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Start with Stories, End with Data with Ashish Thusoo, GM of AI/ML at AWS
7 juni 2023 · 48 min
As human beings, we’re not accustomed to talking about data. In order to learn about new subjects, we traditionally use stories. However, bridging the gap between data and stories allows us to cross that barrier and create data-driven organizations. Lees meer
In this episode, Satyen interviews Ashish Thusoo, GM of AI and ML at AWS. Previously, Ashish was the Founder and CEO of Qubole, a pioneering cloud data lake platform. He also served Facebook as the Engineering Manager of Data Infrastructure where he co-created Apache Hive with the aim to democratize data access and analytics. Satyen and Ashish discuss the accelerated push to the cloud, building a data culture, and how the economic climate is impacting customers.
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“You have to remember, human beings are trained from the get-go to talk about stories, not data. That's how we learn. It takes special discipline to bring the conversation back to data, saying that, ‘You have this anecdote somewhere. Get me the data that proves or disproves it.’ That specific mindset has got to be inserted in the organization, and that's how it becomes data-driven. It's a very fine line, but if you cross that line, essentially you become a data-driven organization. But, if you stay on the side of anecdotes and stories, then you can't bridge that.” – Ashish Thusoo
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Time Stamps:
*(02:33): The SQL excitement that powered Hive
*(13:42): The evolution of Qubole’s founder hypothesis
*(22:48): Navigating Amazon with AI/ML
*(31:41): The future of AI/ML investment
*(42:01): People are the foundation of the data culture
*(45:57): Satyen’s Takeaways
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The Bazaar in the Cathedral with Matei Zaharia, CTO & Co-founder at Databricks and Creator of Apache Spark
24 mei 2023 · 50 min
When building a data platform, it’s important to stay true to your vision. Whether that's through creating a definitive user experience or an open platform that allows people to build upon it, you’re constructing a cathedral. This cathedral is sophisticated and dependable, and allows for a bazaar of business intelligence, machine learning, and AI use cases. Lees meer
In this episode, Satyen interviews Matei Zaharia, Chief Technologist and Co-founder of Databricks. Matei is an open source trailblazer and the creator of Apache Spark, a widely used framework for distributed data processing. He is also an Associate Professor of Computer Science at Stanford University where he leads various data management and machine learning projects. Matei and Satyen discuss the Databricks and Alation partnership, exploring how platforms can help companies own their data, and consider the value of democratizing open source large language models.
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“One of the early stories about open source has been this thing about the cathedral and the bazaar. The cathedral is the thing that's all designed by one person, maybe. It's extremely coherent and so on, but also takes forever to build. And when you go there, there's one message you're hearing. And then the bazaar is the open thing. You don't know who's going to show up each day, but there'll be some really interesting goods and things that you just wouldn't see anywhere else. If you just want to get started and get stuff done, follow the defaults in the product and it'll work. But, we want to be open to some of that innovation and let people bring that in.” – Matei Zaharia
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Time Stamps:
*(01:33): The story behind Spark
*(11:56): Solving for user problems versus product vision
*(20:12): The cathedral and the bazaar of open source
*(24:04): Matei explains the Databricks Unity Catalog
*(31:04): The Databricks and Alation partnership
*(43:36): The data culture at Databricks
*(48:21): Satyen’s Takeaways
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From the Outskirts to the Center with Jitendra Putcha, EVP & Global Head of Data Analytics & AI at LTIMindtree
10 mei 2023 · 55 min
Once considered the outcast of Silicon Valley, data has metamorphosed as a cool kid that everyone wants to be friends with. In the last decade, data has solidified itself as the key to success in business. The same shift can be said for India who primarily operated behind the scenes, has emerged as a leader in innovation. Lees meer
In this episode, Satyen sits down with Jitendra Putcha, EVP and Global Head of Data, Analytics, and AI at LTIMindtree. As an industry leader for over 20 years, he has solved data and analytics challenges for global companies by creating innovative next-generation solutions. Satyen and Jitendra discuss data platform modernization, data quality initiatives, and the future of AI and data science.
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“Gone are the days of looking at India as the back office and factory models, to looking at this is an opportunity. There are two, three reasons for it. One reason is about the startup ecosystem and the unicorns we started building, created aspirations for people and created curiosity for individuals even during school itself. Which wasn't the case a couple of decades back. That's one. The second is the promotion during school itself to encourage people to be driving incubation startups and throw their ideas has dramatically increased, there are many forums today. So, that's the second one. The third one, even the large SIs like us, today we have what we call entrepreneurs. Within our own ecosystem, people can come out with an idea, put an entire canvas and business plan, go to the board, get the funding, create that as an incubator, and go and test the market. If it is working, create that as an entire product line. I think when the young generation is able to get exposure, already been educated, and also they see in their workplace this kind of opportunity, I think that's the biggest benefit the younger generation is able to do, which probably wasn't the case before.” – Jitendra Putcha
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Time Stamps:
*(09:57): The evolution of service…
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Get Out of the Building! with Tricia Wang, Co-founder of Sudden Compass
26 april 2023 · 59 min
There are some things that just can’t be quantified by data; imagine trying to portray your childhood in a spreadsheet! Yet these experiences are valuable. How can data teams capture qualitative information – and use it to steer the business? It starts with getting your data team out of the building. Only then can they gain insights about customer pain points and what the data is failing to tell us. Lees meer
In this episode, Satyen interviews Tricia Wang, a “tech ethnographer” and co-founder of Sudden Compass, a consulting firm helping companies improve their business through thick data. She also co-founded CRADL (Crypto Research and Design Lab) with the mission to create inclusive and sustainable growth of the crypto ecosystem. Satyen and Tricia discuss the power of thick data, the value of digital personhood, and the dangers of quantification bias.
