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#377 The Algorithm for Hypergrowth with Jon McNeill, CEO at DVx Ventures & Former President at Tesla Sep 14, 2026 38:06 Hypergrowth companies rarely scale on strategy alone — they scale on how fast decisions get made and how much risk employees feel safe taking. A recurring idea in high-growth environments is treating decisions differently depending on whether they're reversible, and rewarding people for making an impact rather than simply avoiding mistakes. For managers and individual contributors alike, that shif

#376 Rethinking the Data Stack in the age of AI with Tristan Handy, President of Fivetran + dbt Labs Sep 7, 2026 42:08 Across the data and AI industry, infrastructure that once served dashboards and human analysts is being rebuilt to serve autonomous agents instead. That shift changes what "AI-ready data" actually means, pushing teams to rethink documentation, governance, and the semantic layer so agents pull consistent, trusted definitions rather than guessing. Day to day, this shows up as pressure to clean up go

#375 Is Math The Key to Better Coding AI? With Tudor Achim, CEO at Harmonic Aug 31, 2026 47:28 AI capability in mathematics jumped before most people noticed, tackling Olympiad-level problems and unsolved research questions that had resisted attack for years. But the pattern of where AI succeeds and where it stalls is uneven and worth understanding. It's much better at grinding through cases to disprove something than at constructing an elegant, original proof. Anyone working with AI in a t

#374 How to Thrive in a World of Continuous Transformation | Phil Le Brun and Jana Werner, Executives in Residence at AWS Aug 24, 2026 45:41 Technology is now moving faster than the organizations trying to adopt it. A model can be tested in an afternoon, but the approval to test it can take half a year, and that gap is where most transformation budgets quietly disappear. The structures that made companies safe and predictable — layers of sign-off, centralized control, standardized processes — were built for a world where getting things

#373 What Do Your Colleagues Do All Day? (The Value of Institutional Knowledge & AI for Process Reengineering) | Jennifer Smith, CEO at Scribe Aug 17, 2026 52:22 Four years into the AI boom, headlines still promise agents that will run entire departments, yet most companies can't point to the transformation they were sold. The gap isn't intelligence — today's models are remarkably capable — it's context: no model arrives knowing how your company actually gets things done. For anyone tasked with deploying AI at work, this raises pressing questions. What doe

#372 Bulletproof Large Scale Data Science with Srini Raghavan, Chief Product Officer at Freshworks Aug 10, 2026 48:55 Software buying decisions used to be made once, by someone far removed from the people actually using the tool. That model is breaking down. Teams now expect software to work out of the box, without weeks of setup, integration, and configuration before anyone sees value. At the same time, a growing share of "users" aren't people at all — they're AI agents calling the same systems through APIs and

#371 The Real Reason Your Product Team Needs a Feedback Loop with Todd Olson, CEO at Pendo Aug 3, 2026 39:45 Software teams are shipping faster than ever, but speed hasn't solved the oldest problem in the industry: most software still isn't very good. AI coding tools have lowered the barrier to building something, yet they haven't lowered the barrier to building something worth using. As more people who aren't trained software creators start shipping products, a new question is forming across product, de

#370 Failure is Data (and Other Career Advice) | Todd Dewett, Leadership Author & Speaker Jul 27, 2026 44:03 As AI takes over more technical and routine work, the skills that set data and AI professionals apart are shifting. Raw technical ability and a high IQ still matter, but they are becoming table stakes as tools get more capable and teams get smarter. What increasingly separates people is harder to automate: communication, self-awareness, authenticity, and the ability to keep learning through failur

#369 How to Become a Top Business Intelligence Analyst | Helen Wall, Founder at Helen Data Design & Microsoft Influencer Jul 20, 2026 49:21 Business intelligence has never been only about building charts and writing queries. Most of the work that makes a report trustworthy happens below the surface — in the data models, documentation, and stakeholder conversations that users never see. For analysts, technical skill is just the starting point; understanding what the business actually needs, and why a number exists, matters just as much

#368 AI Agents Are Now Your Database's Main User | Reynold Xin, Co-Founder at Databricks Jul 13, 2026 50:46 For forty years, the rule held that transactional and analytical databases had to be separate systems, connected by fragile pipelines that move data from one to the other. That assumption is now being questioned. As AI agents start generating the majority of database activity, the old architecture is being redesigned around speed, scale, and a single copy of governed data. For anyone who works wit

