Data Masters Podcast

Natarajan Subbiah , Chief Product Officer of Uber Freight , joins us to discuss how data science is reshaping the logistics industry. He explains Uber Freight’s innovative approach to optimizing supply chains by combining human expertise, digitalized workflows and large language models to automate pricing, load tracking and delivery management. Natarajan also shares insights on balancing centraliz...

On this episode, we are joined by Will LaForest , Global Field CTO of Confluent , to discuss the transformative impact of data streaming on businesses and platforms. He explains the shift from traditional monolithic big data models to data streaming systems, moving from data analysis to continuously bringing new data to the same questions, enabling hyper-personalized customer experiences and opera...

Rouzbeh Gerami , Senior Vice President of Data Science at Nielsen , joins us on this episode to discuss the complexities of measuring audiences and defining their characteristics across diverse media and platforms. He explains how the shift toward digital privacy impacts audience measurement and highlights the crucial role of high-quality ground truth data in teaching machine learning models to co...

In this episode, Lori Bieda , Chief Data and Analytics Officer of BMO North American Personal and Business Bank , explains how BMO leverages data and AI to drive business efficiency, personalize and enhance customer experiences, and mitigate risk. Lori highlights the importance of balancing centralized data governance with data democratization to make fast, smart and effective decisions across bus...

On today’s episode, we are joined by Tom Andriola , Vice Chancellor, Information, Technology and Data, and Chief Digital Officer of UC Irvine . Tom discusses the growing impact of AI and technology on education and healthcare. From AI assisting in patient diagnosis to unbundling traditional degree programs, Tom reveals how institutions like UCI are adapting to the changing digital and workforce la...

On today’s episode, we’re joined by Austin Tidmore , Vice President of Data Innovation at ASGN Incorporated . Austin shares his vision of innovation as an intentional data-powered process developed to achieve business goals. He emphasizes the importance of augmenting human capabilities with AI rather than replacing them and highlights the critical intersection of innovation and data in shaping ent...

On today’s episode, we welcome Nishit Sahay , Chief Information Officer of Marvell Technology. Nishit discusses the role of data in shaping business strategies, particularly in high-stakes areas. He explains how Marvell navigates the complexities of an unstable global supply chain while developing cutting-edge semiconductor solutions. Nishit also emphasizes the importance of collaboration between...

In this episode of the Data Masters Podcast, your host, Anthony Deighton, welcomes Elena Alikhachkina to discuss the intricate world of AI and its profound impact on business. As AI quickly becomes a part of everyday life, business leaders grapple with challenges in effectively aligning it with their strategies. Elena sheds light on dispelling AI myths and emphasizes the pivotal question guiding A...

Join Anthony Deighton and Joel Shapiro as they discuss the challenges and opportunities for data teams to become more effective and valuable within their organizations. Joel covers a wide range of topics related to successful collaboration between business and data scientists including, problem spotting and problem scoping, the challenge of working with imperfect data, and the impact of AI on deci...

Join Anthony Deighton and Randy Bean as they discuss key trends such as data-driven transformation, the challenges organizations encounter in becoming data-driven, generative AI, and the future of AI and data technologies. Randy, an advisor to Fortune 1000 leaders, brings you into the boardroom to share what’s top of mind for CEOs regarding AI and the evolving role and expectations for CDOs. You’l...

Join Anthony Deighton and David Jayatillake in this engaging podcast as they discuss the modern data stack, the power of AI in data analysis, and the future of data interfaces. Discover how data teams can ensure clean and curated data, and explore the exciting possibilities of accessing and analyzing data in a seamless and efficient manner. Don't miss out on this insightful conversation!

Join Anthony Deigthon for this insightful episode as we navigate the ever-evolving landscape of data and analytics teams with Misha Advena. Gain a deeper understanding of the strategies and approaches that can shape the future of your organization, ensuring it remains agile and data-driven in an increasingly complex environment.

In this episode of the Data Masters podcast Anthony Deighton speaks with Benn Stancil, co-founder and CTO at Mode, who challenges common ideas about data collaboration. Benn emphasizes that effective collaboration isn’t about using Google Docs-like tools but understanding data visualization evolution for smooth collaboration. The conversation also explores how collaboration varies with different t...

In this episode, we welcome Dana Van Aken, co-founder and CTO at OtterTune. Their SaaS solution leverages AI to streamline database tuning, addressing configuration challenges and enhancing the performance of PostgreSQL and MySQL—all while reducing costs. Join us to delve into the challenges faced by database administrators and explore the exciting future of database management with advancements i...

In this episode of the Data Masters podcast, Anthony Deighton interviews Dr. Eva-Marie Muller-Stuler, a partner in Data and Analytics at Ernst and Young. They discuss how the advent of advanced language learning models (LLMs) like ChatGPT, Bard, and others, requires new thinking in ethical, responsible, and trustworthy AI.

In today's highly competitive business environment, the key lies in discovering new and interesting data, seamlessly onboarding it, and stitching it together to form training sets that generate powerful algorithms. Accelerating this process goes beyond operational savings. It's a game-changer, allowing you to outpace your competition, deliver unparalleled customer experiences and capture greater m...

This thought-provoking podcast episode delves into the fascinating world of GPT's large language models and neural nets. Join us as we explore the impact of adding a chat interface to GPT and how it has taken off, captivating the public's consciousness. Our guest, an expert in the field, shares insights on the divergent opinions surrounding large language models and neural nets in relation to lang...

Unlocking the true potential of data and transforming it into invaluable insights is the hallmark of a Chief Data Officer. In today's data-driven world, the role of a CDO extends beyond traditional data management. The most successful CDOs recognize the power of data products in overcoming the challenges of messy, incomplete, incorrect, and siloed enterprise data. We spoke with Salema Rice, founde...

After spending time in college researching neuroscience, this episode’s guest found that we really don’t know much about smell or how to quantify it despite smell being such an integral part of our lives. That’s why he’s made it his mission to incorporate smell with technology.

Anthony sits down with Kevin Hu, CEO and co-founder of Metaplane, a new data observability company. The two discuss whether bugs exist in data, what Kevin learned from Y Combinator, and what the kids are studying these days.

Anthony sits down with Trifacta’s CEO Adam Wilson to talk about changes to the data landscape, why we need to pay more attention to how we people become “data-driven”, and how Tamr and Trifacta work in harmony to deliver transformative data initiatives.

Anthony sits down with Mike Alvarez, Director of Digital Services at Fuse by Cardinal Health, to talk about data innovation in the healthcare industry. They discuss leveraging data to help patients understand their best paths to care and better stick with treatments. Using data from points of care and external entities to help providers determine the best outcome and cost for value-based care. And...

The author, Fail Fast, Learn Faster joins Anthony to talk about his new book, his love of literature, and how it connects to data, and shares some of his favorite stories from his career.

Anthony chats with Evren Eryurek, Director of Product Management at Google Cloud about what’s happening today with cloud migrations, and uniquely how Google is helping make the transition easy and helping to unlock the value of business data in the cloud. The two also discuss the Google and Tamr partnership, and Evren shares his advice for recent grads interested in a career in technology.

Gus Kaeding talks to Anthony about how the U.S. Ski & Snowboard teams are using data to improve team performance and win more medals. Gus explains where the similarities start and end with the famous “Moneyball’ approach to team selection. Why communication with coaches and athletes about data findings is just as important as the results. The challenges of starting a data program from scratch,...