Highlights from this week’s conversation include: Michael's Background and Journey in Data (0:24) Synthetic Data Challenges (1:49) Open Source Project Development (4:20) Founding Distributed Masonry (5:56) Acquisition by Confluent (7:27) Introduction to Shadow Traffic (10:57) Observations on Streaming Data (12:33) Importance of Timestamps in Testing (16:22) Customer Workflows with Shadow Traffic (19:09) Artificial Intelligence in Data Generation (22:13) Advantages of Domain-Specific Language (DS...
Mar 12, 2025•48 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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 ....
Mar 10, 2025•2 min•Transcript available on Metacast Highlights from this week’s conversation include: Early Aspirations: Becoming a Doctor (1:09) The Shift to Business Studies (3:54) Father's Influence on Career Path (4:39) Interest in Statistics and Psychology (6:47) Networking and Early Career (10:24) Developing a Passion for Data (12:09) Joining a Startup Accelerator (17:30) Data and Engagement Metrics (21:39) Lessons on Data Fidelity (23:40) Entrepreneurial Journey in a VC-Backed Incubator (26:15) Software Engineering School Initiative (30:21...
Mar 05, 2025•48 min•Transcript available on Metacast Highlights from this week’s conversation include: The Return of the Cynical Data Guy (0:14) Risks of SQL Complexity (2:16) Technical Debt in Data (4:34) Data Mesh Critique (6:38) Governance vs. Decentralization (9:55) Never Let a Stakeholder Tell You They Need a Dashboard (12:05) Dashboard vs. Table (13:34) Organizational Dynamics in Data Requests (16:35) AI and Prompt Writing (19:43) Search Techniques and User Behavior (21:20) Discussion on Code Optimization Tools (23:19) Final Thoughts and Tak...
Feb 26, 2025•25 min•Transcript available on Metacast Highlights from this week’s conversation include: Misha's Background and Journey in AI (1:13) Childhood Interest in Physics (4:43) Future of AI and Human Interaction (7:09) AI's Transformative Nature (10:12) Superhuman Intelligence in AI (12:44) Clarifying AGI and Superhuman Intelligence (15:48) Understanding AGI (18:12) Counterintuitive Intelligence (22:06) Reflection's Mission (25:00) Focus on Autonomous Coding (29:18) Future of Automation (34:00) Geofencing in Coding (38:01) Challenges of Aut...
Feb 19, 2025•52 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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 ....
Feb 17, 2025•4 min•Transcript available on Metacast Highlights from this week’s conversation include: Previewing Today’s Topic (0:14 Machine Learning Discussion (1:44) Conditions for Machine Learning Worthiness (6:59) Simplicity in Modeling (8:43) Predictive Analytics vs. Machine Learning (10:42) Optimization and Investment Problems (13:03) Practical vs. Theoretical Saturation (15:16) Building Relationships with Marketing Teams (19:52) Reporting Metrics and Attribution Models (22:49) Tracking Common Metrics (25:40) Understanding Profit Generation...
Feb 12, 2025•42 min•Transcript available on Metacast Highlights from this week’s conversation include: Welcome Back, Lew (0:14) Recap of Previous Discussion (1:03) Benefits of Hashing Information (2:33) Using Hashes for Data Context (4:24) Hashing and Query Parameters (7:24) Static Values for Hashing (11:10) Identity Resolution in Data Attribution (14:36) Methodologies for User Tracking (16:37) Combining Data Sources for Attribution (21:13) Understanding Data Gaps (25:25) Defining Objectives and KPIs (27:50) Identity Resolution Challenges (28:46) ...
Feb 05, 2025•1 hr 3 min•Transcript available on Metacast Highlights from this week’s conversation include: Lew’s Background and Journey in Data (1:06) Attribution Challenges (2:16) Attribution War Stories (8:09 Defining Attribution (12:32) Complexities of Attribution (16:08) Multi-Touch Attribution Challenges (21:31) Campaign Creation Difficulties (23:27) UTM Parameters Explained (26:01) Challenges in Data Extraction (31:17) Transforming and Merging Data (36:28) Behavioral Data and Identity Resolution (40:29) Hierarchical Structure of Campaigns (44:03...
