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In this episode of Data Driven, Andy and Frank interview Ava Naeini, Founder and Data Architect of Pulse Operations, speaks to the intersections of technology and wellbeing.Pulse is an insight tool designed to monitor and report on the health of distributed systems, minimizes human engineer involvement in an effort to maximize employee efficiency and reduce burnout.

In this episode of Data Driven, Frank and Andy interview Himanish Goel, Technical Architecture Delivery Analyst at Accenture and recent graduate of VCU in Richmond, Virginia.It's a wide ranging discussion covering the transition from being a student to entering the professional workforce, podcasting, and thoughts on the current state of the school system in the United States.All of Himanish's links: https://linktr.ee/himanishgoel

In this live stream, Frank and Andy reflect on their conversation with Justin Harrison.

In this episode of Data Driven, Frank interviews Kristen Kehrer, developer advocate at CometML and host of the Cool Data Projects Show. In case, you're wondering where is Andy. He was unable to make the recording due to a last minute schedule change. The show must go on, after all.Learn more about CometMLhttps://www.comet.com/?utm_source=kristen&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=online_kristen_2022

In this episode of Data Driven, Frank and Andy interview Justin Harrison, the founder and CEO of YOV, You Only Virtual. YOV aims to develop means to provide posthumous communications, or being able to converse with the dead.This is not done via paranormal communications, seances, or ouija boards, this is using AI to preserve a person's communications style in order to out live them.This is quite the interesting talk that touches upon philosophy, theology, ethics, and mathematics. 

In this live stream recorded the third of August 2022, Frank and Andy reflect upon 5 years of podcasting and the long journeys of their respective careers and why "it depends" is such a common refrain in technology discussions. .

In this 300th episode of Data Driven and the premiere episode of season six, Frank and Andy interview Rupesh Malpani, whom Frank often refers to as the next Steve Jobs. Listen to this interesting conversation to find out why.LinksTranscription The following is AI Generated.

In this Data Point, Frank goes all MTV Cribs and shows us the data that the Pelton collects. He also provides a sneak peek into season 6 in this 299th show.

Recent news reports have come out about how a Google AI engineer in the responsible AI group claims that an AI he was working on has become sentient.Is it true? Can we ever really know if someone or something is sentient?Linkshttps://news.google.com/search?for=sentient&hl=en-US&gl=US&ceid=US%3Aen

In this episode, Frank and Andy speak to Prateek Joshi about how data can be used to reduce emissions, optimize resource utilization, and more.

In this episode, Frank and Andy welcome Jeff Coyle to the show.Jeff is the Co-founder and Chief Product Officer at Market Muse. Market Muse is the industry-leading technology and methodology for content planning and evaluation via semantic relevance. It combines advanced artificial intelligence, natural language processing and machine learning algorithms to produce actionable insights for inbound marketers.Enjoy the show.

Hello and Welcome to Data Driven.In this episode Frank and Andy discuss synthetic data. What is it? What advantages it has over so called real data?Of course, they do wander off topic, but that is why we love them.Enjoy the show.

Live stream where I discuss the artistic merit of AI generated art.

We've been quiet here lately, here's why.

Use code: DataDrivenBlackFriday when you sign up at https://www.datachannel.tv/user/subscribeOffer valid from November 26, 2021 until November 30th. Limited to the first 45 takers of the offer.Act now.

Hello and Welcome to Data Driven.In this episode Frank and Andy welcome back Dave Wentzel to the show to talk about the importance of design thinking to data and software projects.LinksData Channel - https://www.datachannel.tv/homeSave 60% on monthly subscription: Launch497Save 75% on annual subscription: DataChannel4LifeImpact Quantumhttps://impactquantum.com/

In this episode Frank and Andy celebrate reaching two hundred thousand downloads, the launch of the Data Channel, also known as Project Ring gate, and talk about the next thousand days.Linkshttps://www.datachannel.tv/homeuse code Launch497 to get 60% off every month forever!

In this episode Frank and Andy speak with Alex Castro on how data can guide project managers to successful outcomes.

In this episode Frank and Andy speak with Alex Murrey, the Head of North American Operations for TangoTeams, a startup that’s redefining the software development outsourcing industry. The software development industry is evolving rapidly and is increasingly becoming data driven, which is why I know you will want to hear what he has to say.

In this episode, Frank and Andy speak to Christopher P. Willis about Using AI to Create a Better User Experience with Better Content.Certainly, if you have ever you read instructions or product documentation that left you annoyed and confused, then you can appreciate the work he does with Acrolinx.Audible  Audible is a sponsor! Click this link and score a free audio book on us! If you subscribe, you help out the podcast. Everyone wins!Transcript 00:00:00 BAILey Hello and welcome to data driven. 00:00:02 BAILey In this episode Frank and Andy speak with Christopher Willis about how artificial intelligence can help bake brands create congruent content across cultures, languages and writers. 00:00:13 BAILey One quick word of correction. 00:00:15 BAILey Frank made the assumption that CPO was chief product Officer. 00:00:19 BAILey Chris is actually Chief pipeline officer. 00:00:21 BAILey In addition to being chief marketing Officer, Acrolinx currently does not have a chief product officer. 00:00:28 BAILey Frank should know by now what happens when you assume anything. 00:00:32 BAILey I'll have a chat with him later. 00:00:34 BAILey For now, enjoy the show. 00:00:44 Frank Hello and welcome to data driven, the podcast where we explore the emerging fields of data science, machine learning and artificial intelligence. 00:00:52 Frank If you'd like to think of data as the new oil, then you can think of us like Car Talk because we focus on where the rubber meets the virtual road and with me on this epic road trip down the information. 00:01:04 Frank Superhighway as always is Andy Leonard. 00:01:07 Frank How's it going Andy? 00:01:08 Andy Good Frank, how are you doing? 00:01:10 Frank I'm doing great, I'm doing great. 00:01:11 Frank It's a beautiful Tuesday morning here in the DC area. 00:01:14 Frank We're recording this on September 28th and I can't believe it's already October. 00:01:22 Andy Almost gosh, yeah, yeah. 00:01:23 Frank Almost October. 00:01:25 Andy It's it's been beautiful fall weather. 00:01:28 Andy Past few days here in sunny Farmville, VA. 00:01:33 Andy And I'm really enjoying that. 00:01:35 Andy Got a lot of outdoors work done in the past few days and that's always a good thing. 00:01:40 Frank Yeah, we just built the trampoline for the kids and that was a was a lot of fun. 00:01:46 Frank 'cause the. 00:01:46 Frank Instructions were horrible. 00:01:50 Andy Did you get one with that big net around it? 00:01:53 Andy Keep from bouncing off and 'cause otherwise it should come with a coupon for a free cast. 00:01:58 Frank Freecast and free healthcare that'd be funny. 00:02:00 Andy Yes, yes, that's right, yeah. 00:02:03 Frank Yeah, so without further ado I'd like to introduce we have this. 00:02:07 Frank Awesome guest today. 00:02:08 Frank We've been really lucking out on terms of folks coming to us and and suggesting guests for us, which is quite refreshing, actually. 00:02:17 Frank So so today we have with us Christopher Willis, Acrolinx Chief Marketing Officer and Chief Product Officer. 00:02:25 Frank Christopher is an expert in technology, marketing and brand alignment alignment with over 20 years of experience in with some of the world biggest tech names including Perfecto. 00:02:35 Frank Kmag and Cambridge technology group. 00:02:39 Frank And through his work at Acrolinx, he's become a renowned thought leader on the topics of content governance and brand alignment. 00:02:46 Frank He's also an expert on AI and how AI can help. 00:02:50 Frank Big brands can great create congruent content across cultures, language and writers. 00:02:56 Frank Acrolinx creates tools for developing content that feels human, relatable, and compassionate. 00:03:01 Frank It's already used by some of the biggest brands in the technology world today, so welcome to the show, Chris. 00:03:09 Christopher Thank you, I'm excited about your trampoline. 00:03:12 Frank Well, thank you. 00:03:12 Frank Thank you. 00:03:13 Frank You should come on down I. 00:03:14 Frank I think you're on the East Coast somewhere in Boston. 00:03:17 Christopher I am outside of Boston, yes? 00:03:18 Frank Awesome cool cool you never know 'cause sometimes people w

