Behind the Growth
Not everyone makes the news. But behind every growth-driving experience, product, and transformation are experts who shaped the outcome.
Behind the Growth is a podcast for digital leaders and those aspiring to become one. Each episode celebrates remarkable individuals, and our candid conversations focus on their struggles, wins, and lessons learned you won’t find anywhere else.
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- November 7, 2024
Leveraging AI for Business Optimization
In this episode of Behind the Growth, Davood Shamsi, Executive Director at JPMorganChase, shares his journey from academia to industry in the field of
- November 1, 2024
The Communication Gap Between IT & Business
On this episode of Behind the Growth, host Imran Mian speaks with José Ignacio Sordo Galarza, Founder & Managing Director of CIO Eureka, about
- October 18, 2024
Strategic Leadership in Evolving Markets
In this episode of Behind the Growth, host Mudassar Malik speaks with Robert Strickland, founder and managing director of M37 Ventures, about the evolving
- October 10, 2024
Innovation Through Human-Centered Design
In this episode of Behind the Growth, Imran Mian celebrates Christian Rohrer, VP of Design at TD Bank, to explore the evolution of user
- October 3, 2024
Navigating Career Transitions in IT & Product Management
In this episode of Behind the Growth, host Mudassar Malik interviews Amit Sharma, Vice President of SMB Product and Services at TELUS, about his
- September 20, 2024
Home Automation and Sustainability
In this episode of Behind the Growth, Imran Mian sits down with Andree Gosselin O’Meara, VP of Customer Support at ecobee, to explore her
- September 13, 2024
The Evolving Landscape of Urban Mobility
In this episode of Behind the Growth, host Imran Mian celebrates Gurvinder Gill, Chief Information and Security Officer at the Toronto Parking Authority. Gurvinder
- September 6, 2024
Product Delivery & Operational Effectiveness
In this episode of Behind the Growth, host Mudassar Malik interviews Vivek Menon, VP, Head of DFS Technology at CIBC. The conversation begins with
- August 23, 2024
Fostering Data Governance and Ethical AI
In this episode of Behind the Growth, host Imran Mian sits down with Anna Hannem, VP of Data and AI Risk at Scotiabank. Anna
- August 9, 2024
Overcoming the Challenges in Implementing AI
In this episode of Behind the Growth, host Imran Mian interviews Fatih Nayebi, Vice President of Data and AI at the ALDO Group. Fatih
- July 26, 2024
Building Efficient & Scalable Digital Operations
In this episode of Behind the Growth, host Imran Mian celebrates Zeeshan Syed, VP Operations Transformation, Data & Automation at RBC. Zeeshan shares his
- July 19, 2024
The Evolving Role of a Chief Data Officer
In this episode of Behind the Growth, host Imran Mian interviews Edgar Núñez, Chief Data Officer at Coca-Cola FEMSA. Edgar details his transition from
- July 11, 2024
Blending Data Science with Business Acumen
In this episode of Behind the Growth, host Imran Mian sits down with Zain Abbas, AI and machine-learning expert and Director of Data Science
- July 5, 2024
The Unique Challenges and Opportunities in Pharma
In this episode of Behind the Growth, host Imran Mian interviews Simon Tremblay-Larouche, VP of Strategy and Innovation at Sandoz Canada. Simon shares his
- June 21, 2024
Balancing People, Processes, and Artificial Intelligence
In this episode of Behind the Growth, host Imran Mian sits down with Kathryn Hume, VP of Digital Channels Technology at RBC. Kathryn shares
- June 14, 2024
Simple & Clear Business Problems for Effective AI
In this episode of Behind the Growth, Mudassar Malik hosts Inanc Cakiroglu, Director of AI and Analytics Practices at mobileLIVE. Inanc shares his insights
- June 6, 2024
The Impact of AI on Global Pharma
In this episode of Behind the Growth, host Imran Mian interviews Nitesh Soni, Global AI Solutions Leader at Sanofi. Nitesh sketches the diverse scope
- May 31, 2024
Career Growth and Innovation in FinTech
In this episode of Behind the Growth, host Imran Mian interviews Suhanniyah Carpenter, Director of Consumer Banking, Technology Lead at Royal Bank of Canada
- May 24, 2024
Purpose-Led Leadership and its Impact
This episode of Behind the Growth covers the story and insights of Mahima Poddar, Group Head of Personal Banking at Equitable Bank. In conversation
- May 10, 2024
Enterprise Architecture and Engineering Excellence
In this episode of Behind the Growth, host Mudassar Malik chats with Hasan Jafri, VP Engineering, Digital Business Solutions at TELUS. As they explore
- May 3, 2024
Mastering Conversational AI for Business
In this episode of Behind the Growth, host Imran Mian welcomes Sabih Ahmed from Scotiabank, who shares his decade-long experience in deploying conversational AI.