#367 Don't Build on Jell-O: How to Make Agentic AI Reliable with Dan Klein, CTO at Scaled Cognition Jul 6, 2026 51:42 Across the AI industry, capability has exploded while trustworthiness has lagged badly behind. The same technology that writes fluent prose can invent a refund policy that was never real, and most of those errors are subtle enough that no one notices. As more teams hand high-stakes work to AI — in banking, healthcare, customer service — the cost of confident mistakes adds up fast. So how common ar

#366 Can AI Agents Outperform a Data Scientist? | James Zou, Professor at Stanford University Jun 29, 2026 48:46 AI agents are no longer limited to automating routine tasks like customer support or report generation. Research labs and pharmaceutical companies are beginning to deploy teams of specialist AI agents capable of designing experiments, analyzing data, and proposing new hypotheses — in some cases producing results that outperform human experts. For data scientists and researchers, this raises urgent

#365 Your 90 Day Blueprint for AI Success with Charlene Li, Author of Winning with AI Jun 22, 2026 53:25 Most organizations know AI matters, but few have turned that conviction into a written plan. Ambition and hope are everywhere; a clear roadmap tied to business strategy is rare. For teams on the ground, this gap shows up as scattered initiatives, tools nobody fully uses, and a lot of activity that never adds up to real value. So where do you actually start? How do you move from a long list of use

#364 How to Enable Agentic Commerce with Nell Thomas, VP of Data at Shopify Jun 15, 2026 43:53 AI agents are starting to handle parts of the shopping journey that used to require human judgment — discovery, comparison, checkout. But behind every agent recommendation is a massive, invisible layer of data infrastructure. Product catalogs need to be structured, inventory synced in real time, pricing accurate, and quality signals clear. For data engineers and teams building at companies like Sh

#363 Build Your Personal Brand at Work | Dorie Clark, Executive Education Faculty at Columbia Business School Jun 8, 2026 53:39 Technical skills are being commoditized faster than ever. As AI takes on more of the work that used to define a junior knowledge worker, the things that once made someone valuable are becoming table stakes. What compounds in this environment is reputation — what colleagues, clients, and decision-makers think about you when your name comes up.That puts new pressure on visibility. People doing great

#362 How to Have a Machine Learning Career in 2026 | Marina Wyss, Senior Applied Scientist at Twitch Jun 1, 2026 47:51 The role of the machine learning engineer is being rewritten in real time. AI coding assistants are absorbing parts of the day-to-day, planning and evaluation are eating up more of the week, and the lines between machine learning engineer, AI engineer, and data scientist are blurrier than ever. For anyone working in data and AI — or trying to break in — this shift changes what skills are worth inv

#361 If You Want AI to Work, Fix This Boring Thing First with Veronika Durgin, VP of Data at Saks May 25, 2026 48:33 Every conversation about AI in data eventually arrives at the same question: which roles survive, and which ones get automated away? Generative AI can already draft SQL, build dashboards, and run exploratory analysis — but it still can't sit with a business stakeholder and untangle what "customer" actually means across five teams. For data professionals, that shifts the day-to-day from production

#360 What's Your Biggest AI Ethical Nightmare? | Reid Blackman, CEO at Virtue Consultants May 18, 2026 57:11 Most AI ethics conversations sound the same: be fair, be transparent, be accountable. The values are right, but in practice they don't get teams out of bed in the morning. Executives nod along, employees take the compliance training, and meanwhile real risks like hallucinations, cascading failures, and autonomous agents acting at scale slip through. So what shifts when teams stop chasing an ethica

#359 My Best Friend is AI with Valerie Tiberius, Professor of Philosophy at University of Minnesota May 12, 2026 43:51 Valerie Tiberius is the Paul W. Frenzel Chair in Liberal Arts and Professor of Philosophy at the University of Minnesota. She is an expert in ethics, moral psychology, and well-being, and the author of five books including What Do You Want Out of Life? and the forthcoming Artificially Yours: Real Friendship in a World of Chatbots (Princeton University Press, May 2026). She previously served as Pre

#358 How AI Agents Will Work While You Sleep | Ruslan Salakhutdinov, Professor at Carnegie Mellon May 4, 2026 58:18 Almost every AI agent demo lands in roughly the same place: it works most of the time, looks remarkable, and then fails in a way no one anticipated. Self-driving cars hit this wall a decade ago, and agents are running into it now. For data and AI teams, the question is no longer whether agents can complete a task — it's whether they can complete it reliably enough to remove the human reviewer. Whi

