The Data Stack Show

Highlights from this week’s conversation include: Nicolay’s Background and Journey in AI (0:39) Milestones in LLMs (4:30) Barriers to Effective Use of LLMs (6:39) Data-Centric AI Approach (10:17) Importance of Data Over Model Tuning (12:20) Capabilities of LLMs (15:08) Challenges in Structuring Data (18:28) JSON Generation Techniques (20:28) Utilizing Unused Data (22:36) Importance of Monitoring i...

The Data Stack Show is a weekly podcast powered by RudderStack, the CDP for developers. Each week we’ll talk to data engineers, analysts, and data scientists about their experience around building and maintaining data infrastructure, delivering data and data products, and driving better outcomes across their businesses with data. RudderStack helps businesses make the most out of their customer dat...

Highlights from this week’s conversation include: Benn's Background and Journey in Data (0:48) Reflection on Strategy and Vision (2:10) The Importance of Doing It Your Way (4:10) Early Experiences and Blogging (6:27) Self-Imposed Pressure in Startups (8:24) The Challenge of Decision-Making (12:11) Key Decisions in a Startup's Trajectory (15:48) Understanding Startup Anxiety (17:24) Importance of F...

The Data Stack Show is a weekly podcast powered by RudderStack, the CDP for developers. Each week we’ll talk to data engineers, analysts, and data scientists about their experience around building and maintaining data infrastructure, delivering data and data products, and driving better outcomes across their businesses with data. RudderStack helps businesses make the most out of their customer dat...

Highlights from this week’s conversation include: Spencer's Background at Braze (1:54) The Early Days of Braze (2:41) Finding Product-Market Fit (4:44) First Major Customer (6:33) Unique Aspects of Braze's Growth Team (8:07) Startup Culture Experience (10:40) Data and Marketing Perspectives (12:50) Common Marketing Data Challenges (15:50) Changing Dynamics in Marketing Tech (18:12) Evaluating Mark...

The Data Stack Show is a weekly podcast powered by RudderStack, the CDP for developers. Each week we’ll talk to data engineers, analysts, and data scientists about their experience around building and maintaining data infrastructure, delivering data and data products, and driving better outcomes across their businesses with data. RudderStack helps businesses make the most out of their customer dat...

Highlights from this week’s conversation include: Evan's Background and Journey in Data (0:40) Discussion on Synthetic Controls (1:04) Evan's Educational Journey and Marine Corps Experience (2:54) Joining Elder Research (4:38) Synthetic Controls Explained (6:54) Measuring Impact with Synthetic Controls (9:05) Building the Control Group (12:54) Qualitative Context in Data Analysis (14:50) Final Ste...

The Data Stack Show is a weekly podcast powered by RudderStack, the CDP for developers. Each week we’ll talk to data engineers, analysts, and data scientists about their experience around building and maintaining data infrastructure, delivering data and data products, and driving better outcomes across their businesses with data. RudderStack helps businesses make the most out of their customer dat...

Highlights from this week’s conversation include: Current State of LLMs (1:12) Historical Analogy to the iPhone (3:32) Limitations of Early iPhones (5:02) Comparing LLMs to Historical Technologies (6:08) Skepticism About LLM Capabilities (9:11) Broad Nature of AI Innovations (10:12) User Input Challenges (14:32) Transcription and Unstructured Data (16:19) Single Player vs. Multiplayer Experiences...

The Data Stack Show is a weekly podcast powered by RudderStack, the CDP for developers. Each week we’ll talk to data engineers, analysts, and data scientists about their experience around building and maintaining data infrastructure, delivering data and data products, and driving better outcomes across their businesses with data. RudderStack helps businesses make the most out of their customer dat...

Highlights from this week’s conversation include: Lightning Round Discussion (1:21) Data Team's Truthfulness (2:21) Culture as a Blocker (9:10) Misconceptions about Data Jobs (10:32) Cultural and Technological Influences (11:51) Challenges in Data Science Projects (15:19) Embracing the Process (17:23) Barriers to Entry (19:36) Hiring Data Leaders (22:06) Challenges of Data Leadership (25:38) Evolv...

The Data Stack Show is a weekly podcast powered by RudderStack, the CDP for developers. Each week we’ll talk to data engineers, analysts, and data scientists about their experience around building and maintaining data infrastructure, delivering data and data products, and driving better outcomes across their businesses with data. RudderStack helps businesses make the most out of their customer dat...