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“Your job as a Chief Data Officer or a data leader in the company is, data is only part of your job generating the quantification to reflect back to the company. The other half is the bleeding edges around communication and helping the rest of your business, your business counterparts, to understand the value of this in a way that isn't scary and where they can see that it actually is going to improve their business. [...] But that takes a really brave kind of leader to work that way because it's not just about having the light shine on you, but it's about you making others and your company successful.” – Tricia Wang
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Time Stamps:
*(01:35): The role of a tech ethnographer
*(15:29): Tricia gives a rundown of thick data
*(23:06): Understanding customers by getting out of the building
*(32:36): Why quantification bias is dangerous to growth
*(44:48): The importance of digital personhood
*(57:22): Satyen’s Takeaways
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The Scientific Integrity Crisis with Dr. Elisabeth Bik, Science Integrity Expert
12 april 2023 · 52 min
In a world where technology is constantly evolving and AI is everywhere, it’s all too easy for content to be deceitful, including scientific papers. Capturing source metadata, incentivizing reproducibility, and protecting whistleblowers are steps we can take to ensure science remains honest. Lees meer
In this episode, Satyen interviews Dr. Elisabeth Bik. Elisabeth is an experienced microbiologist whose groundbreaking work in scientific integrity has led to more than four thousand potential cases of improper research conduct. She also founded the blogs Microbiome Digest and Science Integrity Digest, and was awarded the John Maddox Prize for "outstanding work exposing widespread threats to research integrity in scientific papers" in 2021. Satyen and Elisabeth discuss image manipulation in scientific papers, the impact of AI on scientific integrity, and why paper mills must be stopped.
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“There's people looking at statistical problems or DNA sequences that don't make any sense, and appear to have been made up, or plagiarism. [...] We have a community of people doing this, data detectives or image detectives. And I think what we have in common is a desire to make science better and to flag these papers so that other people can see that there's a potential problem with that paper.” – Dr. Elisabeth Bik
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Time Stamps:
*(01:34): Image manipulation in the context of scientific papers
*(17:41): Elisabeth explains scientific paper mills
*(22:52): Why biomedical research needs to slow down
*(34:20): How Elisabeth manages backlash from scientists
*(46:45): How prevalent fraud is in science today
*(50:32): Satyen’s Takeaways
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Data Governance: Any “Dummy” Can Do It! with Dr. Jonathan Reichental, Author & Founder of Human Future
29 maart 2023 · 49 min
Data governance is often seen as a confusing topic but everyone, even dummies, are capable of applying it to their organization. By starting with the “why” and acting on the most critical pieces, you can build a successful data governance initiative. Lees meer
In this episode, Satyen interviews Dr. Jonathan Reichental, author of Data Governance for Dummies and Founder of Human Future. He is an Adjunct Professor at several universities, including the University of San Francisco, Pepperdine University, and Menlo College. Dr. Reichental also served as the Chief Information Officer at both O’Reilly Media and the city of Palo Alto, California. Satyen and Dr. Reichental discuss implementing data governance step-by-step, avoiding common governance pitfalls, and the future of smart cities.
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“I do think in the long run though, data governance is not about a narrow target. You will build a better business if you hire all the right people, if you build the right products, and deliver the right services, not by doing just one thing and doing it really well. It's a comprehensive approach to running a successful business, as you know well. And I think data governance should be thought of in the short term as targeting some very specific things, but long term as a cultural shift in how you actually think about data and how you use data on the backend and in the front end of your business.” – Dr. Jonathan Reichental
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Time Stamps:
*(01:34): Dr. Reichental dives into his book Data Governance for Dummies
*(08:51): How to convince people to invest in data
*(13:27): Dr. Reichental defines data governance and how it relates to data management
*(24:11): The signs a data culture is ready for governance
*(42:42): Dr. Reichental’s opinion on cryptocurrency and blockchain
*(47:20): Satyen’s Takeaways
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Humanizing AI: Authentic Storytelling with Jepson (Ben) Taylor, Chief AI Strategist, Dataiku
15 maart 2023 · 52 min
Vulnerability is an important quality often overlooked in the world of tech. Yet being vulnerable and authentic helps you to set realistic expectations, speak with executives on a human level, and connect with your audience. Lees meer
In this episode, Satyen interviews Jepson (Ben) Taylor, Chief AI Strategist at Dataiku. Jepson is a visionary in the advancements of AI, ML, and data science. Prior to joining Dataiku, he served as the Chief AI Evangelist at DataRobot and co-founded the deep learning startup Zeff.ai, which was acquired by DataRobot in 2020. Jepson is a frequent industry speaker and collaborates with the data science community to improve AI and deep learning. Satyen and Jepson discuss the power of failure, the lie of job security, and proving data’s worth through storytelling.
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"If nothing is failing, then it's not a very innovative company, not a very innovative culture. So there is a fraction of failure that for a mature organization you should celebrate. But with failure, you have the time urgency. How can we fail faster? I'd rather fail this week than four months from now." – Jepson Taylor
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Time Stamps:
*(03:25): The special ingredient for speaking with executives
*(11:52): Learning to embrace the expectation of failure and failing fast
*(18:13): The two rules of good storytelling: authenticity and knowing your audience
*(30:47): Jepson’s advice for joining a startup and the lie of job security
*(44:08): The importance of celebrating the soul of your user
*(50:43): Satyen’s Takeaways
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Your RFP is Useless with Paul Leonardi, Duca Family Professor of Technology Management, UCSB
1 maart 2023 · 57 min
It’s time to launch your digital transformation – but first you’ll need new tools. Buyer, beware: Technology selection is tough because it’s impossible to predict the future. How can leaders take this journey with clarity and confidence? In this episode, Satyen interviews professor Paul Leonardi, author of The Digital Mindset, to learn the answer. Lees meer
Paul is an expert in digital transformation and organizational change, Duca Family Professor of Technology Management at UC Santa Barbara, author of 4 books on technological innovation, and consults major tech companies like Google and Microsoft. Satyen sits down with Paul to discuss the skills leaders need to thrive in a digital landscape, how to demonstrate ROI with data, and why beta testing new software is critical for successful tech selection.