- April 19, 2024
Shaping the Next Wave of Healthcare
In this episode of Behind the Growth, Mike Hamilton, President of GE HealthCare Canada, explores the critical role of AI and digital transformation in
- April 5, 2024
The Transformational Journey of a Cloud Services Leader
In this episode of Behind the Growth, host Imran Mian chats with Matt Collins, Chief Commercial Operations Officer at Calix, a company that transitioned
- March 22, 2024
Bridging Digital Innovation and Pharmacy Care
In this episode of Behind the Growth, Imran Mian hosts Aaron Cheng, VP of Digital Health at Shoppers Drug Mart, to dive into the
- March 15, 2024
The Human Element in the Age of GenAI
In this episode of Behind the Growth, Imran Mian engages with Andrea De Mauro, a renowned Data & Analytics Leader, Author, and Executive Advisor,
- March 8, 2024
Transforming the Travel Experience
In this episode of Behind the Growth, Imran Mian hosts Ramzi Rahbani, VP of Product & Customer Platforms at FlightHub, to discuss digital transformation
- March 1, 2024
The Rise of eSIMs in the Tech Ecosystem
In this Behind the Growth episode, Mudassar Malik chats with Larry Baziw, exploring the intersection of eSIM technology and the telecom industry. They dive
- February 22, 2024
The Transformative Power of AI in Sustainability
In this episode of Behind the Growth, host Imran Mian welcomes Sedef Akinli Kocak, the Director of Professional Development at the Vector Institute, which
- February 8, 2024
Leadership and Innovation in the Banking Sector
In this insightful episode of Behind the Growth, host Mudassar Malik engages with Nelson De Jesus, Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer at
- February 2, 2024
Complexities of AI Implemention in Banking
In this episode of Behind the Growth, host Imran Mian dives into the ever-evolving world of artificial intelligence with Yannick Lallement, the Chief AI
- January 26, 2024
Taking Collective Action to Combat Climate Change
In this episode of Behind the Growth, host Imran Mian engages with Vince Gasparro, a leading figure in sustainable finance, to dissect the intertwining
- January 12, 2024
Advocating for Women in Tech
In this inspiring episode of Behind the Growth, we celebrate Lisa Sutherland, Senior Director of Emerging Markets at Rogers Communication. More than a leader,
- November 10, 2023
The Future of Self-Service
In this episode of Behind the Growth, host Mudassar Malik engages in a thought-provoking conversation with Ryan Chong, Senior Director of Digital Service and
- October 26, 2023
Centralizing Data Strategies for AI Success
In this episode of Behind the Growth, host Imran Mian engages in an insightful discussion with Ujjwal Goel, Senior Director at Loblaw Companies Limited.
- October 10, 2023
Revolutionizing Backend Development
In the latest episode of Behind the Growth, host Mudassar Malik is joined by Luca Maraschi, Co-Founder and CEO of Platformatic. Luca shares his
- September 27, 2023
Driving Innovation in the Financial Industry
In this episode of Behind the Growth, join Mudassar Malik as he sits down with Managing Director of ASG and Simplii Financial, Jimmy Dinh.
- September 12, 2023
Strategizing & Scaling Agile Transformation
In the latest episode of Behind the Growth, host Mudassar Malik engages in a candid conversation with Sorin Hogiu, an Agile Transformation Leader. Sorin’s
- August 24, 2023
Harnessing AI for Engagement and Adoption
Join host Imran Mian in this captivating episode of Behind the Growth as he dives deep into the world of AI and digital engagement
- August 2, 2023
The Intersection of AI and Digital Customer Experience
In this episode of Behind the Growth, host Mudassar Malik sits down with Chris Madan, VP of Digital Sales & Service at TELUS. Chris
- July 20, 2023
The Do’s and Don’ts of Digital Business
In this episode of Behind the Growth, Imran sits down with Corby Fine, a marketing leader, to discuss the ever-evolving world of digital. Corby
- July 4, 2023
The Power of People & Culture
Join Mudassar Malik in this episode of Behind the Growth as he sits down with Gaurav Bhatia, CMO at PenFed Credit Union, to uncover
- June 14, 2023
Embracing Change and Cultivating CSR
In this episode of the Behind the Growth podcast, we delve into the insightful perspectives of Faisal Kazi, the President and CEO at Siemens
- May 29, 2023
The Impact of Inclusive Communication
In this episode, host Mudassar Malik sits with Laura McCutchan, a seasoned UX design leader with experience in various web designer roles. Laura emphasizes
- May 16, 2023
Pricing for the Win
Pricing is complex but one of the biggest growth levers–even in a dire economy, and it continues influencing customer decisions. So invest in getting
- May 3, 2023
Humanizing Digital Transformation
In this episode of Behind the Growth, we are joined by Saeed Otufat-Shamsi, the Director of Information Services at TELUS, to discuss all things
- April 19, 2023
Tools, Community, and Support for Canadian Startups
With over 900,000 businesses in Canada and 95,000 new companies registered every year, it’s clear that the Canadian startup scene is booming. Adding to
- April 5, 2023
Shifting Mindset to Drive Better Results
What is the difference between a good and a great company? Mindset! While building a high-performing team is important, true success comes from a
- March 24, 2023
The Essentials of High-Performing Teams
A high-performing team is a reflection of its leader and vice versa. And according to our guest Lino Caccavelli, VP of Direct Financial Services
- March 10, 2023
Top 5 Go-To-Market Challenges
You don’t have a sales, marketing, customer success, or product problem. You have a Go-To-Market problem. Recognizing this requires a shift in mindset: you
- January 26, 2023
Successfully Navigating the Entrepreneurial Journey
Starting a business or finding the right people to support your idea may not be that challenging, but growing your business is tricky as
- January 20, 2023
Innovating in a Highly Regulated Industry
Lionel Messi said, “It took me 17 years and 114 days to become an overnight success.” But it doesn’t seem like that from the
- January 19, 2023
Prioritizing Customer and Employee Experience
Growing a business is like preparing a delightful dish. And just like you can’t bake a cake without the right ingredients, you can’t grow
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