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The Data Stack Show

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Each week we’ll talk to data engineers, analysts, and data scientists about their experience around building and maintaining data infrastructure, delivering data and data products, and driving better outcomes across their businesses with data.

Episodes

The PRQL: Bridging Marketing and Technology Through Data-Driven Leadership with Brian Schwartz of SIZE

The Data Stack Show is a weekly podcast powered by RudderStack, the CDP for developers. Each week we’ll talk to data engineers, analysts, and data scientists about their experience around building and maintaining data infrastructure, delivering data and data products, and driving better outcomes across their businesses with data. RudderStack helps businesses make the most out of their customer data while ensuring data privacy and security. To learn more about RudderStack visit rudderstack.com ....

Dec 16, 20243 min

219: The First 90 Days of Data Leadership: What the LinkedIn Posts Don't Tell You with Matt Kelliher-Gibson, The Cynical Data Guy

Highlights from this week’s conversation include: Lightning Round Setup (1:15) Scenarios for New Data Leaders (2:33) Optimism vs. Reality (3:14) Cynical Perspective on Data Roles (5:32) Monitoring Systems Discussion (9:31) Executive Alignment Challenges (12:54) Understanding Team Dynamics (17:32) Head of Data vs. Head of Product (20:13) Product Development Steps (22:14) Consequences of Product Decisions (24:14) Challenges in Data Team Dynamics (26:03) Attribution Reporting Complexity (28:24) Lon...

Dec 11, 202433 min

The PRQL: The Unspoken Truths of Data Leadership with Matt Kelliher-Gibson, The Cynical Data

The Data Stack Show is a weekly podcast powered by RudderStack, the CDP for developers. Each week we’ll talk to data engineers, analysts, and data scientists about their experience around building and maintaining data infrastructure, delivering data and data products, and driving better outcomes across their businesses with data. RudderStack helps businesses make the most out of their customer data while ensuring data privacy and security. To learn more about RudderStack visit rudderstack.com ....

Dec 09, 20243 min

218: Breaking the Language Barrier Between Data and Business with Joyce Myers of Modern Technology Solutions

Highlights from this week’s conversation include: Joyce's Background and Journey in Data (0:39) Technological Growth in Logistics (3:51) Leadership and Communication in Logistics (6:54) Impact of Data Quality (9:13) Significance of Data Entry Accuracy (12:05) Data's Role in Decision Making (16:01) The Cost of Adding Data Points (21:26) Real-Time Data in Logistics (24:28) Understanding Master Data (31:15) Data vs. Information Distinction (33:21) Navigating Change in Data Management (37:35) Career...

Dec 04, 202444 min

The PRQL: Small Errors, Big Consequences: The Reality of Data Quality with Joyce Myers of Modern Technology Solutions

The Data Stack Show is a weekly podcast powered by RudderStack, the CDP for developers. Each week we’ll talk to data engineers, analysts, and data scientists about their experience around building and maintaining data infrastructure, delivering data and data products, and driving better outcomes across their businesses with data. RudderStack helps businesses make the most out of their customer data while ensuring data privacy and security. To learn more about RudderStack visit rudderstack.com ....

Dec 02, 20242 min

217: Bridging Data Models with Business Intuition with Zenlytic’s Founders Ryan Janssen and Paul Blankley

Highlights from this week’s conversation include: Ryan and Paul’s Background and Journey (1:05) Excitement about AI and Data Intersection (2:50) Evolution of Language Models (5:05) Current Challenges in Model Training (6:51) Founding Zenlytic (9:12) Integrating Vibes into Decision-Making (12:58) Precision vs. Context in Data (15:03) Understanding Multimodal Inputs (17:47) The Challenge of Watching User Behavior (19:26) Empathy in Data Analysis (21:32) AI in Analytics (23:18) The Complexity of Da...

Nov 27, 202455 min

The PRQL: Large Language Models Haven’t Always Been Large with Ryan Janssen and Paul Blankley from Zenlytic

The Data Stack Show is a weekly podcast powered by RudderStack, the CDP for developers. Each week we’ll talk to data engineers, analysts, and data scientists about their experience around building and maintaining data infrastructure, delivering data and data products, and driving better outcomes across their businesses with data. RudderStack helps businesses make the most out of their customer data while ensuring data privacy and security. To learn more about RudderStack visit rudderstack.com ....

