# George Firican

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Unlocking the Future of Enterprise AI with Salesforce Agentforce

Join host George Firican on the Lights On Data Show as he interviews John Kucera, Senior Vice President of Salesforce AI, to explore the transformative power of Agentforce. Learn how this technology is reshaping enterprise AI by automating digital labor, offering powerful new capabilities like obse…

Changing Student Recruitment and Retention with AI

Join George Firican as he discusses with Emily Chase Coleman, CEO of HAI Analytics, about the convergence of EdTech and AI in transforming higher education. Learn how predictive modeling and AI are enhancing recruitment and retention strategies, identifying at-risk students, and optimizing financia…

Why Data Sovereignty Matters for AI Innovation (Interview with Vinay Samuel from Zetaris)

In this episode of The Lights On Data Show, George Firican speaks with Vinay Samuel, CEO and Founder of Zetaris, about how organizations can build AI systems that are cost-efficient, sovereign, and trusted.They explore what it really means to own your AI: from keeping intellectual property and data…

How Is AI reinventing MDM and Data Governance?

As organizations deploy AI, how should master data management and data governance programs evolve, or be reinvented, to stay relevant?Join George Firican and Bruno Billy, President of APGAR North America, and Ken Brown, Head of Customer Success as they will explore how MDM and Data Governance are b…

What Really Drives Career Growth in Data Analytics

Career growth in data analytics is often misunderstood.In this episode of The Lights On Data Show, George Firican and Albert Bellamy explore what actually influences career progression, from resumes and LinkedIn profiles to interviews, impact, and mindset. A practical, experience based conversation…

NCOA: The Key to Accurate CRM Address Data

In this episode of the Lights On Data Show, host George Firican and guest Scott Eganhouse, Salesforce Address Data Evangelist, discuss the critical role of National Change of Address (NCOA) in data governance, compliance, and AI readiness. They delve into how NCOA updates can significantly improve …

Blockchain's Impact on Banking: Interview with Investor Matthew Le Merle

Join George Firican in this insightful episode of the Lights On Data Show as he interviews Matthew Le Merle, Silicon Valley investor and co-founder of Fifth Era Partners. They discuss how blockchain technology is revolutionizing banking, payments, and asset management. La Merrill shares his perspec…

Data Governance 2.0: Transforming Control into Collaboration with AI

Join George Firican on the Light On Data Show as he discusses the concept of Data Governance 2.0 with Nagim Ashufta, founder and CEO of Driva. They explore the shift from traditional data governance to a collaborative, AI-powered model. Learn about the importance of stewardship, connecting data cre…

The Math Problem With Human-in-the-Loop AI

Most organizations treat "human in the loop" like a solved design pattern. Dr. Fern Halper, VP of Research at TDWI and author of Data Makes the World Go 'Round, says it's often just a checkbox — and that the real risk isn't agents replacing us, it's losing the judgment we'd need to supervise them. …

How to Recover Trust After an Identity Breach

George Firican interviews Chris Bevil, former CISO and principal consultant at Commvault, about identity resilience—recovering to a clean, trusted state after an identity attack succeeds. They discuss why identity has become a primary target as cloud/SaaS, hybrid work, federation, and AI agents exp…