In this episode, Frank and Andy explore voice assistants and the behind the scenes technology that makes them tick. AI Generated Transcript 00:00:02 British Voiceover AI Lady Hello and welcome to data driven, the podcast where we explore the emerging fields of data science, machine learning and artificial intelligence and will not be the only AI generated voice today. As Frank and Andy interview, my Cousins Alexa, Cortana, Siri and the Google assistant. 00:00:18 British Voiceover AI Lady Now tha...
Oct 09, 2020•27 min•Season 3Ep. 15
This episode is entitled "This, Too, Shall Pass" and it was recorded Tuesday the eighth of September in this foul year of our Lord two thousand twenty. Frank and Andy tend to wander off the old conversational trail. But you knew that already. Thanks for listening to the Data Driven podcast. Visit us on the web at datadriven.tv and be sure to like us on Facebook. (Bonus points to you if you caught the Hunter Thompson reference in the intro) Recorded Live: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tevc7Wr68...
Sep 12, 2020•35 min•Season 3Ep. 14
In this DataPoint, Frank examines whether or not the new AI voice over tech really replaced a human or did it open up new creative options instead? Transcript Speaker 1 Hey, what's up? It's Frank here. Speaker 1 From data driven the podcast where we explore the emerging fields of data science machine learning and artificial intelligence, so the title of this data. Point is did AI take just take away someone's job. Well, yes, and no so here's an example so. Speaker 1 So rather, quantum answer, is...
Sep 04, 2020•6 min
Like Star Trek in the 90s we are creating a spin off series. The new show is called Impact Quantum and will focus on quantum computing. Additionally, Frank and Andy explain how they keep creating content despite having full schedules.
Aug 14, 2020•43 min•Season 3Ep. 13
In this episode, Frank and Andy talk about why Data Engineering may be the next hot career, how Microsoft's culture has changed, and Frank's solar power experiments. Transcription & show notes coming soon.
Jul 29, 2020•1 hr 20 min•Season 3Ep. 12
In this episode Frank and Andy talk about the "three Rs" of the 2020s: robots, retail, and reskilling. Original live stream link: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/frank-lavigne_data-driven-live-robots-data-and-retail-activity-6687056930667548672-tVKq Transcription coming soon
Jul 09, 2020•28 min•Season 3Ep. 11
In this Data Point, Frank sees a robot patrolling the aisles of his local Walmart and gets excited. The robot scans shelves and helps identify what needs to be restocked and what's out of place. https://www.businessinsider.com/walmart-adding-robots-help-stock-shelves-to-650-more-stores-2020-1
Jul 06, 2020•9 min
In this episode, Frank and Andy share their thoughts on three years of podcasting, stoicism, and climbing Mount Royal. Show Notes This is the first show that we recorded via live stream. It also marks the debut of our AI voice over talent. Sponsor Get a free audiobook on us at http://thedatadrivenbook.com/ Transcription (AI Generated) The following was generated by YouTube's caption system. 0:00:03.200,0:00:15.540 hey Andy how it's going good how are you 0:00:06.600,0:00:16.830 good I'm seeing a...
Jul 01, 2020•1 hr 2 min•Season 3Ep. 10
In this episode, Frank and Andy talk with the legendary Bob Ward. Links Sponsor: Audible.com - Get a free audio book when you sign up for a free trial! Notable Quotes On playing the "plague or pollen" game. (02:30) Regarding sportsball... (05:30) Virtual is the new norm. (06:30) Bob and Azure (07:30) Frank caught Bob in person at Microsoft Ready (08:15) On sharing code...(9:30) Bob on SQL Server 2019 Big Data Clusters (11:00) ... and PolyBase (12:30) "Keep the data where it lives, access it thro...
Jun 22, 2020•1 hr 1 min•Season 3Ep. 9
In this DataPoint, Frank goes off topic. Transcript (AI Generated) Hey, what's up? It's Frank here from data driven. The podcast where we explore the emerging fields of data science, machine learning, and artificial intelligence. I just wanted to take a minute to say I'm basically. Uh. What's going on? The show we we've been both kind of slammed. I've had some family issues I needed to take care of. I had the chance to release the show, but even all the Goings on last week or two it seemed inapp...
