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Many people use social media every day, but how often do they consider the complex algorithms that power their feeds? Most users just want to connect and share. Similarly, many businesses use AI, but may not need to understand the nitty-gritty details behind training models. This episode of DM Radio dives into Responsible AI and the Data Life Cycle. We'll explore how to ensure AI is used ethically...

Most car buyers don't need to know every detail about how the engine works, or what the chassis looks like, or how the rack and pinion steering operates. They just look forward to driving the car! The same should be true for most data consumers: They shouldn't need to worry about whether a data mesh underpins their solution or a data warehouse. They just want to use the data products! Find out why...

Data for good? Well, there's not much data for bad, right? So notes Daniel Castro of Information Technology Innovation Foundation. He joined long-time industry Analyst and all-around smart guy John Ladley, plus Eric Polet of Arcitect in this exploration of the many ways in which data helps humanity. Topics covered include healthcare, Large Language Models, and also… a personal favorite of Ladley a...

Policies were made to be broken. Users don't like to read instructions. And ChatGPT is a giant black box. What's the worst that could happen? Find out on this episode of DM Radio, as Host @eric_kavanagh interviews three DataVengers who will speak at the Data Universe Conference in New York next week: Kate Strachnyi of DATAcated, Scott Taylor, the Data Whisperer, and George Firican of LightsOnData!...

Can you speak data? If so, you are data literate! It's an incredibly valuable skill in the modern world, and it involves much more than knowing the difference between rows and columns. Data literacy means having the ability to understand, work with, analyze, and communicate with data. This includes skills like finding reliable data sources, interpreting charts and graphs, spotting trends, and usin...

As the biggest technology shift since the Internet, GenAI continues to shatter traditional mindsets about how work should be done. Engines like ChatGPT, Gemini and Claude can not only generate compelling text and imagery, they can perform complex tasks like ETL, the bread-and-butter of data transformation and integration. But the sands keep shifting, and hallucinations are hard to prevent. What's...

Where is the edge, exactly? And what value can it bring to your business? Simply put, the 'edge' is just about anywhere that you can install a sensor of some kind. Cell phones, oil rigs, cars, toys -- any object with a sensor can live on the edge, as Aerosmith might muse. Learn all about this fascinating landscape of compute on this episode of DM Radio, as Host @eric_kavanagh interviews serial ent...

Industry Analyst Yves Mulkers of 7wData opens a DMRadio Virtual Summit with a 20-min keynote about the opportunities and risks of GenAI, a teaser of the workshop he's designing for corporate training. Host @eric_kavanagh explains why RAG models will dominate the management and use of GenAI, encompassing governance, security and even data quality. A panel discussion then ensues, including Michael G...

Pressing issues like data quality, privacy, fairness, ownership and accountability are all converging on the business world today. Add to that the sudden prevalence of Artificial Intelligence as a strategic asset, and it's easy to see why so many organizations are earnestly trying to understand and codify the ethics of data management and AI. Could a Data Bill of Rights help? What are some guideli...

Today's software engineers carry tremendous responsibility. They need to build tools that run the modern business, and regardless of industry, the solutions they build need to be maintained. The good news is that there are countless ways to improve operations these days; the bad news? There are countless ways that things can go wrong!   Check out this episode of DM Radio to hear Host @eric_kavanag...

Every so often, the tumblers align to create massive, enduring change. That's where we are right now with the confuence of AI, Big Data and Cloud Computing. All cylinders are firing as companies the world over reinvent themselves, and traditionally manual business processes are automated in new, amazing ways. Find out more on this episode of DM Radio as Host @eric_kavanagh interviews Neal Hansch o...

It's all coming together now! The forces of Artificial Intelligence, Application Programming Interfaces and Automation are combining to rewrite the rules of business. Everything is now possible in new ways, and at tremendous scale. But which business processes and opportunities should be addressed first? Check out this episode of DM Radio to find out as Host Eric Kavanagh interviews Marco Palladin...

Delve into the hot topic of unified analytics, aiming to provide organizations with a comprehensive view of their operations despite the myriad of data sources, tools, and technologies available. Join an All-Star cast including Bill Schmarzo, Mark Palmer, Ron Itelman, and Juan Cruz Viotti, to reflect on the capabilities of generative AI, highlight the potential pitfalls of blindly adopting AI-gene...

The age-old adage of "garbage in, garbage out' takes on new meaning in the AI era. That's because AI engines are incredibly powerful, which means that feeding them garbage will result in a terrible mess! And once a model is trained, it's hard to untrain or retrain. That's why data quality must be a priority from the outset! Learn more on this episode of DM Radio as Host @eric_kavanagh interviews K...

Foundational models will subsume every corner of enterprise software, sooner or later. Where does analytics fall into that schedule? Or customer service? Or HR? We'll find out on this episode of DM Radio as Host @eric_kavanagh interviews industry veteran Justin Reock of Cortex and a special guest!

We all know that AI will change everything, but it won't really change everything, at least not all at once. That said, big changes are underway right now, and the rate of change will likely continue. What's a savvy business person to do? Check out this episode of DM Radio to find out! Host @eric_kavanagh will interview Dr. Eric Siegel, author of a new book; and Paul Marca of Ikigai Academy. They'...

What are the coolest innovations in consumer electronics? We hit CES 2024 to find out! In this episode of DM Radio, Hosts Jim Harris and Eric Kavanagh interview several experts, including Dr. Patrick Boehler of Constellium, Dave Arland for ATSC, Andy Chatham of DriveDimo, and Raja Rajamannar of Mastercard!

Just when you thought the AI game couldn't get more interesting, along comes Interactive AI! In a nutshell, this space involves the use of autonomous or semi-autonomous AI agents that collaborate with each other and traditional software systems to get things done. Think chatbots on steroids. There are many use cases, but all share a common thread: intelligent automation that tackles tedious tasks...

In the old days of analytics, engineers would spend hours fine-tuning the database to optimize query times for high-value workloads. The result was highly efficient analysis on-prem. Then along came the cloud with its remarkable scalaility. Need more compute? No problem! But with hardware and software often bundled, there's no incentive for that bespoke engineering. And up go the costs! That's why...

AI and robots and drones, oh my! The blockbuster Consumer Electronics Show returns to Las Vegas in 2024 with a rock-em sock-em lineup of amazing technologies! What's in store for the hordes of tech aficionados? Check out this very special DM Radio to find out, as Host @eric_kavanagh interviews legendary Canadian Broadcaster Jim Harris, along with world-renowned Influencers, Evan Kirstel, Chris Per...

"We have literally been unable to kill this thing. No matter what we've thrown at it." So said Dylan O'Mahony, then of Bose. What is this thing, this unkillable database? It's CockroachDB! Learn more by checking out this special Holiday Episode of DM Radio, as Host @eric_kavanagh interviews CEO Spener Kimball. They'll talk all things distributed SQL, cloud native, and bulletproof architectures!

Data, data, everywhere! And AI needs a drink! In this very special episode of DM Radio, Host @eric_kavanagh interviews the inimitable Alistair Croll, the Chair for Data Universe, the US version of Big Data London. Tune in to hear how AI may well transform society in pleasant, and some unpleasant ways!