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Since Jun 2022
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How can today’s Chief Data Officers help their organizations become more data-driven? Join former Gartner analyst Malcolm Hawker as he interviews on thought leaders on data fabrics, blockchain and more — and learns why they matter to today’s CDOs. If you want to dig deep into the CDO Matters that are top-of-mind for today’s Chief Data Officers, this show is for you.

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The Metadata Problem Nobody Talks About: Context, Catalogs, and the CDO's Next Land Grab | CDO Matters Ep. 103

Jun 12, 2026 52m

Every organization is told they need context for AI to work. Almost none of them know where to start. The answer has been sitting in their metadata all along — but most CDOs haven't connected those…

The Data Sprawl Dilemma: Centralize, Replicate, or Virtualize? | CDO Matters Ep. 102

May 29, 2026 40m

Most organizations default to replicating data: copying it from source systems into warehouses and lakes so their tools can reach it. Anu Jain, founder and CEO of Nexus One, thinks that's the wrong…

The State of the Data Nation: Why Your Roadmap Is Already Behind | CDO Matters Ep. 101

May 15, 2026 57m

The data and AI landscape shifted more in the last six months than in the three years prior and most data teams are still operating off roadmaps that predate it. Malcolm Hawker goes solo to give data…

100 Episodes In: What the Data Industry Got Wrong (And Still Won't Admit) | CDO Matter Ep. 100

May 01, 2026 55m

For a hundred episodes, the data world has been told data is the center of the universe. It isn't — and three of the most credible voices in the industry are finally saying so out loud. Malcolm…

100 Episodes In: What the Data Industry Got Wrong (And Still Won't Admit) | CDO Matters Ep. 100

May 01, 2026 54m

For a hundred episodes, the data world has been told data is the center of the universe. It isn't — and three of the most credible voices in the industry are finally saying so out loud. Malcolm…

The Data Scientist's Dilemma: Why Good Models Die Before They Ship | CDO Matters Ep. 99

Apr 17, 2026 49m

Data science teams are delivering results — so why do so many projects never make it to production? Malcolm Hawker and Kristen Kehrer, founder of Data Moves Me and former data science leader, dig…

The New Rules for Data Leadership | CDO Matters Ep. 98

Apr 02, 2026 48m

The market for data leaders is growing - but the CDO role itself may be under pressure. In this episode, Malcolm Hawker and Kyle Winterbottom explore why organizations are questioning data leadership…

AI Is Changing Marketing: What Every CDO and CMO Needs to Know About Data | CDO Matters Ep. 97

Mar 20, 2026 52m

Episode OverviewIn this episode of CDO Matters, Malcolm Hawker sits down with Yext Chief Data Officer Christian Ward to explore how AI is fundamentally reshaping the relationship between data and…

The Data Strategy Canvas | CDO Matters Ep. 96

Mar 09, 2026 48m

Episode OverviewIn this episode of CDO Matters, host Malcolm Hawker speaks with Samir Sharma about the idea behind the Data Strategy Canvas and how organizations can bring more structure to their…

Product Thinking, Platform Strategy, and the Future of AI Governance | CDO Matters Ep. 95

Feb 21, 2026 45m

Episode OverviewIn this episode of the CDO Matters podcast, I sit down with Microsoft’s Karthik Ravindran to unpack what it really means to be “AI-ready” in 2026, and why most organizations are still…

Rethinking Data Governance for AI | CDO Matters Ep. 94

Feb 07, 2026 52m

Episode OverviewIn this episode of CDO Matters, Malcolm Hawker sits down with Sarah Levy, the CEO of Euno, to unpack why traditional data governance is collapsing under the weight of AI. They explore…

Professional Development in Data | CDO Matters Ep. 93

Jan 23, 2026 33m

Episode OverviewIn Episode 93 of the CDO Matters podcast, host Malcolm Hawker sits down with Eric Overby, Faculty Director at Georgia Tech, for a thoughtful conversation on professional development…

Top Predictions in Data and Analytics for 2026 | CDO Matters Ep. 92

Jan 09, 2026 49m

Episode Overview In this episode of the CDO Matters Podcast, Malcolm Hawker lays out his most candid and contrarian predictions for where data, analytics, and AI are really headed in 2026—cutting…

The Top Ten Trends in Data and Analytics for 2025 | CDO Matters Ep. 91

Dec 23, 2025 59m

Episode OverviewThe data world loves trends — but most of them don’t survive contact with reality. In this annual Top Ten Trends episode, Malcolm Hawker reflects on the year that was, exposing where…

Decision Intelligence at Scale | CDO Matters Ep. 90

Dec 08, 2025 38m

Episode OverviewIn this episode, Malcolm sits down with Jeremi Karnell of InvestNet to explore how the company is transforming six trillion dollars of “digital exhaust” into powerful…

Small Team, Big Impact: Standing Up Data Governance That Works | CDO Matters Ep. 89

Nov 14, 2025 35m

Episode OverviewIn this episode, Malcolm Hawker sits down with Jonathan Ong, Data Director for Mecklenburg County Public Health, to unpack how a small, resource-constrained team built a thriving data…

Building Allies, Not Frameworks | CDO Matters Ep. 88

Oct 31, 2025 34m

Episode OverviewIn Episode 88 of CDO Matters, Malcolm Hawker sits down with Rebecca O’Kill, Chief Data and Analytics Officer at Axis Capital, for a masterclass in pragmatic data leadership. Together…

Beyond Data Catalogs: Building Context for AI and Data Products | CDO Matters Ep. 87

Oct 17, 2025 47m

Episode OverviewMalcolm Hawker and DataGalaxy’s Kash Mehdi dive into the evolution of metadata, data products, and AI governance - exploring why traditional data catalogs are no longer enough. They…

From Data Leader to Solo Entrepreneur | CDO Matters Ep. 86

Oct 03, 2025 51m

Episode OverviewWhat happens when a seasoned data leader decides to step out of corporate life and build something entirely new? In this episode, I sit down with Dora Boussias—former Stryker…

AI Adoption: Hype, Reality, and What Most Leaders Still Don’t Get | CDO Matters Ep. 85

Sep 19, 2025 50m

Episode OverviewEveryone is chasing AI, but few are asking the hard questions about what it really takes to make it work. In this episode, Malcolm sits down with Ron Green, CTO and co-founder of…

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