Highlights from this week’s conversation include: Cameron's Background and Journey in Data (1:49) Running a Bakery (3:03) Applying Analytics to Bakery Operations (7:07) Reevaluating Business Operations (18:08) Optimizing for Profitability (19:09) Working at Newell Rubbermaid (20:11) Value Engineering Projects (22:11) Starting a Center of Excellence (24:53) Productizing the Approach (29:48) Tech St...

The Data Stack Show is a weekly podcast powered by RudderStack, the CDP for developers. Each week we’ll talk to data engineers, analysts, and data scientists about their experience around building and maintaining data infrastructure, delivering data and data products, and driving better outcomes across their businesses with data. RudderStack helps businesses make the most out of their customer dat...

Highlights from this week’s conversation include: Jesse’s background and work in data (0:35) E-commerce Application for Search (1:23) Ph. D. in Physics Experience Then Working in Data (2:27) Early Machine Learning Journey (4:35) Machine Learning at Stitch Fix (7:28) Machine Learning at Amazon (10:39) Myths and Realities of AI (13:49) Bolt-On AI vs. Native AI (17:26) Overview of Marqo (19:46) Produ...

The Data Stack Show is a weekly podcast powered by RudderStack, the CDP for developers. Each week we’ll talk to data engineers, analysts, and data scientists about their experience around building and maintaining data infrastructure, delivering data and data products, and driving better outcomes across their businesses with data. RudderStack helps businesses make the most out of their customer dat...

Highlights from this week’s conversation include: Overview of Hex and its Purpose (0:51) Discussion on AI and Data Collaboration (1:42) Product Updates in Hex (2:14) Challenges of Building AI Features (13:29) Magic Features and AI Context (15:22) Chatbots and UI (17:31) Benchmarking AI Models (19:06) AI as a Judge Pattern (23:32) Challenges in AI Development (25:31) AI in Production and Product In...

The Data Stack Show is a weekly podcast powered by RudderStack, the CDP for developers. Each week we’ll talk to data engineers, analysts, and data scientists about their experience around building and maintaining data infrastructure, delivering data and data products, and driving better outcomes across their businesses with data. RudderStack helps businesses make the most out of their customer dat...

Highlights from this week’s conversation include: David’s Background and Career (0:49) Econometrics Work at UPS (3:14) Challenges with Time Series Data and Tools (7:15) Working at Google Cloud (11:28) BigQuery's Significance (13:51) Comparison of Data Warehouse Products (17:23) Learning different cloud platforms (20:17) Coherence in GCP (23:04) Observability and data analysis (32:44) Support for I...

The Data Stack Show is a weekly podcast powered by RudderStack, the CDP for developers. Each week we’ll talk to data engineers, analysts, and data scientists about their experience around building and maintaining data infrastructure, delivering data and data products, and driving better outcomes across their businesses with data. RudderStack helps businesses make the most out of their customer dat...

Highlights from this week’s conversation include: Jeff's Background and Transition to Independent Consulting (0:03) Working at Keurig and Business Model Changes (2:16) Tech Stack Evolution and SAP HANA Implementation (7:33) Adoption of Tableau and Data Pipelines (11:21) Supply Chain Analytics and Timeless Data Modeling (15:49) Impact of Cloud Computing on Cost Optimization (18:35) Challenges of Ma...

The Data Stack Show is a weekly podcast powered by RudderStack, the CDP for developers. Each week we’ll talk to data engineers, analysts, and data scientists about their experience around building and maintaining data infrastructure, delivering data and data products, and driving better outcomes across their businesses with data. RudderStack helps businesses make the most out of their customer dat...

Highlights from this week’s conversation include: Clint’s Background and Journey in Data (0:51) Starting a Data Career (2:01) Transition to Startup SaaS World (4:27) Clint’s Connection to a Federal Reserve Database (5:31) Challenges in Predictive Modeling (10:27) Data Input Challenges (15:50) Marketers' Workflow and Data Integration (18:29) Soft ROI vs. Hard ROI in Data Analysis (00:21:31) Balanci...

The Data Stack Show is a weekly podcast powered by RudderStack, the CDP for developers. Each week we’ll talk to data engineers, analysts, and data scientists about their experience around building and maintaining data infrastructure, delivering data and data products, and driving better outcomes across their businesses with data. RudderStack helps businesses make the most out of their customer dat...

Highlights from this week’s conversation include: Introducing a special edition of the show with the cynical data guy (0:19) Metadata and LLMs (2:32) Data-driven culture (8:44) No-code orchestration tools (17:09) No Code vs. Low Code (19:58) Enterprise Challenges with No Code Solutions (20:08) No Code Tools for Small Companies (21:40) Inappropriate Use of Tools (23:06) Final thoughts and takeaways...