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255: When Dashboards Lie: Unpacking the Myths of Self-Service Analytics with the Cynical Data Guy 31:12

לפני 12 hours31:12

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This week on The Data Stack Show , John and Matt bring you another edition of the Cynical Data Guy. John and Matt dive into the quirky world of data analytics, exploring common challenges like unrealistic data requests, the limitations of self-service BI, and the evolving role of data analysts. They also discuss the importance of understanding business context, the need for effective data storytelling, and the emerging trend of "BI as code" which promises more flexible and version-controlled analytics tools. The conversation highlights the gap between technical data capabilities and business user needs, emphasizing that the real value of data professionals lies not just in tool proficiency, but in their ability to provide meaningful insights and guide decision-making. Key takeaways include the importance of context in data analysis, the limitations of self-service tools, the ongoing evolution of data roles in modern organizations, and more. Highlights from this week’s conversation include: Reading and Reacting to the LinkedIn Data Request Post (1:36) Changing KPIs and Data Skepticism (2:21) The Burden of Proving Data Integrity (5:00) Handling Metric Changes and Historical Comparisons (7:16) Preparing Stakeholders for New Metrics (9:16) BI Code, Version Control, and Modern Dashboards (11:20) Scoping and Business Context in Data Roles (14:38) Technical vs. Business Understanding in Data Teams (16:29) GUI vs. Code in Dashboard Customization (20:41) The Analyst’s Role: Guidance Over Tools (23:23) Hiring and the Real-World Analyst Skillset (28:11) Final Thoughts and Takeaways (30:36) The Data Stack Show is a weekly podcast powered by RudderStack, customer data infrastructure that enables you to deliver real-time customer event data everywhere it’s needed to power smarter decisions and better customer experiences. Each week, we’ll talk to data engineers, analysts, and data scientists about their experience around building and maintaining data infrastructure, delivering data and data products, and driving better outcomes across their businesses with data. RudderStack helps businesses make the most out of their customer data while ensuring data privacy and security. To learn more about RudderStack visit rudderstack.com .…

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The PRQL: Self-Service BI: Why Dashboards Collect Dust with the Cynical Data Guy 3:57

לפני 3 ימים3:57

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In this bonus episode, John and Matt preview the next edition of the Cynical Data Guy. The Data Stack Show is a weekly podcast powered by RudderStack, customer data infrastructure that enables you to deliver real-time customer event data everywhere it’s needed to power smarter decisions and better customer experiences. Each week, we’ll talk to data engineers, analysts, and data scientists about their experience around building and maintaining data infrastructure, delivering data and data products, and driving better outcomes across their businesses with data. RudderStack helps businesses make the most out of their customer data while ensuring data privacy and security. To learn more about RudderStack visit rudderstack.com .…

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254: Context is King: Building Intelligent AI Analytics Platforms with Paul Blankley of Zenlytic 42:10

לפני 8 ימים42:10

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This week on The Data Stack Show , John chats with Paul Blankley, Founder and CTO of Zenlytic, live from Denver! Paul and John discuss the rapid evolution of AI in business intelligence, highlighting how AI is transforming data analysis and decision-making. Paul also explores the potential of AI as an "employee" that can handle complex analytical tasks, from unstructured data processing to proactive monitoring. Key insights include the increasing capabilities of AI in symbolic tasks like coding, the importance of providing business context to AI models, and the future of BI tools that can flexibly interact with both structured and unstructured data. Paul emphasizes that the next generation of AI tools will move beyond traditional dashboards, offering more intelligent, context-aware insights that can help businesses make more informed decisions. It’s an exciting conversation you won’t want to miss. Highlights from this week’s conversation include: Welcoming Paul Back and Industry Changes (1:03) AI Model Progress and Superhuman Domains (2:01) AI as an Employee: Context and Capabilities (4:04) Model Selection and User Experience (7:37) AI as a McKinsey Consultant: Decision-Making (10:18) Structured vs. Unstructured Data Platforms (12:55) MCP Servers and the Future of BI Interfaces (16:00) Value of UI and Multimodal BI Experiences (18:38) Pitfalls of DIY Data Pipelines and Governance (22:14) Text-to-SQL, Semantic Layers, and Trust (28:10) Democratizing Semantic Models and Personalization (33:22) Inefficiency in Analytics and Analyst Workflows (35:07) Reasoning and Intelligence in Monitoring (37:20) Roadmap: Proactive AI by 2026 (39:53) Limitations of BI Incumbents, Future Outlooks and Parting Thoughts (41:15) The Data Stack Show is a weekly podcast powered by RudderStack, customer data infrastructure that enables you to deliver real-time customer event data everywhere it’s needed to power smarter decisions and better customer experiences. Each week, we’ll talk to data engineers, analysts, and data scientists about their experience around building and maintaining data infrastructure, delivering data and data products, and driving better outcomes across their businesses with data. RudderStack helps businesses make the most out of their customer data while ensuring data privacy and security. To learn more about RudderStack visit rudderstack.com .…

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The PRQL: Breaking Down BI: How AI is Rewriting the Rules with Paul Blankley of Zenlytic 4:06

לפני 10 ימים4:06

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In this bonus episode, John previews the upcoming conversation with Paul Blankley of Zenlytic. The Data Stack Show is a weekly podcast powered by RudderStack, customer data infrastructure that enables you to deliver real-time customer event data everywhere it’s needed to power smarter decisions and better customer experiences. Each week, we’ll talk to data engineers, analysts, and data scientists about their experience around building and maintaining data infrastructure, delivering data and data products, and driving better outcomes across their businesses with data. RudderStack helps businesses make the most out of their customer data while ensuring data privacy and security. To learn more about RudderStack visit rudderstack.com .…

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253: Why Traditional Data Pipelines Are Broken (And How to Fix Them) with Ruben Burdin of Stacksync 58:37

