The Ravit Show

Andrew Swinney, VP, Head of Data and Marketing at Leader Bank is one of the best leaders in the Data space. It was such a pleasure chatting with him on The Ravit Show at the Snowflake Summit about Leader Bank and Matillion. Here are the key points we discussed: - Introduction and overview of Leader Bank's Client 360 program - Key challenges faced in unifying customer data - How a unified customer data view improves understanding of customer behavior and value - The role of Matillion in their data unification efforts - How Matillion and Snowflake have facilitated data-driven client service at Leader Bank - Specific features of Matillion that have been particularly beneficial for Leader Bank - Andrew's vision for the future with Matillion Stay tuned for more insights from the Snowflake Summit! #data #ai #snowflakesummit #snowflakeflake2024 #matillion #theravitshow

It was great to have Zachary Friedman, Director of Product Management at Immuta on The Ravit Show at the Snowflake Summit. Here's what was discussed on the show -- -- Immuta’s announcement around Iceberg tables and how companies are leveraging them to gain freedom for compute and storage platforms -- How Immuta supports discovery, policy, monitoring, and audit across various platforms, including Iceberg tables -- Also discussed the importance of supporting Iceberg tables, emphasizing the freedom to choose storage and compute platforms, saving time, money, and effort, and aligning with Immuta's principle of cross-platform support -- Zach shared some highlights and surprises from the Snowflake Summit #data #ai #datasecurity #snowflakesummit #snowflakeflake2024 #immuta #theravitshow

I had a blast chatting with Steven Touw, Co-Founder & CTO of Immuta on The Ravit Show. Here are some key highlights: -- Steve shared Immuta’s focus on AI, particularly in managing security and risk for AI applications -- Discussed the importance of Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) and Immuta's layered approach: discovery, policy, monitoring, audit -- Insight into how customers like Booking.com are using AI for recommendation engines -- Steve's take on “AI for security”: useful for repetitive, time-consuming tasks but not everything benefits from AI -- Steve’s highlights from the show so far. Stay tuned for more insights from the Snowflake Summit! #data #ai #datasecurity #snowflakesummit #snowflakeflake2024 #immuta #theravitshow

I had a blast chatting with Matthew Carroll, CEO of Immuta, and Murali Gandhirajan, Global Healthcare Field CTO at Snowflake on The Ravit Show at the Snowflake Summit 2024. Here's what we discussed -- -- The use of data in Health Life Sciences (HLS) over the past few years and the specific areas HLS companies are focusing on, like genomics and medical device manufacturers -- Use cases Snowflake and Immuta are solving for HLS customers and how Immuta helps in managing and securing large data sets generated during clinical trials and drug development -- They both shared highlights from the Snowflake Data Cloud Summit so far Stay tuned for more insights from the Snowflake Summit! #data #ai #datasecurity #snowflakesummit #snowflakeflake2024 #immuta #theravitshow

Check out my interview with Shirshanka Das, CTO and Co-founder of Acryl Data, at the Snowflake Summit. We discussed some interesting topics, including DataHub, Acryl, and the Control Plane for Data and AI. -- An important part of our discussion centered around the concept of a "Control Plane for Data and AI" -- As AI use-cases become more prevalent, a Control Plane serves as a crucial tool for organizations. It offers a single point of control and visibility for all data and AI operations, simplifying the complexities of AI implementation -- We also discussed about the future of AI use-cases given the hype of metadata solutions on the market -- On the subject of open source, Shirshanka emphasized its importance in fostering a collaborative environment for knowledge sharing and innovation Stay tuned for more insights and stories from the Snowflake Summit! #data #ai #snowflakesummit #snowflakeflake2024 #acryldata #theravitshow

It was so good to host Swaroop Jagadish, CEO and Co-Founder, Acryl Data on The Ravit Show at the Snowflake Summit. Here's what we discussed -- -- We explored the rapidly evolving Data and AI landscape and how leaders can keep pace with this innovation -- We also discussed the advantages of building on open standards and collaborating with a large community of practitioners, as seen with the significant adoption of community-driven open source projects like DataHub -- Finally, Swaroop shared some surprising insights from their customers Stay tuned for more updates from the Snowflake Summit! #data #ai #snowflakesummit #snowflakeflake2024 #acryldata #theravitshow