Jan 29, 2025•1 hr 3 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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 ....
Jan 27, 2025•4 min•Transcript available on Metacast Highlights from this week’s conversation include: False Hope in Data Roles (1:17) Naivety of Junior Data Analysts (4:27) The Challenge of Defining Data (6:41) Struggles with Enterprise BI Tools (9:43) Career Advice for Data Professionals (12:36) Generational Shifts in Data Roles (16:51) Self-Service Data Requests (18:17) The Importance of Analysis Skills (19:46) The Broader Context of Analysis (21:44) Boring Challenges in AI Deployment (23:29) Technology Development vs. Human Absorption (26:14) ...
Jan 22, 2025•34 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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 ....
Jan 20, 2025•3 min•Transcript available on Metacast Highlights from this week’s conversation include: Pedram’s Background and Journey in Data (0:47) Joining Dagster Labs (1:41) Synergies Between Teams (2:56) Developer Marketing Preferences (6:06) Bridging Technical Gaps (9:54) Understanding Data Orchestration (11:05) Dagster's Unique Features (16:07) The Future of Orchestration (18:09) Freeing Up Team Resources (20:30) Market Readiness of the Modern Data Stack (22:20) Career Journey into DevRel and Marketing (26:09) Understanding Technical Audien...
Jan 15, 2025•53 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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 ....
Jan 13, 2025•2 min•Transcript available on Metacast Highlights from this week’s conversation include: Christmas and New Year Edition of Cynical Data Guy (0:28) Discussion on AI (0:42) 12 Days of Shipments (1:04) Attention-Grabbing Strategies (2:01) Founder Mode vs. Manager Mode (3:11) Technical Debt Remediation (5:03) LinkedIn Posts Discussion (6:05) Cultural Impact on Roles (8:03) Investment in Modernization (12:07) Reflection on Company Strategies (15:03) Gratitude for Data Trends (16:18) Future of Data Access (19:14) Looking Forward to 2025 in...
Jan 08, 2025•23 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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 ....
Jan 06, 2025•3 min•Transcript available on Metacast Highlights from this week’s conversation include: Joe’s Recent Projects and Work (0:55) Joe’s New Book and Inspiration for Writing It (4:39) Challenges in Data Education (7:00) Internal Training Programs (10:02) Creative Problem Solving (17:46) Evaluating Candidates' Skills (21:18) Market Value and Career Growth (24:03) AI's Impact on Hiring (27:47) Content Production and Quality (31:56) The Evolution of AI and Data (34:00) Challenges of Automation (36:12) Convergence of Data Fields (40:26) Shor...
Dec 31, 2024•1 hr 1 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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 30, 2024•4 min•Transcript available on Metacast Highlights from this week’s conversation include: Sokratis’ Background and Journey in Data (1:19) Engineers Wearing Multiple Hats (2:17) The Era of Early Startups (3:32) Lessons from Building Software (7:15) Importance of Team Dynamics (9:12) Balancing Creativity and Stability (15:00) Version Control in Data Analysis (18:57) Opinionated Modern Data Software (21:14) Creating Dashboards for Company Stats (22:41) Hiring for Intuition in Tech (27:38) Interview Process Insights (30:15) Protecting Int...
Dec 24, 2024•46 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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 23, 2024•3 min•Transcript available on Metacast Highlights from this week’s conversation include: Brian’s Background and Journey in Data and Marketing (0:56) AI and Data Strategy (2:12) Experience at DreamWorks Animation (3:15) Marketing Timeline for Movies (5:18) Data-Driven Decisions at Expedia (9:04) Advising High-Growth Companies (14:59) LinkedIn Connections and Networking (17:57) Tension Between Marketing and Data Teams (19:59) Technology Spending in Marketing (22:07) Advice for Tech Leaders Facing Brand Marketers (25:50) Frequency of Re...
Dec 18, 2024•1 hr 2 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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, 2024•3 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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, 2024•33 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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, 2024•3 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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, 2024•44 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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, 2024•2 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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, 2024•55 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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, 2024•4 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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, 2024•55 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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, 2024•4 min•Transcript available on Metacast 