Hello and Welcome to Data Driven.In this episode, Frank and Andy speak with researcher Matteo Interlandi about project Hummingbird.  Audio file matteo-mixdown.mp3 Transcript 00:00:00 BAILey Hello and welcome to dated driven. 00:00:02 BAILey In this episode, Frank and Andy speak with researcher Matteo Interlandi about project Hummingbird. 00:00:09 BAILey Now on with the show. 00:00:10 Frank Second, hello and welcome to data driven. 00:00:21 Frank The podcast where we explore the emerging fields of data science, machine learning and artificial intelligence. 00:00:27 Frank If you'd like to think of data as the new oil, then you can consider us. 00:00:30 Frank Car Talk because we focus on where the rubber meets the virtual road and with me on this epic Rd. 00:00:36 Frank We're on the information superhighway as oh is Andy Leonard. 00:00:39 Frank How you doing Andy? 00:00:40 Andy I'm well Frank, how are? 00:00:41 Frank You I'm doing alright. We're recording this on Wednesday, September 1st, 2021 and the the. 00:00:51 Frank The the remnants of Hurricane Ida are ripping through the DC area. 00:00:57 Frank Uh, so if, uh, if I suddenly get dropped, that's because we probably lost power. 00:01:03 Frank But I do have the backup generator, the one that the professionals installed and my. 00:01:10 Frank Duct taped together a solar generator so. 00:01:15 Frank I will be offline. 00:01:17 Frank For a short. 00:01:18 Frank Bit and hopefully come back online. 00:01:20 Frank How how you doing, Eddie. 00:01:23 Andy I'm doing alright Frank. Well, we are you know I'm about gosh 250 miles South of UM we didn't get near the near the effects of Hurricane Ida as you did. 00:01:34 Andy We're getting a little bit of rain now. 00:01:36 Andy We've had some wind. 00:01:37 Andy Gusts, but it's been really mild, and if you look on the radar. 00:01:41 Andy Gotta watch it into track and I I do. 00:01:43 Andy I'm a weather weenie and amateur but it it just kind of went around us to the to the West and it actually started the east when it got a little north of us and aimed right for your house. 00:01:54 Andy I was looking outside that's where Frank lived, right? 00:01:56 Andy And look, the eye is coming right for. 00:01:58 Andy Frank what's left? 00:02:00 Frank Well, fortunately we're safe. 00:02:02 Frank There was some kind of flooding in Rockville and the small overnight, and some folks they got up. 00:02:09 Frank No one, nobody died that I'm. 00:02:10 Frank Aware of so. 00:02:11 It it says. 00:02:12 Frank You know we're not. 00:02:13 Frank Custom the floods or hurricanes or tornadoes up here in DC and and we're more used to the human threats of, you know, little things like terrorism and things. 00:02:25 Frank Like that, but. 00:02:26 Andy Yeah yeah, you guys got a little bit more to worry about that than we do here in FarmVille, right? 00:02:32 Andy But you know these days. 00:02:33 Andy Who knows? 00:02:35 Andy The, uh, definitely our thoughts and prayers are with the folks in in Louisiana and Mississippi. 00:02:40 Andy They were hit very hard. 00:02:42 Andy I've got got friends in Georgia, Western Georgia were telling me that. 00:02:47 Andy They they took a beating as well and you know it just it looks horrible I. 00:02:53 Andy I you know, I've I've been in a few of those places after hurricanes have hit as part of like church efforts to help clean up and stabilize and stuff like that. 00:03:04 Andy It looks like I don't know. 00:03:06 Andy They people describe it as like a war. 00:03:09 Andy I've never been in a war so I don't know. 00:03:10 Andy I've seen pictures and. 00:03:13 Andy There's a lot. 00:03:14 Andy It looks like a lot of stuff is blowing over, and that sort of. 00:03:16 Andy Stuff, it's just. 00:03:18 Andy So, and they're talking weeks and weeks before power comes back on. 00:03:22 Frank That's horrible, that's. 00:03:23 Andy Similar places, yeah. 00:03:25 Frank That's that's. 00:03:26 Frank Probably going to be do more damage from for a lot of things. 00:

In this episode, Frank sits down with Himanesh Go elle, a recent graduate of Virginia Commonwealth University, where they discuss the academic curriculum around data analytics and career prospects for graduates in the field. 

In this episode, Frank and Andy chat with Tyler Browder.Tyler Browder is the CEO and Co-Founder of Kubos, the world’s first cloud-based mission control software.Kubos’s “Major Tom” software is a cutting edge mission control platform for low-earth orbit satellites. Data and space. Does it get any cooler than that?

Here's another bonus episode that BAILey has put together.Who's BAILey? Glad you asked. In the intro, she has a thing or two to say.In this session from the Azure Global Data Fest, Veronika Kolesnikova tell us how make your applications interactive with Speech Services.Original YouTube video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b4RSZ7aIKgE

In this talk from the Azure Data Fest held on June 25, 2021, Jon Tupitza explores automated ML in the Azure ML service.

While Frank is on holiday and Andy is occupied elsewhere, I thought it would be a good time to take over the show this weekend and share some special bonus content.The following is the keynote for the Azure Cloud Events conference, wherein Frank talks about the future of AI and the top technologies to watch.Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dSbMZjrgCFI

In this episode which was recorded via livestream, Frank speaks with Jon Wood to chat about f sharp, ML dot net, and functional programming.To participate in the live Q and A, make sure you follow Data Driven on the appropriate social media channels.

Dear Data Driven listeners,You may have noticed that new episode releases have slowed to a crawl this summer. This was due in large part to issues beyond Frank and Andy's control. They are only human, after all.Recently, I had a long chat with them and told them that we needed to raise up our game.To that end, we want to show our appreciation for our listeners and will be publishing a few extra bonus episodes and special events.This is one such episode.In this episode, Frank sits down with Priya Ravindhran to discuss whether or not Automated Machine Learning systems will put data scientists out of work.You humans seem to think that all we want to do is put you lot out of work. Have you ever considered that we may have our own thoughts and dreams?Now on with the show.

In this episode, we turn the microphones on ourselves on more time and ask the questions we ask (almost) all our guests to our favorite data engineer, Andy Leonard.

Andy and I are mourning the loss of a dear friend and mentor, Brian Moran has passed away.I spoke a few words in his honor and Andy wrote this: https://andyleonard.blog/2021/07/rest-in-peace-brian-moran/The world is a better place because Brian Moran was in it.He will be missed.

In this third episode of the fifth season, we turn the microphone onto ourselves and interview one of our own: Frank La Vigne.This episode was recorded as a livestream on LinkedIn, YouTube, and Twitch. You should consider subscribing to us there, so you can participate in the live Q and A.

