Data Neighbor Podcast

In this episode of Data Neighbor, we’re joined by Nate Nichols, VP of Product at Tableau, to unpack how AI is changing analytics, not in theory, but in practice.🔗 Links & ResourcesData Neighbor: https://dataneighbor.comAI Analytics for Builders (course): https://bit.ly/analyst-aiFree 30-day AI Evals course: https://dataneighbor.kit.com/b595040b93Tableau Blog: https://www.tableau.com/blogConne...

In this episode of Data Neighbor, we’re joined by Rami Abi Habib, CEO and co-founder of Querio, to talk about what agentic analytics looks like when it’s built into a BI product from the ground up.🔗 Links & ResourcesCheck out Querio: https://querio.ai/A ➞ B Podcast:  @QuerioData  Free AI workshops schedule: https://dataneighbor.comAI Analytics for Builders (course): https://bit.ly/analyst-aiF...

Become and Expert in Agentic Analytics and AI Evals at https://dataneighbor.com/Learn more about Index:https://index.app/In this episode of the Data Neighbor Podcast, we sit down with Xavier Pladevall, co-founder of Index, to break down what’s actually changing in business intelligence and what’s not as AI enters the analytics stack. Index is building an AI-powered data platform that blends dashbo...

Explore Data Neighbor free workshops on AI evaluation and agentic analytics (plus our live, hands on course): https://dataneighbor.com/Learn more about LiveDocs:https://livedocs.com/In this episode of the Data Neighbor Podcast, we sit down with Arsalan Bashir, founder and CEO of LiveDocs, to unpack one of the biggest shifts happening in data right now: tools that don’t just help you analyze data,...

Explore Data Neighbor free workshops on AI evaluation and agentic analytics (plus our live, hands on course): https://dataneighbor.com/ Learn more about Count: https://count.co/ In this episode of the Data Neighbor Podcast, we sit down with Ollie Hughes, co founder and CEO of Count, to unpack why traditional BI often fails at the real job teams hire data for: making better decisions, faster. If yo...

Join Our Upcoming AI Evals Cohort! https://maven.com/dataneighbor/ai-evals Subscribe to our newsletter: https://dataneighbor.substack.com/ DNP Swag Store: https://shop.dataneighbor.com/ In this episode of the Data Neighbor Podcast, we do something different. No guest. Just the three of us reflecting on what we learned after a year of running the show. We talk honestly about what surprised us most,...

In this episode of the Data Neighbor Podcast, we sit down with Shelby Heinecke, PhD, Senior AI Research Manager at Salesforce, to break down what modern AI teams actually look like and how enterprise AI gets built in practice. Shelby shares how her team moves research into production, why small crisp problem definitions outperform ambitious abstractions, and how evaluation before development has b...

Join us for an inspiring conversation with Sadie St Lawrence, founder and CEO of Women in Data, and the Human Machine Collaboration Institute! Sadie shares her incredible journey from piano and neuroscience to pioneering a global movement empowering tens of thousands of women in data and AI. Discover her unique insights on building impactful communities, navigating career changes, and the evolving...

In this episode of the Data Neighbor Podcast, we sit down with Lei Tang, co-founder and CTO of Fabi AI, to explore the messy reality of data quality, the limits of self-serve BI, and why Vibe Analytics might be the shift organizations need. With experience leading data science at Lyft, Walmart Labs, and Clari, Lei brings grounded, first-hand insights into how modern data teams can thrive even when...

AI is evolving faster than ever, and the people keeping up with it are the AI Research Engineers. In this episode of the Data Neighbor Podcast, we sit down with Sandi Besen, AI Research Engineer at IBM Research, to unpack what it actually means to live and work on the bleeding edge of AI.Sandi shares what it takes to move from model demos to real systems, why research engineering is becoming one o...

AI is moving fast, but reliable agents are still rare. In this Data Neighbor Podcast, we sit down with Jigyasa Grover, ML Engineer at Uber, author of Sculpting Data for ML: The first act of Machine Learning, and member of Google’s ML Advisory Board, to unpack why most AI agents fail and what it really takes to build ones you can count on. Jigyasa shares how to design, evaluate, and secure reliable...

AI is reshaping data and analytics, moving from brittle dashboards to agentic, conversational workflows. In this Data Neighbor Podcast, we sit down with Barry McCardel, CEO & Co-founder of Hex, to unpack how agentic analytics, natural-language querying, and semantic modeling are changing how data teams (and the whole business) make decisions. Connect with Shane, Sravya, and Hai (tell us which...

