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Retail doesn’t have a data problem.

It’s a claim worth arguing with, and some of you will. But it’s where Season 2 of The Intelligent Leader begins.

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The Intelligent Leader

One Connected Intelligence Layer Across Your Enterprise.

The Intelligent Leader is a podcast from data and AI consultancy Infocepts, hosted by CEO Shashank Garg. Each episode features a senior data, analytics, or technology leader from a global enterprise discussing a specific business problem and how data and AI were applied to solve it. Episodes run 28–41 minutes and include full transcripts.

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Infocepts Podcasts Featured Anirban Nandi

Coming soonRetail & CPG

Season 2 - Episode 1

The Retail Data Problem Nobody Talks About

Retailers generate more data than ever, yet many struggle to turn it into meaningful business outcomes. This podcast explores the hidden challenges of fragmented data, disconnected systems, and the gap between insights and action. Learn how modern AI, analytics, and data strategies can help retailers unlock value, improve decision-making, and create more personalized customer experiences.

Anirban NandiVice President, AI and Data, Albertsons Companies India

Shashank GargCo-Founder & CEO
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Topic clusters

Find the Conversation That Matches Your Problem

Our episodes are clustered into core operational disciplines to help you bypass generalities and dig straight into practical solutions.

AI Governance & Trust

Frameworks, model risk, and what auditors actually ask for.

3 episodes →

Decision Intelligence

Moving from dashboards to decisions people act on.

4 episodes →

Data Modernization

Platform migration, BI consolidation, and cost control.

2 episodes →

Agentic AI & Automation

Assistive vs. agentic, and where production readiness breaks.

3 episodes →

Analytics Adoption

Why adoption programs stall and what changes the curve.

2 episodes →

Personalization & CDP

Retail media, customer data, and measurable relevance.

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Infocepts Podcasts Featured Anirban Nandi Retail & CPG

Season 2 | Episode 1

The Retail Data Problem Nobody Talks About

Retailers generate more data than ever, yet many struggle to turn it into meaningful business outcomes. This podcast explores the hidden challenges…

#BusinessAnalytics#EnterpriseAI

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Infocepts Podcasts Episode 7 Ali Miller Retail & CPG 41:16

Season 1 | Episode 7Jun 2025

What Retail and Media Leaders Can Learn from Instacart’s AI Playbook

Ali Miller, VP of Ads at Instacart, and Shashank explore how data, AI, and collaboration are transforming retail media. Ali shares Instacart’s…

#AgenticAI#EnterpriseAI

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Infocepts Podcasts Episode 6 Kabir Patel Life Sciences 29:56

Season 1 | Episode 6Apr 2025

Assistive vs. Agentic AI in Life Sciences: Use Cases & Learnings

In this episode, Kabir Patel and Shashank Garg explore the emergence of Agentic AI—intelligent systems capable of autonomous decision-making—and its transformative impact…

#AgenticAI#AIGovernance

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Infocepts Podcasts Episode 5 Prateek Shrivastava Cross-Industry 31:55

Season 1 | Episode 5Mar 2025

From Data to Action: The Evolving Role of Data Science & AI in Supply Chain

In this episode, Prateek Shrivastava, Advanced Analytics Manager at Cummins and Shashank Garg discuss the transformative impact of AI and data science…

#DecisionIntelligence#DataModernization

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Infocepts Podcasts Episode 4 Suvajit Basu Cross-Industry 35:03

Season 1 | Episode 4Feb 2025

Is BI Dead? Will Generative AI Make Traditional Reporting Obsolete?

Suvajit Basu, Entrepreneur, CIO, and IT leader at top CPG firms, joins Shashank Garg for an insightful conversation on how Generative AI…

#DataModernization#BusinessAnalytics#EnterpriseAI

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Infocepts Podcasts Episode 3 Megan Brown Retail & CPG 40:04

Season 1 | Episode 3Dec 2024

Behind the Buzz—How Starbucks Approaches AI

Megan, Director, Global Center of Excellence for advanced analytics and data science at Starbucks, shares her insights on the power of data,…

#BusinessAnalytics#EnterpriseAI

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Infocepts Podcasts Episode 1 Fady Boctor Life Sciences 31:16

Season 1 | Episode 2Nov 2024

The New Era of Healthcare: AI, Data, and Consumer Empowerment

Fady Boctor, President and Chief Commercial Officer at Petros Pharmaceuticals, joins host Shashank Garg to explore technology's transformative impact on healthcare. He…

#DecisionIntelligence#EnterpriseAI

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Infocepts Podcasts Episode 1 Pete Cherecwich Financial Services 28:41

Season 1 | Episode 1Nov 2024

Navigating Financial Risk with Data and AI

Pete Cherecwich, Chief Operating Officer at Northern Trust, joins host Shashank Garg for an in-depth discussion on the transformative role of data…

#AIGovernance#DecisionIntelligence

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Credibility

Every Guest Runs Data or AI at a Global Enterprise

No vendors. No panels. No pitches.

Shashank Garg, Founder and CEO of Infocepts

Your hostShashank Garg,Founder & CEO, Infocepts

Shashank Garg is the Founder & CEO of Infocepts. With over 21 years of experience in data strategy, modernization, and business intelligence, Shashank works with leaders worldwide to establish governed, scalable, and business-focused intelligence systems.

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Speakers

Pete Cherecwich

Pete CherecwichChief Operating Officer, Northern Trust

Fady Boctor

Fady BoctorPresident and Chief Commercial Officer, Petros Pharmaceuticals

Megan Brown

Megan BrownDirector, Advanced analytics and data science, Starbucks

Suvajit Basu

Suvajit BasuEntrepreneur, CIO, and IT leader, CPG firms

Prateek Shrivastava

Prateek ShrivastavaAdvanced Analytics Manager, Cummins

Kabir Patel

Kabir PatelGlobal Head of IT AstraZeneca

Ali Miller

Ali MillerVP of Ads Instacart

Anirban Nandi

Anirban NandiVice President, AI and Data, Albertsons Companies India

Insights & Resources

Ideas That Help Leaders Decide What Comes Next.

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10 best data modernization consulting firms for life sciences and pharma companies

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Top 10 data modernization solutions for manufacturing companies in 2026

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Why 9 in 10 Enterprise AI Projects Never Reach ROI – and the AI-Led Delivery Model That Fixes It

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Webinar

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Guide

Retail Strategy Guide: Competing in a Volatile, AI-Driven Market

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About the show

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The Intelligent Leader is an executive-level conversational podcast exploring real case studies, failures, and structural frameworks behind enterprise data and AI transformation. Produced by Infocepts and hosted by Shashank Garg, each episode highlights practical solutions implemented at scale across global enterprises.

Guests are senior data, analytics, AI, and technology leaders from global enterprises including Northern Trust, Starbucks, AstraZeneca, Instacart, Cummins, Albertsons, and Petros Pharmaceuticals. No vendors, panels, or pitches.

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