Jun 16, 2020•3 min
SalesForce, Microsoft, and Twitter have all extended their work from home policies either indefinitely or for the remainder of the year. To say that housing is expensive in the Bay Area would be an understatement. Frank ponders what will happen to the real estate market if you only go to the office once or twice a week? Or not at all? Why spend money to be near a place you no longer go to daily? Transcript (AI Generated) Hey, what's up is Frank here from data driven, the podcast or we explore th...
May 16, 2020•6 min
In this Deep Dive, Frank and Andy delve into the world of Data Warehousing, what is it and do they know things? Let's find out! Frank also shares that he has a new role at Microsoft. AI Generated Transcription Hello and welcome to data driven, the podcast where we explore the emerging field of data science. We bring the best minds in data, software, engineering, machine learning and artificial intelligence. Now hear your hosts Frank Lavigna and Andy Leonard. Hello and welcome back to data driven...
Apr 29, 2020•1 hr 2 min•Season 3Ep. 8
In this Data Point, Frank reflects on the somewhat ironic nature of our tagline (and t-shirts) in light of the negative price of Oil. This was recorded on Monday, April 20, 2020 and, while oil prices have rebounded somewhat, there are some strange things afoot at the Circle K that is this world.
Apr 23, 2020•2 min
In this episode, Frank and Andy interview Stephen Leonard, Andy's son, about his upcoming first SQL Saturday Talk, digital natives, engineering and STEM, and old movies like "Aliens" and "the Matrix." AI Generated Transcript (experimental) Hello and welcome to data driven, the podcast where we explore the emerging field of data science. We bring the best minds in data, software, engineering, machine learning and artificial intelligence. Now hear your hosts Frank Lavigna and Andy Leonard. Hello a...
Apr 16, 2020•43 min
In this hybrid show and Data Point, Frank and Andy discuss the ongoing pandemic situation and how to help people laid off.
Apr 01, 2020•18 min
For the first time in a long time, Frank and Andy are in the same time zone with free time to record a full honest-to-goodness show.
Feb 25, 2020•1 hr 4 min
In this Data Point, Andy explains how citizen data science is done in New Zealand after a whale watching tour.
Feb 19, 2020•4 min
In this Data Point, Andy talks to Reza Rad about the Difinity conference, being an RD, and the SQL Community.
Feb 18, 2020•6 min
In this Data Point, Andy catches up with Manohar Punna at Difinity 2020 to talk about self-service BI tools.
Feb 17, 2020•6 min
In this DataPoint, Frank talks with Marck Vaisman, fellow Cloud Solution Architect from DC, about data, the R community in DC, and that "aha moment."
Feb 05, 2020•2 min
In this Data Point, Frank tells us all about playing with Blockchain in a workshop at the Microsoft internal conference in Seattle.
Feb 04, 2020•3 min
In this Data Point, Frank records live from the streets of sunny Seattle (yes, you read that right) to talk about the cool tech he's seeing at an internal Microsoft training event.
Feb 03, 2020•2 min
In this Data Point, Frank shares his first impressions of Amazon's brick and mortar store in Bethesda, MD and why the future of retail is data driven. Also, here is the first book for the Data Driven Book Club: Data Loom by Stephen Few. Use the following affiliate link to help support the show! https://amzn.to/2TL0SMx Thanks!
Jan 22, 2020•8 min
In this Data Point, Frank points out that chatbots are in demand again.
Jan 22, 2020•6 min
In this Data Point, Frank is live at Azure Data Fest Philly Winter 2020 and talks about LinkedIn Live.
Jan 09, 2020•2 min
In this Data Point, Frank talks about the nebulous buzzword of "real time" and why that's not as clear cut as it may seem. And how, if you run fast enough, maybe you can see how real time "real time" is at Sams' Club.
Dec 22, 2019•5 min
In this DataPoint, Frank talks to Mark Tabladillo, who's nominated for a major AI award, about why search may be key to AI's future.
Dec 11, 2019•8 min
In this Data Point, Frank walks through the AI Summit expo area and explains the two things that will make him walk out of his way
Dec 11, 2019•2 min
In this Data Point, Frank wanders into a real estate convention that's talking about tech. He then finds his way to the AI Summit and explains why every company is a data company now.
Dec 11, 2019•3 min
In this Data Point, Frank is up way too early, but it's all worth it for a chance to go to the AI Summit in NYC. If you're there, stop by the Forbes Lounge and say hello.
Dec 11, 2019•2 min
