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Don’t Panic! It’s Just Data Podcast: How Data and AI Impact Management Unlocks Business Value

In this episode of Don’t Panic, it's Just Data, host Doug Laney and Nadiem von Heydebrand, Mindfuel's CEO and Co-founder, explore how organizations can turn data and AI efforts into actionable business outcomes.

Don’t Panic! It’s Just Data Podcast: How Data and AI Impact Management Unlocks Business Value

In this episode of EM360Tech's Don’t Panic! It’s Just Data Podcast, Doug Laney speaks with Mindfuel CEO and co-founder Nadiem von Heydebrand about why so many data and AI initiatives fail to deliver meaningful business results.

The conversation focuses on the gap between technical output and real-world outcomes, and how organisations can bridge it by introducing a clear “value layer” between business strategy and data execution. Nadiem explains why understanding business problems upfront, prioritising use cases based on value, and improving collaboration between business and data teams are essential for turning data investments into measurable impact.

The episode offers a practical perspective on how a product mindset and structured data and AI impact management can help data teams move from delivery partners to strategic value creators.

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