
Secrets of Data Analytics Leaders
Listen to data and analytics leaders share the secrets of their success. Wayne Eckerson, long-time global thought leader interviews guests who run data and analytics programs at Fortune 2000 organizations around the world. Tune in to stay abreast of the latest technologies, techniques, and trends in our fast-paced industry.
Latest episodes

Aug 25, 2023 • 11min
AIThe Opportunity And Risk Of Generative AI, Part III: Responsible AI Ethics - Audio Blogs
Responsible AI ethical principles provide a clear, unifying purpose for the technological, business, and social goals of AI initiatives.
Published at: https://www.eckerson.com/articles/the-opportunity-and-risk-of-generative-ai-part-iii-responsible-ai-ethics

Aug 15, 2023 • 9min
Let’s Be Clear: A Data Asset Is Not A Data Product - Audio Blog
This podcast explores the difference between data assets and data products, emphasizing the importance of properly labeling and categorizing different types of data assets. It discusses the role of internal data stores in creating and sharing data products, and the benefits they offer such as improved access to core data assets and streamlined processes. Additionally, it delves into the difference between data assets and data products, and how they serve a target audience with governance and testing.

Aug 10, 2023 • 9min
The Opportunity and Risk of Generative AI Part II - Audio Blogs
Responsible AI can help data leaders comply with the fast-evolving regulatory environment of data and artificial intelligence.
Published at: https://www.eckerson.com/articles/the-opportunity-and-risk-of-generative-ai-part-ii-how-responsible-ai-assists-compliance

Aug 10, 2023 • 7min
Enterprise Data And The Taming Of The Generative AI Frontier - Audio Blog
US frontier history had races, risks, and rewards. Generative AI's future will follow a similar path.
Published at: https://www.eckerson.com/articles/enterprise-data-and-the-taming-of-the-generative-ai-frontier

Aug 2, 2023 • 14min
Analyst Series - Data Fabric: The Next Step in the Evolution of Data Architectures
Dan and Jay discussed the concept of Data Fabric, an automated and AI-driven approach to managing modern data environments.

Aug 2, 2023 • 26min
Collaboration Podcast: The Future of ML Governance and Data Management with Kevin Petrie
Simba Khadder and Kevin Petrie discuss strategies to overcome technical debt in implementation, the pivotal role of data in the success of ML projects, navigating regulatory compliance in machine learning, and the future of AI governance.

Jul 25, 2023 • 10min
Driving ROI with Master Data Management, Part II: Your First Project - Audio Blog
Learn how to attain an optimal return on investment (ROI) with MDM by choosing the appropriate architectural strategy and evaluating progress during the initial project implementation.
Published at: https://www.eckerson.com/articles/driving-roi-with-master-data-management-part-ii-your-first-project

Jul 10, 2023 • 8min
Four Traps to Avoid When Developing Data Products - Audio Blogs
As organizations strive to meet the ever-growing demand for data, they are adopting data products to streamline delivery and ensure solutions provide value to business stakeholders. Learn about four traps that can disrupt data product development and how to avoid falling into them.
Published at: https://www.eckerson.com/articles/four-traps-to-avoid-when-developing-data-products

Jul 5, 2023 • 14min
The Opportunity and Risk of Generative AI Part I: A Nuclear Explosion - Audio Blog
Generative AI brings a promise to improve lives in a blistering innovation race, but also a threat to people, corporations, and even nations. Data analytics leaders must understand the risks of generative AI, both societal and business-related, to use it positively and avoid the destructive consequences seen with nuclear energy development.
Published at: https://www.eckerson.com/articles/the-opportunity-and-risk-of-generative-ai-part-i-a-nuclear-explosion

Jul 5, 2023 • 9min
DataOps In Data Engineering - Audio Blog
The unbundling of the data ecosystem is causing organizations to “duct tape” products and frameworks together to build their solutions and data delivery processes. Organizations fail to build and deploy end-to-end, automated, repeatable data-driven systems, ignoring data engineering & dataops principles as well as best practices.
Published at: https://www.eckerson.com/articles/dataops-in-data-engineering