The Analytics Engineering Podcast

The End of the Modern Data Stack (w/ Benn Stancil, Mode)

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Feb 25, 2024
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Benn Stancil
Exploring the evolution of the modern data stack, AI integration in analytics, Mode's transformation to a cloud-first company, AI-powered formula builder for SQL queries, redefining the modern data stack, empowering business through IT and data teams, and envisioning the future of the data industry.
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ANECDOTE

Mode Acquisition

  • Benn Stancil, Mode co-founder, joined to discuss the data stack's evolution.
  • ThoughtSpot acquired Mode, focusing on integrating their BI tools and customer bases.
INSIGHT

Modern Data Stack as a Meme

  • The "modern data stack" term lost its descriptive power, becoming a marketing buzzword.
  • It now describes a vibe rather than a specific technology or approach.
INSIGHT

AI's Unfulfilled Potential

  • AI's potential in data hasn't fully materialized yet; it requires infrastructure, not just chatbots.
  • ThoughtSpot's AI-powered BI focuses on semantic models and infrastructure for effective integration.
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