Nov 25, 20244 min

216: From Raw Data to Business Results: Building High-Impact Data Teams with Ethan Aaron and John Steinmetz

Highlights from this week’s conversation include: Ethan's Background (0:47) John's Background (1:16) Data Teams vs. Engineering Teams (2:04) Career Paths in Data (3:40) Pressure of Large Companies (6:10) Contrasting Industries: Expedia vs. Gallo (9:02) Establishing Trust in Data (11:30) From Sales to Data (16:30) Understanding Success Metrics (18:58) Creating Daily Business Value (23:03) Aligning Data Work with Leadership Goals (29:30) Differences Between Data and Software Engineering (31:25) Th...

Nov 20, 202455 min

The PRQL: Understanding Business Needs Before Building Data Solutions with Ethan Aaron and John Steinmetz

The Data Stack Show is a weekly podcast powered by RudderStack, the CDP for developers. Each week we’ll talk to data engineers, analysts, and data scientists about their experience around building and maintaining data infrastructure, delivering data and data products, and driving better outcomes across their businesses with data. RudderStack helps businesses make the most out of their customer data while ensuring data privacy and security. To learn more about RudderStack visit rudderstack.com ....

Nov 18, 20244 min

215: Data Sharing and the Truth About Data Clean Rooms with Patrik Devlin of Wilde AI

Highlights from this week’s conversation include: Patrik's Background and Journey to Wilde (1:12) The Evolution of QR Codes (4:09) Marketing Analytics and Clean Rooms (9:52) Challenges in Data Sharing (13:20) Technical Challenges with Clean Rooms (15:37) Exploring Current Data Infrastructure (19:11) Data Orchestration Tools (22:50) Performance Tuning and Data Syncing (24:00) Choosing Data Tools (26:08) Mother Duck and Data Warehousing (00:30:31) Flexible Data Architecture (32:40) DuckDB Implemen...

Nov 13, 202453 min

The PRQL: Data Sharing Deep Dive and Building Secure, Scalable, Flexible Data Solutions with Patrik Devlin of Wilde AI

The Data Stack Show is a weekly podcast powered by RudderStack, the CDP for developers. Each week we’ll talk to data engineers, analysts, and data scientists about their experience around building and maintaining data infrastructure, delivering data and data products, and driving better outcomes across their businesses with data. RudderStack helps businesses make the most out of their customer data while ensuring data privacy and security. To learn more about RudderStack visit rudderstack.com ....

Nov 11, 20243 min

214: Will Salesforce Be the Most Successful AI Company? And Do You Need That in Real-Time? Featuring the Cynical Data Guy

Highlights from this week’s conversation include: Cynical Data Guy Explanation (00:00:44) Marc Benioff's LinkedIn Post (1:28) Agent Force Overview (2:23) Speculating on the Backstory (4:08) Top Comment Reaction (6:22) Salesforce's Success in AI (7:30) Distribution as a Key Factor (9:10) Salesforce's Dashboarding Solution (10:20) Data as a Byproduct Discussion (14:22) Historical Data Value Debate (17:15) Real-Time Data Processing Challenges (19:54) Real-Time Data Use Cases (22:10) Legacy Systems ...

Nov 06, 202434 min

The PRQL: A Take on Salesforce Agentforce and More with the Cynical Data Guy

The Data Stack Show is a weekly podcast powered by RudderStack, the CDP for developers. Each week we’ll talk to data engineers, analysts, and data scientists about their experience around building and maintaining data infrastructure, delivering data and data products, and driving better outcomes across their businesses with data. RudderStack helps businesses make the most out of their customer data while ensuring data privacy and security. To learn more about RudderStack visit rudderstack.com ....

Nov 04, 20242 min

213: How AI Can Bring Advanced Data Outcomes to More Businesses featuring Taylor Murphy of Arch

Highlights from this week’s conversation include: Taylor's Background and Journey in Data (0:45) Modern Data Practices and AI (1:46) Arch's Mission and Collaboration (3:02) Data Movement and Business Needs (6:12) Bundling and Unbundling of Data Tools (8:26) Cost of Computing and Data Storage (13:22) AI Agent Models in Data Analytics (16:09) AI Analyst and Data Democratization (18:34) Decentralizing Data Expertise (20:08) Anchoring Questions in Business Metrics (23:32) Challenges for Mid-Market C...

Oct 30, 202447 min

The PRQL: From ETL to AI: Taylor Murphy’s Journey to Transform Data Analytics

The Data Stack Show is a weekly podcast powered by RudderStack, the CDP for developers. Each week we’ll talk to data engineers, analysts, and data scientists about their experience around building and maintaining data infrastructure, delivering data and data products, and driving better outcomes across their businesses with data. RudderStack helps businesses make the most out of their customer data while ensuring data privacy and security. To learn more about RudderStack visit rudderstack.com ....