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“Many of our organizations today are not used to thinking about data as a byproduct of actions that we take on the suite of tools that we use to do our work. And a data culture, for me, is one that recognizes that almost everything we do produces data in some way, shape, or form. And we can use those data, maybe to our advantage, but at least we can use those data to explore, ‘Can they tell us things that we might not know or otherwise have access to, if we aren't perceptive and thinking about where those data exist and how we might use them?’” – Paul Leonardi
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Time Stamps
*(01:47) How an organizational change expert views behavior and data
*(15:04) The importance of beta testing technology’s functionality
*(18:04) Skills digital leaders need to thrive in the world of digital algorithms and AI
*(22:17) Paul’s inspiration behind authoring The Digital Mindset
*(27:42) The 30% knowledge rule of surviving in a digital environment
*(38:52) Paul breaks down what a digital mindset is
*(46:11) How to successfully convince executives to invest in technology
*(54:12) Satyen’s Takeaways
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Premature Enumeration with Tim Harford, Senior Columnist, The Financial Times and Author of The Data Detective
15 februari 2023 · 41 min
Data has never been more readily available, yet the world seems more confusing than ever. In this episode, Satyen interviews Tim Harford, who’s on a mission to help everyone become a Data Radical. Lees meer
As a Senior Columnist for The Financial Times, author of The Data Detective, and host of the Cautionary Tales podcast, Tim joins us ready to change how we view numbers—and in turn, the world. Him and Satyen discuss everything from how he develops ideas for stories driven by data to fostering a spirit of curiosity in how we approach the world (and try to change it).
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“Approach the world and numbers with a spirit of curiosity. Very often we don't behave like we like curiosity. We often like simple answers or we often like to just win an argument. But the world is a confusing place. The world is fascinating—I have questions and maybe the data can help me answer those questions. If that's the spirit with which you approach the data, then obstacles become intriguing. Mysteries become satisfying puzzles. Arguments turn into constructive, exploratory questions and it's just a lot more fun.” - Tim Harford
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Time Stamps
* (2:26) How an award-winning storyteller approaches his work
* (8:13) Data brings people comfort and knowledge in times of crisis (like the pandemic)
* (16:50) A glimpse into Tim’s book The Data Detective
* (19:49) The importance of “the stuff around numbers” in increasing data literacy
* (25:03) Approaching the world with humility and curiosity
* (37:15) How you can be an undercover economist
* (39:10) Satyen’s Takeaways
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Season 2 Trailer
8 februari 2023 · 1 min
The second season of the Data Radicals podcast launches on February 15th! I’m your host, Satyen Sangani. Lees meer
In TV, some second seasons can be disappointing. After a triumphant season one, there’s no more story to tell.
Fortunately, that’s not the case in tech. Innovations, discoveries, and market movement — plus a new round of guest stars — guarantee plenty of plots and intrigue, all with one common theme: data.
Last season, we heard from industry leaders, journalists, analysts, and founders. They gave expert advice for using data to navigate any struggle: from overhauling your company’s governance strategy… to even getting a date!
These data radicals see things that nobody else can. And this next season is no different. We have incredible guests lined up who will give you the tools you need to bring your business – and career – to the next level.
We’re welcoming guests like: Tim Harford, of the BBC’s More or Less; Jonathan Reichental, Author of Data Governance for Dummies; Mike Capone, CEO of Qlik (and Talend), Ameen Kazerouni, CTO of OrangeTheory, and so many more.
So tap the follow button and get ready to hear radical strategies from the most innovative minds in the world.
Welcome to season two of Data Radicals!
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Data Governance 101: All You Need to Know (But Were Afraid to Ask)
18 januari 2023 · 16 min
Data governance isn’t easy. It demands a vision, strategy, and clear-cut plan that ultimately supports the business. Many have tried, and failed, to lead governance initiatives. What can we learn from the rare few who have led these tricky projects to success? Lees meer
Learn top tips in this supercut episode, which compiles the best data governance advice from season 1. Featuring Bob Seiner of KIK Consulting, Jennifer Belissent, Principal Data Strategist at Snowflake, Francesco Marzoni, CDO of Inkga Group, Michelle Hoiseth, former CDO of Parexel, and more!
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“We were, very much, very careful about using language around data enablement, not data governance. Yes, there’s a certain amount of this, of course, that’s about control. But it’s control and service to the aims of the business. It’s not a gate control for the sake of pure defensive posture. As a business, we needed to be able to do more with our data. It’s been an educational journey and it had to be timed with the advanced analytics initiatives.” - Michelle Hoiseth, former CDO of Parexel
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Time Stamps
* (1:12) What is Data Governance?
* (4:38) How to get stakeholders excited about governance
* (7:10) Making your implementation a success
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How Extreme Focus Launched the Modern Data Stack with George Fraser and Taylor Brown, Founders of Fivetran
23 november 2022 · 39 min
The modern data stack, sparked by the Redshift revolution and furthered by cloud-platform players like Snowflake and Databricks, forever changed the data integration landscape. Realizing that ETL tools badly underperformed in the cloud, Fivetran strengthened the stack with an ELT pipeline to perform transformations within the data warehouse environment. Lees meer
George Fraser, Fivetran Co-Founder and CEO, and Taylor Brown, Fivetran Co-Founder and COO, join us in this episode to discuss their founding story — from Y Combinator to $5.6 billion valuation — and the hard reality that data’s role is often to prove your assumptions are wrong.
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“Taylor was the one who really locked onto this term years ago. I remember him saying ‘modern data stack, that's what we're doing.’ And it was not a commonly used term at the time. He's like, ‘that's the term we need to lock onto.’ Over the years it has really grown, but he has a decent amount to do with the present day popularity of that term.” — George Fraser
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Time Stamps
* (0:00) A deep dive into Fivetran
* (10:10) Navigating the product journey
* (15:02) Normalization vs denormalization
* (17:00) The power of saying “no”
* (20:15) Inventing the Modern Data Stack
* (27:26) The future of Fivetran
* (29:47) Making data-driven decisions
* (33:20) Advice for building your own data culture
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DataOps and the Data Catalog with Guest Speaker Michele Goetz, Vice President and Principal Analyst, Forrester
9 november 2022 · 35 min
DataOps is having a moment. Where does it sit in the data lifecycle? And how is this emerging trend changing data management today? To find out, Satyen sits down with guest speaker Michele Goetz, author of The Forrester Wave: Enterprise Data Catalogs for DataOps. Lees meer
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“DataOps is really the engineering and practices of designing and developing data capabilities, launching them out to production and ensuring that they're providing value and delivering on the outcomes that businesses expect in being able to use that data.” — Guest Speaker Michele Goetz
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Time Stamps
* (0:00) The birth of DataOps
* (2:43) What is DataOps?
