The Ravit Show

What’s next for Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) and document search? I had an insightful conversation with Thomas Hjelde Thoresen, from Vespa.ai on The Ravit Show, where we explored the exciting developments in Visual RAG and the future of document search. Key highlights from our discussion: -- Thomas shared his background and journey leading to this innovative work in RAG solutions. -- We di...

Thrilled to share my recent conversation with Bonnie Chase, Director of AI Product Marketing, Vespa.ai at The AI Summit New York on The Ravit Show! We discussed the transformative role AI is playing in financial services, discussing its potential to reshape the industry in groundbreaking ways. Bonnie shared practical examples of AI use cases that are already delivering value, from fraud detection...

I had a blast chatting with Ronen Schwartz, CEO, K2view at AWS Re:Invent. He shared some interesting key takeaways from the Keynote, Enterprise AI, 2025 trends, Agentic AI and much more.#data #ai #awsreinvent #awsreinvent2024 #reinvent2024 #theravitshow

Excited to share a recent episode of The Ravit Show, where I showcased NeuBird.ai’s groundbreaking product launch, Hawkeye! I also had the opportunity to try out their demo, brilliantly explained by Co-Founder Vinod Jayaraman, and later interviewed Co-Founder Gou Rao at the Neubird office to dive deeper into the innovation. Hawkeye is not just another observability tool; it’s a game-changer for SR...

What makes observability powerful for modern cloud environments? I had a discussion with Oren Ben-Shaul, Group VP of Product Management, New Relic on The Ravit Show at AWS re: Invent. Oren shared his expert perspective on the role of observability in today’s cloud-first world and how it is enabling businesses to gain deeper insights into their operations. Key highlights from the discussion: -- Ore...

I had a great discussion with Camden Swita, Head of AI & ML Innovation at New Relic, on The Ravit Show at AWS re: Invent! We discussed how AI and ML are transforming observability and operations, diving into innovative concepts like AIOps and Agentic Orchestrations. Camden also shared how New Relic is leveraging AI to enhance forecasting in predictive analytics and drive meaningful business in...

Thrilled to share my interview with Derek Slager, Co-founder & CTO of Amperity, on The Ravit Show at AWS re: Invent! We dove into Amperity’s recently launched Customer Data Cloud and the journey behind its creation. Derek shared the inspiration for building the platform, the challenges it aims to solve, and his vision for the future of customer data platforms. Key highlights from our discussio...

How is machine learning reshaping identity resolution in the age of generative AI? I had an insightful discussion with Daniel Perlovsky, Lead Product Manager, Amperity on The Ravit Show at AWS re:Invent. We explored the relationship between generative AI, machine learning, and data, diving into how these technologies are transforming processes like identity resolution and enabling businesses to un...

Such a great discussion with Varun Bijlani, Global Managing Partner and GM at IBM, on The Ravit Show at AWS re: Invent! We discussed the partnership between IBM and AWS, how hybrid cloud and AI are transforming businesses, and what lies ahead for 2025. Varun’s passion for the hybrid by-design framework and its value for organizations was inspiring. Key topics we covered: -- The evolution of the IB...

Last week at AWS Re: Invent, I interviewed Robert Breitel from IBM and Gaurav Parakh from Wipro on The Ravit Show at AWS re:Invent! We discussed the powerful partnership between IBM and Wipro and their joint efforts through the IBM and Wipro TechHub. Bob and Gaurav shared how this collaboration is helping joint clients build an AI-ready platform to accelerate their GenAI roadmap. Key highlights fr...

It was a pleasure hosting Nick Otto, Head of Global Strategic Partnerships at IBM, on The Ravit Show at AWS re: Invent! We explored IBM’s collaborative approach with AWS and their strategy across the entire AI stack—from infrastructure to large language models (LLMs) and application layers. Nick shared insights into how this targeted partnership is delivering value to joint customers and shaping t...

How is IBM transforming Data and AI in partnership with AWS? I hosted Marcela Vairo, VP of Data & AI, Americas, IBM, on The Ravit Show at AWS re: Invent! We covered some exciting topics around Data Quality, Data Observability, and IBM’s latest innovations in Data & AI. Marcela shared insights from her recent roundtable discussion at the event and highlighted how IBM’s partnership with AWS...