#357 Data-Driven Workforce Analytics with Ben Zweig, CEO at Revelio Labs Apr 27, 2026 58:06 The data field has changed shape faster than almost any other. The role that used to be a statistician became a data scientist, became an ML engineer, and is now morphing into AI engineer. Consulting firms are hiring fewer entry-level analysts and more vibe-coders who can ship AI systems to production. For data and AI professionals, this raises immediate questions. Which parts of the work are most

#356 The Forecast for Time Series Forecasts with Rami Krispin, Senior Manager of Data Science at Apple Apr 20, 2026 53:33 Time series data is everywhere — from inventory systems and energy grids to financial planning and product demand. As data volumes grow, the old ways of building individual forecasting models simply don't scale. How do you forecast hundreds of thousands of products without spending months on manual modeling? How do you know when to trust automation and when to step in? And what does it actually ta

#355 AI's Impact on Databases with Shireesh Thota, CVP of Databases at Microsoft Apr 13, 2026 52:37 Cloud data platforms now offer hundreds of services, plus a growing menu of SQL, NoSQL, and open source options. Unified environments promise a simpler path, but the hard trade-offs—consistency versus scale, single-writer versus sharded, RPO/RTO targets—still matter. In daily work, you may be deciding between SQL Server, Postgres, and a globally distributed JSON store, while also asking AI tools t

#354 Beyond BI: Decision Intelligence with Graphs with Jamie Hutton, CTO at Quantexa Apr 6, 2026 46:24 Decision intelligence is showing up across data and AI teams as companies move beyond dashboards to decisions made with context. Graphs, entity resolution, and better data products are becoming core tools as messy, siloed data&nbs

#353 The Data Team's Agentic Future with Ketan Karkhanis, CEO at ThoughtSpot Mar 30, 2026 49:46 Data and AI platforms are racing toward agentic and even autonomous analytics. But the bottleneck is rarely the model—it’s data readiness: governed metrics, clear metadata, and a semantic layer machines can read. For data engineers and analysts, this shifts work from hand-built SQL and dashboard tweaks to designing meaning and trust. If an agent can draft column descriptions, propose a model for a

#352 AI Agents at Work: What Actually Breaks (and How to Fix It) with Danielle Crop, EVP Digital Strategy & Alliances at WNS Mar 23, 2026 56:08 AI agents are spreading across the data and AI industry, promising to automate everything from research to outreach. At the same time, teams are learning that these tools can hallucinate, leak data, or act in surprising ways. In day-to-day work, the challenge is deciding which tasks to hand off, what data to share, and how to keep the output trustworthy. Do your agents actually add value, or just

#351 Will World Models Bring us AGI? with Eric Xing, President & Professor at MBZUAI Mar 16, 2026 01:03:32 World models are emerging as the next step after large language models, pushing AI from book knowledge toward systems that can simulate the physical and social world. Instead of just generating text or short videos, the goal is steerable simulation with long-horizon consistency and planning. For practitioners, this raises practical choices: what data and representations do you need, and when do yo

#350 How to Make Hard Choices in AI with Atay Kozlovski, Researcher at the University of Zurich Mar 9, 2026 01:10:26 Across the AI industry, high-stakes tools are being deployed in places where errors can harm people: sepsis alerts in hospitals, identity checks, welfare fraud detection, immigration enforcement, and recommendation systems that shape life outcomes. The pattern is familiar: scale and speed go up, while human review becomes rushed, shallow, or punished for disagreeing. In daily work, that can look l

#349 From AI Governance to AI Enablement with Stijn Christiaens, Chief Data Citizen at Collibra Mar 5, 2026 52:56 Data governance has been around long enough to develop playbooks, but AI governance is evolving in real time. Industry trends like LLMs, agents, and emerging “swarms” are changing what oversight even means, from data lineage to agent-to-agent provenance.For working teams, the questions are immediate: who leads—legal, security, IT, data, or a new AI role? How do you set standards so engineers aren’

#348 AI Agents in Your Systems: Speed, Security, and New Access Risks with Jeremy Epling, CPO at Vanta Mar 2, 2026 44:22 Automation is moving from APIs to full “computer use,” where agents click through screens like a human. That power is transforming evidence collection, access reviews, and repetitive security tasks, but it also raises new risk. In everyday workflows, the safest gains often start with read-only actions, sandboxes, and clear opt-in for anything that writes changes. Do your tools know when an access