* (11:18) DataOps and the Data Mesh
* (18:41) Diving into data prep
* (22:09) Tackling data governance for your data catalog
* (31:17) The future of the data cataloging landscape
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Turning Librarians Into Supercomputers with Deb Seys, Senior Director of Learning & Communities, Alation
26 oktober 2022 · 33 min
Librarians have played a crucial role in the management of data throughout history. From the halls of the Library of Alexandria to the Library of Congress all the way to your elementary school: librarians have been the guardians of our knowledge for thousands of years. But now that we’re in the digital age…has that role shifted? That’s what we’re exploring today. Lees meer
Deb Seys, Senior Director of Learning and Communities at Alation, is a passionate librarian who has made the jump from the dewey decimal system to the data catalogue. She shares with us how data is the most powerful tool in a librarian’s arsenal, how data can better your user experience, the steps to finding the best answers for any question, and much more.
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"One of the most misunderstood things about data is that it’s this objective hard thing that sits there and reveals something. It’s just not true at all. A lot of the work of documenting metrics is about what's important to a group of people, and then using that to tell a story or make a decision." - Deb Seys
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Time Stamps
* (0:00) How librarians have championed data for millennia
* (4:25) The modern-day librarian’s biggest ally is the data catalogue
* (8:24) Understanding the basics of data
* (14:45) How to be a data-driven librarian
* (17:09) The relationship between data and user experience at eBay
* (22:04) The secret to finding the right answers
* (26:52) Creating the right data mindset
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From Data Strategy to Execution with Steve Pimblett, CDO, The Very Group
12 oktober 2022 · 36 min
In this episode, CDO Steve Pimblett of The Very Group describes the four pillars of extracting value from data and shares how he’s built a successful B2C data team. Steve shares his advice for CDOs just starting off or maybe years into the role. He discusses optimizing your data strategy, making your business more data-driven, leveraging account managers, and much more. Lees meer
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“Set up some sort of an internal agency to see how you can make business areas more data-driven.” - Steve Pimblett
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Time Stamps
* (2:28) What CDOs should know on day one
* (8:44) A deep dive into The Very Group
* (14:26) How to approach your company’s data strategy
* (20:56) Using data to better approach tough conversations
* (22:59) Account managers are your secret weapon
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This podcast is presented by Alation.
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Multiple Sources of Truth: Decentralization and the Data Mesh with Zhamak Dehghani, Creator of the Data Mesh
28 september 2022 · 38 min
With the data space more complex than ever, many people throw their hands in the air, and use solutions that fix many (but not all) of their problems. Today’s guest saw that complexity, and leaned into it. Lees meer
Zhamak Dehghani is the creator of the data mesh. Where others saw chaos, she saw an opportunity. Zhamak dives into decentralization, all things data mesh, how data architecture can empower your workers, and much more.
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“Seeing the real world problems made me curious about the data space—scratching the surface and seeing the discord between the reality of the complex world we're living in with data. The solutions weren't up to the task for dealing with that complexity, so it got me to look further for a solution.” — Zhamak Dehghani
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Time Stamps
* (0:00) A brief history of data architecture
* (2:45) An intro to the data mesh
* (13:08) How analytics impact data engineers
* (18:54) The socio-technical approach
* (23:26) Getting started in the data mesh
* (28:59) Data mesh vs. Data fabric
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Truth, Data and FAIRness with Francesco Marzoni, Chief Data and Analytics Officer, Ingka Group
14 september 2022 · 35 min
What if you could combine data across industries and use cases? FAIR data is Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, and Reusable. These are the tenants that Francesco Marzoni, Chief Data and Analytics Officer of Ingka Group, has made central to his data-driven career. Lees meer
In today’s episode, Francesco discusses the FAIR principles, data silos, the importance of data governance, and much more.
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“The biggest lesson I got during the pandemic was the importance of having usability in data assets you can tap into and how much it can hurt you if you don't have usable data assets in times of crisis.” — Francesco Marzoni
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Time Stamps
* (0:00) How Aristotle impacts data today
* (2:45) Exploring FAIR
* (14:07) Francesco used FAIR to navigate Nestlé through the pandemic
* (20:52) The reusability of data
* (27:00) How Francesco creates data programs
* (29:54) Future opportunities in data
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Using Data to Fight for Human Rights with Tarak Shah, Data Scientist, Human Rights Data Analysis Group
31 augustus 2022 · 37 min
While analysts in other fields face an ocean of data, those in social justice often face a desert. After all, those who abuse their power take care to conceal their crimes. How can data scientists hold the guilty accountable? Lees meer
Today's guest has used data to uncover hidden human rights violations and uphold social justice. Tarak Shah is a Data Scientist at the Human Rights Data Analysis Group (HRDAG), a RAFTO award-winning non-profit. In this episode, he reveals how his work has exposed the crimes of violent dictators and police – delivering justice to the violated and a chance to heal the communities affected.
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“In human rights, the question when we're talking about accountability is about what actually happened, not just what was documented.” — Tarak Shah
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Time Stamps
* (0:00) Navigating a lack of data
* (2:46) Analyzing human rights violations in Guatemala
* (11:45) How data solved a murder mystery
* (14:02) Data’s insights into gender-based violence in Chicago
* (34:33) How you can help preserve human rights with data
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The Data Behind Dating with Seth Stephens-Davidowitz, Author of Don't Trust Your Gut
17 augustus 2022 · 36 min
In the era of “fake news” how do you know what to trust? Today’s guest, Seth Stephens-Davidowitz, has found the last dependable source of truth: Google. Armed with Google trends data, Seth illuminates hidden truths about racism, politics, and sexuality in our world today. Lees meer
In today’s interview, Seth dives into his latest book Don’t Trust Your Gut: Using Data to Get What You Really Want in Life. He shares interesting insights he gathered along the way and how unfortunately, lying and data sometimes go hand-in-hand.