לפני 15 ימים58:37

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This week on The Data Stack Show , Eric and welcomes back Ruben Burdin, Founder and CEO of Stacksync as they together dismantle the myths surrounding zero-copy ETL and traditional data integration methods. Ruben reveals the complex challenges of two-way syncing between enterprise systems like Salesforce, HubSpot, and NetSuite, highlighting how existing tools often create more problems than solutions. He also introduces Stacksync's innovative approach, which uses real-time SQL-based synchronization to simplify data integration, reduce maintenance overhead, and enable more efficient operational workflows. The conversation exposes the limitations of current data transfer techniques and offers a glimpse into a more declarative, flexible approach to managing enterprise data across multiple systems. You won’t want to miss it. Highlights from this week’s conversation include: The Pain of Two-Way Sync and Early Integration Challenges (2:01) Zero Copy ETL: Hype vs. Reality (3:50) Data Definitions and System Complexity (7:39) Limitations of Out-of-the-Box Integrations (9:35) The CSV File: The Original Two-Way Sync (11:18) Stacksync’s Approach and Capabilities (12:21) Zero Copy ETL: Technical and Business Barriers (14:22) Data Sharing, Clean Rooms, and Marketing Myths (18:40) The Reliable Loop: ETL, Transform, Reverse ETL (27:08) Business Logic Fragmentation and Maintenance (33:43) Simplifying Architecture with Real-Time Two-Way Sync (35:14) Operational Use Case: HubSpot, Salesforce, and Snowflake (39:10) Filtering, Triggers, and Real-Time Workflows (45:38) Complex Use Case: Salesforce to NetSuite with Data Discrepancies (48:56) Declarative Logic and Debugging with SQL (54:54) Connecting with Ruben and Parting Thoughts (57:58) The Data Stack Show is a weekly podcast powered by RudderStack, customer data infrastructure that enables you to deliver real-time customer event data everywhere it’s needed to power smarter decisions and better customer experiences. Each week, we’ll talk to data engineers, analysts, and data scientists about their experience around building and maintaining data infrastructure, delivering data and data products, and driving better outcomes across their businesses with data. RudderStack helps businesses make the most out of their customer data while ensuring data privacy and security. To learn more about RudderStack visit rudderstack.com .…

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The PRQL: Zero Copy ETL: Myth vs Reality with Ruben Burdin of Stacksync 3:34

לפני 17 ימים3:34

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In this bonus episode, Eric and John preview their upcoming conversation with Ruben Burdin of Stacksync. The Data Stack Show is a weekly podcast powered by RudderStack, customer data infrastructure that enables you to deliver real-time customer event data everywhere it’s needed to power smarter decisions and better customer experiences. Each week, we’ll talk to data engineers, analysts, and data scientists about their experience around building and maintaining data infrastructure, delivering data and data products, and driving better outcomes across their businesses with data. RudderStack helps businesses make the most out of their customer data while ensuring data privacy and security. To learn more about RudderStack visit rudderstack.com .…

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252: What the Heck is Happening in Data Right Now with the Cynical Data Guy 42:19

לפני 22 ימים42:19

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This week on The Data Stack Show , Eric and John welcome back Matt Kelliher-Gibson for another edition of the Cynical Data Guy. The group explores the current state of data engineering and team dynamics while critically examining the evolving landscape of analytics engineering, dissecting the hype around the modern data stack and its tools. The conversation also explores the challenges of data team management, including headcount reductions, rising technology costs, and the struggle to maintain efficiency. Key discussions revolve around the need for open standards, the impact of AI on data roles, the complex hiring practices in tech startups, and so much more. Highlights from this week’s conversation include: The Evolution of Analytics Engineer Roles (1:53) Job Titles and Role Consolidation in Data (3:20) Standardization and Open Data Standards (7:51) SQL as a Universal Standard & Vendor Lock-In (11:58) Modern Data Stack: Hype vs. Reality (13:29) The State of Data Teams in 2025 (18:12) Morale and Job Market Realities for Data Professionals (25:17) Bonus Round: Extreme Work Culture Satire (28:41) Honesty in Hiring and Team Building (33:18) Challenges of Building and Leading Data Teams (37:31) Final Thoughts and Takeaways (41:15) The Data Stack Show is a weekly podcast powered by RudderStack, customer data infrastructure that enables you to deliver real-time customer event data everywhere it’s needed to power smarter decisions and better customer experiences. Each week, we’ll talk to data engineers, analysts, and data scientists about their experience around building and maintaining data infrastructure, delivering data and data products, and driving better outcomes across their businesses with data. RudderStack helps businesses make the most out of their customer data while ensuring data privacy and security. To learn more about RudderStack visit rudderstack.com .…

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The PRQL: Data Engineering in 2025: Tooling, Headcount, and Survival Strategies with the Cynical Data Guy 2:18

לפני 24 ימים2:18

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The Data Stack Show is a weekly podcast powered by RudderStack, customer data infrastructure that enables you to deliver real-time customer event data everywhere it’s needed to power smarter decisions and better customer experiences. Each week, we’ll talk to data engineers, analysts, and data scientists about their experience around building and maintaining data infrastructure, delivering data and data products, and driving better outcomes across their businesses with data. RudderStack helps businesses make the most out of their customer data while ensuring data privacy and security. To learn more about RudderStack visit rudderstack.com .…

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251: Data Teams at the Crossroads: Proving Value in a Changing Business Landscape with Ben Rogojan 52:35

