In this exciting first episode of Leading with Data for the new year 2025, we are honored to host Navin Dhananjaya, Chief Solutions Officer at Merkle. With over 27 years of expertise in data, analytics, and technology for Fortune 1000 companies, Navin has been at the forefront of transforming customer experiences. He played a pivotal role in developing Merkle GenCX, leveraging generative AI to redefine customer engagement. Here’s a glimpse of what’s in store: ➡️Navin's incredible journey in data science and analytics—from early challenges to key milestones. ➡️His "Aha Moment" and how it shaped his career trajectory. ➡️Behind the scenes of helping Amazon with category classification—requirements, solution-building, and impact. ➡️Game-changing generative AI applications that transformed customer experiences, past and present. ➡️The potential of AI agents—what they can enable and the types of problems they can solve. ➡️Best practices for enterprises starting their journey with generative AI pilots. ➡️Navin’s advice for young professionals entering the industry. ➡️His vision for synthetic data—generation, usage, and ethical considerations. Don't miss out on this thought-provoking conversation! #LeadingWithData #GenAI #AgenticAI #CustomerExperience #DataScience #Podcast