DataTopics: All Things Data, AI & Tech
Welcome to the cozy corner of the tech world where ones and zeros mingle with casual chit-chat. Datatopics is your go-to spot for relaxed discussions around tech, news, data, and society.
Dive into conversations that should flow as smoothly as your morning coffee (but don't), where industry insights meet laid-back banter. Whether you're a data aficionado or just someone curious about the digital age, pull up a chair, relax, and let's get into the heart of data, unplugged style!
DataTopics: All Things Data, AI & Tech
Latest Episodes
#95 GEO vs SEO: The New Battle for Discoverability
Google still drives most search traffic, but the rules of discoverability are changing fast. Today we sit down with Cyril, a client data partner at Dataroots, to unpack what search engine optimization actually is, why the first results page cap...
#94 Agents Are Rising: Why Data Quality Matters More Than Ever
Trust collapses fast when a dashboard misleads or an AI agent learns from messy data. We dig into how data quality became business critical—and how to move from reactive fire drills to proactive systems—through real stories from clinical trials...
#93 The Most Misunderstood AI Statistic of the Year: Lessons from Tech Expo on Hype, Failure, and Innovation
In our final episode of 2025, we sit down with Tim Van Erum to unpack what really stood out at Tech Expo Amsterdam.Together we revisit the most misunderstood AI statistic of the year, exploring why the “95% of AI projects fail” headline ...
#92 AI in the Newsroom: Building GenAI tools for De Standaard, Nieuwsblad, Telegraaf, NRC & more
We go inside Mediahuis to see how a small GenAI team is transforming newsroom workflows without losing editorial judgment. From RAG search to headline suggestions and text‑to‑video assists, this episode shares what works, what doesn’t, and how ...
#91 How Kim Smets, VP Data & AI at Telenet, Scales Enterprise AI with Strategy, People, and Purpose
In this episode of Data Topics, Ben speaks with Kim Smets, VP Data & AI at Telenet, about his journey from early machine learning work to leading enterprise-wide AI transformation at Telenet. Kim shares how he built a central data & AI ...