Thrilled to have had Zachary Friedman, Associate Director of Product Management at Immuta, join me on The Ravit Show at AWS re: Invent! Our discussion highlighted the strong partnership between Immuta and AWS, including how the two companies collaborate across development and sales to deliver solutions that empower data teams. From Redshift to S3 and SageMaker, and now with Lake Formation integrat...

Had an incredible conversation with Moritz Plassnig, Chief Product Officer at Immuta, on The Ravit Show at AWS re:Invent! We discussed the growing buzz around data marketplaces and how they’re transforming how companies access and utilize data. Mo shared valuable insights on why data marketplaces are gaining traction, what makes them so compelling, and the critical factors that determine the succe...

How is Zero Trust transforming data sharing in the public sector? I had an engaging discussion with Chris Brown, Field CTO at Immuta, on The Ravit Show at AWS re: Invent, where we explored the critical role of Zero Trust Data Sharing and its impact on public sector organizations. Chris shared insights on how the Zero Trust mandate is reshaping data security policies, moving the focus from network...

It was great to chat with Stephen Thompson, Senior VP of Sales at Qlik at AWS re: Invent. We discussed Customer Stories, AI Implementation and much more! #data #ai #awsreinvent #awsreinvent2024 #reinvent2024 #qlik #theravitshow

I had a blast chatting with Stef Hermans, Director of Global Marketing Partner, Qlik on The Ravit Show at AWS Re: Invent. We discussed about Qlik and AWS Partnership, the Accenture partnership announcements, and much more! #data #ai #qlik #awsreinvent #reinvent2024 #qlikreinvent #theravitshow

How do you understand the true potential of AI? I had the pleasure of sitting down with Sharad Kumar, Field CTO for Data at Qlik, on The Ravit Show at AWS re:Invent. Sharad’s depth of knowledge and passion for data and AI was truly inspiring. We talked about what it really takes to build a strong data foundation and how organizations can overcome challenges to make AI more impactful and trustworth...

I had a great time chatting with Sam Pierson, Senior Vice President of the Data Business Unit R&D Organization at Qlik, on The Ravit Show at AWS re:Invent! We discussed about the critical role of high-quality data in driving successful AI implementations and the importance of building a strong data foundation. Sam shared valuable insights into reducing errors in foundational models and ensurin...

How is Qlik transforming the way ISVs deliver advanced analytics and AI? I hosted Rosagrazia Bombini, VP and MD at Qlik, on The Ravit Show at AWS re:Invent, where we discussed how Qlik is empowering ISVs to push the boundaries of analytics and AI in their solutions. Key highlights from our conversation: -- How Qlik enables ISVs to go beyond traditional dashboards, embedding advanced AI and analyti...

I had a blast chatting with Kyle Jourdan, Head of AI/ML, Qlik on The Ravit Show at AWS Re: Invent 2024. Kyle shared insights into making Gen AI more approachable, practical implementation strategies, and unique opportunities for enterprises! Key topics we covered: -- How organizations are approaching generative AI adoption and implementation --The importance of traditional analytics in shaping AI...

Excited to have hosted Brendan Grady, General Manager of the Analytics Business Unit at Qlik, on The Ravit Show at AWS re:Invent! We had a fascinating discussion about how generative AI is transforming the analytics space and shaping user expectations for data-driven decision-making. Brendan shared his expertise on navigating AI adoption and ensuring systems deliver both quality and explainability...

I had a great time hosting Andy Smith, VP of GSI & Technology Alliances at Qlik, on The Ravit Show at AWS re: Invent! We touched upon Qlik’s strategic partnership with AWS and how collaborations with hyper-scalers are accelerating Qlik’s growth and innovation. Andy also shared insights into the broader partner ecosystem at Qlik and how it benefits both partners and customers. Key highlights fr...

What is GraphRAG Python Package? At AWS re:Invent, I had the pleasure of chatting with Zach Blumenfeld, Neo4j, about the recently launched GraphRAG Python package. In this interview, we discussed: ✅ What GraphRAG is: A powerful tool designed to simplify and enhance retrieval-augmented generation workflows using graph-based data structures. ✅ Why it was created: To help data teams efficiently man...

What’s next for Neo4j in 2024 and beyond? I had an insightful discussion with Sudhir Hasbe, CPO of Neo4j, on The Ravit Show at AWS re: Invent, diving into their product roadmap and what’s coming in 2025. Drawing from the NODES 2024 presentation, Sudhir shared exciting updates on how Neo4j continues to lead the graph database space. Key highlights from our conversation: -- Neo4j’s vision for 2024 r...