Predictably Good with Cronan McNamara

About Predictably Good with Cronan McNamara

Where AI, Data, and Predictive Intelligence Shape Better Decisions From public health to financial markets, from food safety to nuclear systems, the world runs on decisions made under uncertainty. Predictably Good explores how AI, machine learning, and advanced analytics are transforming how we assess risk, model outcomes, and make better decisions across industries. Each episode brings together leaders from science, industry, finance, and policy to unpack how predictive intelligence is being applied in the real world—whether that’s safeguarding food systems, managing financial risk, designing resilient infrastructure, or navigating global uncertainty. We go beyond theory into application: early-warning systems, probabilistic modelling, scenario analysis, and decision-making at scale. At its core, this podcast is about one thing: how to make better decisions when the stakes are high and the future is uncertain. Join Predictably Good to understand how predictive thinking is shaping safer, smarter, and more resilient systems across the world. Hosted by Cronan McNamara, Founder & CEO of Creme Global

Publisher

CremeGlobal.com

Category

business · science · technology

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

9 Feb 2026

Latest episode

27 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

6 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   27 Oct 2026

   Next Chapter of Fragrance Safety: From Exposure Science to AI - with Dr Anne Marie Api

   Dr Anne Marie Api is a highly experienced toxicologist and long-standing leader at the Research Institute for Fragrance Materials (RIFM), where she has worked for most of her career. She has held senior scientific leadership roles, including Vice President of Human Health Sciences and is now President of RIFM. In this episode of Predictably Good we explore how fragrance safety science has evolved, we discuss advances in real-world exposure assessment and non-animal testing methods and the gr...

2. 

   18 Sept 2026

   Predictably Good - Conversation with Brendan Ring and James Doyle

   Following a busy summer of industry conferences, meetings and conversations I sit down with Brendan Ring and James Doyle to discuss What the Summer Conference Circuit Tells Us About AI, Data & Risk. We explore the themes that came up time and again: where AI is genuinely starting to make an impact, how organisations are changing the way they think about data, and how approaches to risk management are evolving. We share what we heard, what stood out, and what these developments coul...

3. 

   6 Jul 2026

   Predictably Good - Conversation with Sara Mortimore

   Sara Mortimore is an independent food safety adviser and former Global Vice President of Food Safety at Walmart, where she led the company's global food safety strategy across its stores, ecommerce, supply chain, and private brands. Previously, she held senior food safety and quality leadership roles at Land O’Lakes and General Mills. With more than 40 years of experience, Sara is a co-author of leading HACCP and food safety publications and currently serves on the Musgrave Group Food Safety ...

4. 

   30 Apr 2026

   Predictably Good - Conversation with Patrick Quade

   Patrick Quade is the Founder and CEO of DineSafe and creator of Iwaspoisoned.com, a crowdsourced platform for reporting and detecting foodborne illness outbreaks in real time. Originally from Australia, he has a background in finance and technology, with roles at Morgan Stanley and J.P. Morgan, and founded DineSafe after experiencing food poisoning himself. Based in New York, he leads efforts to use consumer data and analytics to improve global food safety, with his work featured in major med...

5. 

   11 Mar 2026

   Predictably Good - Conversation with Prof. Chris Elliott

   Chris is the founder of the Institute for Global Food Security at Queen’s University Belfast and is an Honorary Professor there now. He is also Professor of Food Security at Thammasat University in Thailand. He has published around 600 peer-reviewed articles on the detection and control of agriculture, food, and environmental-related contaminants. Chris led the independent review of Britain’s food system following the 2013 horsemeat scandal. He now acts as a scientific advisor for a range of ...

6. 

   9 Feb 2026

   Predictably Good - Conversation with Dr. Matt Stasiewicz

   Matt is an Associate Professor of Applied Food Safety in the Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. His work uses risk assessment and innovative laboratory methods to advance food safety microbiology. --- Where AI, Data, and Predictive Intelligence Shape Better Decisions From public health to financial markets, from food safety to nuclear systems, the world runs on decisions made under uncertainty. Predictably Good explores ho...

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