The Ravit Show

I had a blast at .conf25 2025 by Splunk and an on-site interview I recorded with Lizzy Li, Principal PM for dashboards at Splunk. I spent time at the Data Visualizations area to understand how teams bring Splunk data to life for investigations and exec reviews. Lizzy walked me through three layers:- Splunk UI Toolkit for reusable UI components so internal teams and developers can build apps faster- The dashboard framework and visualizations that power charts across the Splunk portfolio and let developers create custom experiences- Dashboard Studio, the general purpose tool most customers use to build and share dashboardsWhat stood out:- Flexibility. Customers are not limited to charts in a grid. Think floor plans, architecture diagrams, and network maps that match real-world layouts- One view of more data. Dashboard Studio can bring together logs, observability metrics, and with federation, external data sources- Scale and performance. Tabs let you pack multiple dashboards into one, and performance updates keep large numbers of charts responsive- New this year. More advanced logic and the ability to show or hide panels dynamically so analysts can tailor the view during an investigationIf you care about clear, flexible dashboards that can handle real-world complexity, you will like this conversation. Full interview is below.#splunkconf25 #SplunkSponsored #data #ai #theravitshow

AI is only as good as the data behind it. In our new episode, I sat down with Makesh Renganathan from Informatica’s product team to talk about what it really takes to get data AI-ready and ship use cases that move the needle.Highlights:* Only 48% of AI projects make it to production. The gap is data readiness.* Start with clear outcomes. Then build the foundation: completeness, quality, context, governance, security, and timely delivery.* Biggest blockers today: fragmented sources across legacy and cloud, 80–90% untapped unstructured data, and missing guardrails for trust and lineage.* Quantity is not quality. Clean and diverse data beats “more data.”How Informatica helps:* One platform with IDMC to connect, transform, and integrate at scale, including RAG ingestion.* Deep metadata and lineage to add context and trace outputs back to sources.* Built-in governance and data quality to keep sensitive data controlled and compliant.* Low-code and AI-assisted build with CLAIRE so existing teams can deliver faster, from pipelines to agents.Rapid takeaways from Makesh:* Treat data as a strategic asset before you scale models.* The future is AI-driven data management that automates integration, quality, and governance so people focus on strategy.The episode is live now. Watch and tell me which part resonated with your current AI stack.#data #ai #informatica #theravitshow

AI will not fix a broken data foundation. Fix the foundation first. I sat down with Richard Ganley, SVP, Global Partners at Informatica, to unpack a simple blueprint for AI-ready data modernization on The Ravit Show!!!!What we covered -- • Why modernization is now urgent: legacy stacks create scattered data, hand-coded pipelines, high cost, and low trust in reports• The goal state: a unified, automated platform where data is discoverable, governed, and trusted so teams move faster and spend less• Why partners matter: 650 active partners. 35% of new business is partner-sourced. Partners are involved in about 90% of opportunitiesHow the work gets done -- • Partner accelerators scan thousands of legacy jobs, map dependencies, and automate code conversion to modern Informatica mappings• LTIMindtree’s IRX is a good example. Plan with automated analysis. Execute with 60–70% automated conversion. Validate with automated testing. Less manual effort. Fewer errors. Predictable timelinesProof it works• Statewide healthcare provider: 70% automation in migration, 30% less effort, 3x cost savings after decommissioning legacy and moving to cloud• Global financial services firm: regulatory reporting time cut from weeks to days, data quality score up 40% in year one, millions saved by reducing manual reconciliation and riskIf you are staring at a complex legacy environment and want a clear path to AI-ready, this conversation will help. Watch the full interview on The Ravit Show.#data #ai #dataquality #informatica #theravitshow

I’m excited to share my latest conversation from Informatica’s headquarters in Redwood City with Sumeet Agrawal, VP, Informatica on The Ravit Show. We went deep into the world of AI agents and what it takes to bring them into the enterprise. It was about how Informatica is making it real.Here’s a glimpse into what we covered:- Breaking down consumer, coding, and enterprise agents and why trusted data is the biggest challenge for adoption- How Informatica’s AI Agent Engineering makes it possible to build enterprise-grade agents in minutes- The role of the Model Context Protocol (MCP) in unlocking new levels of integration, governance, and scalability- Busting myths like “agents will replace developers” or “you need massive LLMs for useful agents”- Addressing doubts on trust, safety, scalability, and even whether IDMC capabilities can be reused outside IDMC- A rapid-fire round tackling both technical and business questions — from fixing hallucinations to the future-proofing power of context protocolsWhat stood out was the balance between innovation and trust. Informatica isn’t just building fast-moving technology, they’re making sure it’s safe, governed, and ready for real-world scale!!!!Thank you to Sumeet and the Informatica team for the warm welcome and for opening up this conversation.The full interview is now live on The Ravit Show YouTube channel. Check out the link in the comments!#data #ai #informatica #mcp #theravitshow