#347 Let's Get Physical with AI with Ivan Poupyrev, CEO at Archetype AI Feb 23, 2026 45:57 Physical AI is showing up across the industry as sensors, connected devices, and foundation models move from the cloud into the real world. After years of IoT wiring everything to the internet, the big shift is turning raw measurements and video into meaning, not just dashboards. For day-to-day teams, that changes how you monitor equipment, detect failures, and decide what to do next. When thousan

#346 Get Quantum Ready with Yonatan Cohen, CTO at Quantum Machines Feb 16, 2026 49:17 Quantum computing is advancing fast, but it comes with a core industry challenge: noise. The big promise—better simulations, faster optimization, and maybe new kinds of AI—depends on quantum error correction and scaling from physical qubits to reliable logical qubits. For working professionals, that translates into system design questions, not just theory. How do you budget for the overhead of err

#345 How to Drive Innovation with Brian Solis, Head of Global Innovation at ServiceNow Feb 9, 2026 01:07:51 AI moves fast, and the news cycle can feel like a fire hose. New tools like agents and digital twins promise to help, but they also add more choices and noise. In day-to-day work, the challenge is less about knowing every breakthrough and more about deciding what matters, then making time to act. How do you cut meetings down, say no without friction, and still ship real work? How do you open your

#344 Governing Pandora's Box: Managing AI Risks with Andrea Bonime-Blanc, CEO at GEC Risk Advisory Feb 2, 2026 51:22 AI leaders talk about innovation, but the wider reality is messy: fast change, uneven guardrails, and threats that span cyber, reputation, and customer harm. Industry-wide, organizations are shifting from one-off compliance to lifecycle governance—from inception to decommissioning—supported by boards, CEOs, and frontline teams. For professionals, that shows up as coordination work: shared metrics,

#343 Vibe Coding and the Rise of the Non-Developer Builder with Matt Palmer, Developer Relations at Replit Jan 26, 2026 46:54 Data and AI teams are drowning in tools, but the big trend is consolidation and speed. AI-driven building is making dashboards, internal apps, and even data workflows feel more like products than reports. Custom interfaces, interactive presentations, and ad hoc apps are becoming easier to create than traditional BI artifacts.For working professionals, this raises practical questions: should you bu

#342 The Secrets to High AI Adoption with Stefano Puntoni, Professor at Wharton Jan 19, 2026 51:43 AI tools are becoming part of daily work for more professionals than ever before, yet adoption rates vary significantly across functions and company sizes. What separates organizations that successfully integrate AI from those that struggle? How do psychological factors like identity and autonomy shape how workers respond to AI implementation? And what role does corporate culture play in determini

#341 Our Data Trends & Predictions of 2026 with DataCamp's CEO & COO, Jonathan Cornelissen & Martijn Theuwissen Jan 15, 2026 50:42 2026 is shaping up to be a pivotal year for data, AI, and how we work. From step-change improvements in foundation models to AI-native workflows reshaping careers, commerce, and education, the pace of change shows no signs of slowing. After revisiting and scoring their previous predictions, Richie, Jo, and Martijn turn their focus to what’s coming next in 2026.Building on last year’s discussion, w

#340 Reviewing Our Data Trends & Predictions of 2025 with DataCamp's CEO & COO, Jonathan Cornelissen & Martijn Theuwissen Jan 14, 2026 39:17 2025 was another huge year for data and AI. Generative AI continued to reshape how we work and interact with technology, with organizations moving beyond experimentation and pushing AI firmly into production. We saw major progress in foundation models, the rise of long-running AI agents, production-ready generative video, and wider adoption of synthetic data. At the same time, AI literacy, adopti

#339 Modern Analytics with Mike Palmer, CEO at Sigma Jan 5, 2026 44:54 Self-service analytics has been a goal for data teams for years, but recent advances in AI are accelerating progress in unexpected ways. The combination of natural language interfaces and spreadsheet-like tools is lowering barriers to data access across organizations. But how do you balance the freedom of self-service with the need for governance and accuracy? What skills do analysts need to work