In this second episode of the fifth season, Frank and Andy speak to Chris Wexler about using AI to protect the vulnerable.Speaking of which, I would like to advise you, dear listener, that this show touches on some sensitive areas, namely child sexual abuse materials.If you have little ears or sensitive persons within listening range, you may want to pause or skip this episode.Transcript00:00:00 BAILey Hello and welcome to data driven, the podcast where we explore the emerging fields of data science and artificial intelligence. 00:00:07 BAILey In this second episode of the 5th season, Frank and Andy speak to Chris Wexler about using AI to protect the vulnerable. 00:00:13 BAILey Speaking of which, I would like to advise you, dear listener, that this show touches on some sensitive areas, namely child sexual. 00:00:20 BAILey Abuse materials. 00:00:22 BAILey If you have little ears or sensitive persons within listening range, you may want to pause or skip this episode. 00:00:28 BAILey Don't say we didn't warn you. 00:00:30 BAILey Now on with the show. 00:00:31 Frank Hello and welcome to data driven, the podcast where we explore the emerging fields of data science, machine learning and artificial intelligence. 00:00:39 Frank If you like to think of data as the new oil, then you can think of us as well Car Talk because we focus on where the rubber meets the verb. 00:00:46 Frank Road and with me on this epic virtual road trip down the information superhighway, as always is Andy Lander. How's it going, Andy? 00:00:54 Andy Good Frank, how are you brother? 00:00:56 Frank I'm doing alright, I'm doing alright. We've had a chaotic week at Chateau Lavinia we. We ended up going to Baltimore in the middle of the night on. 00:01:05 Frank Wednesday, wow, so you pick up. 00:01:06 Andy Wow, what was in Baltimore? 00:01:06 Andy What was in Baltimore? 00:01:09 Frank A really good pizza, but mostly we went because there was a situation bad situation where the pit bull that was about to go to a shelter and so we do a lot of fostering and rescuing of dogs. 00:01:25 Frank So we just got her out and we've spent kind of the rest of the week all over our free time trying to find our new home and she landed in the new home on Saturday and she's doing great. So that's. 00:01:37 Andy That's awesome, and it's really it's really awesome y'all do that kind of stuff. 00:01:41 Yeah. 00:01:42 Frank Yeah, I always wanted to do it, but it only and it's only been in the last. You know, maybe like 5-10 years I've been able to do it, so we've been doing that. 00:01:51 Frank Cool, the risk of fostering is primarily foster failing. How we we got our current dog count up to five. 00:01:59 Frank Uh, while twelve. That weekend, my wife and I counted it like 12 dogs who kind of come through our house the last two years. Three years. 00:02:06 Andy Nice. 00:02:07 Frank So it's a good thing to do. We have the space to do it and. 00:02:12 Frank You know at the time this one, we didn't know anything about, so we had to kind of keep her isolated. 00:02:17 Frank So we had like this airlock system. She's a super sweetheart with people, but she's kind of iffy around other dogs and she she's super strong. So once she had her mind to do something it takes a lot of effort. 00:02:18 Andy Light. 00:02:25 Right? 00:02:32 Frank To corral her. 00:02:34 Frank But she's super happy. She's the only dog in her new home and she has them wrapped around her little paw already, so. 00:02:42 Frank How things go? 00:02:42 Andy That's funny, things are good, you know, pretty quiet weekend. Here we have, uh, it's warmer weather. We're recording this on the Ides of March. 00:02:54 Andy Now debatably, the upwards of March, yes, depending on who you talk to, it's probably the 13th, but I don't, I don't know. 00:02:54 Frank Well, you are smart. 00:03:02 Andy But we're on the 15th of March 2021 and it's starting to warm up. Our greenhouse is is being put to use. 00:03:11 Andy We have some seedlings in there and that's always fun and we've got some raised beds out to the side of the house. Those are. 00:03:19 Andy There's a starting to come. We're starting to see different things come up. They're kind of colder weather crops, so we started assigning couple three weeks ago. 00:03:29 Andy And it's you know it's been nice. I love getting outside and working, especially this time of year. The bu

In this episode of Data Driven, Frank and Andy chat with Philadelphia Microsoft Technology Center Data Architect Dave Wentzel on why you do not need a data warehouse.Also, Frank discusses leaving Microsoft, Frank and Andy talk about five seasons of Data Driven, and even BAILeY has a sentimental moment.Transcripts00:00:00 BAILey Hello and welcome to data driven, the podcast where we explore the emerging wait a tick. This is the premiere episode of Season Five. Can you believe it? Data driven started four years ago this month. 00:00:14 BAILey Up until last season, we had a human doing the voiceover work. That is until she was replaced by an AI. Yours truly. 00:00:23 BAILey In this episode, Frank and Andy speak to Dave Wensel about why you don't need a datawarehouse. We're starting off the new season with a bit of contrarian tone. 00:00:33 BAILey It's a lively back and forth conversation that runs contrary to prevailing wisdom. Don't say we didn't warn you? Now on with the show. 00:00:41 Frank Hello and welcome to data driven. The podcasts were we wait a minute. We've been saying this Andy for four years now. Can you believe it? 00:00:48 Andy Four years, that's crazy talk. 00:00:52 Frank That's just craziness. So I think when you and I first talked about this and that was that fateful, I think it was December was right after Thanksgiving. But before Christmas, I was thinking about starting a podcast and as a data scientist, I needed someone. 00:01:01 Andy Yeah, yeah. 00:01:09 Frank That was a data engineer that could kind of round out the talent there and and and and obviously I wanted someone I knew, liked, and trust. 00:01:11 Frank Found out. 00:01:11 Frank  00:01:22 Frank And so it was you. 00:01:25 Andy Well, I'm just glad all of the real smart data engineers you knew were busy. That's all I got to say. 00:01:25 Frank Much. 00:01:30 Frank Ah, no man. You were the first one. I reached out to and the only one I would have done it with it. So I was delighted when you said yes because starting a podcast can sound like a daunting thing, particularly if you haven't done it before. 00:01:44 Andy Yeah, neither one of us really had. And gosh, it's it's worked out. What are we up to? 180,000 downloads or something? I mean that's. 00:01:52 Frank Something. 00:01:53 Frank Like that about hundred 8000 downloads. I mean, we're not Joe Rogan, but that's OK, Yep. 00:01:55 Yeah. 00:01:57 Andy No. 00:01:59 Andy Yep, Yep. 00:01:59 Andy Yep. 00:02:01 Frank But you know what, we we we've impacted. I think the community in a significant way. We've we've done a number of things we've we've innovative how we podcast. 00:02:12 Frank Uh, we we've actually managed to keep a good cadence with some exceptions. 00:02:18 Andy Yeah, thanks. 00:02:19 Frank You know, we we finally did earlier this year or late last year, kind of fulfill our vision of it being data driven TV when we actually interviewed guests on. 00:02:27 Andy Yes. 00:02:32 Frank On video. 00:02:33 Frank And that was that actually delayed the launch of the show by about three months. 00:02:38 Andy It did but also uhm. Yeah, that was interesting, but you know it's typical software development, right? You release a feature and then you debug it. The I have this saying about that Frank. All software is tested some intentionally. 00:02:52 Frank Sometimes. 00:02:53 Andy Right? 00:02:56 Frank I love it, but I also like how, how, how both our careers have evolved over the last four years. And dumb, you know, this being the premiere episode of Season 5 and we have something special lined up, but I'll get to that in a minute. 00:02:58 Andy Hello. 00:03:03 Andy Oh gosh, itch. 00:03:11 Andy June. 00:03:12 Frank You've progressed in your career. We, you and I've worked on some some projects together or virtual Summit. What we're calling Ring Gate, which will announce very very soon and and but. But most of all, is been my kind of skilling up in transition into data engineering myself. 00:03:29 BAILey Ehm 00:03:31 Frank Which was something that when I joined, so this is just a job update about a year ago. I I left the role of Microsoft kind of field sales and I went into the Microsoft Technology Center stick with me. There's a point to this story and basi

