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The official podcast of tech/data nerd and "recovering data scientist" Joe Reis. He provides refreshingly candid thoughts on the world of technology and data. Each week, he broadcasts from somewhere in the world, sometimes ranting solo or with the smartest people in the business.

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    Gaëlle Seret - Change Management in Large Organizations

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2025 59:05


    Gaëlle Seret is a data leader based in France. We chat about how she helps large organizations drive change, especially around data architecture and strategy. We dig into her approach to upskilling teams, why data strategy matters, and how to work through the inevitable organizational challenges that come with transformation. We also discuss the AI in learning and work, and some interesting differences in education between USA and France. Enjoy!

    Freestyle Fridays - AI Denialism is Holding Back the Data Industry

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2025 18:24


    Last week I posted about the gulf in the data industry between people in favor and opposed AI. The data industry has an atrocious track record of success over the decades. Shall we keep repeating the same mistakes with AI? I think AI denialism is holding back and AI has the potential to help us correct a lot of the sins of the past, namely quick delivery of value. Whether we get there is another question...Thanks to dbt, GoodData, and Ellie.ai for sponsoring this podcast.dbt: https://www.getdbt.comGoodData: https://www.gooddata.comEllie.ai: https://www.ellie.ai

    Ryan Russon - Practical ML Engineering

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2025 67:12


    Ryan Russon is an ML Engineer. He stopped by my house for a practical and grounded chat about ML and AI. Enjoy!---------Join dbt Labs May 28 for the dbt Launch Showcase to hear from executives and product leaders about the latest features landing in dbt. See firsthand how features will empower data practitioners and organizations in the age of AI.Thanks to dat Labs for sponsoring this episode.

    Freestyle Fridays - What Does AI Do to The Craft of Dev and Engineering?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2025 26:54


    Some people speculate that AI will make software and data engineers obsolete. If the only thing engineers do is write code, sure. But we do a lot more than that, and I believe we'll actually need more engineers, not fewer.In this episode, I discuss how I think AI will change the craft of software and data engineering. Spoiler - I think it will make it way more fun and productive.------------------------------Thanks to dbt and GoodData for sponsoring this episode. Please support them, as they're awesome.dbt Launch ShowcaseJoin dbt Labs May 28 for the dbt Launch Showcase to hear from executives and product leaders about the latest features landing in dbt. See firsthand how features will empower data practitioners and organizations in the age of AI.---------GoodData WebinarAnalytics and data engineering used to live in separate worlds—different teams, different tools, different goals. But the lines are blurring fast. As modern data products demand speed, scale, and seamless integration, the best teams are embracing engineering principles and best practices.In this no-BS conversation, Ryan Dolley, Matt Housley, and Joe Reis, dive into how engineering principles are transforming the way analytics is built, delivered, and scaled.

    Laura McDonald - Navigating the Complex World of Enterprise Sales

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2025 56:53


    Laura McDonald is an enterprise account executive, and she walks me through navigating the complex world of enterprise sales. We chat about the sales cycle, the importance of building relationships, the challenges of navigating long complicated procurement processes, and much more. Whether you're a sales rookie, an experienced salesperson, a founder, or just interested in sales, you'll learn something new from this conversation.

    How to Get Your First Speaking Gig, Getting Paid, and More. Public Speaking Advice from Joe Reis

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2025 42:49


    I've spoken all over the world, at the biggest events, the most intimately small, and everywhere in between. In this Practical Data Community lunch and learn, I share some experiences with public speaking, give some advice on getting your first public speaking gig, how to prepare, preparing talks, dealing with stage fright, getting paid, and much more. Enjoy!From the Practical Data Lunch and Learn, May 9, 2025

    Freestyle Friday - Navigating Data Strategy in the Age of AI w/ Dia Adams & Gordon Wong

    Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2025 28:52


    Dia Adams and Gordon Wong join me for a chat about data strategy in the age of AI.

