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InsideAnalysis

InsideAnalysis is the only nationally syndicated radio show in America that's all about the Information Economy. New jobs, new roles, new business models, new technologies - we talk to the smartest minds in the world of business to learn best practices for making things happen in the modern world.
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Episodes

Living on the Edge: A Computing Revolution

The "edge" is so much wider these days, covering billions of devices. So vast is this growing landscape, that a wide array of architectures are being designed and managed to handle all the necessary routing and processing of digital bits. On this episode of InsideAnalysis, Eric Kavanagh will interview Loren Long of DartPoints and Peter Norwood of Pratexo.

Feb 21, 202251 min

Analytics and the Information Economy

Data may be the new oil, but analytics drive the modern enterprise. Insights derived from an increasingly wide array of data sources are getting infused in everyday business processes. And far from the original use cases around finance or marketing, there are now countless ways to leverage analytics: for media, manufacturing, farming, fencing... you name it! Find out more on this episode of InsideAnalysis as Host @eric_kavanagh interviews Todd Blaschka from TigerGraph & Soudip Roy Chowdhury ...

Feb 14, 202252 min

Be Reasonable: Realistic Expectations for AI

Executives everywhere have great expectations for AI. From improving customer experience to optimizing operations, increasing topline revenue to avoiding serious downtime, the possibilities are virtually endless. But pie-in-the-sky ideas are often impractical. The key to success with this fast-evolving discipline is to stay focused, and tackle important business initiatives in practical ways. So what are reasonable expectations for AI? Check out this episode of InsideAnalysis to find out! Host @...

Feb 07, 202252 min

AI on the Move

Artificial Intelligence is hardly new. The term was coined in 1956, though an AI winter or two would follow. That won't happen again, as AI is now officially on the move! Learn about some of the most cutting-edge developments as Host @eric_kavanagh intervies the experts, including Francisco Webber, Cortical.io; Richi Hartmann, Grafana Labs; and Dr Atif Syed, Wootzano.

Feb 01, 202253 min

Up-Skilling for Analytics - Keys to Success

The key to success in analytics tends to be a moving target. First, we focused on the data, then the queries. With data science, we pivoted to more complex algorithms to find those meaningful insights. But regardless of which approach you take, there is one common thread that leads to breakthrough outcomes for your business: Automation! Check out this episode of #InsideAnalysis to hear Host @eric_kavanagh interview several industry experts: Melissa Burroughs and David Sweenor of Alteryx, and Nic...

Jan 24, 202252 min

Low-Code, No-Code? We're Getting There!

Not everyone can code, and that's not a problem these days, because lots of solutions are available to enable business people to create applications without having to hack out scripts. Check out this episode of InsideAnalysis to learn more as Host @eric_kavanagh interviews Mustafa Sakalsiz of Code2.io and David McCormick of Alpha Software.

Jan 20, 202255 min

The Future? How About the 'Present' of Work?

Pundits of all shapes and sizes continue to wax philosophical about the impending "future of work," but isn't the future here already? Between COVID and global competition, changing cultural dynamics to dramatic advances in hardware and software, the bottom line is this: Work has changed. Join this episode of #InsideAnalysis to hear Host Eric Kavanagh interview Michael Gibbs of Cloud Careers and Stephen Wallo of Vcinity.

Jan 10, 202254 min

New Ideas, Roles and Business Models: Let's Go!

The Information Economy brings tremendous opportunity to anyone willing to roll up their sleeves. But what are the "ops" of 2022? What do the ideal workflows look like? And what role does information play? We'll find out as Host Eric Kavanagh intervies Dan Leffave, "the systems guy" on this episode of #InsideAnalysis!

Jan 04, 202252 min

The Company You Keep - Data Engineering for Consumption

Is it all about the data? or the people? or the workflows? No, it's all about the company! Organizations that succeed today keep their teams focused on what really matters. They foster a data-driven culture by equipping and inspiring the professionals who make countless important decisions every day. One rising trend for getting that done is to create a branded user experience for information consumption, so that employees are treated like high-value customers. From a single pane of glass, they ...

Dec 20, 202153 min

Reverse ETL? Sounds Pretty Cool!

So, what is Reverse ETL? Good question! We've known that data pipelines are changing all the time these days; and there's a ton of use to be had from data warehouses. So what if we turn that rig around, and do ETL in reverse? Find out what that means on this episode of InsideAnalysis, with @eric_kavanagh and Zack Khan of Hightouch.