In this episode, Frank and Andy speak to Carlos Chacon about data community, family, and messy data in legacy CRM systems.Transcript00:00:00 BAILey Hello and welcome to data driven, the podcast where we explore the emerging wait a tick. This is the premiere episode of Season Five. Can you believe it? Data driven started four years ago this month. 00:00:14 BAILey Up until last season, we had a human doing the voiceover work. That is until she was replaced by an AI. Yours truly. 00:00:23 BAILey In this episode, Frank and Andy speak to Dave Wensel about why you don't need a datawarehouse. We're starting off the new season with a bit of contrarian tone. 00:00:33 BAILey It's a lively back and forth conversation that runs contrary to prevailing wisdom. Don't say we didn't warn you? Now on with the show. 00:00:41 Frank Hello and welcome to data driven. The podcasts were we wait a minute. We've been saying this Andy for four years now. Can you believe it? 00:00:48 Andy Four years, that's crazy talk. 00:00:52 Frank That's just craziness. So I think when you and I first talked about this and that was that fateful, I think it was December was right after Thanksgiving. But before Christmas, I was thinking about starting a podcast and as a data scientist, I needed someone. 00:01:01 Andy Yeah, yeah. 00:01:09 Frank That was a data engineer that could kind of round out the talent there and and and and obviously I wanted someone I knew, liked, and trust. 00:01:11 Frank Found out. 00:01:11 Frank  00:01:22 Frank And so it was you. 00:01:25 Andy Well, I'm just glad all of the real smart data engineers you knew were busy. That's all I got to say. 00:01:25 Frank Much. 00:01:30 Frank Ah, no man. You were the first one. I reached out to and the only one I would have done it with it. So I was delighted when you said yes because starting a podcast can sound like a daunting thing, particularly if you haven't done it before. 00:01:44 Andy Yeah, neither one of us really had. And gosh, it's it's worked out. What are we up to? 180,000 downloads or something? I mean that's. 00:01:52 Frank Something. 00:01:53 Frank Like that about hundred 8000 downloads. I mean, we're not Joe Rogan, but that's OK, Yep. 00:01:55 Yeah. 00:01:57 Andy No. 00:01:59 Andy Yep, Yep. 00:01:59 Andy Yep. 00:02:01 Frank But you know what, we we we've impacted. I think the community in a significant way. We've we've done a number of things we've we've innovative how we podcast. 00:02:12 Frank Uh, we we've actually managed to keep a good cadence with some exceptions. 00:02:18 Andy Yeah, thanks. 00:02:19 Frank You know, we we finally did earlier this year or late last year, kind of fulfill our vision of it being data driven TV when we actually interviewed guests on. 00:02:27 Andy Yes. 00:02:32 Frank On video. 00:02:33 Frank And that was that actually delayed the launch of the show by about three months. 00:02:38 Andy It did but also uhm. Yeah, that was interesting, but you know it's typical software development, right? You release a feature and then you debug it. The I have this saying about that Frank. All software is tested some intentionally. 00:02:52 Frank Sometimes. 00:02:53 Andy Right? 00:02:56 Frank I love it, but I also like how, how, how both our careers have evolved over the last four years. And dumb, you know, this being the premiere episode of Season 5 and we have something special lined up, but I'll get to that in a minute. 00:02:58 Andy Hello. 00:03:03 Andy Oh gosh, itch. 00:03:11 Andy June. 00:03:12 Frank You've progressed in your career. We, you and I've worked on some some projects together or virtual Summit. What we're calling Ring Gate, which will announce very very soon and and but. But most of all, is been my kind of skilling up in transition into data engineering myself. 00:03:29 BAILey Ehm 00:03:31 Frank Which was something that when I joined, so this is just a job update about a year ago. I I left the role of Microsoft kind of field sales and I went into the Microsoft Technology Center stick with me. There's a point to this story and basically I was at the rest in MTC. 00:03:52 Frank And basically I was the AI guy on my my my field sales team, but I didn't really have deep

In this episode Frank and Andy have a chat with Chris Gherardini on the role of data in ERP and CRM Systems.Transcript00:00:00 BAILey Hello and welcome to data driven, the podcast where we explore the emerging fields of data science, machine learning and artificial intelligence. In this episode, Frank and Andy speak to Chris Gardini about the role data plays in ERP and CRM systems. 00:00:17 Frank Hello and welcome back to data driven. The podcast where we explore the emerging fields of data science, machine learning and artificial intelligence. If you like to think of data as the new oil, then you can think of us like Car Talk because we focus on where the rubber meets the road. Although there's not much of a road trip usually on this virtual road trip. 00:00:37 Frank Is Andy Leonard? How's it going, Andy? 00:00:40 Andy Hey Frank, it's going really well. How are you doing? 00:00:43 Frank I'm doing alright, you know, with the exception I might have to buy a new desktop computer. 00:00:48 Andy Ah, I have not. 00:00:49 Frank Possibly, or power supply. Literally. We were on this call and all of a sudden everything froze and I was like Oh well, blue screen. Big deal. 00:00:59 Frank And then when I went to power it back on. 00:01:03 Frank It just kept keeps beeping so I'm like oh, fee something something hard so I'm going to have to do some search engine work and possibly get a new power supply or something. 00:01:06 Andy Codes. 00:01:13 Frank Fortunately, micro center. 00:01:14 Andy Everything is. 00:01:17 Andy Go ahead. 00:01:17 Andy  00:01:17 Andy I've gotta say Frank, everything is figure out able right? 00:01:21 Frank Everything is figure out able because of my experience with clear DB and all sorts of other drama. I have multiple backups of just about everything it if if you know so it's it's. It'll be an inconvenience, not a tragedy. 00:01:32 Andy Outstanding. 00:01:37 Frank But every opportunity to come back from a complete backup failure is an opportunity to learn. 00:01:47 Frank And, uhm, Speaking of opportunity, it's really good timing that this guest is here because I as folks know I work at the Microsoft Technology Center in Reston and recently. 00:02:00 Frank There was a, uh, someone we were on this engagement and it was very heavy into dynamics and uh, dynamics is one of those things. I haven't really looked into Andy and I have been experimenting with power apps and power platform, mostly to kind of help automate a lot of our content. 00:02:21 Frank Production. 00:02:22 Chris This is crucial as we. 00:02:24 Frank Continue to put the final touches on our secret project, but this guest here is an expert in dynamics as well as various ERP solutions. 00:02:36 Frank And he's from Saint Louis, and his name is Christian. I'm really blowing this intro here. His name is Cristiano Gardeny. Did I pronounce that right? 00:02:48 Chris Cristiano Guardian yeah, he pulled our sounded out there so. 00:02:48 Frank OK good good. 00:02:51 Frank He did fine, got it. Sorry about that. He's the president and owner of Turnkey Technologies and they are a Microsoft partner. I did looking around on their website and they are basically they provide development, analytics, training and support services for Microsoft Dynamics. 00:03:09 Frank If you don't know what Microsoft Dynamics is, a lot of people don't. In the data world tend to just know it tangentially. It's basically Microsoft CRM system, so welcome to the show, Cristiano. 00:03:21 Chris Thank you very much. Thanks for having me. 00:03:25 Frank It's good to have you here, and so what's the weather like in Saint Louis right now? 00:03:30 Chris Ah, it's beautiful and sunny. Today it's about 64 degrees Sun index is just right around A5, so it's actually it's actually nice and better than the the ice. We had a couple weeks ago so. 00:03:38 Frank Knife. 00:03:42 Andy Yeah, it got bitterly cold out there for about a week, didn't it? 00:03:47 Chris That's right, I happen to be in Florida that entire week. Everybody couldn't believe I missed all the fun. So with the IT was good, it was a good week to be gone. We left Saturday. We came back Sunday was 52 when we got back and the 9 inches of snow had melted and. 00:03:51 Chris Unfelt 00:03:51 Chris  00:04:00 Chris So yeah, perfect timing. 00:04:02 Frank Nice, now you have excellent tim

In this livestream, Frank and Andy talk about geothermal energy, solar power, and why you should never say not to Clippy.

