EP 58: Jon Brewton from data²

AI and energy might sound like an odd couple, but data² is making it a match made in industrial heaven. With their GraphRAG tech hitting 99% accuracy, they’re tackling billion-dollar challenges like well abandonment and lease block acquisition while rethinking how the energy sector uses AI. Led by John Brewton, who’s blended big-league experience from Chevron with cutting-edge tech smarts, the team’s unique mix of energy pros, tech experts, and even military minds is driving solutions that are agile, scalable, and downright impressive. This isn’t just about data, it’s about turning AI into a true industry game-changer.Join the conversation shaping the future of energy.Collide is the community where oil & gas professionals connect, share insights, and solve real-world problems together. No noise. No fluff. Just the discussions that move our industry forward.Apply today at collide.ioClick here to view the episode transcript. 00:00 - Intro03:36 - MIT Robot Learning Breakthrough06:24 - DataSqured’s Secret Sauce11:09 - Introduction to ContextSmith14:15 - Jon’s Background and Founding of ContextSmith21:59 - ExtraaD and Graph Usage23:40 - Understanding Graph Databases29:44 - Model Training Techniques32:28 - Introduction to RAG40:45 - Tech Community Challenges42:49 - Transition from POC to Production44:49 - AI Limitations: "I Don't Know"46:05 - Canvass AI Functionality54:35 - Data Integration into Models56:13 - A2D and Data Hosting Environments1:00:26 - Speed Round1:04:08 - Vector Databases Insights1:05:27 - Houston Restaurants Discussionhttps://twitter.com/collide_iohttps://www.tiktok.com/@collide.iohttps://www.facebook.com/collide.iohttps://www.instagram.com/collide.iohttps://www.youtube.com/@collide_iohttps://bsky.app/profile/digitalwildcatters.bsky.socialhttps://www.linkedin.com/company/collide-digital-wildcatters