The Ravit Show

I spoke with Tim McIntire, EVP and CTO, Hyland on The Ravit Show about one of the biggest questions enterprises are facing today: how to scale AI agents responsibly and effectively!!!! Tim shared that the real challenge is not just building the agents, but preparing the right foundation for them to operate at scale. Without trusted data and thoughtful governance, AI agents risk creating more probl...

Everyone’s excited about GenAI — but building real, reliable agents? That’s where it gets tricky. I chatted Holly Smith and Nick Karpov from Databricks at the Data + AI Summit on The Ravit Show to talk about the tools that are actually making agentic AI work in the enterprise. We covered two big launches: 🔹 Agent Bricks – Designed to reduce the cost and complexity of deploying AI agents in produc...

How do you modernize data management while keeping the reliability of the mainframe? This was the central theme of my conversation with Tomer Zelberzviq, Senior Product Manager at BMC Software. Mainframes have been the backbone of enterprise IT for decades, but today’s cloud-driven environment demands scalability, cyber resiliency, operational efficiency, and compliance at a whole new level. In th...

AI doesn’t work without the right data layer. And that’s why Lakebase is turning heads this year. I had a blast chatting with Holly Smith and Nick Karpov from Databricks at the Data + AI Summit, where we dug into some of the most exciting (and most technical) announcements from this year — especially Lakebase. We unpacked why Lakebase is such a big deal: • It’s not just another feature — it’s abou...

Privacy, governance, and security — three things that are becoming even more critical as AI goes mainstream. I spoke to Anshu Sharma, Co-Founder & CEO of Skyflow, at Data + AI Summit on The Ravit Show to talk about where the market’s heading and how enterprises are thinking about secure AI adoption. We covered: 🔹 The latest trends in data governance and privacy, especially in the context of G...

I had a chance to interview one and only Jeff Lunsford, CEO of Tealium, at the Data + AI Summit, and we had a real conversation about what it actually takes to deliver AI-powered customer experiences. One key takeaway: AI is only as good as the data feeding it — and that data needs to be real-time, consented, and privacy-compliant. That’s where Tealium comes in. We spoke about the launch of CloudS...

One of the most honest conversations I had at Data + AI Summit by Databricks was with Sally Liu (Machine Learning Engineer at Kumo) and Raymond Yao (Coinbase) — two people building and applying AI where it really matters. Learn more -- https://kumo.ai/?utm_source=ravit&utm_medium=influencer&utm_campaign=snowflake_databricks2025&utm_term=the_ravit_show We talked about: - The biggest opp...

Clean data isn’t just nice to have — it’s the difference between insight and noise. At Databricks’ Data + AI Summit, I had a conversation with Sal Pecoraro about how Data Axle is helping enterprises make their data not just accessible, but actionable. We covered a lot of ground, including: - Their new presence on the Databricks Marketplace, and what that means for seamless access to high-quality,...

Customer identity is more than a profile — it’s a foundation. I recently chatted with Marc Sabatini at Databricks’ Data + AI Summit to unpack why identity resolution is fast becoming the backbone of effective marketing strategies. Marc introduced me to the concept of the “Identity Spine” — a unified thread that connects all customer interactions and behaviors. In a world of rising privacy expectat...

Had a great conversation with Eric Pité, SVP of Product & Strategy at Posit PBC (formerly RStudio) on The Ravit Show, at the Data + AI Summit by Databricks. We talked about: -- The evolution from RStudio to Posit It’s more than just a name change — it’s a signal of how seriously they’re embracing Python while staying true to their R roots and open-source mission. -- Open source meets enterpris...

Every year at Data + AI Summit, there’s a shift in energy — and this year, it’s clear: AI is in production, and the spotlight is finally on the data layer. Caught up with my friend Raj Bains, CEO & Co-Founder of Prophecy on The Ravit Show, to talk about what’s changed — and how their mission to combine self-service with governance is resonating more than ever. We covered: -- Why “democratizing...

How do you modernize data management while keeping the reliability of the mainframe? This was the central theme of my conversation with Tomer Zelberzviq, Senior Product Manager at BMC Software. Mainframes have been the backbone of enterprise IT for decades, but today’s cloud-driven environment demands scalability, cyber resiliency, operational efficiency, and compliance at a whole new level. In th...

