Plotly Thickens — How Open Source Is Powering the Next AI Wave ft. Domenic Ravita

What if rebellion looked like collaboration instead of chaos? Plotly’s VP of Marketing Dominic Revita traces his journey from coding the first internet-only bank in the 90s to shaping the next generation of AI-native tools. He reveals how open source innovation and AI-driven creativity are merging to make data storytelling more human—and more powerful. The conversation dives into the philosophy behind building transparent tech that empowers rather than replaces. It’s a visionary look at the future of AI as a partner in progress, not a threat to it.
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00:00 – Welcome to AI Rebels
Setting the tone: why innovation and rebellion matter in AI.

00:45 – Meet Domenic Revita (Plotly VP of Marketing)
From engineer to marketer: bridging tech, data, and storytelling.

03:00 – From the Dot-Com Era to the AI Age
How Domenic went from coding the first internet-only bank to building modern data platforms.

08:30 – Lessons from TIBCO and SingleStore
Real-time analytics, distributed systems, and the rise of product-led growth.

13:45 – Inside Plotly’s Vision
How open source and interactivity changed the way we visualize data.

20:00 – The AI Shift: From Tools to Teammates
Why the future of data analysis is agentic, automated, and deeply human-centered.

27:30 – Behind Plotly Studio
Exploring their AI-native app that turns raw data into insights in minutes.

35:00 – Serving the Next Billion Knowledge Workers
Empowering everyday users, not just data scientists.

40:00 – The Power (and Future) of Open Source
How open ecosystems are outpacing closed models like “closed AI.”

46:00 – The Future of AI Collaboration
Where human creativity meets intelligent systems — and what’s next.

49:00 – Final Reflections
Domenic’s advice for builders in the age of AI innovation.