In this episode I sat down with Ari Kaplan Head of Evangelism at Databricks. We talk about how organizations are transforming their data and AI strategies with AI-powered intelligence platforms. We explore the evolution from traditional analytics to democratized AI insights, the critical role of data governance and lineage in AI implementations, and how generative AI is revolutionizing everything from data engineering workflows to application development. We also discuss the real-world impact of AI automation across data roles, practical strategies for implementing AI chatbots on enterprise data, and what the future holds for both enterprise and consumer AI applications. To learn more visit databricks.com.

In this episode of Unlocking Value with Data, I’m joined by Santosh Kaveti, founder and CEO of ProArch. We explore how businesses are embracing AI, navigating change management, and modernizing legacy systems to unlock real, measurable value. Santosh shares practical strategies for getting value from your data, building a data-first culture, and turning transformation buzzwords into real business outcomes. To learn more about ProArch visit www.proarch.com.

In this episode I sat down with Chris Hull Co-Founder and President of Otus. We talk about how Otus is driving improvements in eduction using data and analytics. We cover how Otus brings together each participant in the education process from student to teacher to family member to bring more visibility into progress and achievement. We also discuss what impact Generative AI can have on education both from lowering the barriers to understanding outcomes to also driving transformative change in instruction and delivery of content. To learn more visit otus.com

In this episode I sat down with Kaustav Mitra Co-Founder of Paradime. We talk about how to turbo charge your data and analytics using Paradime. We cover the different components of Paradime and how they translate to the modern data stack. We also discuss how agents and Generative AI are impacting data and analytics and what the evolution of this technology will mean to data and analytics teams. To learn more visit paradime.io

In this episode I sat down with Kevin Hu Co-Founder and CEO of Metaplane. We discuss what makes a solid data foundation to feed your business outcomes and the importance of having a control plane for monitoring of your metadata in your data pipelines. We also cover how Generative AI is shaping the future of data and what the current and future states may hold. To learn more visit metaplane.dev

In this episode I sat down with Noel Gomez Co-Founder of Datacoves. We talk about the core components and best practices of well built modern data stacks. We discuss how to approach analytics projects with solid foundations and an expand and learn mentality. We also cover the flexibility and simplicity of  Datacoves to power your analytics projects. To learn more visit datacoves.com

In this episode I sat down with Sanjay Agrawal Co-Founder and CEO of Revefi. We talk about optimizing your cloud datawarehouse and providing greater visibility into your data pipelines and operations. We discuss what the future looks like with Raden, Revefi’s AI Data Engineer that is a copilot for your data teams. To learn more visit Revefi.com.

In this episode I sat down with Johan Baltazar Co-Founder and CEO of Steep. We talk about moving to a next generation analytics platform powered by a metrics first approach. We discuss what the metric layer is and how it powers steep to bring a more robust analytics layer that can serve the business at greater scale. To learn more about powering your business with a metric first approach visit https://steep.app/.

In this episode I sat down with Paul Blankley Co-Founder and CTO of Zenlytic. We talk about the next generation of analytics that is powered by Agentic Business Intelligence. We discuss what it takes to get up and running with Agentic BI, how it fits within your data stack and how it helps to scale self-service analytics. We also talk about how Agentic BI extends beyond traditional BI to aide in the decision making process. To learn more about powering your business with Agentic Business Intelligence visit zenlytic.com.

In this episode I sat down with James Anderson Director of Data Cloud Architecture at Snowflake. We talked about bringing scalable Generative AI to your data using Snowflake Cortex. We discussed the various architectures, use cases and strengths of GenAI and where organizations are finding value. To learn more about using Snowflake to power your Generative AI workloads visit snowflake.com/cortex.

In this episode I recap attending the dbt Coalesce conference. I talk more about the themes from the keynote, the sessions, the vendors that were present and my conversations with attendees around their successes, challenges and what they are excited about for the future. If you weren't able to attend listen in to get more key insights from being there firsthand. To learn more about dbt visit https://www.getdbt.com/.

In this episode I sat down with Madison Schott author of the newsletter Learn Analytics Engineering. We discussed what an analytics engineer is and how it fits in the data and analytics team. We talked about the qualities that make analytics engineers valuable to a business and what the future looks like in the space. If you would like to explore more content on the topic of learning analytics engineering you can subscribe to her newsletter at https://learnanalyticsengineering.substack.com/

Do your end users point out mistakes to you in your dashboards? Do you find it hard to test and maintain the BI layer? In this episode I sat down with Bruno Masek from Wiiisdom to discuss the rise of analytics ops and how to efficiently test and certify your dashboards within your analytics stack. We dug into how to bring the last mile of your analytics chain under dev ops practices to build more trust from your users. You can learn more about Wiiisdom at https://wiiisdom.com/.

In this episode I sat down with Tableau hall of fame visionary Andy Kriebel to discuss the role of an analyst, how it is evolving and how it provides value to a business. We dug into the best ways to learn Tableau and how generative AI is shaping the future of an analyst. If you are looking at up-skilling in Tableau, you can learn more about the Tableau training program at https://nextleveltableau.com/.

In this episode I sat down with Hugo Lu to discuss how Orchestra is unlocking value in the orchestration and visibility of data pipelines for data teams. We talk more about how orchestra brings value by automating your orchestration, monitoring, and metadata collection. You can learn more about it https://www.getorchestra.io/

In this episode I sat down with Barr Moses and Mike Ebbers to discuss how Monte Carlo is unlocking value with data observability. If you are new to the concept of data observability and want to learn more, click the link to an article I wrote about what data observability is at https://bit.ly/4fvZGE3. We talk more about how Monte Carlo can help data teams deliver their data with greater trust and confidence by helping data teams proactively identify anomalies in their data pipelines. To learn more visit  https://www.montecarlodata.com/

In this episode I sat down with Sarah Levy to discuss how Euno is unlocking value in the curation and governance of data models for analytics teams. We talk more about how to achieve flexibility with letting analysts create new content while also bringing in a robust governance framework to give you confidence behind your modeling layer. You can learn more about it https://euno.ai/.

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