Is the future of Machine Learning Engineer (MLE) jobs secure in the age of AI? Umang Chaudhary, an ML Engineer at TikTok (formerly Amazon), dives deep into this pressing question and shares his invaluable insights on navigating the rapidly evolving ML landscape. In this episode, Umang recounts his unique journey from web development to a thriving MLE career, the challenges of ML interview prep, an...

Unlock the secrets to building a future-proof data organization that thrives on impact, not just effort. Join us as we sit down with Manoj Mohan, former Engineering Leader of Data and AI Platforms at Intuit, and a seasoned leader from Meta, Cloudera, and Apple. Manoj shares his deep insights from two decades in the data, ML, and AI space, offering pragmatic strategies for long-term success. In thi...

AI is changing product management, from how teams prototype to how they measure success. In this episode of the Data Neighbor Podcast, we’re joined by Aman Khan, Head of Product at Arize AI (LLM evaluation & observability). Aman breaks down the three emerging AI PM archetypes (AI-native PM, AI platform PM, and AI-powered PM), how to move from “vibe coding” to eval-driven development (EDD), and...

Are you overwhelmed by ad-hoc data questions? Ever wondered how to automate business intelligence with AI? Join us as we sit down with Lohitaksh Yogi, a seasoned AI product leader from companies like ServiceNow and Adobe, to explore the exciting world of AI data agents and Natural Language Business Intelligence (NLBI). Lohit shares his journey from early machine learning chatbots to cutting-edge L...

What truly defines a good data scientist, and how can you excel in this rapidly evolving field? Join us as we sit down with Siddharth Ranganathan, Director of Data Science at Microsoft, to uncover practical insights on navigating data science careers, balancing rigor with business needs, and the transformative impact of AI. Siddharth shares invaluable lessons from his extensive experience, emphasi...

AI is fundamentally changing how we build and manage products—but agentic AI takes things to an entirely new level. In this episode of the Data Neighbor Podcast, we’re joined by Mahesh Yadav, who has built and launched AI-driven products at leading FAANG companies including Microsoft, Meta, Amazon, and Google. He’s also the creator of the popular Maven course on Agentic AI Product Management: http...

Ercan Kamber, former Chief Data Officer at Angi and seasoned leader from Twitter and Microsoft, joins the Data Neighbor Podcast for a masterclass on scaling data organizations, embracing AI, and navigating C-suite challenges. As the first CXO to appear on the show, Ercan opens up about what it really means to be a CDO, the mindset shift from tech contributor to enterprise-wide leader, and how to b...

Your data insights are worthless if no one understands them. In this episode of the Data Neighbor Podcast, we’re joined by Matt Harrison, author of Effective Pandas, Effective Visualization, and many more bestselling technical books. Matt joins us to uncover the secrets behind impactful, professional data storytelling. Learn how to transform complex data into clear, compelling narratives that reso...

Ever wondered how someone with a political science degree ends up doing machine learning at Twitch? Meet Marina Wyss - applied scientist, blogger, YouTuber, and all-around productivity and learning expert. In this episode of the Data Neighbor Podcast, Marina shares her unconventional journey into tech, how she self-taught herself machine learning, and why her mantra of being “gratitude-driven” is...

AI systems are becoming integral to nearly every digital product, but their vulnerabilities pose real and serious risks. How can companies protect their AI-powered products from security threats like prompt injection, jailbreaking, and misalignment? In this episode of the Data Neighbor Podcast, we're joined by Sander Schulhoff, CEO of Hacker Prompt and founder of Learn Prompting, to uncover critic...

Generative AI applications are transforming industries, but taking a GenAI model from prototype to production can be challenging. How can teams effectively build, evaluate, and deploy powerful generative AI systems in real-world scenarios? In this episode of the Data Neighbor Podcast, we're joined by Surabhi Bhargava, a Machine Learning Tech Lead at Adobe, to explore the step-by-step process of cr...

From Data Scientist to Product Manager to Software Engineer - all within Airbnb. In this episode of the Data Neighbor Podcast, we dive deep into Robert Chang’s remarkable trifecta career journey. If you've ever wondered how to pivot roles in tech, build social capital, or thrive across vastly different domains, this conversation is a must-watch. Robert shares:- His full-circle 10-year journey...

AI is everywhere, but Responsible AI and AI ethics have never mattered more. How can teams ensure they build trustworthy AI systems free of dangerous AI bias and problematic algorithmic bias? In this episode of the Data Neighbor Podcast, we're joined by Will Landecker, founder of Accountable Algorithm, to dive deep into AI safety, ethical AI, and best practices for responsible development. Thi...