Oct 28, 20243 min

212: Scaling Startups with Purpose: Jonathan Bragdon’s Blueprint for Capital-Efficient Growth

Highlights from this week’s conversation include: Jonathan's Background in Data and VC (1:05) Working with CPG Data (3:45) Details of Purchase Data (6:20) Funding Fast-Growth Companies (12:21) Venture Studio Model (16:34) Learnings from Consulting and Incubation (19:35) Founder Obsession (21:54) Capital Stack Introduction (24:18) Capital Efficiency in Startups (28:05) Value Creation in Venture Capital (33:37) Revenue-Based Financing (38:43) Exit Aperture and Dilution (39:39) Importance of Fit in...

Oct 23, 20241 hr

The PRQL: Founder Obsession and Funding Options with Jonathan Bragdon of Capacity

The Data Stack Show is a weekly podcast powered by RudderStack, the CDP for developers. Each week we’ll talk to data engineers, analysts, and data scientists about their experience around building and maintaining data infrastructure, delivering data and data products, and driving better outcomes across their businesses with data. RudderStack helps businesses make the most out of their customer data while ensuring data privacy and security. To learn more about RudderStack visit rudderstack.com ....

Oct 21, 20243 min

211: From Classroom to Data Science: Career Advice and AI Trends with Angelica ‘Jelly’ Spratley

Highlights from this week’s conversation include: Disney Data and Analytics Conference (1:15) Flatiron School Overview (3:51) Defining Industry-Ready (4:48) Transitioning to Data Science (6:33) Teaching KPIs (8:10) Self-Advocacy in Career Development (11:22) Managerial Credibility (16:11) Bridging Academic and Industry Gaps (19:30) Managing Projects with Non-Technical Stakeholders (21:35) Transitioning from Industry to Teaching (23:38) Relating Data Science to Personal Interests (25:32) Creating...

Oct 16, 202447 min

The PRQL: Navigating the Data World with Angelica 'Jelly' Spratley: Career Transitions, AI Insights, and Industry-Ready Skills

The Data Stack Show is a weekly podcast powered by RudderStack, the CDP for developers. Each week we’ll talk to data engineers, analysts, and data scientists about their experience around building and maintaining data infrastructure, delivering data and data products, and driving better outcomes across their businesses with data. RudderStack helps businesses make the most out of their customer data while ensuring data privacy and security. To learn more about RudderStack visit rudderstack.com ....

Oct 14, 20242 min

210: From Reporting Basics to AI Automation with Eric Dodds and John Wessel: Navigating the Complexities of Data Standardization, Observability, and Business Alignment

Highlights from this week’s conversation include: Reporting and Analytics Discussion (1:09) Automation in Reporting (3:16) AI's Impact on Analytics (5:00) Data Quality Challenges (6:56) Reinventing Reporting (9:23) Automated Reporting Services (14:35) Growth Trajectory of Reporting Tools (16:01) Market Size Comparison (18:04) Static vs. Time Series Data (21:27) Differentiating Reporting and Analytics (26:26) Ad Hoc Analysis vs. Reporting (29:52) The Role of Data Scientists (34:03) Planning the R...

Oct 09, 20241 hr 6 min

The PRQL: Back to the Basics: The Importance of Solid Reporting and Analytics

The Data Stack Show is a weekly podcast powered by RudderStack, the CDP for developers. Each week we’ll talk to data engineers, analysts, and data scientists about their experience around building and maintaining data infrastructure, delivering data and data products, and driving better outcomes across their businesses with data. RudderStack helps businesses make the most out of their customer data while ensuring data privacy and security. To learn more about RudderStack visit rudderstack.com ....

Oct 07, 20244 min

209: Storytime with Cynical Data Guy: Data Projects, $50K Web Scraping Fails, and the Role of CDOs

Highlights from this week’s conversation include: Previewing the Next Cynical Data Guy Episode (0:13) Story Time: Coolest Data Project You’ve Worked On (1:13) Failed Web Scraping Project (3:40) Building a Neural Net for Matching (5:22) Rebuilding the Project Strategy (7:04) Project Completion and Politics (9:35) Agreeable Data Guy's Pricing Story (11:00) Balancing Advanced and Simple Solutions (14:15) Insights from Pricing Team Meetings (16:19) Building for Scale vs. Immediate Needs (18:29) Open...

