The CAIO Connect Podcast (Chief AI Officer Connect Podcast)

In this episode of CAIO Connect, host Sanjay Puri speaks with Robert Opp, Chief Digital Officer at the UNDP, about building AI systems that truly serve people. From leading digital transformation across 170 countries to championing responsible AI in the Global South, Robert shares why inclusion, equity, and human rights must be at the center of every AI strategy—and why the real question isn’t what AI can do, but who it leaves behind.

In this episode, Kellie Romack, Chief Digital Information Officer at ServiceNow, shares how she used AI to up-skill over 85% of her team—rethinking learning, leadership, and workforce transformation in the age of AI.

How are global leaders actually building, governing, and deploying AI at scale?

In this special CAIO Connect compilation episode by Knowledge Networks, we bring together standout moments from conversations recorded live at the World AI Summit and other global forums. Featuring voices from enterprise, climate innovation, AI research, and infrastructure leadership, this episode explores what it truly takes to move from AI ambition to real-world impact.

From Responsible AI frameworks and cross-functional governance to AI-driven climate solutions, interdisciplinary talent, and enterprise resilience, these conversations reveal how leaders are navigating trust, ethics, and execution in an AI-powered world.

This episode is part of CAIO Connect’s mission to democratize AI leadership and talent globally — spotlighting the people shaping how AI is built, deployed, and governed.

🎧 Listen in to understand:
• How organizations operationalize Responsible AI
• Why interdisciplinary teams are critical for AI success
• How AI is accelerating climate and materials innovation
• What recent tech disruptions reveal about resilience and trust

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On this episode, we talk about moving beyond AI hype to building real AI muscle — and how leaders turn AI strategy into measurable performance across teams, systems, and organizations.

Agentic AI is rapidly reshaping how organizations design, deploy, and govern intelligent systems—but what does it really mean from a leadership perspective?
In this episode of the Chief AI Officer Podcast, we explore Agentic AI through the lens of a Chief AI Officer (CAIO). We break down how agentic systems differ from traditional AI, what they mean for enterprise strategy, risk, governance, and decision-making, and how AI leaders should think about autonomy, orchestration, and accountability in modern AI systems.
Whether you’re a Chief AI Officer, CIO, CTO, data leader, or AI strategist, this conversation offers practical insights into:
What Agentic AI really is (beyond the buzz)
How AI agents impact enterprise architecture and workflows
Governance, risk, and trust considerations for autonomous systems
The evolving role of the Chief AI Officer in an agentic future
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