DATA SECRETS Podcast

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Allegro Analytics

9 episodes

5 days ago

In this live episode of the DATA SECRETS Podcast, host Nathan Settembrini sits down with Chris Williams – Tableau Ambassador and keynote speaker at Dreamforce 2025 – for a candid, on-the-ground conversation about the evolution of Tableau, its integration into the Salesforce ecosystem, and the game-changing potential of Tableau Next. Chris shares behind-the-scenes insights from his Dreamforce keynote, breaking down how the new Tableau semantic model is providing a unified foundation for analyt...

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Episodes (9/9)

DATA SECRETS Podcast

What's NEXT for Tableau? Data Secrets LIVE from Dreamforce 2025 with Chris Williams

5 days ago

16 minutes

DATA SECRETS Podcast

The AI Interpreter: Data Secrets with Sairam Sundaresan (Ep 007)

In this episode of The DATA SECRETS Podcast, I sit down with Sairam Sundaresan, Engineering Leader and AI expert, formerly at Qualcomm and Intel. We dig into the real-world data challenges and surprising insights behind building safe, scalable AI systems for autonomous cars and how those lessons translate to any business using data to unlock value. Sai pulls back the curtain on: How teams structure and collaborate to create reliable perception for vehiclesThe complexity of collecting, cleani...

1 week ago

38 minutes

DATA SECRETS Podcast

Mr. Manufacturing Tells All | Data Secrets with Frank Borovsky (Ep 006)

In this episode of the DATA SECRETS Podcast, we crack open a manufacturing data “case file” with none other than Frank Borovsky – Mr. Manufacturing Cloud. If you think every Fortune 500 factory has their act together, think again! Frank spills the beans on busted systems, mysterious KPIs, and the questionable "data alibis" companies use to dodge hard truths. Get ready for: The tale of Project Titan at Honeywell – a data sleuthing operation that uncovered double-dealing, cross-division chaos, ...

1 month ago

38 minutes

DATA SECRETS Podcast

Data Confessions: Case file secrets with Melanie and Nathan (Ep 005)

In this episode of the DATA SECRETS Podcast, Nathan Settembrini and Melanie Manning kick off a new series called “Data Confessions” – an inside look at the messy, thrilling, and sometimes hilarious adventures in real-world analytics consulting. Nathan and Melanie pull back the curtain on their most intriguing current investigations, including: How to optimize business processes with tricky handoffs and unreliable data across multiple teamsWhat it’s like to lead transformative analytics initi...

1 month ago

32 minutes

DATA SECRETS Podcast

How data turned $120M into $1.8B | 28X Private equity exit with CIO Michael Franklin (Ep 004)

In this episode of The DATA SECRETS Podcast, I talk with Michael Franklin, Founder and Managing Partner at Cold Iron Capital and a multi-exit Private Equity CIO, about how data and technology can transform even the most traditional manufacturing businesses. Michael shares his journey from tech leader to business operator, detailing how he helped grow cabinet manufacturer ACPI from a struggling $120M company to a $1.8B powerhouse with a staggering 28x return for its PE backer. We dig into the...

1 month ago

1 hour 8 minutes

DATA SECRETS Podcast

Location matters: Where to put your next industrial facility with Labor Economist Nat Estes (Ep 003)

In this episode of The DATA SECRETS Podcast, I talk with Nat Estes, Managing Director at FrameShift Consulting, about the critical (and often underestimated) role of workforce data in industrial location strategy and site selection. Nat walks us through how labor market intelligence can make or break a location decision, especially in today’s tight labor market. We discuss: Why labor availability is the deciding factor in most industrial site decisionsHow to assess workforce supply beyond jus...

2 months ago

57 minutes

DATA SECRETS Podcast

Driving business impact from data with Managed Analytics pioneer Luke Komiskey (Ep 002)

In this episode of The DATA SECRETS Podcast, I sit down with Luke Komiskey, founder and CEO of DataDrive, a managed analytics consulting company that helps organizations turn data chaos into business clarity. Luke shares how his journey from corporate analytics leader to entrepreneur revealed a massive gap in how most businesses think about (and act on) their data. We dig into: Why most “data strategies” fail to produce meaningful impactHow managed analytics bridges the gap for organizations ...

2 months ago

47 minutes

DATA SECRETS Podcast

Grow and mature your agency metrics with web dev founder Chris LaFay (Ep 001)

On this first episode of The DATA SECRETS Podcast, we sit down with Chris LaFay, founder of Classic City Consulting, to uncover how he grew his web development agency from scrappy freelancer beginnings to a million-dollar business AND the data insights that saved him from running into an iceberg. Chris shares: Why building a foundation to last 5–10 years is more valuable than chasing trendsThe two North Star metrics that keep his agency healthy: effective hourly rate and days to zero do...

2 months ago

49 minutes

DATA SECRETS Podcast

Introducing DATA SECRETS | The True Crime-Inspired Data Podcast (Ep 000)

🎙 Welcome to the DATA SECRETS podcast, where we treat business data like a crime scene. I'm Nathan Settembrini, your host and the co-founder of Allegro Analytics. In this pilot episode, I’m introducing what this show is all about: cracking the case on messy metrics, uncovering what really drives business performance, and learning from leaders who turn insight into action. Think of it like a true crime podcast, but for business intelligence and data analytics. 🔍 In future episodes, you’ll hear...

3 months ago

2 minutes