Catalog & Cocktails: The Honest, No-BS Data Podcast

Join Mike Evans, Chief Innovation Officer at Amplifi, as he dives into the transformative potential of active metadata in data management. He emphasizes how organizations can unlock insights from data usage patterns, driving operational efficiency and informed decision-making. The discussion covers practical strategies for leveraging actionable metadata, enhancing data discovery, and improving data culture. Mike also highlights the need for organizations to reassess their technology investments based on metadata capabilities, steering towards a self-improving data environment.

Discover how active metadata can revolutionize data management! Mike Evans reveals its power in uncovering data usage patterns and enhancing analytical capabilities. Learn about the cultural shift needed to prioritize metadata as a strategic asset. This discussion highlights the significance of metadata in optimizing data ecosystems and driving meaningful initiatives that deliver real value. Dive into the untapped potential of metadata for smarter decision-making!

Kevin Hu, CEO & Co-Founder of Metaplane, dives into the critical role of data quality in Generative AI. He discusses how unstructured data complicates AI processes and the need for effective governance to ensure reliable data applications. Kevin emphasizes the importance of qualitative approaches to assess data quality and the cultural shift required to maintain integrity. With engaging metaphors and real-world examples, he sheds light on how businesses can adapt to the evolving landscape of data management.

Kevin Hu, CEO and Co-Founder of Metaplane, delves into the critical role of data quality in achieving success with Generative AI. He discusses the challenges faced by data teams, including non-determinism and unstructured data, and emphasizes the need for robust data management strategies. Kevin highlights concepts like 'chunking' and 'anomaly detection' as essential tools for navigating these obstacles. He also advocates for teamwork between data and machine learning professionals to ensure reliability in AI initiatives.

Dael Williamson, EMEA CTO at Databricks, is a recognized expert in data interoperability and ecosystem challenges. He unpacked the critical need for interoperability to unlock expertise and improve data exchanges. The conversation explored the frustrations of using proprietary formats and the importance of standardized solutions. Dael emphasized adaptive communication in organizations and illustrated how emerging technologies can enhance team coordination. He effectively compared data systems to traffic rules, advocating for community support and open standards for seamless data navigation.

Dael Williamson, EMEA CTO at Databricks, joins us to reveal how interoperability is the key to unlocking expertise, exchanges, and ecosystems. Tune in for an honest, no-BS conversation on navigating the complexities of data ecosystems—and how standardization, context, and interoperability can be leveraged to tackle organizational challenges. Enhance your listening experience with C&C Chat at data.world/podcastsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Responsible AI, what is it and who is responsible when it comes to AI? Mariam Halfhide, Responsible AI Expert at Xebia and former C&C guest, is here to discuss the answers with Tim and Juan on this week's episode. Enhance your listening experience with C&C Chat at data.world/podcastsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Responsible AI, what is it and who is responsible when it comes to AI? Mariam Halfhide, Responsible AI Expert at Xebia and former C&C guest, is here to discuss the answers with Tim and Juan on this week's episode. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Amalia Child, Data Manager and Librarian, joins us to explore how librarians have evolved in the digital age—trading shelves of books for data repositories. We’ll discuss her post “The Five Laws of Data Enablement: How the father of library science would make his data team indispensable” and why library science is essential in data organizations.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How can we create a more inclusive workplace and data infrastructure? Dawn Carter, Enterprise Data Architect at BAE Systems, joins us this week to explore the intersection of diversity, inclusion, and data management. Together, we'll discuss actionable strategies for integrating these principles into change management and driving meaningful transformation in the data world.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.