לפני 29 ימים52:35

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Highlights from this week’s conversation include: Technical Freelancer Academy & Consulting Community (1:21) Evolution of Data Teams and Technology (2:52) Data Team Growth and Output vs. Outcome (4:47) Internal Optimization vs. Client-Facing Data Work (7:23) Audience, Delivery Mechanisms, and Actionability (12:40) Proving ROI and Prioritizing Work (15:27) Practical Tips for Data Team-Business Alignment (18:31) Dealing with Vanity and Security Blanket Metrics (23:39) AI’s Impact on Data Workflows (27:07) BI Tools, AI Integration, and Dashboards (32:25) Top Skills for Data Professionals (37:27) Career Growth: Technical, Communication, and Business Skills (42:02) Show, Don’t Tell: Prototyping and Feedback (44:37) Taking Initiative and Risk in Data Roles (50:21) Parting Advice and Closing Thoughts (51:16) The Data Stack Show is a weekly podcast powered by RudderStack, customer data infrastructure that enables you to deliver real-time customer event data everywhere it’s needed to power smarter decisions and better customer experiences. Each week, we’ll talk to data engineers, analysts, and data scientists about their experience around building and maintaining data infrastructure, delivering data and data products, and driving better outcomes across their businesses with data. RudderStack helps businesses make the most out of their customer data while ensuring data privacy and security. To learn more about RudderStack visit rudderstack.com .…

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The PRQL: Beyond Dashboards: Selling Data Value to the Business with Ben Rogojan 2:35

לפני 4 weeks2:35

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The Data Stack Show is a weekly podcast powered by RudderStack, customer data infrastructure that enables you to deliver real-time customer event data everywhere it’s needed to power smarter decisions and better customer experiences. Each week, we’ll talk to data engineers, analysts, and data scientists about their experience around building and maintaining data infrastructure, delivering data and data products, and driving better outcomes across their businesses with data. RudderStack helps businesses make the most out of their customer data while ensuring data privacy and security. To learn more about RudderStack visit rudderstack.com .…

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250: The Chat Interface Debate: Is Text Really the Future? 24:15

לפני 5 weeks24:15

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Highlights from this week’s conversation include: Dashboard vs. Chatbot Discussion (1:40) The Future of Chat Interfaces (3:03) Vibe Revenue Concept (6:36) AI's Early Days Compared to the Internet (10:14) OpenAI and Hardware Collaboration (13:09) Challenges of Hardware Development (16:20) Productivity in Programming Languages (18:18) Critique of 'Language is Dead' Posts (21:34) Legacy Systems in Use (22:34) Deterministic vs. Non-Deterministic Workflows (23:37) Final Thoughts and Takeaways (23:45) The Data Stack Show is a weekly podcast powered by RudderStack, customer data infrastructure that enables you to deliver real-time customer event data everywhere it’s needed to power smarter decisions and better customer experiences. Each week, we’ll talk to data engineers, analysts, and data scientists about their experience around building and maintaining data infrastructure, delivering data and data products, and driving better outcomes across their businesses with data. RudderStack helps businesses make the most out of their customer data while ensuring data privacy and security. To learn more about RudderStack visit rudderstack.com .…

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249: Quacking Through Data: Duckdb's Emerging Ecosystem 19:20

לפני 6 weeks19:20

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This week on The Data Stack Show , John Wessel and Matt Kelliher-Gibson dive into the recent Duck Lake announcement, exploring the evolving landscape of data analytics technologies. They discuss DuckDB's role as a lightweight, local analytics database and its potential as a caching layer for open table formats like Iceberg. The conversation also highlights the current state of data storage standards, focusing on agreements around Parquet and Iceberg, while noting the ongoing complexity in catalog management. Key takeaways include the importance of local compute solutions, the early stage of open table formats, and the potential for simplified data infrastructure that can provide faster, more cost-effective analytics workflows. The episode underscores the ongoing innovation in data technologies and the need for more streamlined, flexible data management solutions. Don’t miss it! Highlights from this week’s conversation include: Discussion on Duck Lake Announcement (1:41) Compatibility with Apache Iceberg (4:05) Use Cases for DuckDB (6:23) Concerns About Data Management (10:01) Introduction to Data Formats (11:40) Catalog Space Challenges (13:13) Metadata Orchestration (14:54) Simplicity in Data Management (15:25) SQL Demo Discussion (17:26) Wrap-Up and Final Thoughts (18:44) The Data Stack Show is a weekly podcast powered by RudderStack, customer data infrastructure that enables you to deliver real-time customer event data everywhere it’s needed to power smarter decisions and better customer experiences. Each week, we’ll talk to data engineers, analysts, and data scientists about their experience around building and maintaining data infrastructure, delivering data and data products, and driving better outcomes across their businesses with data. RudderStack helps businesses make the most out of their customer data while ensuring data privacy and security. To learn more about RudderStack visit rudderstack.com .…

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248: AI and BI: The Future of Data Analytics with Michael Driscoll of Rill Data 47:51

לפני 7 weeks47:51

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This week on The Data Stack Show , Eric and John welcome Michael Driscoll, Co-Founder and CEO of Rill Data. Mike discusses the transformative impact of AI on business intelligence (BI) and data analytics. He also explores the shift from traditional dashboard-based tools to more dynamic, code-driven, and AI-powered interfaces that provide deeper insights. During the conversation, the group emphasizes the importance of a metrics-first approach, the potential of leapfrog architectures using technologies like data lakes and real-time analytical databases, and how AI agents are increasingly becoming the primary users of data tools. The conversation highlights the evolving landscape of data infrastructure, where open standards, flexibility, and intelligent interfaces are reshaping how businesses interact with and understand their data, and more. Highlights from this week’s conversation include: Welcome Back Mike Driscoll (1:11) Philosophy Behind BI Tools (2:04) Building a Natural Language Processing Server (4:33) Deployment of MCP Servers (6:07) The Role of Visualizations in BI (10:09) Measuring Product Success (12:43) Navigating Changes as Data Professionals (16:13) Efficiency Gains with Code (19:00) The Future of Data Teams (22:29) Long-term Use of Rutter Stack (25:16) Analytics Landscape Overview (30:59) Future of BI Architecture (33:04) AI's Role in Analytics (35:07) Interoperability and Talent Pool (39:41) The Crowded BI Market (42:03) Final Thoughts and Takeaways (46:07) The Data Stack Show is a weekly podcast powered by RudderStack, customer data infrastructure that enables you to deliver real-time customer event data everywhere it’s needed to power smarter decisions and better customer experiences. Each week, we’ll talk to data engineers, analysts, and data scientists about their experience around building and maintaining data infrastructure, delivering data and data products, and driving better outcomes across their businesses with data. RudderStack helps businesses make the most out of their customer data while ensuring data privacy and security. To learn more about RudderStack visit rudderstack.com .…

