Super Data Science: ML & AI Podcast with Jon Krohn 937: How to Design AI-First Products, with Marc Dupuis
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Nov 4, 2025 
Marc Dupuis, CEO of fabi.ai, shares insights on how AI tools elevate rather than replace data scientists. He discusses the importance of AI-first products that enhance user access and streamline workflows via tools like Slack. Marc introduces concepts like Vibe Analytics, smart books, and the balance between automation and dashboarding. He emphasizes the need for flexibility in metrics and the symbiotic role of AI as both assistant and collaborator, paving the way for innovative and efficient data analysis.
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AI Enables Real-Time Data Exploration
- Fabi.ai combines SQL, Python, and AI so nontechnical users can explore data in real time.
- Marc Dupuis founded Fabi to speed collaboration between product managers and data scientists.
Founder Frustration Sparked The Product
- Marc describes repeatedly asking his data counterpart for spreadsheet exports during early Slack days.
- That friction inspired building a collaborative AI-native analytics platform.
Vibe Analytics Lowers The Barrier
- "Vibe Analytics" means AI-driven creation of data apps and analyses for semi-technical users.
- This empowers business users while also speeding data scientists' higher-value work.