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“Google trends is so powerful because it gives you an incentive to get the information you need. And PornHub, similarly, gives you an incentive to get the information you need. So even in an anonymous survey, there's no incentive for people to tell the truth.” — Seth Stephens-Davidowitz
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Time Stamps
* (0:00) Is your data full of lies?
* (2:45) Seth’s book Everybody Lies
* (6:25) Google trends is a data treasure trove
* (11:36) How data can help you online date
* (16:25) Taking a data-driven approach to your personal life
* (19:33) The data behind happiness
* (24:13) Seth’s book Don’t Trust Your Gut and how it can change your approach to business
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The Beginning of Business Intelligence with Bernard Liautaud, Managing Partner, Balderton Capital
3 augustus 2022 · 42 min
Business intelligence has dominated corporate conversations for years. It’s an integral component of making data-backed decisions and as well as an important tool for any Data Radical. Today, we’re lucky enough to speak with a business intelligence pioneer, Bernard Liautaud. Lees meer
Bernard is the Managing Partner of Balderton Capital and was the founder of BusinessObjects. In this interview, he and Satyen discuss the origins of business intelligence, what it’s like to found a company, creating healthy company cultures, and so much more.
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“The No. 1 element of creating a culture is by setting an example, because you're going to be modeled after — unconsciously or consciously.” — Bernard Liautaud
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* (0:00) Bernard’s impressive history of making data digestible
* (2:45) The history of BusinessObjects
* (5:10) Inventing a new way to look at data
* (11:39) A deep dive into spearheading business intelligence
* (30:40) Creating a unique corporate culture
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Knowledge Graphs 101 with Kendall Clark, Founder & CEO, Stardog
20 juli 2022 · 33 min
Knowledge graphs are a critical tool in a Data Radical’s toolbox. But how can we make sure we’re leveraging them to the best of our ability? Today’s guest helps us out. Lees meer
Kendall Clark, is the Founder and CEO of Stardog. His non-typical data journey has given him a wealth of knowledge that we’re lucky enough to hear today. He goes deep into knowledge graphs, philosophy’s impact on management, and much more.
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“It's a little bit like asking the first person you ever date to marry you. It's not that that's definitely a mistake and we'll never work out, but it's risky. This is really what happens when you commit to doing integrations in the storage layer.” - Kendall Clark
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Time Stamps
* (0:38) The human impact on data
* (3:06) Kendall’s unconventional journey into data
* (6:27) What is Stardog?
* (8:52) All you need to know about Knowledge Graphs
* (27:20) How to build culture at your organization
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Radical Data Politics w/ Wendy Turner-Williams, CDO, Tableau
6 juli 2022 · 32 min
Information is power, and data is rarely as subjective as it seems. Savvy data leaders know one thing: data is political. And for many data professionals — that fact can feel discouraging. But it doesn’t have to be. Lees meer
Today, Wendy Turner-Williams, CDO of Tableau, brings us a fresh perspective on how to win at the game of data politics. Shifting corporate culture can be difficult. But with Wendy’s tips and tricks, you’ll be able to transform your org into a data-driven machine. You won’t want to miss it.
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“When it comes to culture the thing that data professionals never love to talk about is that data's very political.” - Wendy Turner-Williams
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Time Stamps
* (00:24) Who is Wendy Turner-Williams
* (2:37) Ins and outs of working on data in a software company
* (7:17) CDOs as supporting actors
* (16:26) The evolution of data governance
* (22:13) Wendy’s approach to data culture
* (24:45) The politics of data
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Data is a Weapon with Stanley McChrystal, retired US Army General
22 juni 2022 · 39 min
Data is one of our most underutilized weapons in our arsenal. In today’s battles, the ability to gather, disseminate, consume and act on information has become the fundamental capability in the war on terror. Lees meer
In this episode, Satyen speaks with Stan McChrystal, retired US Army General and Managing Partner of the McChrystal Group. They discuss Stan's experiences building a data culture in the US military, evaluating leaders, the concept of empowered command, and much more.
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“Often you have data you don't know you have. ” - Stan McChrystal
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* (0:00) Using data as a weapon
* (3:16) Insight into changing massive organizations
* (11:33) How to find the best leaders
* (18:17) Running military operations backed by data
* (29:37) What success looks like for a US Army general
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The Data on the Chief of Data with Randy Bean, Author of Fail Fast, Learn Faster: Lessons in Data-Driven Leadership in an Age of Disruption, Big Data, and AI
8 juni 2022 · 32 min
The role of CDO is constantly evolving, and Data Radicals need to stay ahead of the curve. Today's guest gives us the inside scoop on how to do just that. Randy Bean is the founder and CEO of NewVantage Partners and author of Fail Fast, Learn Faster: Lessons in Data-Driven Leadership in an Age of Disruption, Big Data, and AI. In this interview, he and Satyen discuss the adoption of the chief data officer role, the challenges of creating a data culture, and the importance of soft skills for CDOs. Lees meer
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“Data-driven organizations never rest. They're never comfortable. Because they know that unless they continue to do things to stay data-driven—they won't be the most data-driven going forward.” - Randy Bean
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Time Stamps
* (0:00) How the Dunning-Kruger effect impacts your organization
* (3:10) Randy’s beginnings in data
* (6:31) The endless data journey
* (10:05) The evolution of the CDO
* (19:51) How to know you’re a successful CDO
* (23:54) Barriers to building a data culture
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The Death and Rebirth of Data Privacy with Michelle Finneran Dennedy, CEO of PrivacyCode
25 mei 2022 · 35 min
The early founders of the internet argued that privacy was dead. But today’s guest was motivated to revolutionize data privacy instead. Michelle Finneran Dennedy, CEO of PrivacyCode and co-author of The Privacy Engineer’s Manifesto, is one of the world’s first Chief Privacy Officer. She and Satyen talk about how the role of CPO has changed throughout her tenure, the tough work of designing privacy policies, the future of data privacy, and much more. Lees meer
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“CPOs today are business leaders and risk takers.” — Michelle Finneran Dennedy
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Time Stamps
* (0:00) Privacy is dead. Get over it.
