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Catalysts in Cars Getting Coffee

AI in Supply Chain: Stopping Value Leakage, the 3Cs, and the Buy + Build Playbook with Madhav Durbha

Posted on July 29, 2026

Catalysts in Cars Getting Coffee Season 2 Episode 3 Doug Barton, director of the UWEBC, rides with supply chain AI veteran Madhav Durbha in Madison after Madhav speaks to the UWEBC Supply Chain Peer Group …

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Alberto Ruocco on Craft, Leadership, and Building Technology That Lasts

Posted on July 6, 2026

Catalysts in Cars Getting Coffee Season 2 Episode 2 Doug Barton, director of the UWEBC, talks with retiring technology executive Alberto Ruocco about the lessons he has gained across a 40-year career in technology. They …

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Adopt and Protect: What Must Stay the Same in a Time of Total Change

Posted on May 25, 2026

Catalysts in Cars Getting Coffee Season 2 Episode 1 Doug Barton, director of the UWEBC, shares a preview of the Wisconsin Digital Symposium and Wisconsin Drives Manufacturing at Lambeau Field while reflecting on how leaders …

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Culture Eats Strategy for Breakfast—and in Data & AI, Poor Culture Eats Careers Too

Posted on July 25, 2025

Catalysts in Cars Getting Coffee Episode 7 Doug Barton, director of the UWEBC, talks with data and AI strategist Karan Dhawal about why culture is essential to successful data and artificial intelligence initiatives. They discuss …

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Secure, Ethical, and Equitable Technology for Everybody

Posted on July 10, 2025

Catalysts in Cars Getting Coffee Episode 6 Doug Barton, director of the UWEBC, talks with Katie Grillaert, founder of Assessed Intelligence, about building secure, ethical, and equitable technology. They discuss why strong cybersecurity and AI …

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Creating an Intelligent Future by Blending Tech Innovation with Real Business Impact

Posted on July 2, 2025

Catalysts in Cars Getting Coffee Episode 5 Doug Barton, director of the UWEBC, talks with Karthik Josyula, data and AI platform leader at Kohler, about turning emerging technology into meaningful business value. They discuss the …

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Human + AI Teams, Deliberate Calm, and Strategy Activation

Posted on June 25, 2025

Catalysts in Cars Getting Coffee Episode 4 Doug Barton, director of the UWEBC, talks with leadership coach and consultant Jennifer Anderson about the challenges leaders face as organizations navigate transformation. They explore how leaders can …

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A Journey in Data Management, Data Governance, and the Challenges of Data Stewardship.

Posted on June 14, 2025

Catalysts in Cars Getting Coffee Episode 3 Doug Barton, director of the UWEBC, talks with data governance leader Justin Swenson about his career journey and the challenges organizations face in turning data into meaningful business …

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AI Isn’t Just Sand in Your Business—It’s the Rocks Too

Posted on May 17, 2025

Catalysts in Cars Getting Coffee Episode 2 Doug Barton, director of the UWEBC, talks with Nathan Lasnoski about how artificial intelligence is reshaping work across the enterprise. They explore the growing role of agentic AI, …

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AI Value Creation with Dr. Michael Proksch

Posted on May 1, 2025

Catalysts in Cars Getting Coffee Episode 1 Doug Barton, director of the UWEBC, sits down with AI expert Dr. Michael Proksch for a candid conversation following the Wisconsin Digital Symposium. They reflect on the collaborative …

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