Data-Driven Podcast
The Data-Driven AtScale Podcast is designed to explore the impact of making smarter data-driven decisions at scale with foremost Data / AI / BI thought leaders and top technologists.Here you will find a collection of practical advice and candid conversations with industry innovators, covering technology trends, lessons learned, organizational transformation experiences, best use cases, career advice, and much more. You can find and watch all of our episodes from this page. Be sure to subscribe.
Episodes
34 episodes
Open Source Semantics: Setting the Standard for Interoperability with Databricks and AtScale
In this episode of the Data Driven Podcast, Dave Mariani, CTO and Co-Founder of AtScale, sits down with Dale Williamson, EMEA CTO at Databricks, to explore the transformative role of open source standards and
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Episode 34
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31:06
Introducing SML: The Open Standard for Seamless Semantic Layer Integration
In this episode, AtScale’s CTO and Co-founder, Dave Mariani and VP of Engineering John Langton, discuss the exciting open-source release of the Semantic Modeling Language (SML) and its tran...
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Episode 33
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18:20
Revolutionizing Data: New Research on Natural Language Prompting with AtScale’s Semantic Layer and Generative AI
Welcome to the latest episode of the Data-Driven Podcast! Host Dave Mariani is joined by Jeff Curran, Lead Data Scientist at AtScale, for a deep dive into the transformative power of Generative AI in business intelligence. Jeff shares his pione...
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Episode 32
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29:09
The Power BI Evolution: An MVP’s Unfiltered Journey
In this episode, AtScale CTO and co-founder Dave Mariani chats with Greg Deckler, Vice President at a global IT services firm and a seven-time Microsoft MVP. They discuss Microsoft’s strategy with Power BI...
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Episode 31
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30:28
Navigating the Intersection of Semantics, AI, and Enterprise Innovation with Juan Sequeda
Dave Mariani interviews Juan Sequeda, the Principal Scientist at data.world. They discuss Juan’s Benchmark report on Knowledge Graphics and semantics. The conversation also covers generative AI and...
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Episode 30
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32:14
Data Observability, Founders Journey and GenAI with Kunal Agarwal, CEO, Unravel Data
David Mariani interviews Kunal Agarwal, CEO of Unravel Data, delving into his entrepreneurial journey and the innovative world of data observability. Kunal recounts the compelling origin story of Unravel Data, revealing how the company's vis...
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Episode 29
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28:22
Data Contracts with Andrew Jones, Principal Engineer, GoCardless
David Mariani interviews Andrew Jones, Principal Engineer, GoCardless and a thought leader in data and analytics. Andrew outlines the concept of 'data contracts' and their relevance for leaders in the field. He then provides practical advice...
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Episode 28
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31:50
Navigating Data Literacy: Insights from Jordan Morrow
David Mariani sits with Jordan Morrow, a renowned expert in Data Literacy. They discuss effective strategies for embedding data literacy in organizations, emphasizing its significance beyond a buzzword. Jordan shares insights on fostering a ...
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Episode 27
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37:59
Leveraging Data as a Product: Strategies for Growth with Liat Ben-Zur
Elif Tutuk interviews Liat Ben-Zur, a tech executive, on applying product-led growth (PLG) principles to data management. They discuss understanding customer needs, defining value propositions, and PLG techniques like freemium models. The co...
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Episode 26
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35:02
Data and Analytics FinOps
Join host Elif Tutuk in a captivating conversation with Mark Stange-Tregear as they uncover the power of Financial Operations (FinOps) in the realm of data analytics. The episode starts with a primer on FinOps, explaining its significance in to...
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Episode 25
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48:28
Leveraging Data Analytics and AI for Business Success with Richard Langlois, President at IT Architecture and Strategy
In this interview Dave Mariani welcomes Richard Langlois, President at IT Architecture and Strategy. Richard discusses his history, being an early adopter of AtScale, and how he achieved significant performance improvements. He delves into the ...
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Episode 24
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34:37
Overcoming Challenges as a Woman in Tech and Data Analytics
In this episode Jess Ramos, a senior data analyst at Crunchbase shares her journey into the field of data analytics, starting with her background in Math and Spanish during her undergraduate studies. She discusses how she discovered her pass...
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Episode 23
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31:32
The Evolution of Data Lakes and the Entrepreneurial Journey with Justin Borgman
In this episode of the Data-Driven podcast, host David Mariani sits down with Justin Borgman, the CEO and founder of Starburst. The two seasoned entrepreneurs discuss the evolution of big data analytics, sharing their own journeys from the e...
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Episode 22
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38:28
Journey of Zenlytic, Semantic Layer, LLMs and the Future of Data-driven Insights
In this interview, Dave Mariani interviews Ryan Janssen, the CEO and founder of Zenlytic, and Paul Blankly, the CTO and founder of Zenlytic. They discussed the importance of Generative AI, Natural Language Query, and analytics in the data in...
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Episode 21
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38:58
Semantic Layer, Data Analytics and Artificial Intelligence with David Jayatillake, Co-Founder & CEO at Delphi Labs
In this interview, Dave and David J will discuss the value of the semantic layer in data management. They explored two different perspectives on delivering this value and shared insights about their respective paths that led them to co-found...
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Episode 20
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31:15
The Inflection Point of Generative AI, Analytics role in AI and AtScale <> Dataiku with 🦾Jepson Taylor
Listen to 🦾Jepson Taylor and discover the transformative power of generative AI and its impact on the future of artificial intelligence. Gain insights into the role of analytics leaders in driving AI adoption and overcoming challenges in leg...
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Episode 19
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46:09
Learn about Business intelligence (BI) and data warehousing, along with evolution of Power BI with Christopher Wagner
Listen to Christopher Wagner discuss paths into analytics, bridging the gap between technical and business aspects, and his experience working with business intelligence (BI) and data warehousing technologies such as Oracle and Microsoft Pow...
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Episode 18
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31:37
Gaming Industry, Machine Learning, and ChatGPT with Carly Taylor, Machine Learning, at Call of Duty, Activision
Listen to Carly Taylor, an expert in gaming and machine learning. She shared insights on the rise of mobile gaming, player engagement, and how machine learning improves gaming experiences. We also discussed Carly’s experience with ChatGPT, find...
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Episode 16
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31:46
Data Mesh, Data Ownership, self-service data infrastructure with Sharon Richardson, Data+AI Strategist, Databricks
Listen to Sharon Richardson, Databricks talks about the data mesh concept and how Databricks enables organizations to implement it. Elif and Sharon also discussed the four principles of data mesh, which include domain-oriented data ownership...
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Episode 17
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44:08
Data Strategy, Data Monetization, and more with Vin Vashishta
Listen to Vin Vashishta sharing about his experience in the data industry for over 20 years, helping organizations make data-driven decisions and achieve their business goals through effective data management and analysis. Vin spoke about da...
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Episode 15
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35:02
Semantic Layer, Data Observability and more with Sanjeev Mohan, SanjMo Ex VP Gartner
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Episode 14
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33:53