' Markus Nispel
SummaryIn this conversation, Maribel Lopez speaks with Markus Nispel about the integration of AI in networking solutions, particularly at Extreme Networks. They discuss the evolution of AI capabilities, the importance of data gove...
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Episode 55
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27:34
The Platform Play: Zoho's Enterprise Evolution and AI Integration Strategy
In the category of better late than never, we found the missing recording file with Vijay. Enjoy!Show Notes:In this episode of "AI with Maribel Lopez," host Maribel Lopez sits down with Vijay Sundaram, Chief Strategy ...
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Episode 54
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17:27
Harnessing AI: The Balance of Privacy and Innovation with Wipro's Ivana Bartoletti
SummaryIn this conversation, Maribel Lopez speaks with Ivana Bartoletti, the Global Privacy Chief Officer at Wipro, about the intersection of AI, privacy, and governance. They discuss the transformative impact of generativ...
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Episode 53
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25:28
AI Transforms Marketing: Beyond the Magic Button With Tim Marklein
Episode Overview:Maribel Lopez speaks with Tim Marklein, CEO of Big Valley Marketing, about how AI is changing marketing and communications. The conversation explores the practical applications, limitations, and future of AI i...
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Episode 52
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29:39
AI with Maribel Lopez: IBM Granite Models with Kate Soule
Episode SummaryIn this episode, Maribel Lopez interviews Kate Soule, Director of Technical Product Management for IBM's Granite products. They discuss IBM's third-generation AI models, their focus on efficiency and enterprise read...
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Episode 51
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19:37
Analyst Commentary on AI and the Customer Experience At Zoho Day 2025
This conversation explores the transformative impact of AI on business, particularly focusing on Zoho's evolution as it aims to enhance its enterprise offerings. The speakers discuss the importance of understanding customer data, the global dyn...
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Episode 50
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24:45
AI in Supply Chain: Transforming Industry Through Innovation
In this episode, Maribel Lopez of Lopez Research interviews Kevin McInturff Chief Technology Officer of Logility. We explore the transformative impact of artificial intelligence on supply chain management and the key considerations f...
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Episode 49
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29:00
How Amazon Web Services Quicksight and AI Enhance GoDaddy's Business
Maribel Lopez of Lopez Research hosted a podcast at AWS Reinvent, discussing QuickSight with ATracy Daugherty GM, QuickSight at Amazon Web Service and Travis Muhlestein, Chief Data and Analytics Officer at GoDaddy. QuickSight, a cloud-based BI ...
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Episode 48
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25:20
Wendy’s Serves Up AI to Enhance the Customer and Employee Experience
Every industry, including the quick service restaurant (QSR) market, plans to transform its business with artificial intelligence (AI). Several years ago, Wendy's embarked on its AI journey, leveraging cloud services and generative AI to enhanc...
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Episode 46
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25:46
AWS Re:Invent Recap with Tim Crawford and Liz Miller
At Amazon Re:Invent, Maribel Lopez met with several industry analysts to discuss their perspectives on what happened at one of the industry's premier cloud computing and AI trade shows. https://...
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Episode 45
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29:05
The Shifting Enterprise Security Landscape a Conversation with Cisco's Tom Gillis
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Episode 44
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30:37
Dell Technologies Chief AI Officer Shares Insight Delivering Successful AI Implementations
Episode Summary: In this episode, Maribel Lopez speaks with Dell’s Chief Technology Officer and Chief AI Officer John Roese about Dell’s enterprise AI technologies from their development to their future. Roese explains how the initia...
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Episode 43
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19:09
How Cloud Computing Provides Flexible Options to Design Your AI Strategy
Episode Summary:In this episode, Maribel Lopez speaks with Google Cloud Product Manager Bobby Allen about the current benefits and future possibilities of artificial intelligence in the context of Google’s AI services. They explore t...
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Episode 42
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34:44
Using AI to Improve Healthcare Operations
Episode Summary: In this episode, Maribel Lopez speaks with Qventus co-founder and CEO Mudit Garg. Mudit explains how automation can help patients receive efficient care and hospitals maximize their performance. Learn how Qventus is ...
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Episode 41
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32:06
AI in Healthcare with Five9's Roni Jamesmeyer
Episode Summary:In this episode, Maribel Lopez speaks with Roni Jamesmeyer about the changing role of AI in healthcare. Roni Jamesmeyer, the the Senior Healthcare Marketing Manager for Five9, has over twenty years of experience in IT...
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Episode 40
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24:01
Laying the Foundation for AI with AWS's Dr. Sherry Marcus
Episode Summary:In this episode, Maribel Lopez discusses generative AI with Dr. Sherry Marcus, the Director of Generative AI Sciences at Amazon Web Services. Her insights into the artificial intelligence needs of businesses gives her a uniq...
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Episode 39
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24:08