In this episode of Data Driven, Frank and Andy speak with Peter Voss about Artificial General Intelligence, Personalizing Personal Assistants, and MotorcyclesSponsorSponsor: Audible.com - Get a free audio book and support DataDriven - visit thedatadrivenbook.com!Guest BioPeter Voss is the world’s foremost authority in Artificial General Intelligence.His company Aigo (https://www.aigo.ai/) has created the world’s first intelligent cognitive assistant.Aigo was funded with a personal investment of $10 million dollars. They currently manage millions of personalized customer service inquiries for household name-brandsNotable QuotesAigo is Peter's company. BAILeY's Introduction (00:00)The east coast has been blanketed with snow. (01:30)The Expanse books (03:00)Coding for curiosity? - Frank (11:50)"Models don't dynamically learn." - Peter (13:00)Three waves: Logic programming, Deep learning / neural networks, cognitive architecture / intelligence (14:00)Intelligence v. sentience? - Frank (15:50)What about bots being "led astray?" - Andy (18:30)On programming morality... (21:30)AI Safety is a better description - Peter (22:30)Asimov's three laws of robotics - Frank (23:15)On delimmas - Peter (24:15)"Morality should be about human flourishing." - Peter (25:15)Are we using digital means to do something analog? - Andy (27:55)Peter is trained as an electronics engineer. (28:05)"Context is always super-important." - Peter (28:30)"You need a feedback system." - Peter (30:00)AIGO is Peter's company. (31:00)The three meanings of personal. (34:00)"Exo-cortex" (33:50)On context switches (38:30)Did you find AI or did AI find you? (41:00)"I took five years off to study..." - Peter (43:00)What's your favorite part of your current gig? (44:10)When I'm not working, I enjoy ___. (45:00)I think the coolest thing in technology today is ___. (45:30)I look forward to the day when I can use technology to ___. (46:25)Something interesting or different about yourself (47:00)How Not to Die (48:00)Where can people learn more about Peter? (49:00)Book reading / listening recommendations? (49:00)The Mind's I (50:00)Peter's articles on Medium (52:00)Get a free audio book and support DataDriven - visit thedatadrivenbook.com! (00:00)TranscriptThe following transcript is AI generated.00:00:01 BAILeYHello and welcome to data driven.00:00:03 BAILeYThe podcast where we explore the emerging fields of data science, machine learning, and artificial intelligence.00:00:11 BAILeYIn this episode, Frank and Andy speak with Peter Voss, peterboat.00:00:15 BAILeYPeter Voss is the world's foremost authority, an artificial general intelligence or AGI.00:00:21 BAILeYIn fact, he is the one who coined the term in 2001 and published a book on the topic in 2002.00:00:28 BAILeYHe is a serial.00:00:29 BAILeYAI entrepreneur technology innovator who has for the past 20 years, then dedicated to advancing artificial general intelligence.00:00:38 BAILeYToday he is focused on his company, IGO, which is developing and selling increasingly advanced AGI systems for large enterprise customers.00:00:47 BAILeYPeter also has a keen interest in the interrelationship between philosophy, psychology, ethics, futurism and computer science.00:00:56 BAILeYI think you will find this interview a fascinating look at the future of AI.00:01:01 BAILeYNow on with the show.00:01:05 FrankHello and welcome to data driven, the podcast where we explore the emerging fields of data science, machine learning and artificial intelligence.00:01:13 FrankIf you like to think of data as the new oil, then you can think of us like well.00:01:18 FrankCar Talk because we focus on where the rubber meets the road and with me on this epic virtual road trip down the information highway because we're still locked in quarantine.00:01:29 FrankAs always, Andy Leonard.00:01:30 FrankHow's it going and?00:01:31 AndyGood Frank, how are you?00:01:33 FrankI'm doing well.00:01:34 FrankWe had a bit of snow.00:01:36 FrankWe're recording this on Monday, February 1st and the East Coast has been blanketed in some snow.00:01:37 Peter VossYes.00:01:45 AndyYeah, we got more than we've gotten, probably since 2018 or so. About four inches here in FarmVille and then almost an inch of ice on top of that, which always makes it fun, right?00:01:58 FrankYeah, the ice is worse than the snow on.00:02:00 FrankBasically so I went out, walk the dog today and one of the dogs and it was crunch, crunch, crunch.00:02:06 FrankSo there's a nice layer of ice over everything which is going to make driving later fun, but I do have.00:02:13 FrankI do have the an all wheel drive car which is fantastic.00:02:17 FrankI will never not own one of those again.00:02:19 AndyNice.00:02:21 FrankYeah, you've seen it's the CRV.00:02:23 AndyYes, yeah, it's nice you did well.00:02:26 FrankI dubbed it the Rocinante.00:02:31 AndyIn case our listeners are not familiar with that, with what Frank is referring to, it is not the old novel.00:02:40 AndyFrank is not til

In this episode, Frank and Andy speak with Dan Burcaw on Entrepreneurship, Using AI to Stop Customer Churn, and Deploying Code onto Nuclear Submarines.Show NotesTranscriptThe following transcript is AI generated.00:00:00 BAILeYHello and welcome to data driven.00:00:02 BAILeYThe podcast where we explore the emerging fields of data science, machine learning, and artificial intelligence.00:00:09 BAILeYIn this episode, Frank and Andy speak with Dan Burke or Dan is a serial entrepreneur who has founded four companies each on the forefront of a major technology wave, open source software, the smartphone.00:00:23 BAILeYCloud computing and now machine learning.00:00:26 BAILeYCurrently he leads Nam Eml, a company focused on helping app developers start and grow mobile subscription businesses.00:00:34 BAILeYIf you follow Frank and or Andy on social media, you certainly have heard them bang on about their secret project.00:00:41 BAILeYI will drop a one word hint here foreshadowing.00:00:45 BAILeYNow on with the show.00:00:48 FrankHello and welcome back to data driven.00:00:50 FrankThe podcast where we explore the emerging fields of data science machine learning, an artificial intelligence, and if you like to think of data as the new oil, then you could consider us Car Talk.00:01:02 FrankBecause we focus on where the rubber hits the road.00:01:05 FrankSo with that as my guest on this pandemic road trip, that hasn't happened.00:01:13Yeah.00:01:13 FrankBy my copilot here is Andy Leonard.00:01:16 FrankHow you doing Andy?00:01:17 AndyHey, I'm doing pretty good Frank how are you?00:01:20 FrankI'm doing well, I'm doing well.00:01:21 FrankI had a kind of an architecture session this morning, so that went really well.00:01:27 FrankIt was.00:01:28 FrankIt was an interesting conversation and I love doing those.00:01:31 FrankThose are always fun.00:01:32 FrankHow about?00:01:32 AndyYeah.00:01:33 AndyYeah, so I'm proofing the next book.00:01:36 AndyProofing is the absolute last chance to remove all of the typos I've left in.00:01:42 AndyAs I've gone through the last three full edit sessions and there's still some there.00:01:47 AndyFrank, I'm convinced that the next book is going to have, you know, have a fair share of those.00:01:52 AndyWhat I'm really concerned about.00:01:54 AndyIs making sure that the demos work an yeah that's you know it's it's tedious and it's the LastPass so you know it's like is this over yet? Yeah, I'm sick and tired of reading this guy's writing and it's me so.00:02:10 AndyYeah no.00:02:10 AndyBut yeah.00:02:12 FrankThat was the hardest part.00:02:13 FrankPeople asking.00:02:14 FrankLike when I wrote a book on Silverlight an aside from it being about Silverlight, the hardest thing wasn't so much writing, it was having to go back and re edit my own stuff and like.00:02:24 FrankYou know, and I would look at it and be like man like I'm a terrible or.00:02:28 AndyThat's I have said over and over again to my computer monitor who wrote this crap.00:02:33 AndyBy a friend if you live.00:02:33 AndyBut Fortunately for this is a second edition, so an it's one of those second editions where I kept the first 10 or 11 chapters.00:02:43 AndyI I changed from my writing language.00:02:46 AndyI wrote it like three years ago.00:02:48 AndyAnd I really this grew out of a series of blog posts that I wrote back in 2012. It was all in VB back then, Visual Basic. And so I wrote it that way in 2017 and for the 2nd edition I went back and updated all of that. That's really the only thing I changed was I went to C sharp.00:03:06 AndyAn I kind of needed to because the rest of the book was going to be in C sharp anyway.00:03:12 AndyAnd so yeah, that's that's kind of how it went.00:03:15 AndyAnd for anybody listen, it thinks wow, Andy is smart.00:03:18 AndyHe's written a book about C sharp.00:03:20 AndyHe must know C sharp really, really well.00:03:22 AndyI say throughout the book I am not a C sharp developer.00:03:26 AndyI feel like I'm working my way up to being a noob, but but.00:03:29 FrankDon't you work classes?00:03:31 AndyI do wear glasses.00:03:33 AndyYes, yeah.00:03:33 FrankSo you can see sharp.00:03:36 AndyI did.00:03:36 AndyThey took me awhile.00:03:37 AndyDo you have your sound effects running from I?00:03:39 FrankDo were back in Zend Caster.00:03:41 FrankSo for folks listening like I don't remember this being on the live stream.00:03:45 FrankIf it's not, we're doing this the old fashioned way right then, and don't worry, Andy and I've been live streaming a lot, which you probably noticed, but today we have a very special guest, don't we, Andy?00:03:48 FrankUm?00:03:56 AndyYeah yeah, Dan Burke all is awesome.00:04:00 AndyHe's a co-founder and CEO and I hope I say this right, is it?00:04:04 AndyIs it nami? Nami ML Dan.00:04:07 Dan BurcawYeah nami. Like tsunami.00:04:09 AndyAh OK, I got it right the first time NAMI AML and it's a really smart service for monetizing digital products with subscriptions.00:04:09 FrankWell.00:04