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The PRQL: The Metrics-First Approach: Transforming How We Understand Data with Michael Driscoll of Rill Data 2:06

לפני 7 weeks2:06

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The Data Stack Show is a weekly podcast powered by RudderStack, customer data infrastructure that enables you to deliver real-time customer event data everywhere it’s needed to power smarter decisions and better customer experiences. Each week, we’ll talk to data engineers, analysts, and data scientists about their experience around building and maintaining data infrastructure, delivering data and data products, and driving better outcomes across their businesses with data. RudderStack helps businesses make the most out of their customer data while ensuring data privacy and security. To learn more about RudderStack visit rudderstack.com .…

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247: Consulting Firms, AI Strategies, and the $100K Question with the Cynical Data Guy 31:22

לפני 8 weeks31:22

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Highlights from this week’s conversation include: The Cynical Data Guy Returns (1:11) Klarna's AI Shift (2:08) Sensational Headlines in Tech (4:31) Impact of AI on Jobs (8:19) Cost of AI Strategy (10:21) Consulting Strategies and Company Differentiation (12:26) Brand Recognition in Consulting (14:48) Critique of Outsourcing Thought (17:10) Future of Consulting with AI (19:37) The Fragility of Data Systems (21:32) Primitive Data Stacks (24:05) Cynical Data Scientist Epitaph (00:26:06) Rebranding Data Science (27:40) Parting Thoughts and Takeaways (30:14) The Data Stack Show is a weekly podcast powered by RudderStack, customer data infrastructure that enables you to deliver real-time customer event data everywhere it’s needed to power smarter decisions and better customer experiences. Each week, we’ll talk to data engineers, analysts, and data scientists about their experience around building and maintaining data infrastructure, delivering data and data products, and driving better outcomes across their businesses with data. RudderStack helps businesses make the most out of their customer data while ensuring data privacy and security. To learn more about RudderStack visit rudderstack.com .…

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239: How AI is Transforming Product Development with Thomas Kuckoff, Senior Product Manager at Omron Automation 57:16

לפני 13 weeks57:16

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Highlights from this week’s conversation include: Introduction of Panelists (2:15) Understanding Product Development (4:42) Three Stages of Product Development (7:53) Collaboration Across Teams (11:20) Understanding Customer Pain Points (12:31) Designers, Explainers, and Sustainers Framework (15:17) AI in Product Development (18:09) Using AI Responsibly (22:53) AI in Sustaining Product Development (24:57) Brand Storytelling with AI (27:40) Tooling and AI Implementation (29:29) Pressure for AI Integration (34:05) The Importance of AI in Product Development (38:28) Contextual Advantage of AI (42:52) Evolution of Prototyping (46:11) The Balance of Speed and Critical Thinking (48:16) Understanding AI in Product Development (51:08) Navigating the Messy Process of Product Development (53:14) Final thoughts and Advice (56:32) The Data Stack Show is a weekly podcast powered by RudderStack, the CDP for developers. Each week we’ll talk to data engineers, analysts, and data scientists about their experience around building and maintaining data infrastructure, delivering data and data products, and driving better outcomes across their businesses with data. RudderStack helps businesses make the most out of their customer data while ensuring data privacy and security. To learn more about RudderStack visit rudderstack.com .…

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238: What Every Developer Needs to Know About Microservices in 2025 with Mark Fussell, Founder & CEO at Diagrid 52:21

לפני 14 weeks52:21

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Highlights from this week’s conversation include: Mark’s Background and Journey in Data (1:08) Mark’s Time at Microsoft (5:33) Internal Adoption of Azure (9:20) Understanding Pain Points (11:06) Complexity in Software Development (13:15) Microservices Architecture Overview (17:15) Microservices vs. Monolith (22:08) Modernizing Legacy Applications (24:39) Dependency Management with Dapr (29:43) Infrastructure as Code (33:04) AI's Rapid Evolution and Vendor Changes (37:27) Language Models in Application Development (39:05) AI in Creative Applications (42:59) The Future of Backend Development (47:22) Streamlining Development Processes (49:29) Dapr as an Open Source Solution (51:11) Getting Started with Dapr and Parting Thoughts (51:39) The Data Stack Show is a weekly podcast powered by RudderStack, the CDP for developers. Each week we’ll talk to data engineers, analysts, and data scientists about their experience around building and maintaining data infrastructure, delivering data and data products, and driving better outcomes across their businesses with data. RudderStack helps businesses make the most out of their customer data while ensuring data privacy and security. To learn more about RudderStack visit rudderstack.com .…

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The PRQL: From Monoliths to Microservices with Mark Fussell, Founder & CEO at Diagrid 2:55

לפני 14 weeks2:55

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The Data Stack Show is a weekly podcast powered by RudderStack, the CDP for developers. Each week we’ll talk to data engineers, analysts, and data scientists about their experience around building and maintaining data infrastructure, delivering data and data products, and driving better outcomes across their businesses with data. RudderStack helps businesses make the most out of their customer data while ensuring data privacy and security. To learn more about RudderStack visit rudderstack.com .…

