In this special ThinkData episode, I catch up with Cal Al-Dhubaib, founder of Pandata (now Head of AI & Data Science at Further).

🎧 What we cover:

• Where AI actually is right now, and how to separate hype from real disruption
• The decline in data & analytics job openings, what's behind it and how leaders should adapt
• Advice for data professionals worried about AI replacing their roles
• How companies can build trust in AI systems, both with employees and customers
• What the future of AI-native teams might look like

This one’s honest, insightful, and packed with takeaways for anyone navigating the AI and data space today.

In this episode of ThinkData, in partnership with Dataworks, we sit down with Sandeep Mennon, co-founder of Auxia, an AI-driven growth platform reshaping how companies activate, engage, monetize, and retain their customers.

Sandeep brings a wealth of experience from over 15 years at Google, where he led marketing for Android, Chrome, and Google Play. Now at the helm of Auxia, he’s focused on helping businesses harness AI to drive smarter, faster customer growth.

We dive into the shift from Big Tech to startup life, how Auxia is building AI agents for modern marketing teams, and the future of personalization, privacy, and AI-first marketing.

🧠 Key Talking Points:

• From Google to Startup: What motivated Sandeep to leave Google and build Auxia? What lessons did he take from Big Tech into startup life?
• The Auxia Mission: How Auxia is helping marketing teams automate and scale customer engagement with AI.
• Personalization vs. Privacy: Navigating the balance between deeply personalized marketing and growing data privacy expectations.
• Future of AI in Marketing: What emerging trends, tools, and technologies are likely to disrupt marketing in the next 3–5 years?
• Advice to Future Founders: Sandeep’s take on building in AI today, and his one piece of advice for anyone entering the space.

In this episode, we sit down with Cameron Behar, Co-Founder and CTO of Sprinter Health, a startup using AI-driven logistics to deliver clinical services directly to patients’ homes.

With a background at Google and Facebook, Cameron shares how his technical expertise is helping redefine in-home preventive care.

Topics covered include:

• The founding story of Sprinter Health and Cameron’s journey into healthcare
• What Sprinter does and the core problem it’s solving in the U.S. healthcare system
• The operational and technical challenges of delivering care at home
• How Sprinter ensures its technology works for both patients and clinicians in real-world settings
• The role of AI in logistics, scheduling, and driving better clinical outcomes
• How Sprinter differentiates itself in a fast-growing digital health market
• Cameron’s vision for the future of at-home healthcare, and how Sprinter is shaping it

A great listen for anyone interested in the intersection of AI, logistics, and healthcare innovation.