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Speaking of Data
by TDWI
TDWI presents, Speaking of Data, the premier Data, AI, & Analytics podcast for businesses and practitioners. Speaking of Data delivers information, insights, and tangible advice around the latest topics, trends, and events in the data management, AI, and analytics industry! Episodes feature our expert analysts, instructors, tech thought leaders and members of the TDWI community that are in the trenches doing the work everyday.
Episodes
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Context: The Next Frontier for Enterprise AI with Bhavin Shah
Bhavin Shah, head of sales and customer success with Kyvos, joins host Andrew Miller to discuss the reasons context is the next frontier for enterprise AI - including improving LLMs with enterprise context for trusted results, the role of semantic layers, and how AI agents gain access this...
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Keeping Data Quality at the Speed of AI with Curtis O'Dell
Curtis O'Dell, global director for data integrity solutions with Tricentis, joins host Andrew Miller to discuss keeping data quality at the speed of AI - including the importance of data testing, using AI to automate data testing and quality assurance processes, and organizational accountability...
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Trust as a Competitive Advantage with Emma McGrattan
Emma McGrattan, chief technology officer with Actian, joins host Andrew Miller to discuss trust as a competitive advantage - including the importance of a trusted data foundation, using data products and data contracts, and the role of metadata in AI success. For more information on Actian's data...
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The Ethics of Data and AI with Bill Franks
Bill Franks, president of Analytics Advisory Partners and research fellow with TDWI, joins host Andrew Miller to discuss the ethics of data and AI - including building an ethical culture, balancing innovation and risk, and ethical challenges with generative AI. For more information on Bill's…
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Customizing LLMs using RAG with Nicolas Decavel
Nicolas Decavel, senior AI engineer with Candidly, joins co-hosts Andrew Miller and Meighan Berberich to discuss the progress organizations are making with customizing LLMs using RAG - inlcuding the importance of data preparation, selecting the best LLMs for RAG, and evaluating performance.…
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Data Makes the World Go 'Round with Fern Halper
Fern Halper, Ph.D., vice president and senior research director for advanced analytics with TDWI, joins host Andrew Miller to discuss the release of her new book Data Makes the World Go 'Round: The Data, Tech, and Trust Behind AI Success - including organizational AI-readiness, the importance of...
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From Data Silos to Intelligent Self-Service with Celso Poderoso
Celso Poderoso, global director for business reporting governance with McCain Foods, joins hosts Andrew Miller and Meighan Berberich to discuss moving from data silos to intelligent self-service including the role of the data fabric and the semantic layer and balancing data access with…
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Gen BI & the Future of Data Democratization with T. Scott Clendaniel
T. Scott Clendaniel, research fellow with TDWI and chief learning officer with Nautilus AI Academy, joins hosts Andrew Miller and Meighan Berberich to discuss generative BI and the future of data democratization - including generative BI vs traditional BI, the benefits of broader data...
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Building Trust and Managing Risk with Governance with Lauren Burke-McCarthy
Lauren Burke-McCarthy, associate director of data science and AI strategy with Further, joins hosts Andrew Miller and Meighan Berberich to discuss building trust and managing risk with governance - including the risks AI introduces, who's responsible for AI governance in organizations, and...
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Enabling Data Intelligence and Observability with Lyndsay Wise
Lyndsay Wise, data governance lead and chief data steward at Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, joins hosts Andrew Miller and Meighan Berberich to discuss enabling data intelligence and observability - including the importance of visibility into the data ecosystem, automated...
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Delivering AI-Ready Data with Leticia Naqvi
Leticia Naqvi, people analytics research manager at Apple, joins hosts Andrew Miller and Meighan Berberich to discuss delivering AI-ready data for decision support - including roadblocks to scaling, consolidating operational and people data, and positioning governance as an enabler. Please visit...
