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AI Data Analytics at Google with Gerrit Kazmaier

Sep 10, 2024

Gerrit Kazmaier, VP and GM for Database, Data Analytics, and Looker at Google, shares his extensive experience in data and analytics. He discusses the transformative impact of generative AI on data management, advocating for a shift in workflows from SQL to Python. The integration of traditional databases with modern AI systems is explored, emphasizing their synergy in capturing enterprise knowledge. Kazmaier also highlights trends in data management, including the consolidation of systems and the vital role of governance frameworks to ensure trustworthy AI interactions.

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Gerrit Kazmaier highlights how the evolving role of data analytics at Google is shifting towards leveraging unstructured data for generative AI applications.

The podcast emphasizes the redefinition of data quality and preparation, showcasing how AI models can effectively process messy data with innovative prompting strategies.

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Garrett Cosmaere's Career Journey

Garrett Cosmaere, currently the VP of Database, Data Analytics, and Looker at Google, has built a rich career in the data and analytics space, starting as a junior developer at SAP. His decade-long tenure there coincided with the development of key innovations such as SAP HANA, marking his involvement in the infrastructure of enterprise-grade databases. After moving to Google around three and a half years ago, he transitioned to leading data and analytics services, showcasing his adaptable skills across different data technologies. Cosmaere's insights reflect the evolution of data roles and the broadening of responsibilities as technology advances.

Integrating Tradition with Innovation

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Intro

3min

Navigating Data and Management in AI

17min

Integrating Traditional Databases with AI Systems

3min

Revolutionizing Data Interactions with AI

6min

Trends in Data Management: Consolidation and Independence

2min

Advancements in AI Agents and Governance

11min

Transformative Impact of Conversational AI and Future Innovations

4min

The Future of AI and Data in Technology

4min

Google needs no introduction, and is renowned for its data and analytics capabilities.

Gerrit Kazmaier is the VP and GM for Database, Data Analytics and Looker at Google. He has a long history in the space, and in this episode he speaks with Sean Falconer about data and analytics in the AI era.

Sean’s been an academic, startup founder, and Googler. He has published works covering a wide range of topics from information visualization to quantum computing. Currently, Sean is Head of Marketing and Developer Relations at Skyflow and host of the podcast Partially Redacted, a podcast about privacy and security engineering. You can connect with Sean on Twitter @seanfalconer.