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237: Startups, Sales, and Spreadsheets: How a Real Estate Developer Built an AI Company 59:17

לפני 15 weeks59:17

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Highlights from this week’s conversation include: Willz’s Background and Journey (1:25) Discussing Real Estate Data Challenges (2:58) Inspiration for Software Creation (4:05) From Spreadsheet to Software (9:04) Challenges in Ownership Identification (12:24) Company Acquisition (16:00) Pitching Investors with Data Tools (18:46) Lessons Learned from Selling the Company (21:45) The Journey to Ready (26:55) Sales Development Representatives Explained (29:22) Role of Data in Sales (33:30) Real-Time Dashboards (36:54) Human-AI Collaboration (39:53) Human Touch in Data Compilation (44:02) Paradigm Shift in Data Access (46:19) Frustrations with Sales Cycles (48:22) Value of Genuine Conversations (55:23) Optimizing Internal Tools (56:23) Future of Data Interfaces and Parting Thoughts (57:21) The Data Stack Show is a weekly podcast powered by RudderStack, the CDP for developers. Each week we’ll talk to data engineers, analysts, and data scientists about their experience around building and maintaining data infrastructure, delivering data and data products, and driving better outcomes across their businesses with data. RudderStack helps businesses make the most out of their customer data while ensuring data privacy and security. To learn more about RudderStack visit rudderstack.com .…

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The PRQL: Willz Tolbert’s Journey Through Real Estate and AI 3:01

לפני 15 weeks3:01

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The Data Stack Show is a weekly podcast powered by RudderStack, the CDP for developers. Each week we’ll talk to data engineers, analysts, and data scientists about their experience around building and maintaining data infrastructure, delivering data and data products, and driving better outcomes across their businesses with data. RudderStack helps businesses make the most out of their customer data while ensuring data privacy and security. To learn more about RudderStack visit rudderstack.com .…

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236: Ringing Out the Old: AI's Role in Redefining Data Teams, Tools, and Business Models 53:39

לפני 16 weeks53:39

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Highlights from this week’s conversation include: The Impact of AI (1:25) Historical Context of Technology (2:31) Pre-existing Infrastructure for Change (4:42) AI as a Personal Assistant (7:10) Future of Company Roles (9:13) Managing Teams in a Dystopian AI Future (12:31) Business Architecture Choices (15:52) Integration Tool Usage (18:07) AI's Impact on Data Roles (21:53) AI as an Interface (24:04) Trust in AI vs. SQL (27:12) Snowflake's Acquisition of Dataflow (29:54) Regression to the Mean Concept (33:49) AI's Role in Data Platforms (37:04) User Experience in Data Tools (44:41) Future of Data Tools (46:57) Environment Variable Setup (51:10) Future of Software Implementation and Parting Thoughts (52:10) The Data Stack Show is a weekly podcast powered by RudderStack, the CDP for developers. Each week we’ll talk to data engineers, analysts, and data scientists about their experience around building and maintaining data infrastructure, delivering data and data products, and driving better outcomes across their businesses with data. RudderStack helps businesses make the most out of their customer data while ensuring data privacy and security. To learn more about RudderStack visit rudderstack.com .…

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The PRQL: AI, SaaS, and the End of Job Titles with Eric Dodds and John Wessel 3:42

לפני 16 weeks3:42

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The Data Stack Show is a weekly podcast powered by RudderStack, the CDP for developers. Each week we’ll talk to data engineers, analysts, and data scientists about their experience around building and maintaining data infrastructure, delivering data and data products, and driving better outcomes across their businesses with data. RudderStack helps businesses make the most out of their customer data while ensuring data privacy and security. To learn more about RudderStack visit rudderstack.com .…

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235: Pete Soderling on the Evolution of Data Engineering 43:23

לפני 17 weeks43:23

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Highlights from this week’s conversation include: Pete's Career Overview (1:00) AI and Data Engineering Discussion (2:05) Themes of Data Council (4:19) High-Frequency Trading Insights (8:04) San Francisco's Unique Advantages (10:27) Data Council Conference Preview (13:23) The Magic of In-Person Events (15:45) Collapsing Batch and Streaming Systems (19:47) Leveraging Local Hardware for Data Processing (22:07) Future of Blockchain in Computing (23:57) Intersection of AI and Data Management (26:47) Advice for AI Startup Founders (28:44) Blurring Lines Between Data Roles (32:46) The Evolving Role of Engineers (36:56) Discount Code for Data Council and Parting Thoughts (38:23) The Data Stack Show is a weekly podcast powered by RudderStack, the CDP for developers. Each week we’ll talk to data engineers, analysts, and data scientists about their experience around building and maintaining data infrastructure, delivering data and data products, and driving better outcomes across their businesses with data. RudderStack helps businesses make the most out of their customer data while ensuring data privacy and security. To learn more about RudderStack visit rudderstack.com .…

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The PRQL: What AI Founders Need to Know About Data (Before It’s Too Late) with Pete Soderling of Zero Prime Ventures 3:27

לפני 17 weeks3:27

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The Data Stack Show is a weekly podcast powered by RudderStack, the CDP for developers. Each week we’ll talk to data engineers, analysts, and data scientists about their experience around building and maintaining data infrastructure, delivering data and data products, and driving better outcomes across their businesses with data. RudderStack helps businesses make the most out of their customer data while ensuring data privacy and security. To learn more about RudderStack visit rudderstack.com .…

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234: The Cynical Data Guy on AI, Data Tools, and the Future of Coding 35:42