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Navigating AI Governance with Evan Levy
Evan Levy, industry consultant and partner at Integral Data, LLC, joins hosts Andrew Miller and Meighan Berberich to discuss navigating AI governance - including why AI needs governance, common misconceptions, and recommendations for starting an AI governance program. Please visit Data & AI...
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What's Ahead for Data and Analytics in 2026 with Fern Halper
Fern Halper, Ph.D., vice president and senior research director for advanced analytics with TDWI, joins host Andrew Miller to discuss what's ahead for data and analytics in 2026 - including agentic AI and AI governance. Please visit What's Ahead in for Data and Analytics in 2026 for more...
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Putting GenAI to Work Using RAG with Kristy Hollingshead
Kristy Hollingshead, associate director of data science at Further, joins host Andrew Miller to discuss putting GenAI to work with RAG - including the importance of RAG for building AI applications, minimizing hallucinations, the practice of red teaming, and what's next beyond RAG. Please visit...
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Automation with AI Agents with Philip Samuelraj
Philip Samuelraj, founder and CEO of Techjays, joins host Andrew Miller to discuss automation with AI Agents - including the difference between agentic AI and generative AI, agentic AI use cases, and top priorities for organizations looking to use agentic AI. Please visit Automation with AI…
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Entering the Agentic Age with Kelly Kohlleffel & Naveen Punjabi
Kelly Kohlleffel, senior global director for partner sales with Fivetran, and Naveen Punjabi, director of analytics and genAI partnerships with Google Cloud, join host Andrew Miller to discuss entering the agentic age - including building enterprise applications, moving from generative AI to...
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Data Engineering for Analytics and AI with Prashanth Southekal
Prashanth Southekal, Ph.D., managing principal for DBP Institute, joins host Andrew Miller to discuss data engineering for analytics and AI - including the four types of business data, practical data wrangling enrichment techniques, and managing governance, ethics and risk. For more information…
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TDWI Certifications with Kewal Dhariwal
Kewal Dhariwal, executive director with ICCP, joins host Andrew Miller to discuss the TDWI Certification track - including the 3 different certifications offered, the value of professional certification, and the process to attain one. For more information please visit Get Certified with TDWI....
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AI & Digital Literacy for Teams with Christine Haskell
Christine Haskell, Ph.D, founder of Dative.works, joins host Andrew Miller to discuss AI and digital literacy for teams - including pushing for innovation while maintaining business functions, the difference between AI and digital literacy, and common misteps with integrating new technologies.…
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A Framework for Modern Data Governance with Theresa Ancick
Theresa Ancick, data governance strategist and consultant with Accura Business Services LLC., joins host Andrew Miller to discuss a framework for modern data governance - including avoiding common pitfalls, practical application of data governance principles, and the importance of data governance...
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Data Quality for AI with Norbert Kremer
Norbert Kremer, Ph.D., cloud solution architect and TDWI faculty member, joins host Andrew Miller to discuss data quality for AI - including the difference between data quality for AI and BI, the importance of training data for AI models, and challenges with unstructured data. Please visit Data...
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The Impact of AI on Business with Fern Halper
Fern Halper, vice president and senior research director for advanced analytics with TDWI, joins host Andrew Miller to discuss the impact of AI on business - including new TDWI research, the difference between consumer and builder adoption models, and the importance of governance. The full…
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Metadata in the Modern Data Ecosystem with Mark Madsen
Mark Madsen, president of Third Nature, joins host Andrew Miller to discuss metadata in the modern data ecosystem - including metadata as an operational asset, challenges with quality and consistency, and deciding whether to build or buy. Please visit Metadata in the Modern Data Ecosystem: Tools,...
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Keys to AI Success in Business with Donald Farmer
Donald Farmer, principal of TreeHive Strategy and research fellow with TDWI, joins host Andrew Miller to discuss keys to AI success in business - including building an AI strategy and how leadership can accelerate AI success. To learn more information about the AI Boardroom event please visit AI...
