Roger Magoulas

Longtime data industry leader and thinker who helped popularize the term “big data” while at O'Reilly and co-chaired the Strata conference; experienced in data strategy, analytics, and public-data projects such as volunteering on California COVID analytics.

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Jan 13, 2026 • 57min

Ep. #6, From Big Data to Curiosity-Driven Insight with Roger Magoulas

Roger Magoulas, a seasoned data industry leader who helped popularize 'big data', dives deep into the complexities facing data organizations today. He reveals how overwhelming tool pipelines hinder insight generation and advocates for a shift towards curiosity-driven insights. Roger shares his journey from early data warehousing to launching Strata and highlights the importance of storytelling in analytics. He also emphasizes hiring generalists and leveraging AI for efficiency, all while stressing the value of curiosity in data roles.

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