לפני 18 weeks35:42

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Highlights from this week’s conversation include: AI in Transcription Services (1:11) The Future of AI Companies (5:09) Potential Risks of AI Tools (8:57) Learning vs. Dependency in Programming (10:17) The Journey of a Data Analyst (12:07) AI and Coding Skills (14:06) Abstraction in Data Tools (16:59) Data Design and AI (19:07) User Experience vs. AI Automation (22:10) AGI and Data Mesh (24:36) Blank Screen Interaction Challenges (27:10) Understanding User Value in Data Platforms (32:22) AI's Role in Simplifying Data Interaction (34:04) Final Thought and Takeaways (35:05) The Data Stack Show is a weekly podcast powered by RudderStack, the CDP for developers. Each week we’ll talk to data engineers, analysts, and data scientists about their experience around building and maintaining data infrastructure, delivering data and data products, and driving better outcomes across their businesses with data. RudderStack helps businesses make the most out of their customer data while ensuring data privacy and security. To learn more about RudderStack visit rudderstack.com .…

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The PRQL: From Code to No-Code: How AI is Reshaping Data Work with the Cynical Data Guy 9:15

לפני 18 weeks9:15

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The Data Stack Show is a weekly podcast powered by RudderStack, the CDP for developers. Each week we’ll talk to data engineers, analysts, and data scientists about their experience around building and maintaining data infrastructure, delivering data and data products, and driving better outcomes across their businesses with data. RudderStack helps businesses make the most out of their customer data while ensuring data privacy and security. To learn more about RudderStack visit rudderstack.com .…

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233: The Power of a Triple Threat in Data: Business, Engineering, and Strategy with Solomon Kahn of Delivery Layer and Top Data People 57:35

לפני 19 weeks57:35

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Highlights from this week’s conversation include: Solomon’s Background and Journey in Data (0:38) The Importance of a Triple Threat Data Person (5:14) Sports Sponsorship Analysis at Nielsen (7:31) Challenges of Implementing AI in Business (11:09) Understanding Data Delivery Models (14:18) Innovating Data Delivery (17:38) Modern Data Sharing Framework (19:09) Account Management in Data Sharing (23:43) Data Delivery Systems and Skill Sets (26:08) Practical Steps for Monetizing Data (29:02) Building Trust Through Branding (36:51) LinkedIn Personal Branding Tips (40:54) Mastering the Basics (44:16) Professional Development in Data (48:18) Deep Technical Skills (53:18) Active and Outcome-Focused Approach (55:25) Finding Top Data People and Parting Thoughts (56:44) The Data Stack Show is a weekly podcast powered by RudderStack, the CDP for developers. Each week we’ll talk to data engineers, analysts, and data scientists about their experience around building and maintaining data infrastructure, delivering data and data products, and driving better outcomes across their businesses with data. RudderStack helps businesses make the most out of their customer data while ensuring data privacy and security. To learn more about RudderStack visit rudderstack.com .…

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The PRQL: From Data Engineer to Data Entrepreneur with Solomon Kahn of Delivery Layer and Top Data People 2:08

לפני 19 weeks2:08

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The Data Stack Show is a weekly podcast powered by RudderStack, the CDP for developers. Each week we’ll talk to data engineers, analysts, and data scientists about their experience around building and maintaining data infrastructure, delivering data and data products, and driving better outcomes across their businesses with data. RudderStack helps businesses make the most out of their customer data while ensuring data privacy and security. To learn more about RudderStack visit rudderstack.com .…

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232: Building a Business Solo: Streaming Data, Synthetic Testing, and Startup Lessons with Michael Drogalis of ShadowTraffic.io 48:22

לפני 20 weeks48:22

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Highlights from this week’s conversation include: Michael's Background and Journey in Data (0:24) Synthetic Data Challenges (1:49) Open Source Project Development (4:20) Founding Distributed Masonry (5:56) Acquisition by Confluent (7:27) Introduction to Shadow Traffic (10:57) Observations on Streaming Data (12:33) Importance of Timestamps in Testing (16:22) Customer Workflows with Shadow Traffic (19:09) Artificial Intelligence in Data Generation (22:13) Advantages of Domain-Specific Language (DSL) (25:14) Solopreneurship Insights (26:53) Exit Criteria for Startup Focus (30:12) The Feedback Loop (33:51) Balancing Customer Needs and Vision (35:02) Navigating Administrative Tasks (38:15) Expected Value Mindset (41:00) Solopreneur Efficiency (43:01) Maximizing Velocity (46:06) Final Thoughts and Takeaways (47:34) The Data Stack Show is a weekly podcast powered by RudderStack, the CDP for developers. Each week we’ll talk to data engineers, analysts, and data scientists about their experience around building and maintaining data infrastructure, delivering data and data products, and driving better outcomes across their businesses with data. RudderStack helps businesses make the most out of their customer data while ensuring data privacy and security. To learn more about RudderStack visit rudderstack.com .…

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The PRQL: Solopreneurship, Streaming Data, and Synthetic Testing with Michael Drogalis of ShadowTraffic.io 2:27

לפני 20 weeks2:27

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The Data Stack Show is a weekly podcast powered by RudderStack, the CDP for developers. Each week we’ll talk to data engineers, analysts, and data scientists about their experience around building and maintaining data infrastructure, delivering data and data products, and driving better outcomes across their businesses with data. RudderStack helps businesses make the most out of their customer data while ensuring data privacy and security. To learn more about RudderStack visit rudderstack.com .…

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The PRQL: Cynical Data Guy: Unpacking Tech's Latest Hype Cycles 3:06

לפני 8 weeks3:06

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The Data Stack Show is a weekly podcast powered by RudderStack, customer data infrastructure that enables you to deliver real-time customer event data everywhere it’s needed to power smarter decisions and better customer experiences. Each week, we’ll talk to data engineers, analysts, and data scientists about their experience around building and maintaining data infrastructure, delivering data and data products, and driving better outcomes across their businesses with data. RudderStack helps businesses make the most out of their customer data while ensuring data privacy and security. To learn more about RudderStack visit rudderstack.com .…

