ServiceNow Podcasts It's Friday, Juan and Tim rant with Data Day Texas takeaways
Jan 30, 2026
Two friends rant over beers about Data Day Texas takeaways and the conference vibe. They recap keynote themes on adapting to change and ethics in data. Conversation jumps to librarian-style questioning, semantic layers controversy, and the Open Semantic Interchange idea. They debate agentic coding, pipelines as knowledge carriers, governance alignment, and the shift toward knowledge management roles.
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Live From The Brewery
- Juan and Tim recorded this episode live from Lazarus Brewing during Data Day Texas and met listeners who came because of the podcast.
- They described the event as a strong, global data community that drew people from Australia to Norway.
Data Practitioners Are Poised For Change
- The conference highlighted that data professionals possess the adaptability, ethics, and skills to lead through rapid change.
- Tim and Juan saw optimism rooted in practical paths rather than naive enthusiasm.
Librarian Method Improves Data Interactions
- Jenna Jordan's librarian talk framed the 'reference interview' as a repeatable method for understanding user needs and improving outcomes.
- Juan and Tim saw this as a model to scale curiosity and human-in-the-loop interaction for AI agents.