Trevor Schulze on How CIO’s Can Drive AI Strategy

In this episode, Andy Leonard and Frank La Vigne are thrilled to be joined by Trevor Schulze, the Chief Information Officer at Alteryx. Trevor brings an unparalleled perspective on digital transformation, drawing from his impressive tenure at industry giants such as Micron, Cisco, and RingCentral. Time stamps 00:00 "Data Driven: AI & CIO Insights" 04:32 CIO's Role in AI Evolution 06:50 CIO's Evolving Role with AI 11:43 "Embracing Data Democratization" 16:24 Democratizing Data Access 19:33 "AI Investment and Optimization Cycle" 20:55 AI Enhances Tool Configuration Guidance 24:42 Breaking Free from Vendor Lock-In 27:41 "Unleashing Shadow AI and Technical Debt" 31:53 Digital Performance Essential for All Industries 34:01 Data Privacy Concerns in AI Use 37:30 AI Democratization Challenges for Enterprises 42:15 AI Transforming Business Processes 43:55 Data-Driven Career Journey 47:13 "Building Trust in Data Analytics" 52:34 Building Trust in Future Tech