#338 The New Paradigm for Enterprise AI Governance with Blake Brannon, Chief Innovation Officer at OneTrust Dec 29, 2025 58:51 AI governance is becoming critical as organizations deploy more intelligent systems across their operations. With predictions of over a billion AI agents entering the workforce in the coming years, traditional governance approaches simply cannot keep pace. How do you ensure your AI systems are using data responsibly without slowing down innovation? What happens when an AI agent makes decisions tha

#337 DataFramed, Distilled. The Best Moments of 2025 with Richie Cotton Dec 22, 2025 18:52 2025 was the year AI stopped being a curiosity and started reshaping real work. From data analysts speeding up entire workflows in minutes, to managers learning how to lead hybrid teams of humans and agents, the pace of change has been relentless. Across DataFramed this year, one theme kept surfacing: AI isn’t replacing data professionals—it’s raising the bar on what good looks like. Skills are sh

#336 From City Sewers to Sovereign AI with Russ Wilcox, CEO at ArtifexAI Dec 15, 2025 01:11:50 The concept of sovereign AI is becoming increasingly critical in our interconnected world. Nations and organizations are grappling with who controls the data, infrastructure, and technology that power artificial intelligence systems. But what does this mean for your work in data science and AI implementation? How do you navigate the complex landscape of data ownership when building AI solutions? A

#335 Rebuilding Trust in the Digital Age with Jimmy Wales, Founder at Wikipedia Dec 8, 2025 01:02:45 The internet has transformed how we access information, but it's also created unprecedented challenges around trust and reliability. How do we build digital spaces where collaboration thrives and quality information prevails? What separates toxic online environments from productive ones? The principles of neutrality, transparency, and assuming good faith have proven essential in creating sustainab

#334 The State of Data & AI with Tom Tunguz, VC at Theory Ventures Dec 1, 2025 43:24 The AI landscape is evolving at breakneck speed, with new capabilities emerging quarterly that redefine what's possible. For professionals across industries, this creates a constant need to reassess workflows and skills. How do you stay relevant when the technology keeps leapfrogging itself? What happens to traditional roles when AI can increasingly handle complex tasks that once required speciali

#333 Creating an AI-First Data Team with Bilal Zia, Head of Data Science & Analytics at DuoLingo Nov 24, 2025 44:40 Data science leadership is about more than just technical expertise—it’s about building trust, embracing AI, and delivering real business impact. As organizations evolve toward AI-first strategies, data teams have an unprecedented opportunity to lead that transformation. But how do you turn a traditional analytics function into an AI-driven powerhouse that drives decision-making across the busines

#332 How to Build AI Your Users Can Trust with David Colwell, VP of AI & ML at Tricentis Nov 17, 2025 01:05:13 The relationship between data governance and AI quality is more critical than ever. As organizations rush to implement AI solutions, many are discovering that without proper data hygiene and testing protocols, they're building on shaky foundations. How do you ensure your AI systems are making decisions based on accurate, appropriate information? What benchmarking strategies can help you measure re

#331 The Future of Data & AI Education Just Arrived with Jonathan Cornelissen & Yusuf Saber Nov 12, 2025 58:24 The future of education is being reshaped by AI-powered personalization. Traditional online learning platforms offer static content that doesn't adapt to individual needs, but new technologies are creating truly interactive experiences that respond to each learner's context, pace, and goals. How can personalized AI tutoring bridge the gap between mass education and the gold standard of one-on-one

#330 Harnessing AI to Help Humanity with Professor Sandy Pentland, HAI Fellow at Stanford, Co-founder of MIT Media Lab Nov 10, 2025 55:37 Data storytelling isn't just about presenting numbers—it's about creating shared wisdom that drives better decision-making. In our increasingly polarized world, we often miss that most people actually have reasonable views hidden behind the loudest voices. But how can technology help us cut through the noise and build genuine understanding? What if AI could help us share stories across different c

#329 Building Trust in AI Agents with Shane Murray, Senior Vice President of Digital Platform Analytics at Versant Media Nov 3, 2025 49:06 Data quality and AI reliability are two sides of the same coin in today's technology landscape. Organizations rushing to implement AI solutions often discover that their underlying data infrastructure isn't prepared for these new demands. But what specific data quality controls are needed to support successful AI implementations? How do you monitor unstructured data that feeds into your AI systems