* (5:54) What made Michelle passionate about privacy
* (10:05) The evolution of the Chief Privacy Officer
* (12:29) What is data policy?
* (14:26) The roles morals and ethics play in data policy
* (19:23) Debunking privacy engineering
* (29:11) The future of privacy
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Data Quality is a Risky Business with Kyle Kirwan, Co-Founder and CEO, Bigeye
11 mei 2022 · 42 min
No risk, no reward. Kyle Kirwan, co-founder and CEO of BigEye, helps companies manage risk more intelligently through the power of data quality. In this interview, Kyle describes his experience as one of the first data scientists and analysts at Uber, weighs the pros and cons of build versus buy, and defines the modern data stack – with an eye to what’s next. Lees meer
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“We're living in this Renaissance era when it comes to data tools.” - Kyle Kirwan
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Time Stamps
* (0:00) What Monopoly teaches us about data
* (3:00) Data’s role at Uber
* (7:29) Building vs. Buying
* (12:14) The current and future landscape of data tools
* (17:58) Getting the right people involved
* (20:20) Creating a data culture
* (28:48) Insights into the modern data stack
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Seven Principles for Reliable Data Pipelines by Kyle Kirwan
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Data Discovery in 2020 by Kyle Kirwan
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The Science Behind Quitting with Christie Aschwanden, Bestselling Author
27 april 2022 · 32 min
Science and data are powerful tools of discovery, but our expectations are often misaligned with what science can actually do. Interpreting and understanding science involves nuance, humility, and an open mind – muscles that we don’t always flex as often as we should. Lees meer
Today’s guest is Christie Aschwanden, journalist and NYT bestselling author. Christie is an expert in understanding the power – and limitations – of science. Christie explains why science isn’t broken, how to get reliable answers from the scientific method, and the science behind why quitting can sometimes be the best decision possible.
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“I think it's really important to always recognize that there's a possibility that whatever you're thinking now is wrong…We need to understand that one of the most fundamental aspects of science is that it's provisional. We always have to be open to new evidence and recognize that there's always the chance that we will gain new evidence that will overturn our current ways of thinking. And that's okay.” -Christie Aschwanden
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* (3:12) Is Science Broken?
* (7:07) What is Motivational Reasoning?
* (11:27) The Importance of Nuance in Science
* (12:50) One Trait Christie Highly Recommends
* (14:40) The Misaligned Incentive Structure in Science Today
* (16:38) Stories Are the Way We Make Sense of Data
* (19:44) The Creative Process and the Value of Quitting
* (23:35) The #1 Thing that Any High-Performance Person Can Do
* (25:40) The Importance of Not Being Productive
* (27:21) The Benefits of Sleep and How to Get Better Sleep
* (30:30) Christie’s #1 Piece of Advice
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* Good To Go: What the Athlete in All of Us Can Learn from the Strange…
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Your Path to CDO Superstardom with Peter Jackson, Co-Founder & Director, Carruthers and Jackson
13 april 2022 · 30 min
The average CDO only lasts 18 months in their position. 18 months! With odds that dire, data leaders need all the inside scoop they can get to climb the massive mountain ahead of them. Luckily, today we’re giving you a roadmap. Lees meer
Today’s guest is Peter Jackson, Co-Founder and Director of Caruthers and Jackson. Peter shares his advice on how to up your odds of passing that 18-month mark with flying colors. He discusses why CDOs are key players in a company’s future, and offers tips for navigating vendor relationships, building up data literacy in your organization, and much more.
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"Wherever you find a spreadsheet—that's an opportunity for a quick win, because you might be able to automate that process by using some technologies and by teaching people new skills, and that will reduce data errors.” - Peter Jackson
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* (0:00) The high stakes for CDOs
* (2:29) How CDOs are change agents
* (6:02) How to know if being a CDO is right for you
* (8:40) Advice for new CDOs
* (11:45) The secrets of spreadsheets
* (17:06) How to make the most of vendor relationships
* (23:48) Building data literacy at your organization
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Super Chickens & the Productivity Pecking Order with Dr. Margaret Heffernan, Author of Willful Blindness
30 maart 2022 · 37 min
Whether you’re a whistleblower exposing fraud or a new CDO with uncomfortable insights at an organization, “just the facts” alone won’t convince the crowd. You need buy-in, conviction, and the ability to tell a compelling story. Lees meer
In today’s episode, Dr. Margaret Heffernan, author, professor, and seasoned CEO, shares what she’s learned about leading teams to light. She shares insights on willful blindness, how to make people care about data, and how to build the most productive teams.
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"What's really interesting about whistleblowers is that they're deeply ordinary." - Dr. Margaret Heffernan
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* (0:03) A history of whistleblowers
* (2:43) Alice Stewart and a pattern of willful blindness to important data
* (9:38) Data alone doesn’t win arguments
* (19:59) The psychology of whistleblowers
* (27:31) How to be a whistleblower
* (30:00) The downside of being a super chicken
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Uncharted: How to Map the Future
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Attacking Data Literacy with Cindi Howson, Chief Data Strategy Officer at ThoughtSpot
16 maart 2022 · 34 min
What can the tale of the blind men and the elephant teach us about our own blindspots in the world of data? Lees meer
Today’s guest helps us identify some of our data blindspots and learn how to attack them head on. Cindi Howson, Chief Data Strategy Officer at ThoughtSpot, shares how BI has transformed in recent years, what you can do to increase data literacy at your org, how your company can stay ahead of the hiring curve, and much more.