BREAKING: Airbyte 2.0 is live now.I sat down with Michel Tricot to unpack Airbyte 2.0. It is a shift from “lots of connectors” to a real platform that gives you control, activation, and speed.What’s new-- Enterprise Flex. Airbyte manages the control layer. Your data moves in your environment. That helps with sovereignty and compliance. External secrets, audit logs, PrivateLink, column-level hashing, and multi-workspace support are built in.-- Data Activation. Push trusted warehouse data into Salesforce, HubSpot, or Customer.io so marketing, sales, and support get fresher context. Monitor retries and errors, map identities, and close the loop by sending outcomes back to the warehouse.-- Faster pipelines. Protobuf transport, smarter partitioning, and moving more orchestration into connectors deliver big gains. Teams can see 4–10x speed-ups depending on source and destination.Who should care-- Regulated and global teams with residency needs-- Orgs that want to turn analytics into action inside business apps-- Platform teams that want speed without losing controlHow to start-- Pick one high-value flow to activate-- Set up Enterprise Flex-- Connect your warehouse and one destination-- Track freshness, error rates, and business impactIn this conversation, Michel and I go deeper on what changed from 1.0 to 2.0, how hybrid control works in practice, why activation sits inside Airbyte, and what is next on the roadmap.#data #ai #airbyte #airbyte2.0 #elt #ingestion #enterprise #theravitshow

At CommunityLIVE, I caught up with Tim McIntire, CTO at Hyland, for a quick conversation on The Ravit Show. Tim shared what excites him most about this year’s event and gave a preview of the key takeaways attendees can expect over the next three days. From the energy on the ground to the sessions lined up, it’s clear there’s a lot of momentum here.We also touched on what’s next for Hyland. Hearing directly from the leadership about where the company is heading makes it clear how they are shaping the future of content services and enterprise solutions.These quick conversations are a great reminder of why CommunityLIVE is such a special gathering, it’s about learning, exchanging ideas, and seeing the vision behind the technology.#data #ai #communitylive25 #hyland #theravitshow

Excited to cover CommunityLIVE by Hyland. I had a chance to speak with Steve Baird, CRO and Head of Sales at Hyland, during CommunityLIVE.We spoke about how global Hyland has become, with its presence now spanning across countries, and what makes CommunityLIVE so special for him.These quick conversations always give a glimpse into the culture and the people driving the company forward.Stay tuned for more insights from CommunityLIVE.#data #ai #communitylive25 #hyland #theravitshow

From CommunityLIVE by Hyland: AI that helps clinicians and patients, todayI sat down with Dr. Shankar Sridharan, baby heart doctor, Chief Clinical Information Officer at Great Ormond Street Hospital, and National Clinical Lead for AI at NHS England. We spoke about taking AI out of pilots and into frontline care.Scale and design- The NHS has run the largest generative AI program with ambient voice across nine care settings so far.- 17,000 patients included with a staged, scientific approach.- Phase zero in the innovation lab, then professional actors and doctors in a safe test EHR, then real clinicians with real patients, then scale.Measured outcomes- 25% increase in direct care time.- In Accident and Emergency, documentation time reduced by 51%.- Independent analysis by York Health Economics Consortium shows each A&E doctor can see at least one extra patient per shift.- At NHS scale, that is 9,279 additional patients per day, a capacity benefit north of 650 million with a further documentation benefit of 160 million.Why now- Algorithmic AI needed high digital maturity and often lived in imaging.- Generative AI can work with unstructured data and needs operationalisation more than heavy new infrastructure.How to operationalise- People, process, technology in that order.- Train clinicians. Integrate into workflow. Measure time to decision, accuracy, and rework, not just model scores.Governance and assurance- Build at the speed of trust.Clear governance for data, cyber, and clinical safety, and assurance so the public can see how risk is managed.- Move beyond pilotitisTiny pilots with no owner and no scale plan slow us down.Create a national plan with strategic delivery, then expand by use case.- What good looks like in practiceAmbient voice reduces documentation load so clinicians focus on patients.Better throughput and clinicians who feel less drained at the end of a shift.The next step- Use AI as the tenth voice in multidisciplinary teams.- Not to replace clinicians, but to widen perspective, surface risks, and nudge better decisions.As Shankar put it, the clinician is the superhero. AI is the cape.This is how AI earns trust in healthcare. Results first. Safety always. Scale with discipline.#data #ai #CommunityLIVE25 #hyland #theravitshow

Analyst perspectives often reveal what’s beneath the surface of big announcements.At CommunityLIVE, I caught up with Ralph Gammon from Infosource to hear his thoughts on the keynote and his key takeaways. He shared how he sees the space evolving, how Hyland is adapting to those shifts, and what the next 6–8 months could look like for the company.Hearing an outside-in perspective like this is a great way to connect the vision shared on stage with the real trends shaping the market.#data #ai #CommunityLIVE25 #hyland #theravitshow

The financial lens often brings a grounded perspective to big announcements.At CommunityLIVE, I spoke with Prasenjit Dasgupta, CFO at Hyland, about his key takeaways from the keynote and how they connect back to customer stories and Hyland’s broader strategy.He also shared how Hyland is planning for the next 6–8 months — a period focused on strengthening customer impact, executing on strategy, and aligning investments to where the market is heading.Hearing this view from the CFO’s seat provided a clear picture of how Hyland is balancing innovation with disciplined growth to deliver real value for its customers.#data #ai #CommunityLIVE25 #hyland #theravitshow