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Mastering Data Mesh with Danilo Sato
Danilo Sato, global VP of AI with Thoughtworks, joins host Andrew Miller to discuss mastering data mesh - including the four key principles of data mesh, common misconceptions, and interesting use cases. Please visit Mastering Data Mesh: From Principles to Practice for more information on…
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Stewarding Data with Julia Bardmesser
Julia Bardmesser, CEO of Data4Real LLC, joins host Andrew Miller to discuss stewarding data - including the many responsibilities of a data steward, the importance of a data strategy, and the impact of AI. Please visit Stewarding Data: Power, Responsibility, and Impact for more information on...
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Human-AI Collaboration with Tamilla Triantoro
Tamilla Triantoro, associate professor of business analytics and information systems in the School of Business at Quinnipiac University, joins host Andrew Miller to discuss human-AI collaboration in the workplace - including reskilling for AI, new tools for AI, and building trust. For more...
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Data Intelligence for Self-Service Analytics with Richard Tomlinson
Richard Tomlinson, director of product marketing with Databricks, joins host Andrew Miller to discuss data intelligence for self-service analytics including the challenges with self-service analytics, data intelligence for BI, and the capabilities of Genie - Databricks' AI powered assistant.…
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Creating an AI-Ready Organization with Fern Halper
Fern Halper, vice president and senior research director for advanced analytics at TDWI, joins host Andrew Miller to discuss creating an AI-ready organization - including results from the upcoming TDWI Best Practices Report, recommended organizational models, and building the culture for AI....
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Building a Trusted Data Foundation with Richard Hines
Richard Hines, analytics consultant and educator, joins host Andrew Miller to discuss building a trusted data foundation - including why it's important, the different approaches, and best ways to get started. Please visit Building a Trusted Data Foundation: Why It's Hard and How to Succeed for…
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The Evolution of Data Architecture with John O'Brien
John O'Brien, president of Radiant Advisors, joins host Andrew Miller to discuss the evolution of data architecture in the era of generative AI - including the importance of data management, biggest challenges with evloving, and the role of metadata. For more information about John's keynote at...
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The Data Fabric Architecture with Pradeep Karpur
Pradeep Karpur, partner with EY's AI and Data practice, joins host Andrew Miller to discuss the data fabric architecture - including defining the data fabric, challenges with implementation, and whether or not it is useful for AI applications. For more information on Pradeep's course at TDWI...
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Unlocking the Potential of Gen AI with Dean Abbott
Dean Abbott, chief data scientist with Appriss Retail, joins host Andrew Miller to discuss unlocking the potential of generative AI - including the increase in generative AI applications in production, the cultural and organizational challenges with deployment, and best practices for success. For...
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Driving Value From Data Assets with Amie Richards
Amie Richards, senior manager, technology & experience with West Monroe, joins host Andrew Miller to discuss driving value from data assets - including how organizations are building and monetizing data products, how to get started, and best practices for success. For more information on Amie's...
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Driving Data Projects with Christine Haskell
Christine Haskell, Ph.D., principal consultant of Christine Haskell Consulting, joins host Andrew Miller to discuss driving data projects - including cultivating ambidexterity, the role leadership should play, and steps to getting started. Please visit AI & Digital Fluency: Preparing Your Data…
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The State of Data Governance with James Kobielus
James Kobielus, senior research director for data management with TDWI, joins host Andrew Miller to discuss the current state of data governance - including identifying the hallmarks of a mature enterprise data governance practice, how to gain buy-in for data governance programs, and the tools…
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Distributed Data Management with Fern Halper
Fern Halper, vice president and senior research director for advanced analytics at TDWI, joins host Andrew Miller to discuss distributed data management - including identifying different kinds of data being collected as well as the challenges and best practices for organizations managing data...
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Trustworthy Generative AI Experiences with Cal Al-Dhubaib
Cal Al-Dhubaib, head of AI & data science at Further, joins host Andrew Miller to disuss trustworthy generative AI experiences including the benefits of "boring AI", balancing AI and human decision-making, and AI audits. Please visit Building Trustworthy Generative Experiences to find out more...
