

The Data T
Armon Petrossian and Satish Jayanthi
Previously known as Coffee with Coalesce, The Data T is a monthly podcast hosted by Armon Petrossian and Satish Jayanthi, co-founders of Coalesce, the data transformation company. Each month, we invite industry experts, entrepreneurs, and executives to spill the tea on the data industry's hottest topics: from data modeling and data ops to AI and LLMs, data engineering trends and predictions, datapreneurship, and more.
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Jul 17, 2023 • 1h 1min
The Datapreneurs and the Future of Data and AI with Bob Muglia and Kent Graziano
We’re extremely excited to welcome Bob Muglia to Coffee with Coalesce. The former Microsoft exec and Snowflake CEO doesn’t need an introduction in the data community: a legendary leader whose work has shaped our industry, Muglia joins us to talk about his new book, The Datapreneurs. Hosted by Coalesce co-founders Armon Petrossian and Satish Jayanthi, and Coalesce advisor Kent Graziano.Watch the full episode to hear Muglia and Graziano's take on:how AI and LLMs will change the Modern Data Stackhow AI and LLMs will change data engineeringthe future of SQL and knowledge graphsMuglia's "you heard it here first" take on Data Meshand much more!About Coalesce:Founded in 2020, Coalesce is the only data transformation platform built for scale. Coalesce combines the speed of an intuitive graphical user interface (GUI), the flexibility of code, and the efficiency of automation, empowering its customers with increased data team productivity and insights. Based in San Francisco, Calif., Coalesce is backed by Emergence Capital, 11.2 Capital, GreatPoint Ventures, and Industry Ventures and supports customers worldwide. Learn more at Coalesce.io. Get a demo: https://coalesce.io/request-demo/Start free: https://coalesce.io/start-free/

Jul 17, 2023 • 1h 1min
Make the Most of Snowflake Summit 2023 with Frank Bell and Kent Graziano
On our latest Coffee with Coalesce episode, Armon Petrossian and Satish Jayanthi sat down with Frank Bell, Snowflake Evangelist and Snowflake Data Superhero, and Kent Graziano, Coalesce.io advisor and former Chief Technology Evangelist at Snowflake, to talk all things Snowflake Summit. Watch the full episode to learn how to make the most out of what we think is the best data event of the year and hear.About Coalesce:Founded in 2020, Coalesce is the only data transformation platform built for scale. Coalesce combines the speed of an intuitive graphical user interface (GUI), the flexibility of code, and the efficiency of automation, empowering its customers with increased data team productivity and insights. Based in San Francisco, Calif., Coalesce is backed by Emergence Capital, 11.2 Capital, GreatPoint Ventures, and Industry Ventures and supports customers worldwide. Learn more at Coalesce.io. Get a demo: https://coalesce.io/request-demo/Start free: https://coalesce.io/start-free/

Jul 17, 2023 • 1h 1min
Generative AI and Data Modeling with Ethan Aaron and Sonny Rivera
Coalesce co-founders Armon Petrossian and Satish Jayanthi sat down with Ethan Aaron, CEO of Portable, and Sonny Rivera, senior analytics evangelist at Thoughtspot, to discuss the hottest topic in data and business today: Generative AI. Watch the full episode to hear our guests’ hottest takes, including:Top use cases for leveraging Generative AI in dataThe 80-20 approach for integrating Generative AI into your data workflowsRisks and concernsHow will Generative AI impact roles and careers within data teams?Are analytics jobs at risk?About Coalesce:Founded in 2020, Coalesce is the only data transformation platform built for scale. Coalesce combines the speed of an intuitive graphical user interface (GUI), the flexibility of code, and the efficiency of automation, empowering its customers with increased data team productivity and insights. Based in San Francisco, Calif., Coalesce is backed by Emergence Capital, 11.2 Capital, GreatPoint Ventures, and Industry Ventures and supports customers worldwide. Learn more at Coalesce.io. Get a demo: https://coalesce.io/request-demo/Start free: https://coalesce.io/start-free/

Jul 17, 2023 • 1h 3min
DataOps with Chris Tabb and Collin Graves
Coalesce Co-Founders Armon Petrossian and Satish Jayanthi sit down with Chris Tabb, Chief Commercial Officer and Co-Founder of LEIT Data, and Collin Graves, Founder of Northlabs, to talk all things DataOps.Watch the full episode to learn:What is DataOps and how is it similar to–and different from–DevOps and MLOps?What problems does DataOps solve?What are the biggest pitfalls of DataOps?How can data teams set themselves up for success within the larger organization and bring value to the business?About Coalesce:Founded in 2020, Coalesce is the only data transformation platform built for scale. Coalesce combines the speed of an intuitive graphical user interface (GUI), the flexibility of code, and the efficiency of automation, empowering its customers with increased data team productivity and insights. Based in San Francisco, Calif., Coalesce is backed by Emergence Capital, 11.2 Capital, GreatPoint Ventures, and Industry Ventures and supports customers worldwide. Learn more at Coalesce.io. Get a demo: https://coalesce.io/request-demo/Start free: https://coalesce.io/start-free/