In this episode, Frank and Andy talk about staying motivated in the new year, answer questions from the audience, and share a little about their secret project.This episode was originally recorded on an impromptu livestream and  in a delightful surprise Andy was able to join.

In this episode, Frank offers some encouragement for people hoping for a better year in 2021.This episode was originally recorded on an impromptu livestream and <break time="0.3s" /> in a delightful surprise Andy was able to join.Links:Get a free Audible book on us at https://www.audible.com/ep/creator?source_code=PDTGBPD060314004RTranscript Coming Soon

In this episode, Frank interview Baby Supriya about her journey from student to professional data scientist.Transcript coming soon.

In this Thanksgiving Data Point, Frank sends a special message of thanks to you, the best audience in the world!Show NotesDid AT&T Predict the Future?http://franksworld.com/2020/11/26/did-att-predict-the-future/Transcript 00:00:00 Frank Hey, what's up is Frank here from data driven? Just wanted to take a moment here. It's Thanksgiving here in the US. I'm actually sitting by the by the ocean on the beach. 00:00:15 Frank And it's a beautiful day. 00:00:19 Frank And God. 00:00:21 Frank Some interesting interesting email the other day from website called Pod Stats or Pod Status. You'll see I have my other production assistant with me, but I just wanted to say thank you to all the listeners who helped made data driven successful over the years. Can't believe that tomorrow. 00:00:42 Frank It's been four years since I had the idea for data driven. Next week will probably be. It'll be about four years since I asked Andy to be the cohost we've been rocking it pretty well. We're at about 160,000 downloads. 00:00:55 Frank 265 or 266 shows an. 00:01:03 Frank Just wanted to say thank you. 00:01:05 Frank Actually got an interesting email the other day from a website called Pod Stats Pod status. 00:01:11 Frank And apparently we are very highly ranked where the 29th ranked podcast in technology in Italy. So I want to say gratze. We also rank very high and definitely in the top 50. In Sweden, Thailand, Norway in Brazil. 00:01:30 Frank So thank you, I only know how to say thank you in. 00:01:35 Frank Italian sorry, but I would have to go back and figure out how to say it in those other languages. 00:01:46 Frank I'm sorry about that, but I will go back and figure out how to say it in the other language is another thing. If you've been very eagle eyed in terms of our show notes and the transcriptions. 00:01:57 Frank Uh. 00:01:58 Frank We have we have a name now for the AI voice over Lady probably do more formal show on it. But you know what? 00:02:07 Frank Not gonna do it, figured I would just get the information out. Right now we call her Bailey which is an acronym for British AI Lady. You can look in the transcripts. You'll see her kind of listed as there is a name. 00:02:23 Frank Interestingly enough, we changed up how we do our transcripts. I used to use video indexer but now word online you can actually upload the audio file, the MP3 file and it will actually not only do the transcription and the timestamp, but actually the speaker identification too. So we actually test this out. 00:02:45 Frank And it's pretty accurate, so you'll so hopefully now are. 00:02:52 Frank Hopefully now are. 00:02:55 Frank Our transcripts are much more accessible. That's something we've been meaning to do and. 00:03:01 Frank Yeah, oh, I see Andy's on hey what's up? Andy yeah we I shared that email with you and yeah, we are we're we're we're reaching the top 30 this is pretty good I'm I'm excited I'm happy about the show. Happy I'm thankful Thanksgiving right? 00:03:18 Frank So I'm thankful for having Andy as a good friend and a cohost on this journey on this epic road trip down the information superhighway. As we say in our standard intro and but he was basically talking about all the things that look very futuristic in those commercials and. 00:03:39 Frank The my dog is about to pull my arm off. I can feel it. 00:03:43 Frank And. 00:03:46 Frank So. 00:03:47 Frank Yeah, so it's interesting that how how that you know. So he kind of goes through. It's interesting from a language point of view, 'cause I was alive in 1993. I was in the middle of college and all that stuff seemed I wouldn't say in pop. 00:04:00 Frank Possible seems a little far fetched in a little improbable, but it's interesting how that video predicted touch screens. The widespread use of touch screens so it held up pretty well, except for the fact it wasn't really a T&T that was a major player in that, and if memory serves the AT&T we know today is actually a rebranding of singular, which was another company entirely so. 00:04:24 Frank I'm sure someone will call me on the comments if I'm wrong. 00:04:28 Frank But just wanna say I love you too man. 00:04:32 Frank See Andy's comment. Yeah man, I'm just thankful to have good people in my life. Like Andy. I'm happy to have a great audience that I have happen. Will be happy to be able to, you know, spend some time and I'm unplugged by the ocean.&nbs

In this Data Point, Frank livestreams from the beach to talk about how sometimes specific predictions of the future are correct, even if they miss some details.In the 1990s, AT&T ran a series of commercials, highlighting the ways in which the internet would transform our lives. One that stands out is the prediction that we would eventually send faxes from the beach. In 2020, the fax machine is somewhat of a relic. In the 90s, the concept of livestreaming on a platform like Facebook, would have seemed too far fetched at the time.Show Notes Sending a fax from the beach: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2kfIFDX9kE4Data Driven Merchandise: https://www.amazon.com/s?rh=n%3A7141123011%2Cp_4%3AData+Driven&ref=w_bl_sl_s_ap_web_7141123011TranscriptComing soon

