Speaking of Data

Julia Bardmesser, CEO of Data4Real LLC, joins host Andrew Miller to discuss stewarding data - including the many responsibilities of a data steward, the importance of a data strategy, and the impact of AI. Please visit Stewarding Data: Power, Responsibility, and Impact for more information on Julia's course at TDWI San Diego. ____________ More information: ·       TDWI Conferences: https://bit.ly/3XqBhGH ·       TDWI Modern Data Leader’s Summits: https://bit.ly/4902fuu ·       TDWI Virtual Summits: https://bit.ly/31HJ2xr ·       Seminars: https://bit.ly/3WxQPr4 ·       More Speaking of Data Episodes: https://bit.ly/3JsQPWo Follow Us on: ·       LinkedIn - https://bit.ly/42zCZZB ·       Facebook - https://bit.ly/49uej7j ·       Instagram - https://bit.ly/3HM8x57 ·       X - https://bit.ly/3SsYu9P

Tamilla Triantoro, Associate Professor at Quinnipiac University and co-author of 'Converging Minds', dives into human-AI collaboration in the workplace. She discusses the vital skills needed for an AI-driven environment, emphasizing AI literacy and the balance between technology and human creativity. The conversation also covers innovative concepts like vibe coding, which empowers users to create apps using natural language, and personalized AI models for governance, hinting at the future role of AI in leadership.

Richard Tomlinson, director of product marketing with Databricks, joins host Andrew Miller to discuss data intelligence for self-service analytics including the challenges with self-service analytics, data intelligence for BI, and the capabilities of Genie - Databricks' AI powered assistant. Please visit Business Intelligence Meets AI: Self-Service Analytics that Finally Work to download and explore the eBook. ____________ More information: ·       TDWI Conferences: https://bit.ly/3XqBhGH ·       TDWI Modern Data Leader’s Summits: https://bit.ly/4902fuu ·       TDWI Virtual Summits: https://bit.ly/31HJ2xr ·       Seminars: https://bit.ly/3WxQPr4 ·       More Speaking of Data Episodes: https://bit.ly/3JsQPWo Follow Us on: ·       LinkedIn - https://bit.ly/42zCZZB ·       Facebook - https://bit.ly/49uej7j ·       Instagram - https://bit.ly/3HM8x57 ·       X - https://bit.ly/3SsYu9P  

Fern Halper, vice president and senior research director for advanced analytics at TDWI, discusses the essentials of creating an organization ready for AI. She delves into findings from the upcoming TDWI Best Practices Report, emphasizing the importance of strong leadership, particularly a Chief Data Officer, for AI success. The conversation explores various organizational models for analytics and the criticality of change management during AI integration. Halper also highlights cultural shifts and best practices to help organizations assess their AI readiness.

Richard Hines, analytics consultant and educator, joins host Andrew Miller to discuss building a trusted data foundation - including why it's important, the different approaches, and best ways to get started. Please visit Building a Trusted Data Foundation: Why It's Hard and How to Succeed for more information on Richard's session at TDWI's March Virtual Summit. ____________ More information: ·       TDWI Conferences: https://bit.ly/3XqBhGH ·       TDWI Modern Data Leader’s Summits: https://bit.ly/4902fuu ·       TDWI Virtual Summits: https://bit.ly/31HJ2xr ·       Seminars: https://bit.ly/3WxQPr4 ·       More Speaking of Data Episodes: https://bit.ly/3JsQPWo Follow Us on: ·       LinkedIn - https://bit.ly/42zCZZB ·       Facebook - https://bit.ly/49uej7j ·       Instagram - https://bit.ly/3HM8x57 ·       X - https://bit.ly/3SsYu9P

