Unlocking Value with Data

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/.