#328 The Challenges of Enterprise Agentic AI with Manasi Vartak, Chief AI Architect at Cloudera Oct 27, 2025 42:37 The promise of AI in enterprise settings is enormous, but so are the privacy and security challenges. How do you harness AI's capabilities while keeping sensitive data protected within your organization's boundaries? Private AI—using your own models, data, and infrastructure—offers a solution, but implementation isn't straightforward. What governance frameworks need to be in place? How do you eval

#327 Building a Sales and Marketing Capability for Data Applications with Denise Persson, CMO at Snowflake, and Chris Degnan, former CRO at Snowflake Oct 20, 2025 55:21 The journey from startup to billion-dollar enterprise requires more than just a great product—it demands strategic alignment between sales and marketing. How do you identify your ideal customer profile when you're just starting out? What data signals help you find the twins of your successful early adopters? With AI now automating everything from competitive analysis to content creation, the tradi

#326 Is the Data Analyst Role Dying Out? with Mo Chen, Data & Analytics Manager at NatWest Group Oct 13, 2025 56:52 The role of data analysts is evolving, not disappearing. With generative AI transforming the industry, many wonder if their analytical skills will soon become obsolete. But how is the relationship between human expertise and AI tools really changing? While AI excels at coding, debugging, and automating repetitive tasks, it struggles with understanding complex business problems and domain-specific

#325 Using Data to Master the Cycles of Leadership with Carolyn Dewar, Global Practice Leader at McKinsey Oct 6, 2025 43:13 Leadership in data-driven organizations requires a delicate balance of technical expertise and human understanding. As businesses navigate unprecedented uncertainty in global markets, geopolitics, and technological change, the role of data as a source of truth becomes increasingly vital. But how do you create a culture where data informs decisions at every level? What separates leaders who merely

#324 Using Behavioral Science to Hack Your Customers Minds with Richard Shotton, Founder at Astroten Sep 29, 2025 58:36 Behavioral science is revolutionizing how businesses connect with customers and influence decisions. By understanding the psychological principles that drive human behavior, companies can create more effective marketing strategies and product experiences. But how can you apply these insights in your data-driven work? What simple changes could dramatically improve how your audience responds to your

#323 The Evolution of Data Literacy & AI Literacy with Jordan Morrow, Godfather of Data Literacy Sep 25, 2025 48:03 Data literacy and AI literacy are becoming essential skills in today's digital landscape. As organizations collect more data and deploy AI solutions, the ability to understand, interpret, and make decisions with these tools is increasingly valuable. But how do we develop these skills effectively across an organization? What does successful implementation of data and AI literacy programs look like

#322 How Next-Gen Data Analytics Powers Your AI Strategy with Christina Stathopoulos, Founder at Dare to Data Sep 22, 2025 47:54 The relationship between AI assistants and data professionals is evolving rapidly, creating both opportunities and challenges. These tools can supercharge workflows by generating SQL, assisting with exploratory analysis, and connecting directly to databases—but they're far from perfect. How do you maintain the right balance between leveraging AI capabilities and preserving your fundamental skills?

#321 Developing Financial AI Products at Experian with Vijay Mehta, EVP of Global Solutions & Analytics at Experian Sep 15, 2025 49:28 Financial institutions are racing to harness the power of AI, but the path to implementation is filled with challenges. From feature engineering to model deployment, the technical complexities of AI adoption in finance require careful navigation of both technological and regulatory landscapes. How do you build AI systems that satisfy strict compliance requirements while still delivering business v

#320 The Next Industrial Revolution is Industrial AI | Barbara Humpton, CEO at Siemens USA and Olympia Brikis, Director of Industrial AI at Siemens USA Sep 8, 2025 44:23 The manufacturing floor is undergoing a technological revolution with industrial AI at its center. From predictive maintenance to quality control, AI is transforming how products are designed, produced, and maintained. But implementing these technologies isn't just about installing sensors and software—it's about empowering your workforce to embrace new tools and processes. How do you overcome AI

#319 Building & Managing Human+Agent Hybrid Teams with Karen Ng, Head of Product at HubSpot Sep 3, 2025 44:31 The line between human work and AI capabilities is blurring in today's business environment. AI agents are now handling autonomous tasks across customer support, data management, and sales prospecting with increasing sophistication. But how do you effectively integrate these agents into your existing workflows? What's the right approach to training and evaluating AI team members? With data quality