John O'Brien, president of Radiant Advisors, joins host Andrew Miller to discuss the evolution of data architecture in the era of generative AI - including the importance of data management, biggest challenges with evloving, and the role of metadata. For more information about John's keynote at TDWI Transform West please visit Foundation for the Future: Data Architecture in the Era of AI. And to learn about the seminar John will be instructing please visit Active Metadata for Data Fabric. ____________ More information: ·       TDWI Conferences: https://bit.ly/3XqBhGH ·       TDWI Modern Data Leader’s Summits: https://bit.ly/4902fuu ·       TDWI Virtual Summits: https://bit.ly/31HJ2xr ·       Seminars: https://bit.ly/3WxQPr4 ·       More Speaking of Data Episodes: https://bit.ly/3JsQPWo Follow Us on: ·       LinkedIn - https://bit.ly/42zCZZB ·       Facebook - https://bit.ly/49uej7j ·       Instagram - https://bit.ly/3HM8x57 ·       X - https://bit.ly/3SsYu9P

Pradeep Karpur, partner with EY's AI and Data practice, joins host Andrew Miller to discuss the data fabric architecture - including defining the data fabric, challenges with implementation, and whether or not it is useful for AI applications. For more information on Pradeep's course at TDWI Transform West please visit An Introduction to Data Fabric Architecture. ____________ More information: ·       TDWI Conferences: https://bit.ly/3XqBhGH ·       TDWI Modern Data Leader’s Summits: https://bit.ly/4902fuu ·       TDWI Virtual Summits: https://bit.ly/31HJ2xr ·       Seminars: https://bit.ly/3WxQPr4 ·       More Speaking of Data Episodes: https://bit.ly/3JsQPWo Follow Us on: ·       LinkedIn - https://bit.ly/42zCZZB ·       Facebook - https://bit.ly/49uej7j ·       Instagram - https://bit.ly/3HM8x57 ·       X - https://bit.ly/3SsYu9P

Dean Abbott, chief data scientist with Appriss Retail, joins host Andrew Miller to discuss unlocking the potential of generative AI - including the increase in generative AI applications in production, the cultural and organizational challenges with deployment, and best practices for success. For more information about Dean's session at the TDWI Virtual Summit on Generative AI in Action please visit From Promise to Practice: Unlocking the Potential of Generative AI. ____________ More information: ·       TDWI Conferences: https://bit.ly/3XqBhGH ·       TDWI Modern Data Leader’s Summits: https://bit.ly/4902fuu ·       TDWI Virtual Summits: https://bit.ly/31HJ2xr ·       Seminars: https://bit.ly/3WxQPr4 ·       More Speaking of Data Episodes: https://bit.ly/3JsQPWo Follow Us on: ·       LinkedIn - https://bit.ly/42zCZZB ·       Facebook - https://bit.ly/49uej7j ·       Instagram - https://bit.ly/3HM8x57 ·       X - https://bit.ly/3SsYu9P

Amie Richards, senior manager, technology & experience with West Monroe, joins host Andrew Miller to discuss driving value from data assets - including how organizations are building and monetizing data products, how to get started, and best practices for success. For more information on Amie's session at TDWI Modern Data Leader's Summit please visit Workshop: Driving Value from Data Assets. ____________ More information: ·       TDWI Conferences: https://bit.ly/3XqBhGH ·       TDWI Modern Data Leader’s Summits: https://bit.ly/4902fuu ·       TDWI Virtual Summits: https://bit.ly/31HJ2xr ·       Seminars: https://bit.ly/3WxQPr4 ·       More Speaking of Data Episodes: https://bit.ly/3JsQPWo Follow Us on: ·       LinkedIn - https://bit.ly/42zCZZB ·       Facebook - https://bit.ly/49uej7j ·       Instagram - https://bit.ly/3HM8x57 ·       X - https://bit.ly/3SsYu9P  

Christine Haskell, a principal consultant specializing in data projects, shares her journey from English major to tech expert. She discusses cultivating ambidexterity, balancing innovation with management. The importance of an inclusive mindset and treating participants as stakeholders is emphasized to drive successful data initiatives. Leadership's role in fostering adaptability is underscored, alongside the need for data literacy in an AI-driven world. Christine also highlights key practices for enhancing team skills and aligning data use with business goals.