Episode description

Businesses are constantly racing to stay ahead by adopting the latest data tools and AI technologies. But with so many options and buzzwords, it’s easy to get lost in the excitement without knowing whether these tools truly serve your business. How can you ensure that your data stack is not only modern but sustainable and agile enough to adapt to changing needs? What does it take to build data products that deliver real value to your teams while driving innovation?

Adrian Estala is VP, Field Chief Data Officer and the host of Starburst TV. With a background in leading Digital and IT Portfolio Transformations, he understands the value of creating executive frameworks that focus on material business outcomes. Skilled with getting the most out of data-driven investments, Adrian is your trusted adviser to navigating complex data environments and integrating a Data Mesh strategy in your organization.

In the episode, Richie and Adrian explore the modern data stack, agility in data, collaboration between business and data teams, data products and differing ways of building them, data discovery and metadata, data quality, career skills for data practitioners and much more.

Links Mentioned in the Show:

• Starburst
• Connect with Adrian
• Career Track: Data Engineer in Python
• Related Episode: How this Accenture CDO is Navigating the AI Revolution
• Rewatch sessions from RADAR: AI Edition

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