#318 Master Your Inner Game to Avoid Burnout with Klaus Kleinfeld, Former CEO at Alcoa and Siemens Sep 1, 2025 01:03:04 The modern workplace often glorifies constant productivity and hustle culture, but at what cost? More professionals are burning out earlier in their careers, while elite athletes are extending their peak performance years. What can business leaders learn from high-performance sports about energy management and sustainable success? How do you distinguish between your 'inner game'—managing your ener

Industry Roundup #6: GPT-5 Launch & Scaling Limits, Meta’s Chatbot Guidelines Leak, and AI Safety Concerns Aug 28, 2025 44:14 Welcome to DataFramed Industry Roundups! In this series of episodes, we sit down to discuss the latest and greatest in data & AI. In this episode, with special guest, DataCamp Editor Alex, we touch upon the launch of GPT-5, scaling limits in AI, Meta’s leaked chatbot guidelines, trust in AI tools from the Stack Overflow survey, why OpenAI and Anthropic are giving models away to the US gov

#317 How to Reengineer Your Business Processes with Nelson Repenning, Distinguished Professor at MIT Sloan & Don Kieffer, Senior Lecturer in Operations Management at MIT Sloan Aug 25, 2025 01:06:57 Every day, knowledge workers face the challenge of managing competing priorities and constant interruptions. When systems are managing us rather than us managing them, productivity suffers and morale plummets. But what if the key to improvement isn't complex reorganization but rather understanding how work actually flows through your team or organization? How can visualizing your workflow and regu

#316 Enterprise AI Agents with Jun Qian, VP of Generative AI Services at Oracle Aug 18, 2025 56:36 Combining LLMs with enterprise knowledge bases is creating powerful new agents that can transform business operations. These systems are dramatically improving on traditional chatbots by understanding context, following conversations naturally, and accessing up-to-date information. But how do you effectively manage the knowledge that powers these agents? What governance structures need to be in pl

#315 DataFramed x Alter Everything: Future-Proofing Your Career in AI and Data Analytics | Richie & Megan Bowers Aug 13, 2025 41:05 The relationship between AI and data professionals is evolving rapidly, creating both opportunities and challenges. As companies embrace AI-first strategies and experiment with AI agents, the skills needed to thrive in data roles are fundamentally changing. Is coding knowledge still essential when AI can generate code for you? How important is domain expertise when automated tools can handle techn

#314 How to Have a Career in Data Science in 2025 with Dawn Choo, Data Careers Influencer, Co-Founder at Interview Master Aug 11, 2025 47:04 Data science continues to evolve in the age of AI, but is it still the 'sexiest job of the 21st century'? While generative AI has transformed the landscape, it hasn't replaced data scientists—instead, it's created more demand for their skills. Data professionals now incorporate AI into their workflows to boost efficiency, analyze data faster, and communicate insights more effectively. But with the

#313 Developing Better Predictive Models with Graph Transformers with Jure Leskovec, Pioneer of Graph Transformers, Professor at Stanford Aug 4, 2025 51:05 The structured data that powers business decisions is more complex than the sequences processed by traditional AI models. Enterprise databases with their interconnected tables of customers, products, and transactions form intricate graphs that contain valuable predictive signals. But how can we effectively extract insights from these complex relationships without extensive manual feature engineeri

#312 Can we Create an AI Doctor? with Aldo Faisal, Professor in AI & Neuroscience at Imperial College Jul 28, 2025 49:05 Healthcare AI is rapidly evolving beyond simple diagnostic tools to comprehensive systems that can analyze and predict patient outcomes. With the rise of multimodal AI models that can process everything from medical images to patient records and genetic information, we're entering an era where AI could fundamentally transform how healthcare decisions are made. But how do we ensure these systems ma

#311 The Human Element of AI-Driven Transformation with Steve Lucas, CEO at Boomi Jul 21, 2025 57:27 The relationship between humans and AI in the workplace is rapidly evolving beyond simple automation. As companies deploy thousands of AI agents to handle everything from expense approvals to customer success management, a new paradigm is emerging—one where humans become orchestrators rather than operators. But how do you determine which processes should be handled by AI and which require human ju

#310 The State of BI in 2025 with Howard Dresner, Godfather of BI Jul 14, 2025 47:19 Business intelligence has been transforming organizations for decades, yet many companies still struggle with widespread adoption. With less than 40% of employees in most organizations having access to BI tools, there's a significant 'information underclass' making decisions without data-driven insights. How can businesses bridge this gap and achieve true information democracy? While new technolog