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Data Governance in the Era of GenAI with Pradeep Karpur
Pradeep Karpur, partner with EY's AI and Data practice, joins host Andrew Miller to discuss data governance for this era of generative AI - including transforming business functions, adapting existing data governance practices, and balancing innovation with compliance. Please visit Expert Best...
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Data Modeling Techniques with Mark Peco
Mark Peco, CBIP, analytics consultant and instructor, joins host Andrew Miller to discuss data modeling techniques - including data and business capabilities, types of data models, and technical debt. Please visit Data Modeling Essentials for more information on the upcoming TDWI seminar with…
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Data Governance Bootcamp with Evan Levy
Evan Levy, industry consultant and partner at Integral Data, LLC, joins host Andrew Miller to go through a data governance bootcamp - including the importance of data governance, real-world examples, components and implementation of a data governance program. Please visit TDWI Data Governance...
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Real-Time Data Integration with Mark Madsen
Mark Madsen, president of Third Nature and TDWI faculty member, joins host Andrew Miller to discuss real-time data integration - including defining "real-time", which technologies organizations are using, and best practices for getting started. Please visit First Ask Why: Best Pracitces in...
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Master Data Management with Donna Burbank
Donna Burbank, managing director with Global Data Strategy Ltd, joins host Andrew Miller to discuss master data management - including why MDM is so important, the challenges organizations face with implementation, and the role MDM plays in data governance. Please visit Master Data Management…
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AI Literacy for Business
James Kobielus, senior research director for data management with TDWI, joins host Andrew Miller to discuss AI literacy for business professionals - including the genesis of AI, the core business applications, and the future of AI's impact on business. Please click AI Literacy for Business...
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AI Readiness with Fern Halper
Fern Halper, Ph.D., vice president and senior research director for advanced analytics at TDWI, joins host Andrew Miller to discuss AI readiness - including the areas for organizations to focus on and the TDWI AI Readiness Assessment. To take the AI Readiness assessment and to explore the other...
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Adding Corporate Data to LLMs with Nicolas Decavel-Bueff
Nicolas Decavel-Bueff, data science lead at Further, joins host Andrew Miller to discuss adding corporate data to LLMs - including best practices for implementing RAG, ethical considerations, and exciting trends. For more information about the course Nicolas will be teaching at TDWI Transform…
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Real World Techniques for Machine Learning with David Langer
David Langer, founder of Dave on Data, joins host Andrew Miller to discuss real world techniques for machine learning - including using Python inside Microsoft Excel, the highest ROI from machine learning, and a preview of the Hands-on Machine Learning Bootcamp Dave will be teaching at TDWI from...
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Machine Learning with Keith McCormick
Keith McCormick, executive data scientist at Pandata, joins host Andrew Miller to discuss machine learning - including deep learning, LLMs, and responsible AI. For more information on the courses Keith is teaching please visit TDWI Transform 2024 San Diego. ____________ More information: · TDWI...
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Data Platforms for AI and ML with Richard Winter
Richard Winter, CEO and principal consultant for WinterCorp, joins host Andrew Miller to discuss data platforms for artificial intelligence and machine learning - including the connection between data platforms and AI, how data scientists use data platforms, machine learning models and generative...
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Building a Data Modernization Strategy with Dr. Josh Stephens
Dr. Josh Stephens, CEO of Stephens Insight Group, joins host Andrew Miller to discuss building a data modernization strategy including critical components of the strategy, common pitfalls when trying to modernize, and planning for diverse kinds of data. For more information about Josh's session…
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TDWI presents, Speaking of Data, the premier Data, AI, & Analytics podcast for businesses and practitioners. Speaking of Data delivers information, insights, and tangible advice around the latest topics, trends, and events in the data management, AI, and analytics industry! Episodes feature our expert analysts, instructors, tech thought leaders and members of the TDWI community that are in the trenches doing the work everyday.
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