Dec 07, 202153 min

Enterprise Innovation with Cloud Migration

Host @Eric_kavanagh will talk about migrating applications to the public cloud with Loke Tan from cloud infrastructure provider Skytap and with Mark Olson from cloud native services company, Caylent.

Nov 23, 202153 min

Building Blocks for the Future: The NexGen Blockchain

Immutable, transparent and pervasive: Those are the hallmarks of a NexGen blockchain. Unlike its Bitcoin-underpinning cousin, this blockchain was designed from the ground up for speed and efficiency. How so? Check out this episode of InsideAnalysis to find out! Host @eric_kavanagh will interview Dr. Wolf Kohn and Sean Brehm of CrowdPoint Technologies.

Nov 22, 202150 min

The Data Science Challenge: Build, Buy or Both?

Data Scientists can do amazing things, but only if they have the tools, data and people they need. Building data science teams is a significant challenge, especially on the maths front. Rare is the person who really understands the mathematical principles that enable data science. And off-the-shelf solutions tend to be overwrought and expensive. How can you navigate through these waters successfully? Check out this episode of InsideAnalysis to find out! Host @eric_kavanagh will interview Jon Hig...

Nov 16, 202142 min

AI Is Impartial, But Do You Trust It?

Bias is everywhere, including within algorithms, at least to a certain extent. But some experts say that "explainability" will soon be a commodity. What does that mean? Check out this episode of #InsideAnalysis to find out! Host @eric_kavanagh will interview Anthony Habayeb from Monitaur, and Sheldon Fernandez, of Darwin.ai.

Oct 25, 202154 min

A Billion Gallons Pinned to Blockchain!

Water, water, everywhere, but how many drops to drink? Exactly? And what was the path that water took from source to target? Is it all tokenized on a blockchain? Well, water from the Azores will be, thanks to a blockbuster deal brokered by a blockchain startup called CrowdPoint Technologies! Check out this interview with Harry McCue, CEO of Consumer Staples for CrowdPoint.

Oct 18, 202142 min

What's the Big Idea? How Blockchain Enables

Everyone has a big idea. The hard part is making it happen. The good news? A confluence of technologies has opened the door for anyone to create something big, without the massive financial investment that was once a prerequisite. Check out this episode of InsideAnalysis to hear host @eric_kavanagh interview serial entrepreneur Seam Brehm of Crowdpoint Technologies, who will share his vision for a blockchain-enabled future.

Oct 05, 202145 min

Working Towards A Modern Data Architecture

The blessing and curse of today's data culture is a plethora of technologies for managing information assets, making an optimal data architecture challenging. How do you declutter the sprawl, provide reliability and clarity with your data, and thus deliver accurate analytic insights to achieve ke business objectives? Join former Gartner Analyst and Author Sanjeev Mohan for a discussion about the findings from his latest book "Hitchhiker's Guide to Cloud Databases". He will be joined by Nir Livne...

Sep 28, 202153 min

Business Impact - Enabling AI & ML At Scale

Host @eric_kavanagh interviews Javier Perez of Perforce, along with Harish Doddi of Datatron, and Krish Krishnan of Data Genius. They'll discuss the entire AI/ML stack, from the Linux foundation, to the platforms and tools necessary to leverage this next generation of enterprise technology. Attendees will learn how to pick the right horses in this increasingly competitive race.

Sep 21, 202154 min

Unifying Analytics – The Convergence of the Data Lake and Data Warehouse Architectures

The data warehouse has been an analytics workhorse for decades for business intelligence teams. Unprecedented volumes of data, new types of data, and the need for advanced analyses like machine learning brought on the age of the data lake. Now, many companies have a data lake for data science, a data warehouse for BI, or a mishmash of both, possibly combined with a mandate to go to the cloud. The end result can be a sprawling mess, a lot of duplicated effort, a lot of missed opportunities, a lot...

Sep 17, 202155 min

A New Day: What's Next for Enterprise Linux?

Decisions, decisions! With the recent news about CentOS 8, businesses need to make up their minds quickly. Will CentOS Stream fill the void? What about other Linux distributions such as Rocky Linux, NavyLinux, Debian, Ubuntu, SUSE? And what implications are there for open source stacks? Databases, containers, runtimes, networking, and new transactional layers are redefining what's possible for the scale-out enterprise. Register for this special episode of #InsideAnalysis to hear Host @eric_kavan...