Oct 02, 202431 min

The PRQL: Data Projects Gone Wrong

The Data Stack Show is a weekly podcast powered by RudderStack, the CDP for developers. Each week we’ll talk to data engineers, analysts, and data scientists about their experience around building and maintaining data infrastructure, delivering data and data products, and driving better outcomes across their businesses with data. RudderStack helps businesses make the most out of their customer data while ensuring data privacy and security. To learn more about RudderStack visit rudderstack.com ....

Sep 30, 20241 min

208: The Intersection of AI Safety and Innovation: Insights from Soheil Koushan on LLMs, Vision, and Responsible AI Development

Highlights from this week’s conversation include: Soheil’s Background and Journey in AI (0:40) Anthropic's Philosophy on Safety (1:21) Key Moments in AI Discovery (2:52) Computer Vision Applications (4:42) Magic vs. Reality in AI (7:35) Product Development at Anthropic (12:57) Tension Between Research and Product (14:36) Safety as a Capability (17:33) Community Notes and Democracy in AI (20:41) Expert Panels for Safety (21:38) Post-Training Data Quality (23:32) User Data and Privacy (25:32) Test...

Sep 25, 202444 min

The PRQL: Balancing Safety and Innovation for AI with Soheil Koushan of Anthropic

The Data Stack Show is a weekly podcast powered by RudderStack, the CDP for developers. Each week we’ll talk to data engineers, analysts, and data scientists about their experience around building and maintaining data infrastructure, delivering data and data products, and driving better outcomes across their businesses with data. RudderStack helps businesses make the most out of their customer data while ensuring data privacy and security. To learn more about RudderStack visit rudderstack.com ....

Sep 23, 20242 min

207: Why Niche Data Tools Fail, Broken Hiring Processes, and the GUI vs. Command Line Showdown with The Cynical Data Guy

Highlights from this week’s conversation include: Welcome to another episode of the Cynical Data Guys (0:24) Post on Short Sellers in Data (1:36) Investment Areas in Data (4:04) Teaching Git with GUI (9:00) Understanding Data Scientist Roles (12:25) Interview Process Critique (15:39) Hiring Process Challenges (19:19) Defining Team Fit (21:05) Effective Hiring Framework (23:05) Cynical Take on Trust Issues (25:02) Final Thoughts and Takeaways (26:05) The Data Stack Show is a weekly podcast powere...

Sep 18, 202427 min

The PRQL: Open Source Data Tools: Buying or Selling?

The Data Stack Show is a weekly podcast powered by RudderStack, the CDP for developers. Each week we’ll talk to data engineers, analysts, and data scientists about their experience around building and maintaining data infrastructure, delivering data and data products, and driving better outcomes across their businesses with data. RudderStack helps businesses make the most out of their customer data while ensuring data privacy and security. To learn more about RudderStack visit rudderstack.com ....

Sep 16, 20242 min

206: Reviving Old-School Customer Experiences Through Modern Data Strategies, Featuring Edward Chenard, Seasoned Data Leader and Analytics Officer

Highlights from this week’s conversation include: Edward's Background and Journey in Data (0:44) P&L Ownership Discussion (1:15) Challenges in Profit Ownership (3:38) Data Team Dynamics (5:52) Role Clarity Between CFO and CDO (7:31) Nuances of Data Leadership (11:24) Focus on Relevance in Data Work (14:05) Best Buy's Personalization Project (18:39) Building a Data Stack (21:00) Crowd-Driven Algorithms (25:26) Event-Based Personalization (28:12) Corporate Politics and Implementation (31:00) In-St...

Sep 11, 202448 min

The PRQL: Modern Data, Old-School Customer Focus: A Winning Strategy with Edward Chenard

The Data Stack Show is a weekly podcast powered by RudderStack, the CDP for developers. Each week we’ll talk to data engineers, analysts, and data scientists about their experience around building and maintaining data infrastructure, delivering data and data products, and driving better outcomes across their businesses with data. RudderStack helps businesses make the most out of their customer data while ensuring data privacy and security. To learn more about RudderStack visit rudderstack.com ....

Sep 09, 20242 min

205: How to make LLMs Boring (Predictable, Reliable, and Safe), Featuring Nicolay Gerold

Highlights from this week’s conversation include: Nicolay’s Background and Journey in AI (0:39) Milestones in LLMs (4:30) Barriers to Effective Use of LLMs (6:39) Data-Centric AI Approach (10:17) Importance of Data Over Model Tuning (12:20) Capabilities of LLMs (15:08) Challenges in Structuring Data (18:28) JSON Generation Techniques (20:28) Utilizing Unused Data (22:36) Importance of Monitoring in AI (34:11) Challenges in AI Testing (37:40) Error Tracing in AI vs. Software (39:24) The AI Startu...

Sep 04, 202449 min