human side of Ai

The human side of AI: building customer-centricity at scale

with Tom Spencer, Director of Customer Data Sciences at Aviva

Episode: 258

What’s in this podcast?

In this episode of Hub & Spoken, Jason Foster, CEO & Founder of Cynozure, speaks with Tom Spencer, Director of Customer Data Sciences at Aviva, about what it takes to build a genuinely customer-centric organisation using data and AI.

Tom shares how Aviva is using customer analytics, machine learning and emerging AI technologies to improve customer relevance, strengthen retention and create more joined-up experiences across millions of customers and multiple product lines. The conversation explores how large organisations can connect data strategy directly to business outcomes through experimentation, targeting intelligence and faster feedback loops.

The episode also looks at the operational realities behind the ambition: legacy systems, fragmented journeys, data foundations and the importance of strong partnerships between data teams and the wider business.

Tom reflects on how generative AI is changing customer expectations and why organisations that succeed will be those with the strongest understanding of their customers.

🎧 Tune in to hear the full conversation.

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