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"CDOs have to associate with others outside the organization so they do not get demotivated or burned out when there's too many setbacks or naysayers." - Cindi Howson
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Time Stamps
* (0:00) What elephants teach us about data
* (4:00) BI: then and now
* (12:05) The urgency of increasing digital literacy
* (17:07) How to start your data transformation
* (19:42) Competing in the labor market
* (26:49) The Data Chief Podcast
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Your Guide to Corporate Controversies with Amir Efrati, Co-Founder and Executive Editor, The Information
2 maart 2022 · 30 min
Corporate malfeasance is a cold fact. And when companies lie to the public, real people get hurt. Lees meer
Amir Efrati, Co-Founder and Executive Editor of the Information, exposes the truths big firms conceal. His reporting has brought corporations to justice, won numerous awards, and been cited by federal judges.
In this episode, Amir discusses the Facebook Papers, controversies around self-driving cars, and the relationship between data-driven decisions and transparency. This one isn't for the faint of heart, and you won’t want to miss it.
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"There was this dissonance between what was privately being shared and what was publicly being announced. People are making life decisions based on completely false assumptions. That's not good for anyone. Investors are investing pension money and other people's money in companies based on what's publicly announced and not what's privately known. That's not good either." - Amir Efrati
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* (0:00) Corporate responsibility vs public good
* (3:18) What’s The Information?
* (6:31) The inside scoop on the Facebook Papers
* (14:51) How to hack humans
* (17:12) The secrets of self-driving cars
* (23:57) Why the cloud is a trillion dollar industry
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Making Big Data an Asset in Medicine with Michelle Hoiseth, CDO, Parexel
16 februari 2022 · 30 min
The world of data is often elusive and nebulous. And as time goes on, different myths circulate the zeitgeist. Today’s guest walks us through some common myths, and serves as our own personal mythbuster. Michelle Hoiseth, Chief Data Officer of Parexel, uncovers the biggest data challenges facing the pharmaceutical industry, and shares how you too can be a data mythbuster, how you can lead a data journey at your organization, and much more. Lees meer
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“I use a cartoon still where the top frame is ‘who wants clean data’ and everybody in the crowd has their hand up. Then the next frame is ‘who wants to clean their data’ and everyone's hand is down and they're looking at their shoes—and that was Parexel." - Michelle Hoiseth
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* (0:00) Being a data mythbuster
* (2:45) The data problems facing the pharmaceutical industry
* (10:42) Embarking on a data journey
* (24:10) Lessons learned from a data overhaul
* (25:23) A data cultural evolution
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How to be a Data Cheerleader with Caroline Carruthers, Co-Author of The Chief Data Officer's Playbook
2 februari 2022 · 30 min
Anxiety about math. For most Americans, it’s so deeply ingrained it’s practically a personality trait. Unfortunately, this fear can linger in our psyches as we age. But, thankfully, Data Radicals like Caroline Carruthers are here to confront that fear and educate our data-anxious peers. Lees meer
Caroline is the co-author of “The Chief Data Officer's Playbook,” and today she’s explaining why CDOs play a crucial role in building a data-based organization. She shares advice on how to be an effective CDO, and promote data literacy so people embrace data-driven decision making at your company, and much more.
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"Spend time with your stakeholders and talk to them about data. Relax them, take them out for coffee and cake, sit there and just get to know them as a person and ask them about what they're trying to do." - Caroline Carruthers
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Time Stamps
* (0:04) Being a data cheerleader
* (2:39) How to be an effective CDO
* (8:45) Finding your data skillset
* (11:59) Turning your stakeholders into Data Radicals
* (14:40) Teaching data literacy to your organization
* (20:18) Raising the next generation of Data Radicals
* (26:23) Meeting people where they are
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Data Governance: It’s the Final Frontier with Paola Saibene, Principal, Teknion Data Solutions
19 januari 2022 · 26 min
With stories of different space explorations constantly in the news—it’s an exciting time to be a space enthusiast. But with the habitation of Mars seemingly on the horizon it begs the question: is there going to be an HOA on Mars? Lees meer
Figuring out how governance will work on Mars is a logistical problem that just stems more and more questions, not unlike data governance today. Similarly, we’re in the exciting times of data governance, but are still relatively unsure about any of the logistics. Today, Paola Saibene, Principal of Teknion Data Solutions, shares her insights on how to confront data governance head on, transform your organization with data, the future of data, and much more.
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"Protect the people inside of the data. And I don't mean in a cyber sense only, but protect the people by having that care put into how it is being treated all the way post capture." - Paola Saibene
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Time Stamps
* (0:00) Data Governance and the Wild Wild West
* (3:46) How to help your clients face data challenges
* (7:49) What is data governance?
* (8:44) The key to certified data
* (14:13) How to advocate for data at your organization
* (20:21) The future of data work
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* Satyen’s LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ssangani/
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The Secret to Data Storytelling with Cole Nussbaumer Knaflic, Founder and CEO, Storytelling with Data
19 januari 2022 · 26 min
We spend our lives surrounded by stories—the ones we hear, read, and watch. Stories are how we learn how to navigate life. Some have played a major role in pivoting how entire industries approach storytelling like The Sixth Sense movie and maybe, if you listen to today’s episode, your next work presentation. Lees meer
Today, we’re hearing from Cole Nussbaumer Knaflic, Founder and CEO of storytelling with data. She shares her tips and tricks for data radicals venturing into the world of data storytelling. We’ll learn how to better understand your audience, what makes a data story captivating, how to improve your public speaking skills and much more.
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"There is so much potential for the person who has strong technical skills and can speak in ways that make other people feel engaged and attentive. People will pay more attention to your data if you can talk to them in ways that make them want to keep participating and become part of that discussion." - Cole Nussbaumer Knaflic
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Time Stamps
* (0:00) What The Sixth Sense teaches us about data
* (3:13) Understanding your audience
* (4:45) Building blocks of a compelling data story
* (12:16) Why data enthusiasts need strong public speaking skills
* (15:28) The secret to being a great data storyteller
* (20:50) The importance of feedback
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Sponsor
This podcast is presented by Alation.