#309 What Science Fiction Can Tell Us About the Future of AI with Ken Liu, Sci-Fi Author Jul 8, 2025 01:17:02 Technology and human consciousness are converging in ways that challenge our fundamental understanding of creativity and connection. As AI systems become increasingly sophisticated at mimicking human thought patterns, we're entering uncharted territory where machines don't just assist creative work—they actively participate in it. But what does this mean for the future of human creativity and our

Industry Roundup #5: AI Agents Hype vs. Reality, Meta’s $15B Stake in Scale AI, and the First Fully AI-Generated NBA Ad Jul 3, 2025 53:02 Welcome to DataFramed Industry Roundups! In this series of episodes, we sit down to discuss the latest and greatest in data & AI. In this episode, with special guest, DataCamp COO Martijn, we touch upon the hype and reality of AI agents in business, the McKinsey vs. Ethan Mollick debate on simple vs. complex agents, Meta's $15B stake in Scale AI and what it means for data and talent, Appl

#308 A Framework for GenAI App and Agent Development with Jerry Liu, CEO at LlamaIndex Jun 30, 2025 52:21 The enterprise adoption of AI agents is accelerating, but significant challenges remain in making them truly reliable and effective. While coding assistants and customer service agents are already delivering value, more complex document-based workflows require sophisticated architectures and data processing capabilities. How do you design agent systems that can handle the complexity of enterprise

#307 Human Guardrails in Generative AI with Wendy Gonzalez & Duncan Curtis, CEO & SVP of Gen AI at Sama Jun 23, 2025 48:29 The line between generic AI capabilities and truly transformative business applications often comes down to one thing: your data. While foundation models provide impressive general intelligence, they lack the specialized knowledge needed for domain-specific tasks that drive real business value. But how do you effectively bridge this gap? What's the difference between simply fine-tuning models vers

#306 The Next Generation of Business Intelligence with Colin Zima, CEO at Omni Jun 16, 2025 01:01:51 The modern data stack has transformed how organizations work with data, but are our BI tools keeping pace with these changes? As data schemas become increasingly fluid and analysis needs range from quick explorations to production-grade reporting, traditional approaches are being challenged. How can we create analytics experiences that accommodate both casual spreadsheet users and technical data m

#305 RAG 2.0 and The New Era of RAG Agents with Douwe Kiela, CEO at Contextual AI, Adjunct Professor at Stanford University, Inventor of RAG Jun 9, 2025 42:42 Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG) continues to be a foundational approach in AI despite claims of its demise. While some marketing narratives suggest RAG is being replaced by fine-tuning or long context windows, these technologies are actually complementary rather than competitive. But how do you build a truly effective RAG system that delivers accurate results in high-stakes environments? What

#304 Accelerating Data Science with Nick Becker, Technical Product Manager at NVIDIA & Dan Hannah, Associate Director at SES AI Jun 2, 2025 01:06:46 GPU acceleration is transforming how data scientists tackle computationally intensive problems in the AI and materials science fields. When dealing with billions of potential molecular combinations or massive datasets requiring dimensionality reduction, traditional CPU approaches often become prohibitively slow and expensive. How can data professionals determine when GPU acceleration will provide

#303 Increasing Your Organization's AI Maturity with Iwo Szapar & Eryn Peters, Founders at AI Maturity Index May 26, 2025 51:23 AI maturity isn't achieved through technology alone—it requires organizational alignment, cultural readiness, and strategic implementation. Companies across industries are working to move beyond experimental AI use toward systematic integration that delivers measurable business value. How do you assess where your organization stands on the AI maturity spectrum? What frameworks can help prioritize

#302 Making AI Applications like Greased Lightning with William Falcon, CEO at Lightning AI May 19, 2025 45:19 AI tooling continues to expand with specialized solutions for every step of the development process. For data scientists and engineers, this creates a paradox: more options but potentially more complexity and integration challenges. How do you determine which tools actually improve productivity versus adding unnecessary overhead? Should you prioritize flexibility with individual best-of-breed comp

#301 What the Like Button Tells You About Your Customers with Bob Goodson, Inventor of the Like Button May 13, 2025 46:18 The like button has transformed how we interact online, becoming a cornerstone of digital engagement with over 7 billion clicks daily. What started as a simple user interface solution has evolved into a powerful data collection tool that companies use to understand customer preferences, predict trends, and build sophisticated recommendation systems. The data behind these interactions forms what ex

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