I caught up with Rahul Pahuja from CData Software to dive into how they’re helping enterprises unlock more value from their data inside Databricks — especially as companies push harder into AI and agentic workloads. Here’s what stood out from our conversation: 🔹 Enhancing the Lakehouse for AI While Databricks positions itself as the Lakehouse for AI, Rahul shared how CData extends its reach by co...

Spoke with Amit Sharma, CEO of CData Software, at the Data + AI Summit on The Ravit Show, and we dove into a critical but often overlooked topic: data connectivity for AI agents. With the rise of agentic AI, the old ways of integrating data just don’t cut it. Amit broke down why real-time, context-aware access is now a must — and how CData is helping lead that shift. We talked about: -- The Model...

What does it really mean to be “agentic-ready”? On The Ravit Show, I had an insightful conversation with Aakarsh Kishore, Chief Product Officer at MathCo, at the Data + AI Summit, and we unpacked what that looks like in practice. We explored: -- Contextual solutions — and why understanding enterprise context is key to building AI agents that actually deliver value -- The concept of a “supercharged...

I had a great conversation with Steven Touw, CTO of Immuta, at the Databricks Data + AI Summit — diving deep into one of the most overlooked challenges in scaling AI: data access. We started with a key question — why are traditional request-and-approve workflows no longer working for modern data teams? Steve broke it down: with more users, more data sources, and faster decision cycles, manual proc...

GenAI didn’t just change how we work — it changed who has access to data. I sat with with Matthew Carroll, CEO of Immuta, at Data + AI Summit by Databricks, and we talked about one of the biggest shifts happening in data right now: everyone in the org is suddenly a data user — whether governance teams are ready for it or not. We covered: - How to scale governance without becoming a blocker - What...

AI in the public sector isn’t just about innovation — it’s about trust, access, and doing it right. On The Ravit Show, I had the opportunity to speak with Chris Brown, Public Sector CTO at Immuta, at the Data + AI Summit — and we delved into what it takes to bring AI to government agencies without compromising on security or compliance. We talked about: - The reality of provisioning secure data ac...

That’s exactly what I explored with my friend Harveer Singh, CDO, CDO, Consumer and small business banking at Truist Bank on The Ravit Show! We kicked things off with Truist’s recent win — Innovation of the Year for Analytics and AI from American Banker. But the conversation went much deeper. We discussed: • How Truist is using AI to personalize banking across digital, retail, and SMB • The bank’s...

I had to catch up and chat with my friend Sarang Bapat, Director Data Analytics and Governance, Mitsubishi Electric Trane US on The Ravit Show to talk about three topics every data and AI leader is thinking about right now: We dove into some of the most urgent conversations happening in boardrooms and data teams right now: ➡️ What’s really holding back AI adoption inside enterprises ➡️ Why data go...

Everyone’s talking about GenAI, RAG, and agents — but how much of it is solving real enterprise problems? Here at Snowflake Summit 2025, I spoke with Hema Raghavan, Co-Founder, Kumo on The Ravit Show — and this one cut through the noise. We talked about why: • Personalization isn’t a “nice-to-have” anymore — it’s the only way to cut through information overload • LLMs can’t do it all — and where t...

How do you modernize an entire industry — not just with software, but with intelligence? That’s the story behind this conversation I had at Snowflake Summit 2025 with Andrew Albert from Left Main REI and Pranabesh Sarkar from Altimetrik. We unpacked a real-world digital transformation — one that starts with a business problem and ends with real estate professionals making smarter, faster decisions...

It’s always great to get past the buzzwords and into what’s actually working. Here at Snowflake Summit 2025, I spoke to Mihir Panchal, VP - Data Partnerships and Solutions, Altimetrik on The Ravit Show to talk about the real impact of the Altimetrik–Snowflake partnership. We talked about how this partnership is showing up in the real world — not just in strategy decks, but in how teams are solving...

There’s no shortage of AI hype out there right now. Everyone’s got a demo, a framework, or a promise. But very few are moving beyond the pilot phase and delivering real results. At Snowflake Summit 2025, I got a chance to speak with Adam Caplan, President of Digital Business & GenAI at Altimetrik on The Ravit Show, for a grounded, honest conversation about what it takes to make GenAI work at s...

Great partnerships don’t just align on vision — they deliver on execution. This week at Snowflake Summit 2025, I sat down with Andy Iyengar, Qlik and Andrew Helgeson, Snowflake to talk about how this collaboration is helping enterprises unlock speed, flexibility, and intelligence across their data landscape. This partnership has gone beyond integrations — it’s now enabling customers to: - Tap into...