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246: AI, Abstractions, and the Future of Data Engineering with Pete Hunt of Dagster 48:59

לפני 9 weeks48:59

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Highlights from this week’s conversation include: Pete's Background and Journey in Data (1:36) Evolution of Data Practices (3:02) Integration Challenges with Acquired Companies (5:13) Trust and Safety as a Service (8:12) Transition to Dagster (11:26) Value Creation in Networking (14:42) Observability in Data Pipelines (18:44) The Era of Big Complexity (21:38) Abstraction as a Tool for Complexity (24:41) Composability and Workflow Engines (28:08) The Need for Guardrails (33:13) AI in Development Tools (36:24) Internal Components Marketplace (40:14) Reimagining Data Integration (43:03) Importance of Abstraction in Data Tools (46:17) Parting Advice for Listeners and Closing Thoughts (48:01) The Data Stack Show is a weekly podcast powered by RudderStack, customer data infrastructure that enables you to deliver real-time customer event data everywhere it’s needed to power smarter decisions and better customer experiences. Each week, we’ll talk to data engineers, analysts, and data scientists about their experience around building and maintaining data infrastructure, delivering data and data products, and driving better outcomes across their businesses with data. RudderStack helps businesses make the most out of their customer data while ensuring data privacy and security. To learn more about RudderStack visit rudderstack.com .…

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The PRQL: Breaking Down Silos: Collaborative Data Engineering in the AI Era with Pete Hunt of Dagster 3:20

לפני 9 weeks3:20

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The Data Stack Show is a weekly podcast powered by RudderStack, customer data infrastructure that enables you to deliver real-time customer event data everywhere it’s needed to power smarter decisions and better customer experiences. Each week, we’ll talk to data engineers, analysts, and data scientists about their experience around building and maintaining data infrastructure, delivering data and data products, and driving better outcomes across their businesses with data. RudderStack helps businesses make the most out of their customer data while ensuring data privacy and security. To learn more about RudderStack visit rudderstack.com .…

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245: The Future of Data: Postgres, Iceberg, and Operational Analytics with Pranav Aurora of Mooncake Labs 44:05

לפני 10 weeks44:05

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Highlights from this week’s conversation include: Pranav’s Background and Journey in Data (1:10) Backstory of Mooncake Labs (2:05) PostgreSQL as a Force (4:47) Curiosity in Product Management (7:33) Challenges with Iceberg (11:12) Go-to-Market Strategy (13:52) Building Community Engagement (15:56) Importance of Feedback (18:26) AI Integration in Mooncake Labs (21:29) Innovation in data interaction (23:49) PostgreSQL and startup growth (28:41) Core component of business strategy (31:20) The Origin of the name Mooncake Labs (34:12) Upcoming Product Release (38:40) Connecting with Mooncake Labs and Parting Thoughts (42:49) The Data Stack Show is a weekly podcast powered by RudderStack, the CDP for developers. Each week we’ll talk to data engineers, analysts, and data scientists about their experience around building and maintaining data infrastructure, delivering data and data products, and driving better outcomes across their businesses with data. RudderStack helps businesses make the most out of their customer data while ensuring data privacy and security. To learn more about RudderStack visit rudderstack.com .…

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The PRQL: Zero to One: Navigating the Challenges of a Data Infrastructure Startup 1:48

לפני 10 weeks1:48

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The Data Stack Show is a weekly podcast powered by RudderStack, the CDP for developers. Each week we’ll talk to data engineers, analysts, and data scientists about their experience around building and maintaining data infrastructure, delivering data and data products, and driving better outcomes across their businesses with data. RudderStack helps businesses make the most out of their customer data while ensuring data privacy and security. To learn more about RudderStack visit rudderstack.com .…

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244: Postgres to ClickHouse: Simplifying the Modern Data Stack with Aaron Katz & Sai Krishna Srirampur 34:51

לפני 10 weeks34:51

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Highlights from this week’s conversation include: Background of ClickHouse (1:14) PostgreSQL Data Replication Tool (3:19) Emerging Technologies Observations (7:25) Observability and Market Dynamics (11:26) Product Development Challenges (12:39) Challenges with PostgreSQL Performance (15:30) Philosophy of Open Source (18:01) Open Source Advantages (22:56) Simplified Stack Vision (24:48) End-to-End Use Cases (28:13) Migration Strategies (30:21) Final Thoughts and Takeaways (33:29) The Data Stack Show is a weekly podcast powered by RudderStack, the CDP for developers. Each week we’ll talk to data engineers, analysts, and data scientists about their experience around building and maintaining data infrastructure, delivering data and data products, and driving better outcomes across their businesses with data. RudderStack helps businesses make the most out of their customer data while ensuring data privacy and security. To learn more about RudderStack visit rudderstack.com .…

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The PRQL: Data Migration Made Easy: Postgres, ClickHouse, and the Future of Analytics with Aaron Katz and Sai Krishna Srirampur 5:47

לפני 10 weeks5:47

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The Data Stack Show is a weekly podcast powered by RudderStack, the CDP for developers. Each week we’ll talk to data engineers, analysts, and data scientists about their experience around building and maintaining data infrastructure, delivering data and data products, and driving better outcomes across their businesses with data. RudderStack helps businesses make the most out of their customer data while ensuring data privacy and security. To learn more about RudderStack visit rudderstack.com .…

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243: The Data Economy: Turning Information into a Tradable Commodity with Viktor Kessler of Vakamo 34:26

