In this episode of CDO Magazine’s Executive Insights, Chitrang Shah, Co-Founder & CEO of Savant Labs, talks with Robert Lutton, VP of Sales & Marketing at Sandhill Consultants. Together, they unpack the pendulum of analytics delivery — from Excel-driven chaos to centralized governance and now, the rise of agentic AI self-service.

Key takeaways:

• Why the pendulum keeps swinging between freedom and control
• How Centers of Excellence can provide balance
• What analytics leaders must prioritize in the AI era

Tune in for part one of this two-part conversation.