BEN BAUSILI

Intelligence Intersection

Navigating the Future of

AI, Data & People

Technology executive and product leader exploring how artificial intelligence reshapes how we work, lead, and create.

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March 17, 2026

Wonder and Vigilance

We’d just wrapped up jazz lessons, grabbed pizza, and wandered into a game shop. One of those afternoons where the conversation flows easy and everywhere. My kid and I were just talking, the way you do when you’re full of pizza and browsing shelves with no agenda.

Later, in the car on the way home with the Pixies playing, the conversation shifted. Not dramatically. Not confrontationally. Just honestly. My kid told me that in some ways, they’re frustrated that I’m so involved with AI.

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Portrait of Ben Bausili, AI and Product leader at InterWorks

Short Bio

I’m a veteran technology consultant and business leader with 17 years helping enterprise customers around the world deliver complex data and software solutions. I’ve worked every side of the project—sales, scoping, delivery, and management—and spent over 13 years leading business units, teams, products, and offerings. I’ve been a longtime voice in the data community, authoring Tableau’s “Designing Efficient Dashboards” whitepaper, hosting the “Tableau Your Data” podcast, and presenting at conferences globally.

Today at InterWorks, I lead our AI Center of Excellence, run our Curator SaaS business, and evangelize for AI, embedded analytics, and modern data practices. I’m available for speaking engagements and consulting on AI strategy, data platforms, and product leadership.

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