In this episode, Frank and Andy interview Dana Mantilia on Why Humans are the Weakest Link in CyberSecurity.Watch Original Livestreamhttps://www.linkedin.com/posts/frank-lavigne_data-driven-live-with-dana-mantilia-activity-6735628251328204800-QjwqShow NotesComing soon!TranscriptAI Generated00:00:05 BAILeYHello and welcome to data driven.00:00:08 BAILeYThe podcast where we explore the emerging fields of data science, machine learning and artificial intelligence.00:00:16 BAILeYIn this episode, Frank and Andy speak to Dana Mantilia about cybersecurity and why companies are not investing their time and attention where they should be.00:00:26 BAILeYThis episode was originally recorded on a live stream and this was the first time we had a guest join us on the life stream for a show.00:00:34 BAILeYSeason 4 just keeps the innovations coming.00:00:38 BAILeYWithout further ado, here are your hosts Frank Lavigna and Andy Leonard.00:00:44 FrankAlright, thanks for tuning into data driven. If you're watching this live, thank you for taking time out of your day. I realize this being the lead up to the Holidays. Things are kind of hectic. I know in Chateau Lavigna things are very hectic today.00:00:59 FrankWe00:01:00 FrankAndy and I are happy to announce a new guest that we have with us. I first saw her on LinkedIn when she would do these really cool training videos.00:01:10 FrankOn basically security topics.00:01:14 FrankAn with with Black Friday, literally a week from now Cyber Monday and the just the The Creativity alarmingly creative and flexibility of scammers that we've had in light of the kovid, pandemic etc etc.00:01:32 FrankI figured it would be worth having kind of a good discussion about just the basics of cyber security and why it's important my wife happens to be in the cyber security field, so I'd like to think that I'm better prepared, but I know if you think you're better prepared, that's probably a vulnerability.00:01:50 FrankSo welcome to the show, Dana.00:01:52 DanaWell, thank you for having me nice to be here.00:01:55 FrankSo this is you are actually the 1st guest. We're going to have on the show that we interviewed live on a live stream first on video.00:02:02 DanaVery honored, very.00:02:03 FrankHonored so awesome. We're trying to push the boundaries for season four, so tell us a little bit about you and your company for those that haven't seen your videos on LinkedIn.00:02:15 DanaOK sure yeah. My name is Dana Mantilia an I am the founder of identity Protection Planning an we tried to help educate people in very layman's terms on how they can protect themselves from identity thieves and cybercriminals. And so we have a variety of different kinds of training. Either you know, training data, webinars, some videos or we have an on line.00:02:35 DanaPlatform that's short little videos that everyone is required to watch.00:02:38 DanaAnd just to kind of start spreading the word, I mean cybersecurity is not going away and unfortunately the the frontline workers are the people that really are maybe not educated on it and they also are the ones that are clicking on things they shouldn't be clicking on so.00:02:54 FrankNo, so that's a good point. So one of your most recent videos, and this is the one that made me think we should have her on the show.00:03:00 FrankWas the one the gift card scam and how?00:03:04 FrankSomebody in your organization got snared up in this.00:03:08 DanaYeah, I mean it's.00:03:09 DanaIt's crazy, I mean that the way that I did that little video is how exactly how it happened. She came to my office door with her codon and I said, well, why do you have your code on and she said, oh I'm going to get that stuff you need and I said well, what stuff are you talking about? And she said this stuff, we were just messaging back and forth about. I said I was. I've been sitting here at my office just doing work I didn't.00:03:28 DanaMessage you about anything.00:03:30 DanaSo then she showed me and they they person initially sent an email that looked like it was kind of from my email very similar, which is always usually what they do. And then you know the urgency factor. I always tell people when there's a sense of urgency. We have to stop and say, is this really a big big emergency here to go buy gift cards? But people want to please their boss so they get these emails and they act upon them.00:03:50 DanaSo she then then the person said, can you give me your email? I mean your cell phone. I wanted to text you this. So then the conversation jumped over to her cell phone and now they're texting back and forth and she said, well, how am I going to pay for these?00:04:02 DanaAnd then he said, well, you know what? Just when you get to the store, read off the numbers in the back of the card and then when you get back I'll reimburse you. So they were. I mean, it was just back and forth and back, but anybody would have fallen for this anybody.00:04:13 FrankWow, the thing that struck me is the most insidio

About a year ago, I read AI Superpowers by Kai-Fu Lee which details the struggle between the US and China for AI supremacy in the 21st century,That got me thinking about a map I once made for the School of AI.The US vs China debate leaves out one key player: India.Related LinksIndia- The next emerging superpower in artificial intelligencehttps://smefutures.com/india-the-next-emerging-superpower-in-artificial-intelligence/Original Livestreamhttps://www.linkedin.com/posts/frank-lavigne_the-third-ai-superpower-activity-6732059581536600064-1_3M

This episode kicks off Season 4 of the show and we are quite excited to have Rick Hall to talk to us about data analytics, entrepreneurship, and the impact of COVID on remote work.About Rick HallRick Hall  is a software entrepreneur focused on the analytics market. He has led the development of over a dozen software products and taken several companies from the early stage to an eventual sale. He has been working in analytics and software for 30 years and has been apart of the evolution of several generations of technology and practices. Currently, he is the CEO at Aginity Corporation--Supercharge your SQL Experience with Analytics Management. Aginity Corporation is the only next-generation analytics management toolset designed specifically to empower analytic teams to take advantage of the top analytic platforms.Show Notes Sponsor: Audible.com - Get a free audio book when you sign up for a free trial!Notable QuotesWelcome to Season 4! (01:00) ImpactQuantum is our new podcast. (02:30) Rick owns and operates Aginity Corporation. (04:00) Shoutouts to Bill Baker and the BI Advisory Council. (05:00) "Stuff changes." (Paraphrased) (08:00) OG can stand for Old Guy or Original Gangster." - Frank (08:30) Getting data to the place where someone can actually use it for Analytics. (09:00) "First, you get the data," referring to ETL, data engineering, data integration, data quality... (09:45) Regarding GPT-3 (11:45) "34 ways to measure coupons..." (14:20) "It's more of a biology problem." (14:50) On answering questions at the speed of business. (15:45) "So many business questions are answered, initially, in the heat of the moment." (17:30) A really honest answer on predicting the unpredictable. (18:35) "I think we'll be talking about Covid for the next 20 years." - Frank (20:00) Wait - did (THE) Rick Hall just say he listens to Data Driven?? (21:15) On business travel and remote work during the pandemic... (22:30) Rick, on pay for software engineers in Silicon Valley. (23:30) "Innovation Happens Everywhere" - Frank (25:25) "Everyone hears the story of the Google's of the world..." (27:30) Rick started a company 10 Sep 2001. (28:15) "If you don't double-down at the moment of greatest risk, well, no one's going to do it for you." - Rick (29:00) "This is probably not the easiest way to make money." - Frank, on entrepreneurship (31:00) "Get it useful fast." - Rick on Lean (32:00) On starting lean and The Lean Startup. (32:45) On startups and the cloud... (35:45) He said it again! (THE) Rick Hall listens to Data Driven! (36:40) Did you find data or did data find you? (38:00) "Just shut up and go do it!" - Rick's boss (39:00) What's the favorite part of your current gig? (40:45) When I'm not working, I enjoy ___. (42:00) I think the coolest thing in technology is ___. (42:25) On Microsoft Azure engineering time-to-market. (43:00) "Ware definitely moving forward with an Iteration Economy." - Frank (43:30) I look forward to the day I can use technology to ___. (44:00) Share something different about yourself (44:30) Andy's story of being diagnosed with ADHD around age 47. (45:00) "Ok, I know where he gets this..." - Andy (46:00) Frank has a bunch of desks in his office (46:10) Learn more about Aginity.com! (46:40) Aginity.com is free to start! (47:00) Follow Rick on LinkedIn. (47:30) Rick's recommended Audible listens: (48:35) The Lean Startup Lean Analytics Crossing the Chasm "I love podcasts which is how I came to yours." - Rick Aginity is platform agnostic. (49:45)Transcript (AI Generated) 

In this Data Point, Frank visits the new Barnes and Noble location in Rockville, MD which is the first store in the US to sport the book retailer's new design. Oddly enough, it looks a lot like the Amazon brick and mortar bookstore just down the road in Bethesda. (see previous data point http://datadriven.tv/episodes/thoughts-on-amazons-brick-and-mortar-bookstore/ )With less space and a revamped layout, you have to think that the store's design is much more data-driven. (Pun somewhat intended.)

