Red and blue stripes

Building a business-led, AI-driven transformation at AXA

with Cali Wood, Head of Data and AI Strategy & Culture at AXA UK & Ireland

Episode: 236

What’s in this podcast?

In this episode of Hub & Spoken, Jason Foster talks to Cali Wood, Head of Data and AI Strategy & Culture at AXA UK & Ireland.

Cali shares how AXA is shaping its data and AI transformation through a clear strategic framework built on creation of value, connection of data and tooling, and culture to accelerate value.

From embedding human-centred design into automation use cases to launching a data and AI academy with more than 50% workforce engagement, AXA is making data and AI a true business-wide initiative.

This conversation explores:

  1. The three pillars of AXA’s data and AI strategy
  2. How culture and leadership unlock real business value
  3. Scaling responsible AI across a highly regulated industry
  4. Evolving from traditional to agentic AI in a people-first way

Whether you’re leading data transformation or navigating GenAI, this episode offers practical ideas and inspiration to help bring your people and strategy together.

🎧 Listen now to learn how to build AI-driven change – the right way.

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