    Michael Drogalis - Building a Company in Public

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2025 51:09


    Michael Drogalis joins me to chat about building his company - Shadow Traffic - in public. We discuss sales, the psychological toll of rejection, the rollercoaster of entrepreneurship, and strategies for audience building and content creation.

    John Giles - The Data Elephant in the Board Room, Data Modeling, and More

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2025 80:23


    John Giles joins me to discuss his new book, "The Data Elephant in the Board Room," conceptual modeling, the unreasonable effectiveness of data modeling patterns, and more.

    Zhamak Dehghani - Autonomous Data Products, Data Mesh, and NextData - Q&A

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2025 73:54


    Zhamak Dehghani joins the Practical Data Community for an open-ended Q&A about autonomous data products, Data Mesh, NextData and much more.NextData: https://www.nextdata.com/Practical Data Community: https://discord.gg/gNfw5AKWSK

    Freestyle Friday - Advice for 2025 Graduates

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2025 23:28


    I've recently spoken to several groups of students (undergrad and graduate) about the data industry, career advice, and more. Here, I distill some of my major points about careers, finding work, and more.If you're graduating this Spring 2025, congrats!This episode is brought to you by GoodData.

    Jessica Talisman - Libraries, Knowledge, Shitty Tech Jobs, and More

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2025 71:15


    Jessica Talisman and I hang out at my home and chat about libraries, data, ontologies, knowledge, shitty tech jobs, and much more.

    Sarah McKenna - Web Scraping Explained

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2025 60:21


    Sarah McKenna joins me to chat about all things web scraping. We discuss its applications, the evolution of alternative data, and AI's impact on the industry. We also discuss privacy concerns, the challenges of bot blocking, and the importance of data quality. Sarah shares ideas on how to get started with web scraping and the ethical considerations surrounding copyright and data collection.

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    Freestyle Fridays - "I Don't Need to Learn Anything Anymore"

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2025 16:37


    I recently overheard someone say, "I Don't Need to Learn Anything Anymore" because AI would do all of this person's work. This got me thinking about the future of learning, human expertise and depth, and more.

    Juan Sequeda & Jesus Barrasa - Unlocking Knowledge with Graphs

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2025 55:14


    Juan Sequeda and Jesus Barrasa are among the top experts on graphs in the world. In this episode, we chat about the definitions of semantics, ontologies, and the differences between RDF and property graphs, etc. We also talk about how AI is giving graphs a new surge of interest.

    Freestyle Fridays - Wartime Data Teams

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2025 15:07


    Data teams have had a rough few years. Lots of layoffs and cuts, doing more work with fewer resources, and a general sense of malaise. On top of all of this, now we're in the middle of a trade war. This is war. If you're a data team, you need to act accordingly.

    Tim Berglund - The Art of Developer Relations, Hardware Hacking, and More

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2025 54:52


    Tim Berglund is the OG of DevRel. We chat about the art and craft of developer relations, hacking on hardware, and much more.

    Freestyle Fridays - Coding is Fun (Again)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2025 14:06


    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!------------------

    Juhani Vanhatapio - From the Arctic Circle to AI

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2025 49:40


    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.

    Freestyle Fridays - Random Rants

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2025 7:16


    I'm heads down with some work right now, but here are some random rants on workshops, the tariff chaos, and more.

    Vin Vashishta - The Challenges of Implementing AI in Business

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2025 51:34


    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.

    Vinoth Chandar - The Future of Open Data Lakehouses

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2025 54:11


    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

    Freestyle Fridays - Shifting Left AND Right. The Data Engineering Lifecycle in 2025. What's Changed?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2025 9:52


    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.

    Vaibhav Gupta - BAML and AI-First Tools

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2025 52:40


    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

    Mark Freeman - Shifting Left in Data, Startup Rocket Ships, and More

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2025 58:42


    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

    Freestyle Fridays - Figuring Out Your Next Move

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2025 18:20


    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/2Iu1qbVklm7hVFniVkdCFQ?si=bcc24223758b48d3

    Willis Nana - Navigating Data Engineering Leadership, YouTube, and more

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2025 43:37


    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

    Salma Bakouk - Data Observability, the Balance of Running a Startup, and More

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2025 56:40


    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.

