Just wrapped up a whirlwind tour, giving a workshop in Atlanta and then attending Google Cloud Next. B2b nonstop action, and I'm glad to home for a bit. While at Next, I had a conversation with another tech old timer friend. We talked about how much we're having using AI as a coding assistant. I'm having fun coming up with wild stuff and seeing if it's possible to build with code. AI's made coding fun again! ------------------ 📈 This episode is brought to you by GoodData . Design and deploy cus...
Apr 11, 2025•14 min
Juhani Vanhatapio lives in Finland at the Arctic Circle and is studying data engineering and machine learning. Juhani shares stories about life in the Arctic, the challenges and fun of guiding tours to see the Northern Lights, his AI Assistant for Northern Lights tourism, and his journey into the tech field during the COVID pandemic. This is definitely a very interesting and left-field conversation you'll enjoy.
Apr 09, 2025•50 min
I'm heads down with some work right now, but here are some random rants on workshops, the tariff chaos, and more.
Apr 04, 2025•7 min
Vin Vashishta and I chat about the current state of AI in business, the challenges of implementation, the pervasive hype surrounding AI technologies, influencers, and more.
Apr 03, 2025•52 min
Vinoth Chandar (CEO at Onehouse and creator of Apache Hudi) and I chat about the creation of Apache Hudi, the future of open data lakehouses, and much more. #hudi #data #ai #datalakehouse #dataengineering
Apr 01, 2025•54 min
People often ask me what I'd change in Fundamentals of Data Engineering. Usually, I reply "not much", as the the Data Engineering Lifecycle still remains intact. However, I see the role of data engineers shifting both left and right. What does this mean? Have a listen.
Mar 28, 2025•10 min
Vaibhav Gupta and I chat about our shared love for tacos in Austin, the evolution of AI tools, and why new thinking and approaches are required for AI-first tools. BAML: https://github.com/BoundaryML/baml
Mar 27, 2025•53 min
Mark Freeman joins me to chat about data contracts, the crazy life of being the first employee at a hot startup, writing books and creating content, and much more. #DataEngineering #Startups #AI #DataQuality #DataContracts
Mar 25, 2025•59 min
I get a ton of questions from people about what their next career move should be. Given the increased turbulence in the job market and how companies are giving the middle finger to their employees, I think people are going to need to question the traditional advice (college, job, "stick it out"). This advice is outdated. Instead, you're going to have to dig deep, embrace discomfort, and figure out your next move. Nick Freund - Closing a Startup https://open.spotify.com/episode/2Iu1qbVklm7hVFniVk...
Mar 21, 2025•18 min
Willis Nana and I chat about the challenges of data engineering leadership, foundational skills, and his journey to a content creator on YouTube.#dataengineering #data #ai #datateam #leadership
Mar 20, 2025•44 min
Salma Bakouk (CEO of Sifflet) and I discuss the evolving data and AI landscape, the rise of data observability in the age of AI, balancing personal and professional life as a founder, and much more.
Mar 18, 2025•57 min
Jordan Morrow and I have a lot of experience with public speaking. We get a lot of questions about tips for public speaking. In this episode, we chat about how to get started with public speaking, tips for awesome presentations and talks, and much more.
Mar 14, 2025•29 min
Simon Späti and I discuss various aspects of writing, data engineering, and the impact of AI on the writing process. Simon shares his journey from business intelligence to data engineering and his current focus on writing. We also discuss the future of writing in the age of AI. Enjoy!
Mar 13, 2025•51 min
Todd Beauchene joins me to chat about being an early employee at a tiny startup called Snowflake, modern data platforms, and much more.
Mar 11, 2025•56 min
In this episode, I explain how I use (and don't use) AI for writing.
Mar 07, 2025•12 min
The Data Cynic, aka, Matthew Kelliher-Gibson, and I chat about all things cynical about the data field, working in Dilbert-land, negotiation for data professionals, and much more.
Mar 06, 2025•58 min
My semi-regular co-host and bestie Carly Taylor joins me once again. This time we chat about the true cost of replacing engineers with AI. We explore the implications of mass layoffs, the importance of company culture, and the potential for burnout among tech workers.
Mar 04, 2025•55 min
It seems like quite a few data practitioners I talk with are miserable. Forced to deliver things ever faster, there's not enough time to THINK. Instead, the pressure is to deliver "stuff" in two-week sprints. In this episode, I rant about why not everything needs to be a sprint, and why we need to treat Deep Work versus Delivery Work differently.
Feb 28, 2025•21 min
John Thompson joins me to chat about his upcoming book, The Path to AGI, his book writing process, and much more. John Thompson LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnkthompson/
Feb 26, 2025•50 min
Things aren't great in the world of data practitioners. Lots of technical debt and lack of pride in one's craft. The pressure to do more with less only compounds this problem. And AI will make it far worse. If you think the amount of poorly made data architecture and models is bad now, I think we're in for another level very soon. With AI CoPilot on the rise, right as data skills and knowledge decline, I'm increasingly worried we'll offload our critical thinking and skills to AI. The outcome wil...
Feb 21, 2025•14 min
Join Eric Broda and me for a fascinating discussion on the cutting edge of AI! We chat about the rapidly evolving world of AI agent ecosystems, exploring their potential to transform industries and reshape the future of work.Eric shares his hard won perspective on the challenges and opportunities facing consultancies in the age of AI, and why he believes AI agents could signal a significant shift in the consulting landscape. We also discuss the ins and outs of running a successful consultancy in...
Feb 20, 2025•57 min
Hugo Bowne-Anderson and I chat about the future of AI and automation, agents, and much more.
Feb 18, 2025•1 hr 23 min
Ghalib Suleiman, Kevin Connolly, and I have all run data teams. In this episode, we chat about a bunch of data team "what ifs" - running a data team, hiring and firing, and executive commitments
Feb 17, 2025•1 hr 10 min
With AI becoming engrained in nearly every product, there's still a BIG problem - AI and product teams have trouble working together. Whether it's different communication and working styles, or lack of a common language, AI teams stall because they can't align with Product. Anne-Claire Baschet & Yoann Benoit join me to chat about unifying AI and Product Development. Article: AI & Product: Two Development Cycles to Unify https://craftingdataproducts.substack.com/p/ai-and-product-two-devel...
Feb 14, 2025•30 min
David Jayatillake joins me to chat about semantic layers, assessing value in data work, AI, and much more. David's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-jayatillake/
Feb 12, 2025•54 min
In data modeling - and pretty much anything else - do you choose "old school" or "new school"? In other words, do you move slow and methodically or fast?
Feb 07, 2025•18 min
Evan Wimpey joins me to chat about working as a professional comedian, some Bayesian jokes, and other stuff that happened before ;)
Feb 06, 2025•1 hr 35 min
Tony Baer, Matt Housley, and Juan Sequeda and I recap our thoughts on Data Day Texas 2025.
Feb 03, 2025•50 min
My "twin" Carly Taylor joins me to chat about careers, why Big Tech and Ivy League schools are overrated, and much more. Carly's Substack: https://carlytaylor.substack.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carly-taylor-data/
Jan 31, 2025•46 min
Remco Broekmans and I chat about data modeling and the business, Data Vault, and using AI to accelerate data modeling.
Jan 29, 2025•1 hr 11 min
