How did the Children’s Hospital Association achieve a data transformation that saved them $2 million annually? They started with a strategic data assessment and got clear on strategy first.

Preparation makes all the difference to the smooth execution of such a large initiative.

In this episode replay, we’re taking it back with Resultant’s President, John Roach. He shares how to align your data strategy with your organizational mission, avoid the most common but least-mentioned pitfall in data, and find where data analytics can make the most impact on your organization.

Lori Hotzel, CIO of the Children's Hospital Association, serves as a real-life example of the lessons John shares. You’ll hear an excerpt from a webinar where she explains the importance of sound strategy for data transformation and how it enabled her team to gain executive buy-in, quickly show ROI, and save millions of dollars on their data processing.

In this episode, you will learn:

• How to think critically about data strategy and mechanisms
• How to quickly show ROI on data initiatives
• The importance of preparation for a successful data transformation

AI isn’t just for large corporations.

Small-to-medium businesses (SMBs) can—and should—leverage the power of AI, too.

Not sure how to start? Ben Schreiner, head of the Business Innovation team at AWS, is here to help.

Ben joins guest host Justin Bolles to dive into AI’s effects on SMBs and lay out practical steps for getting started with it. He explains what SMB leaders need to know about security and data privacy, shares examples of real-world applications of AI, and demystifies concepts like AI models and hallucinations.

Interested in learning more from AWS? You can find more information in this blog post.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• How to maximize AI’s impact on your business
• Why data infrastructure is crucial to successfully using AI
• How to leverage existing AI models for cost-effective solutions

Things to listen for:

• [00:00] An introduction to the episode
• [02:45] How to start leveraging AI
• [07:00] How to train AI models on your data
• [12:45] How to choose a cost-effective model
• [19:10] How to mitigate the risks of AI
• [22:35] The future impact of AI
• [26:35] Setting a foundation with data

What keeps formerly incarcerated individuals in their communities and out of prison?

The Michigan Department of Corrections set out to answer that question.

The key, they discovered, is education.

Kyle Kaminski, offender success administrator at Michigan Department of Corrections, and Ben Wories, director of public sector services at Resultant, join this episode to share their story. They explain how introducing technology and education in Michigan’s prisons not only transformed attitudes but also reduced recidivism rates. Their story demonstrates the effectiveness of bold leadership, the importance of public-private partnerships, and the significance of data in measuring success.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• How data has driven MDOC’s reduction in recidivism
• How public-private partnerships enable innovation
• How bold leadership leads to positive change