The Value Engineering Playbook to Solve Real Problems with: Insights from the Dean of Data, Bill Schmarzo
June 26, 2025
If you think the mere presence of AI determines organizational success, think again. It’s when organizations use AI to support value creation that success really takes a seat at the table. In this episode of Bringing Data and AI to Life, our host Amy Horowitz, VP of the Data Governance and Data Integration Solution Sales team for Informatica, welcomes the ‘Dean of Big Data’, Bill Schmarzo to the show, to unpack key strategies to transform data and AI initiatives into tangible business value. Backed by his pioneering Value Engineering Methodology, Bill reveals why successful AI adoption starts with understanding your organization's value creation process - not the technology.
This conversation serves as a much-needed reminder that understanding the problem at hand is just as important (if not more) as looking for solutions.
If you think the mere presence of AI determines organizational success, think again. Because it’s when organizations use AI to support value creation, that success really takes a seat at the table. In this episode of Bringing Data and AI to Life, our host Amy Horowitz, VP of the Data Governance and Data Integration Solution Sales team for Informatica, welcomes the ‘Dean of Big Data’, Bill Schmarzo to the show, to unpack key strategies to transform data and AI initiatives into tangible business value.
What You’ll Learn
- The Value Engineering Methodology to transform data initiatives from technology projects into value creation engines
- Why stakeholder involvement is crucial for successful AI adoption and implementation
- The “economics of data” - how it’s an appreciating asset that gains value through continuous use
- How to avoid monetizing data through sales instead of strategic value creation
- Key strategies to define and measure KPIs before implementing AI solutions
- Why AI should be viewed as an innovation tool rather than just a productivity enhancer
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