Jul 17, 2023 • 1h 4min
The State of Data Engineering with "Seattle Data Guy" Ben Rogojan
In our latest Coffee with Coalesce episode, Coalesce CEO Armon Petrossian and Head of Customer Experience Stewart Bryson sat down with Benjamin Rogojan, a.k.a. Seattle Data Guy, to talk where 2023 is going for data and data teams.Watch the full episode to learn:Top expectations for data engineering teams in 2023, including how to measure the ROI of the teamBuild vs buy data platforms and solutions: rethinking decisions in today’s economyThe cost of compute vs the cost of people: which one matters more?Will 2023 finally be the year of data quality?How are data teams changing in today’s economyChatGPT: will it impact data engineers?About Coalesce:Founded in 2020, Coalesce is the only data transformation platform built for scale. Coalesce combines the speed of an intuitive graphical user interface (GUI), the flexibility of code, and the efficiency of automation, empowering its customers with increased data team productivity and insights. Based in San Francisco, Calif., Coalesce is backed by Emergence Capital, 11.2 Capital, GreatPoint Ventures, and Industry Ventures and supports customers worldwide. Learn more at Coalesce.io. Get a demo: https://coalesce.io/request-demo/Start free: https://coalesce.io/start-free/

Jul 17, 2023 • 1h 3min
Transform Your Data Engineering Career with Joe Reis and Matt Housley
We kicked off 2023 with a discussion on data engineering careers with two of the best known names in the field, Joe Reis and Matt Housley, authors of the best-selling book “Fundamentals of Data Engineering” (O’Reilly, 2022). Watch the full episode to learn:What are the biggest challenges facing data engineering teams?What parts of the analytics workflow is most challenging for organizations?What are the characteristics of a great data leader?Is today’s economy the catalyst the market needed to evolve and innovate?What is a data engineer’s role in AI?About Coalesce:Founded in 2020, Coalesce is the only data transformation platform built for scale. Coalesce combines the speed of an intuitive graphical user interface (GUI), the flexibility of code, and the efficiency of automation, empowering its customers with increased data team productivity and insights. Based in San Francisco, Calif., Coalesce is backed by Emergence Capital, 11.2 Capital, GreatPoint Ventures, and Industry Ventures and supports customers worldwide. Learn more at Coalesce.io. Get a demo: https://coalesce.io/request-demo/Start free: https://coalesce.io/start-free/

Jul 17, 2023 • 59min
Data Contracts and Top Data Engineering Trends with Chad Sanderson
We’re talking data engineering trends (and busts) with Chad Sanderson, head of data at Convoy. From data contracts and data mesh, to AI/ML and data governance and quality, we explore the main topics and pain points impacting your work today, and our predictions for 2023. Hosted by Coalesce CEO Armon Petrossian and CTO Satish Jayanthi.Watch the full episode to learn:What are data contracts: key definitionsWhy data and infrastructure problems inspired the idea for data contractsHow data contracts help enforce data governanceHow data contracts differ from APIsWhen are data contracts most effectiveHow data contracts relate to data meshHow to effectively apply data contracts to data modelingHow data contracts can help remove the biggest bottleneck in businesses deriving true value from AI/MLAbout Coalesce:Founded in 2020, Coalesce is the only data transformation platform built for scale. Coalesce combines the speed of an intuitive graphical user interface (GUI), the flexibility of code, and the efficiency of automation, empowering its customers with increased data team productivity and insights. Based in San Francisco, Calif., Coalesce is backed by Emergence Capital, 11.2 Capital, GreatPoint Ventures, and Industry Ventures and supports customers worldwide. Learn more at Coalesce.io. Get a demo: https://coalesce.io/request-demo/Start free: https://coalesce.io/start-free/

Jul 17, 2023 • 58min
The Future of Data Modeling with Kent Graziano and Matt Florian
Data Modeling is back in vogue, but here’s the twist: there’s a better way to do it with tools and technology built for the cloud. Data veterans Kent Graziano and Matt Florian discuss data modeling best practices in the cloud era. Hosted by Coalesce CEO Armon Petrossian.Watch the full episode to learn:What is data modelingWhy data modeling took a backseat and the dangers of agileWhy is data modeling making a roaring comebackHow bad data modeling can drive up your compute costsHow can companies of various sizes approach data modeling to ensure a successful analytics organizationCoalesce as a data modeling tool: How Coalesce enables you to visually design, with intent, what you want your data model to beAbout Coalesce:Founded in 2020, Coalesce is the only data transformation platform built for scale. Coalesce combines the speed of an intuitive graphical user interface (GUI), the flexibility of code, and the efficiency of automation, empowering its customers with increased data team productivity and insights. Based in San Francisco, Calif., Coalesce is backed by Emergence Capital, 11.2 Capital, GreatPoint Ventures, and Industry Ventures and supports customers worldwide. Learn more at Coalesce.io. Get a demo: https://coalesce.io/request-demo/Start free: https://coalesce.io/start-free/

Jul 17, 2023 • 1h
Transforming Data at Enterprise Scale with Kent Graziano
Welcome to the first Coffee with Coalesce: a series of conversations with experts, thought leaders, and interesting people from the data community recorded live and available on demand at your podcast platform of choice!In this episode, Coalesce.io co-founders Armon Petrossian and Satish Jayanthi sat down with Kent Graziano to talk about the latest big disruption in the data space: automating data transformations. Find out what attracted Kent to Coalesce after he retired from his role as Chief Technical Evangelist at Snowflake, get a demo of the Coalesce product, and learn how its column-aware architecture will transform the data space.Topics include:Kent’s thoughts on GUI v code approaches and how Coalesce solves the shortcomings of eachData governance: How user-defined nodes help data architects implement data standards at scaleWhat is “Column awareness”About Coalesce:Founded in 2020, Coalesce is the only data transformation platform built for scale. Coalesce combines the speed of an intuitive graphical user interface (GUI), the flexibility of code, and the efficiency of automation, empowering its customers with increased data team productivity and insights. Based in San Francisco, Calif., Coalesce is backed by Emergence Capital, 11.2 Capital, GreatPoint Ventures, and Industry Ventures and supports customers worldwide. Learn more at Coalesce.io. Get a demo: https://coalesce.io/request-demo/Start free: https://coalesce.io/start-free/