The Data Cloud Podcast

This week on the podcast, we’re sharing a special episode. Steve Hamm, the amazing host of The Data Cloud Podcast is stepping away from the show, and we want to honor all he has done to make the podcast what it is today.Over five seasons, Steve has hosted guests from countries around the world whose industries span across data, technology, supply chain, education, streaming, finance and more. Steve’s ability to showcase our shared humanity within each episode is one reason the podcast has been so successful. So, this episode features our “Let’s Get Personal” segments with guests from the last couple of seasons.    Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

This episode features clips from all of the interviews from Season 5 of the podcast so far. Conversations featuring Snowflake’s CEO, Sridhar Ramaswamy, VP of Data & Analytics at ZoomInfo, Philip Zelitchenko, Chief Data Officer at WeightWatchers, David Cohen, President at TalkingPoints, Claudine Ryan, CEO of Blue Yonder, Duncan Angove, and the Head of Transformation at Spark NZ, Kallol Dutta. Our guests discuss how their organizations are leveraging AI and what we can expect in the near future. ---Full episode links:Sridhar RamaswamyPhilip ZelitchenkoDavid CohenClaudine RyanDuncan AngoveKallol Dutta Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In this episode, Kallol Dutta, Head of Transformation at Spark NZ, talks about the idea of the minimum viable data concept, Spark New Zealand’s vision for becoming a cloud software company, and why he considers himself a techno-optimist. ---BUILD 2024Dive deep into the world of apps and generative AI from Snowflake BUILD. Catch up on the latest announcements focused on building apps, data pipelines, and machine learning workflows in the age of LLMs.Learn more and register for a BUILD event in your region. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Duncan Angove, CEO at Blue Yonder, discusses the age of uncertainty in supply chain management, utilizing AI to resolve risk, and building the world's largest supply chain data cloud. Topics include transforming the industry, leveraging generative AI, and the importance of partnership in innovation.

Claudine Ryan, President of TalkingPoints, discusses using AI to empower under-resourced families in education. They explore communication strategies, multilingual translations, and leveraging technology to bridge equity gaps and support immigrant families for better student outcomes.

David Cohen, Chief Data Officer at WeightWatchers, discusses the importance of breaking down silos of information, utilizing Snowflake for efficient data management, and the distinction between being data-informed vs data-driven. He also delves into the evolution of the Chief Data Officer's role, upcoming trends in data analytics, and balancing personal passion with technology in decision-making.

Philip Zelitchenko from ZoomInfo discusses the importance of data in B2B strategies, the role of Snowflake in their data platform, building customer profiles, and the future of AI-driven decision-making. Topics include AI impact on society, customer feedback analysis, CoPilot integration, and leveraging data for business efficiency.

Sridhar Ramaswamy, CEO at Snowflake, discusses the crucial link between AI and data strategy, the development of a foundation model, and the unifying role of AI in enterprise software. The podcast delves into Snowflake BUILD's generative AI applications, NIVA's integration with Snowflake, the concept of 'model gardens' in Cortex, diversity in AI language models, and the transformative impact of AI on information processing and creativity.

Lisa Lim Ah Ken, climate migration expert at UN Migration Agency (IOM), and Fawad Qureshi, Global Industry Field CTO at Snowflake, discuss the impact of climate change on migration, the collaboration between IOM and Snowflake in using data analytics for solutions, and the importance of evidence-based policies and predictive modeling. They also explore the classification of migration, analyzing human migration data with AI, and understanding climate-induced migration through data analytics.

Madhav Kondle, CIO at Janie and Jack, discusses implementing big data for mid-size companies, the role of Snowflake in removing pain points, and the importance of domain knowledge. They also explore use cases for large language models and generative AI, and the intersection of engineering and business in the tech world.