Learn more:
* Data Radicals: https://www.alation.com/podcast/
* Alation’s LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/company/alation/
* Satyen’s LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ssangani/
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Links
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Check out storytelling with data
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Forging a Culture of Data Governance with Bob Seiner, President & Principal, KIK Consulting
19 januari 2022 · 31 min
Communication—or lack thereof—tends to be at the core of most of life’s issues. Although most of us know this, few of us set out to create systems to address the problem. Today, we’re learning from two people who did: L.L. Zamenhof and Bob Seiner. Lees meer
L.L. Zamenhof saw the crucial role words played in dividing people, and wanted to create a language that would unify the world. His language, Esperanto, was born, but unfortunately didn’t catch on. Bob Seiner, President & Principal of KIK Consulting, on the other hand, has had more success. He has seen how miscommunication has negatively impacted how organizations handle data and data governance, and has worked to improve their processes and revolutionize their workflows. Today, he shares his insights with us. You won’t want to miss it.
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"Most organizations think that governance has to be top down, but there is an alternative approach. You can look to leverage things that already exist within your environment first and then apply the heavy-handedness wherever you need to." - Bob Seiner
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Time Stamps
* (0:00) What’s Esperanto, and why aren’t we speaking it?
* (4:05) How to communicate about data
* (8:16) Why your organization is struggling to share data
* (11:17) Understanding data governance
* (14:27) How to improve data governance at your company
* (17:56) The three O’s of data
* (20:01) Creating a data culture
* (22:03) The future of data
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Sponsor
This podcast is presented by Alation.
Learn more:
* Data Radicals: https://www.alation.com/podcast/
* Alation’s LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/company/alation/
* Satyen’s LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ssangani/
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Links
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Emerging from the Data Dark Ages with Jennifer Belissent, Principal Data Strategist, Snowflake
19 januari 2022 · 35 min
You may not realize it, but data literacy is an issue that affects everyone. From the mom-and-pop shop around the corner to the Fortune 500 C-suite, everyone has skin in the game. Yet, how to teach data literacy is still not widely understood or prioritized by data leaders. That needs to change, and the first step is listening to today’s episode. Lees meer
We’re talking with Jennifer Belissent, Principal Data Strategist at Snowflake, about tackling data literacy. She shares how data literacy impacts everything from smart cities, to your local grocery store, to your corner office. Tune in to learn how you can use data literacy to build your own data culture, have a lens into your customer's behavior, increase productivity, and much more.
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"Many people are not comfortable with data. We've created the haves and have-nots within an organization. We need to make sure that data literacy programs are inclusive. " - Jennifer Belissent
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Time Stamps
* (0:00) What’s happening with data literacy today
* (3:28) The inevitability of smart cities
* (5:34) Data serves as a lens into people’s behavior
* (9:05) How to approach data literacy
* (17:04) The CDO’s role in data literacy
* (22:55) Creating a data culture
* (27:44) Teaching your employees data literacy
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Sponsor
This podcast is presented by Alation.
Learn more:
* Data Radicals: https://www.alation.com/podcast/
* Alation’s LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/company/alation/
* Satyen’s LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ssangani/
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Links
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The Reign of Specialists is Over with David Epstein, Best-Selling Author of Range and The Sports Gene
19 januari 2022 · 32 min
Growing up, we’re all asked what we want to be when we’re older. Our answer is normally met with an explanation of the years of education and dedication we’ll have to go through to get there. Whether it’s trade school, medical school, a PhD, or apprenticeship, we start to understand that we’ll need years of specialized training to get to where we want to be. But what if that whole way of thinking is wrong? Lees meer
Today, we’re learning to completely shift our approach to the understanding of expertise. Our guest is David Epstein, bestselling author of Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World and The Sports Gene: Inside the Science of Extraordinary Athletic Performance. He shares why you should shift your focus from being a specialist to a generalist, and how that can exponentially increase your odds for success. You won’t want to miss it.
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"The people who are good forecasters sometimes have an area of specialty, sometimes they don't, but more important than what they think, is how they think." - David Epstein
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Time Stamps
* (0:00) How Satyen became a generalist
* (2:52) Why IQ tests aren’t as helpful as you think
* (5:53) What makes an environment kind or wicked
* (13:23) Getting comfortable with sporadic success
* (18:31) The perks of generalization
* (22:57) The shortcomings of specialization
* (26:36) What we can learn from Vincent Van Gogh
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Sponsor
This podcast is presented by Alation.
Learn more:
* Data Radicals: https://www.alation.com/podcast/
* Alation’s LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/company/alation/
* Satyen’s LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ssangani/
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Links
Connect with David on LinkedIn
Check out David's website
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Trailer
12 januari 2022 · 2 min
Data confers immense power. With it, we can transform the world as we know it. But, despite all that potential—too few people know how to wield data. 2.5 quintillion bytes of data are created every day. Saul Alinsky famously said “If people don’t think they have the power to solve their problems, they won’t even think about how to solve them.” Translating that information into meaning is one of the most significant challenges of our time. We believe it’s the key to addressing our most pressing issues, from climate change to global inequality. Many of us see this as an opportunity: How do we teach more people to leverage data? Lees meer
This show is called Data Radicals, hosted by Satyen Sangani, CEO of Alation. Join us on this journey as we engage data leaders, academics and analysts from all walks of life. We’ll be featuring the stories of the culture builders and truth-seekers who are doing big things with data. Whether you’re a Chief Data Officer, a young data analyst on the path to the C-suite, or a data fanatic who wants to learn from today’s change makers - this podcast is for you.
So tap the follow button, and get ready to hear from some of the most innovative minds in the world of data. Welcome to Data Radicals. Powered by the team at Alation.
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Sponsor
This podcast is presented by Alation.
Learn more:
* Data Radicals: https://www.alation.com/podcast/
* Alation’s LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/company/alation/
* Satyen’s LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ssangani/
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