It was so good to host John Joyce, Co-Founder of Acryl Data on The Ravit Show at the Snowflake Summit. Here are some highlights from our discussion -- ✔ We talked about why Data Quality is crucial for today’s organizations ✔ John shared his thoughts on potential future challenges in the data space ✔ He explained how Acryl is addressing current and future problems ✔ We discussed why Acryl Observe stands out as an observability tool and the benefits of having an all-in-one solution Stay tuned for more insights from the Snowflake Summit! #data #ai #snowflakesummit #snowflakeflake2024 #acryldata #theravitshow

I had the pleasure of interviewing Amr Awadallah, and Amin Ahmad, Co-Founders of Vectara on The Ravit Show at Incorta's NoLimit Conference yesterday. Here are some key insights from our conversation: - We discussed how Vectara defines trust in generative AI systems. They emphasized the importance of reliability, transparency, and accountability in building trustworthy AI solutions. - Amr and Amin highlighted the challenges that bias, copyright issues, and hallucinations pose for generative AI. They provided insights into how these challenges can impact the effectiveness and ethical considerations of AI applications. - We explored how control enhances the utility and adaptability of generative AI. They explained the mechanisms Vectara employs to ensure AI systems remain flexible and responsive to user needs. - Automating hallucination detection is crucial for improving real-world applications of generative AI. Amr and Amin shared how Vectara’s technologies help identify and mitigate hallucinations in AI outputs. - The focus on trust and control at Vectara complements Incorta’s solutions perfectly. They discussed how their partnership leverages these strengths to deliver robust and trustworthy AI-driven insights. A big thank you to Amr and Amin for sharing these valuable insights and to the Incorta team for hosting such an engaging event! #data #ai #nolimits #incorta #theravitshow

Check out my interview with Hassan Sawaf, Co-Founder & CEO of aiXplain at the Incorta NoLimits event. Few key takeaways from our conversation -- -- We discussed the key challenges companies face when trying to transform AI fascination into commercial viability -- Hassan explained the concept of AI evolving into a network of ‘agents’ and how this impacts innovation and operational efficiency, offering a new perspective on AI development -- As a partner of Incorta, Hassan shared how aiXplain integrates its solutions with Incorta’s platform to help clients leverage AI effectively, emphasizing the synergy between the two companies -- We explored strategies that companies can adopt to overcome issues related to talent and technology in the AI space -- Hassan shared his insights on future trends in the AI landscape and how companies should prepare to stay ahead of the curve Stay tuned for more updates from the event! #data #ai #nolimits #incorta #theravitshow

NoLimits by Incorta was a blast! Customer story -- I got a chance to interview Justin Zak and Ryan Sather, VPs at Gate City Bank yesterday! Here are some key insights from our conversation: - We discussed the limitations they faced with their Oracle platform and how it impacted their data processes. They described the significant challenges and inefficiencies encountered. - Gate City Bank chose Incorta for rebuilding their data warehouse. Justin and Ryan explained the motivations behind this decision and the expectations they had from the transition. - The implementation of Incorta has transformed Gate City Bank into a data-driven organization. They shared how this shift has impacted their operations and decision-making processes. - Having a 360-degree view of operations has greatly benefited their executives and overall business decisions. Justin and Ryan elaborated on the tangible benefits of this comprehensive view. - Executives at Gate City Bank utilize the dashboards provided by Incorta on a daily basis. They shared how these tools are used to inform and guide their daily operations. - Since implementing Incorta, Gate City Bank has observed significant improvements in efficiency and data accuracy. Justin and Ryan highlighted specific areas where these improvements have made a difference. - Looking ahead, Gate City Bank has exciting plans for further leveraging Incorta to enhance their data culture and operations. They discussed their vision for the future and the next steps in their data journey. A big thank you to Justin and Ryan for sharing these valuable insights and to the Incorta team for hosting such an engaging event! Stay tuned for more updates from the NoLimits event! #data #ai #nolimits #incorta #theravitshow