    Freestyle Fridays - Public Speaking Tips w/ Jordan Morrow

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2025 28:44


    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.

    Simon Späti - The Art of Writing about Data Engineering

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2025 50:46


    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!

    Todd Beauchene - The Early Days at Snowflake, Modern Data Platforms, and More

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2025 55:43


    Todd Beauchene joins me to chat about being an early employee at a tiny startup called Snowflake, modern data platforms, and much more.

    Freestyle Friday - How I Use AI for Writing

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2025 12:00


    In this episode, I explain how I use (and don't use) AI for writing.

    Matthew Kelliher-Gibson - The Data Cynic

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2025 58:29


    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.

    Carly Taylor - The True Cost of Replacing Engineers with AI

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2025 54:41


    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.

    Freestyle Fridays - The Cult of Scrum, or Why Not Everything Needs to be a Sprint

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2025 21:12


    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.

    John Thompson - The Path to AGI, Writing Books, and More

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2025 50:23


    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/

    Freestyle Friday - The Great Pacific Garbage Patch of AI Data Slop

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2025 14:27


    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 will be an ever expanding Great Pacific Garbage Patch of AI Data Slop.

    Eric Broda - AI Agent Ecoysystems, the Death of Consulting, and More

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2025 57:26


    Eric Broda and I chat about AI Agent Ecosystems, running consultancies and why AI might be the death of consulting, and more.

    Hugo Bowne-Anderson - Exploring the Future of AI and Automation

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2025 82:31


    Hugo Bowne-Anderson and I chat about the future of AI and automation, agents, and much more.

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    Ghalib Suleiman & Kevin Connolly - Data Team "What Ifs"

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2025 70:07


    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

    Anne-Claire Baschet & Yoann Benoit - Unifying AI and Product Development

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2025 30:15


    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 Unifyhttps://craftingdataproducts.substack.com/p/ai-and-product-two-development-cycles

    David Jayatillake - Semantic Layers, Proving Value in Data Work, and More

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2025 54:24


    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/

    Freestyle Fridays - Old School vs. New School Data Modeling

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2025 17:44


    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?

    Evan Wimpey - On Being a Data Comedian, a Bayesian, and Other Priors

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2025 95:27


    Evan Wimpey joins me to chat about working as a professional comedian, some Bayesian jokes, and other stuff that happened before ;)

    Data Day Texas Recap w/ Tony Baer, Matt Housley, and Juan Sequeda

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2025 49:41


    Tony Baer, Matt Housley, and Juan Sequeda and I recap our thoughts on Data Day Texas 2025.

    Freestyle Fridays - Unhinged Rants w/ Carly Taylor

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2025 46:20


    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/

    Remco Broekmans - Data Modeling, Data Vault, and More

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2025 71:17


    Remco Broekmans and I chat about data modeling and the business, Data Vault, and using AI to accelerate data modeling.

    Freestyle Fridays - Bridge Skills w/ Eevamaija Virtanen

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2025 26:42


    It's Friday and Eevamaija Virtanen and I are hanging out at Data Day Texas in Austin. In this episode, we chat about her upcoming talk, "Bridge Skills."

    Chip Huyen - AI Engineering, Agents, and More

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2025 45:25


    Chip Huyen joins me to chat about AI Engineering, AI Agents, and much more.

    Jamie Davidson - Modern Data Modeling

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2025 51:07


    Jamie Davidson (Chief Product Officer at Omni, Former VP of Product at Looker) joins me to chat about "modern" data modeling, going from a startup to Google and back to a startup, and much more. Omni: https://omni.co/

    Carly Taylor & Ghalib Suleiman - Dealing with Burnout

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2025 49:13


    Burnout is a big topic right now. Carly Taylor and Ghalib Suleiman join me to chat about burnout and ways to deal with it.

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