Aug 30, 20211 hr

The March of Innovation

From powerful open-source projects to automated automation, the Information Economy continues to produce innovations at blinding speed. Check out this episode of #InsideAnalysis to hear host @eric_kavanagh interview several experts, including David Kjerrumgaard of StreamNative, Athan Slotkin, The Shadow CEO, and Nipul Chokshi, Atrium.

Aug 24, 202154 min

Be Prepared! The Fast-Evolving Data Prep Space

In the old world of data quality initiatives, central IT would engage with a software vendor to do a one-time cleanse of enterprise data. Sophisticated algorithms would be used to put errant data in its place, and ideally generate some positive impact on operations. But before long, the bad data would start to creep in, as entropy took hold. And then? There came Data Prep! Check out this episode of #InsideAnalysis to hear Host @eric_kavanagh interview Sanjeev Mohan of SanjMo, and Adam Wilson of ...

Aug 17, 202153 min

CentOS End of Life: Impact Analysis

Ever fear the upgrade? The pioneers who pushed for CentOS 8 sure feel that sting these days, ever since Red Hat and the CentOS community announced End of Life for the popular Linux distribution by December 31, 2021 -- ironically 8 years before its initial deprecation date. What's the impact of this decision for those in the crosshairs? And what can the market do more broadly to address such support volatility in the future? Register for this roundtable discussion as host Eric Kavanagh interviews...

Aug 10, 202155 min

Sales Automation: Improve Revenue and Performance

Show us the money! That's what most business leaders say. They want sales, sales, sales! And why not? Without sales, no business can survive. And these days, sales automation has reached all new heights. Check out this episode of InsideAnalysis to hear host, Eric Kavanagh, as he discusses Sales Automation with an all-star cast: Kris Hartvigsen, DOOLY; Howard Brown, ringDNA; Muddu Sudhakar, Aisera.

Jul 26, 202152 min

Command Performance: When Analytics Are Mission Critical

There are times when SLAs really count, when analytics must be run... or else. This is the domain of mission-critical analytics, when downtime is not an option. Provisioning such solutions requires a solid architecture and proven technology. And as a wise analyst once noted, it takes 10 years in production to find the edge cases that will crash a database. Register for this special episode of InsideAnalysis to hear host Eric Kavanagh interview analytics veteran Jeff Healey of Vertica, who will o...

Jul 19, 202151 min

Cloud-Native: The Future of Business Analytics

The fourth generation of enterprise computing is upon us, and with it comes a whole new way of delivering targeted business analytics. Cloud-native environments like Amazon Web Services offer a growing array of functionality that can be delivered and consumed at the speed of human activity. Find out what that all means by checking out this episode of InsideAnalysis, as Host @eric_kavanagh interviews David Abramsom of Qrvey.

Jul 14, 202153 min

It’s All About the (Customer) Experience!

Did you have a good experience? Or a bad one? The answer to that question will likely determine whether or not you return to that merchant. These days, brand loyalty can dissove in a moment. That’s partly due to countless new enterprises coming onto the scene, each with their own data-driven business architecture. How can you optimize your chances? Check out this episode of InsideAnalysis to find out! Guests: Celia Fleischaker (CMO), Verint Jaime Meritt (VP), Verint

Jul 05, 202150 min

The Fourth Wave of Enterprise Software

It's here, the fourth major wave of enterprise software. First came the mainframe, which revolutionized business. Then came client-server, greatly expanding the landscape of computer-driven functionality. In the early aughts, we entered the third phase with Application Service Providers. And today? We're now in the fourth wave: The Industrial Cloud. Check out this episode of InsideAnalysis to hear Host @eric_kavanagh interview Brian Sathianathan and Shomron Jacob of Iterate.ai!

Jun 30, 202153 min

Tapping the Enormous Value of Historical Data

Those who don't study history are doomed to repeat it. That's especially true in the digital age, as historical data piles up everywhere, and yet so few companies are positioned to use it. The ideal solution today should enable rapid access to disparate SaaS application data so that businesses can get a strategic view of what's really happening. That's almost always function of understanding the trajectory of historical data. Register for this episode of InsideAnalysis to hear Host @eric_kavanag...

Jun 23, 202153 min
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