לפני 11 weeks34:26

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Highlights from this week’s conversation include: Viktor's Background and Journey in Data (1:20) Evolution of Data Architecture (4:41) The Lakehouse Concept (7:12) Open Source Innovation (11:05) Data Production and Decentralization (15:06) Governance in Decentralized Systems (18:53) Data Economy and Monetization (21:15) Security Concerns in Data Processing (24:21) Impact on Data Consumers (27:37) Compaction Issues in Data Tables (29:39) Open Source Lake Keeper Tool and Parting Thoughts (33:02) The Data Stack Show is a weekly podcast powered by RudderStack, the CDP for developers. Each week we’ll talk to data engineers, analysts, and data scientists about their experience around building and maintaining data infrastructure, delivering data and data products, and driving better outcomes across their businesses with data. RudderStack helps businesses make the most out of their customer data while ensuring data privacy and security. To learn more about RudderStack visit rudderstack.com .…

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The PRQL: Governance, Flexibility, and the Future of Enterprise Data with Viktor Kessler of Vakamo 2:11

לפני 11 weeks2:11

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The Data Stack Show is a weekly podcast powered by RudderStack, the CDP for developers. Each week we’ll talk to data engineers, analysts, and data scientists about their experience around building and maintaining data infrastructure, delivering data and data products, and driving better outcomes across their businesses with data. RudderStack helps businesses make the most out of their customer data while ensuring data privacy and security. To learn more about RudderStack visit rudderstack.com .…

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242: The Data Convergence: How Operational and Analytical Data Are Merging with Ruben Burdin of Stacksync 36:14

לפני 11 weeks36:14

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Highlights from this week’s conversation include: Ruben's Background (1:14) Defining Operational Data (5:20) The Convergence of Operational and Analytical Data (10:53) Evolution from Data Warehousing to Fulfillment Centers (13:19) Challenges of API Integration (18:25) Understanding Data Complexity (22:18) Database vs. API Calls (25:32) Real-Time Database Views (28:15) The Evolution of Data Technology (32:37) Future Topics on PostgreSQL Scaling and Parting Thoughts (34:02) The Data Stack Show is a weekly podcast powered by RudderStack, the CDP for developers. Each week we’ll talk to data engineers, analysts, and data scientists about their experience around building and maintaining data infrastructure, delivering data and data products, and driving better outcomes across their businesses with data. RudderStack helps businesses make the most out of their customer data while ensuring data privacy and security. To learn more about RudderStack visit rudderstack.com .…

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The PRQL: Two-Way Sync: The Future of Database Communication with Ruben Burdin of Stacksync 2:12

לפני 11 weeks2:12

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The Data Stack Show is a weekly podcast powered by RudderStack, the CDP for developers. Each week we’ll talk to data engineers, analysts, and data scientists about their experience around building and maintaining data infrastructure, delivering data and data products, and driving better outcomes across their businesses with data. RudderStack helps businesses make the most out of their customer data while ensuring data privacy and security. To learn more about RudderStack visit rudderstack.com .…

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241: Marketing Meets Data: Measuring Impact and Driving Results with Pedram Navid of Dagster Labs 38:42

לפני 11 weeks38:42

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Highlights from this week’s conversation include: Pedram’s Background and Journey in Data (1:13) Marketing vs. Data Engineering (2:30) Understanding Marketing Pressures (4:16) Attribution Models and Accountability (8:13) Balancing Marketing and Team Management (12:25) Introduction to Dagster Components (15:00) AI Integration with Data Engineering (19:05) Challenges in Data Support (22:05) Self-Service Data Access (26:07) AI in Data Management (28:25) Organizing Data in Technical Teams (31:25) Challenges in Real-Time Data (33:28) Final Thoughts and Takeaways (37:01) The Data Stack Show is a weekly podcast powered by RudderStack, the CDP for developers. Each week we’ll talk to data engineers, analysts, and data scientists about their experience around building and maintaining data infrastructure, delivering data and data products, and driving better outcomes across their businesses with data. RudderStack helps businesses make the most out of their customer data while ensuring data privacy and security. To learn more about RudderStack visit rudderstack.com .…

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The PRQL: Shifting Gears: From Code to Marketing in the Data World with Pedram Navid of Dagster Labs 1:40

לפני 12 weeks1:40

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The Data Stack Show is a weekly podcast powered by RudderStack, the CDP for developers. Each week we’ll talk to data engineers, analysts, and data scientists about their experience around building and maintaining data infrastructure, delivering data and data products, and driving better outcomes across their businesses with data. RudderStack helps businesses make the most out of their customer data while ensuring data privacy and security. To learn more about RudderStack visit rudderstack.com .…

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240: Data Council Insights from a Waymo: Postgres and the Future of the Data Stack 18:20

לפני 12 weeks18:20

18:20

Highlights from this week’s conversation include: Recording from a Waymo (0:54) Future of Data Technology (2:45) AI Integration in Data Work (4:20) Speeding Up Data Experiences (5:29) Snapshot Conversations with Founders (9:52) Diversity of Perspectives on Postgres (12:37) Cultural Significance of Database Mascots (14:09) Incubation and Success of Open Source Projects (16:43) Final Thoughts and Takeaways (17:34) The Data Stack Show is a weekly podcast powered by RudderStack, the CDP for developers. Each week we’ll talk to data engineers, analysts, and data scientists about their experience around building and maintaining data infrastructure, delivering data and data products, and driving better outcomes across their businesses with data. RudderStack helps businesses make the most out of their customer data while ensuring data privacy and security. To learn more about RudderStack visit rudderstack.com .…

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The PRQL: Data Council Debrief 4:18

לפני 12 weeks4:18

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The Data Stack Show is a weekly podcast powered by RudderStack, the CDP for developers. Each week we’ll talk to data engineers, analysts, and data scientists about their experience around building and maintaining data infrastructure, delivering data and data products, and driving better outcomes across their businesses with data. RudderStack helps businesses make the most out of their customer data while ensuring data privacy and security. To learn more about RudderStack visit rudderstack.com .…

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