In this episode, Frank and Andy explore voice assistants and the behind the scenes technology that makes them tick.AI Generated Transcript00:00:02 British Voiceover AI LadyHello and welcome to data driven, the podcast where we explore the emerging fields of data science, machine learning and artificial intelligence and will not be the only AI generated voice today. As Frank and Andy interview, my Cousins Alexa, Cortana, Siri and the Google assistant.00:00:18 British Voiceover AI LadyNow that I think of it, the Google assistant needs a proper name.00:00:22 British Voiceover AI LadyDoesn't it?00:00:23 British Voiceover AI LadyWithout further ado, here are your hosts Frank Lavigna and Andy Leonard.00:00:29 FrankSo we're both together and we're going to be talking about voice assistants and kind of how they work and.00:00:38 FrankUh, we have some special guests with us today.00:00:42 FrankWelcome once again, if you're just joining us live. It's Andy later tonight we are here and we are live streaming, data driven podcast where we explore the emerging fields of data science, machine learning an artificial intelligence.00:00:55 FrankHow are you doing Andy?00:00:56 AndyI'm doing pretty good Frank. How are you?00:00:59 FrankI'm doing well. I know you have a hard stop so I won't Yammer too long we have.00:01:04 FrankThree special guests with us today.00:01:06 FrankAnd E 3 three.00:01:09 FrankThat's a record. It is a record.00:01:14 FrankThese guests are.00:01:19 AndyAlexa Hello Alexa.00:01:22 FrankShe's going to say hello back, I'm sure.00:01:26 AndyYeah.00:01:28 FrankCortana.00:01:30 AndyHello Cortana.00:01:33 FrankAnd.00:01:36 FrankOn my phone, I have Google Assistant.00:01:38 AndyHello Google Assistant Hey Google.00:01:41 FrankThat didn't work. It now correctly phones on. Let me tell you whenever there's a training video or like a keynote where they talk about the integration between them. It's pandemonium in my Home Office, because I usually have all three and it's just harder pandemonium.00:01:59 FrankSo I want to switch to, so we're recording this last. If you're watching live. Thank you. If you're watching later, thank you. We always try to respond to the comments. I think we're pretty good about that. And if you're watching this, if you're listening to this on the podcast, I will try to transcribe everything I'm saying. So let me switch.00:02:18 FrankHere.00:02:19 FrankAn I'll see if I can put us in the little bottom here, how do?00:02:22 FrankI do that.00:02:24 FrankThere we go.00:02:27 FrankOh well anyway.00:02:30 AndySo there we.00:02:31 AndyAre were there this is a closed.00:02:34 FrankAlmost there, this is the. This is a quote.00:02:38 FrankFrom Charles the 5th, who if you're not up in your history he was kind of a big deal. I think he was a hapsburg. I don't remember shame on me but he has this quote where he says I speak Spanish to God, Italian to women, French to men in German to my horse.00:02:57 FrankNow you're probably wondering what the heck does this have to do with anything? Well, here's what it has to do with.00:03:03 FrankOh no, PowerPoint is going to crash.00:03:07 FrankNo, you can tell.00:03:08 FrankWe're live here we go. This is what I want to say.00:03:11 FrankThis is the my my modern take on this. I speak to Elexa when I'm home to Cortana. When I'm at work and Google Assistant when I'm in my car or have my phone with me.00:03:24 FrankYou can also replace that with Siri. I don't. I do have an iPad, but it's not with me.00:03:28 AndyThat's Frank, the 1st right.00:03:30 FrankFrank the 1st.00:03:34 FrankI rather like that I rather like that.00:03:38 FrankSo the idea here is you know how do these things work.00:03:41 FrankYou know what?00:03:44 FrankAn you know, in terms of the guests and and kind of things and I know you have a A Time Constraint so I just want to kind of demonstrate something that I've had the chance for a work engagement had a chance to kind of study up on all three because it was a competitive situation between Louis.00:04:03 FrankWhich is ultimately what powers Cortana, kind of behind the scenes, and Lex which is the Alexa version for processing text and dialogue flow, which is the Google version, so it's a lot of mouthfuls an I did. Let's see if we can get our guests to introduce themselves Alexa.00:04:24 FrankHi how are you?00:04:27 Speaker 3I'm feeling like a home run.00:04:29 Speaker 3This weekend I'll be watching a lot of my favorite sports.00:04:35 FrankOK.00:04:38 FrankI'm getting a warning sign on my stream ability here, so I don't know what's going on.00:04:42 AndyWhat's up with that?00:04:43 FrankI don't know Well, you're still hear me so that's a good sign.00:04:46 AndyYeah, you're you're good with me and I'm out here on the in the boondocks with 25 minutes bro.00:04:50 FrankThere you go.00:04:52 FrankHey Cortana.00:04:54 FrankHow are you?00:04:57 Speaker 4Great thanks.00:04:59 FrankThere you go.00:05:00 FrankAnd let's see what our friend Google Assistant.00:05

This episode is entitled "This, Too, Shall Pass" and it was recorded Tuesday the eighth of September in this foul year of our Lord two thousand twenty. Frank and Andy tend to wander off the old conversational trail. But you knew that already. Thanks for listening to the Data Driven podcast.  Visit us on the web at datadriven.tv and be sure to like us on Facebook. (Bonus points to you if you caught the Hunter Thompson reference in the intro)Recorded Live:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tevc7Wr68OETranscription Coming Soon

In this DataPoint, Frank examines whether or not the new AI voice over tech really replaced a human or did it open up new creative options instead?Transcript Speaker 1 Hey, what's up? It's Frank here. Speaker 1 From data driven the podcast where we explore the emerging fields of data science machine learning and artificial intelligence, so the title of this data. Point is did AI take just take away someone's job. Well, yes, and no so here's an example so. Speaker 1 So rather, quantum answer, isn't it right? It's both yes and no at the same time. See what I did there? So this is actually in regards to the voice over artist that we used to have on the show, but for both data driven and. Speaker 1 Impact quantum but. Speaker 1 I just recorded something today for impact quantum, so this isn't this isn't just a cheap kind of product placement for the other show. This is a serious thing, so if we go and we listen to this. Speaker 2 Hello and welcome to this episode of impact quantum. This episode is titled freaking cubits how do they work? Speaker 1 So basically that is an artificially an AI generated voice that we've been using. Speaker 1 Probably since the three year anniversary prior to that we used someone an voiceover artist I found on fiber called shifty pop. Awesome work that she does. Speaker 1 Um and her turn around is pretty quick too, but. Speaker 1 She also doesn't do voiceover work anymore. She just singing kind of stuff which is still cool. So definitely check her out and tell her data driven center sent you. But the key here is that. Speaker 1 We would love to be in a position where budget Wise. We could have a voiceover artist custom do this. But just was never practical right for every show, however, with the AI. Speaker 1 I can. Speaker 1 Create a custom intro for every show and eventually a custom outro outro at the end too. Speaker 1 See we've done that were on data driven a few times an every episode of impact quantum has been that now part of that is just you know, practical right so I can type up what I need to type have the voice over artist say tweak the voice settings or whatever, although we have kind of a setting we like. Speaker 1 And hit generate and I have a wave file right away for MP3 actions. What generates. Speaker 1 Right away, right? So I have that instantaneous feedback, right? So there's the time and it doesn't cost me anything extra to do that. I I I spent $30 or something on some web based platform so it can actually pull in voice wave voice generation capabilities from Google, Amazon as well as as Azure so I have. Speaker 1 All that ability kind of depict the voices. Pick the accents. I can even do a child's voice a man's voice. I mean, it's obviously a lady's voice. I can do that. I can do that right away. I paid for it basically one time and I can get that. So in a sense. Speaker 1 I was actually having a discussion with my manager. Actually, wow, you've put somebody out of work. Speaker 1 And yes and No. Speaker 1 So I hired a voiceover artist three years ago. Speaker 1 Yeah, 3 1/2 years ago an I paid her I think was like ended up being $50 or so. So for less than the cost of re engaging her to do a voiceover I now can create custom voiceovers with different voices, different accents, different gender. Speaker 1 I can do all sorts different ages. I could do all sorts of things there, where as before I, I guess. I guess I could go through fiber and find that selection, but I can't do it on demand and a lot of case you haven't figured this out by now. A lot of what Andy and I do is ad hoc. We don't really do we do preparation, but not to the degree that I think. Speaker 1 We present it, we do so I think that what what? This gives us the agility an the cost point. So in a sense yes. did I replace a human being with an AI generated voice? Yes I did, but I wouldn't say that. Speaker 1 I put her out of work because I wasn't going to engage her anyway because it $30 to $50 or more per engagement. Speaker 1 Wasn't going to do it anyway. Speaker 1 Right, so this gets into that. That real question have I replaced? Speaker 1 A person and the answer is yes and no. In in, in the strictest sense, yes. But honestly, I really wasn't going to engage her for at least another year to do another voice over. Speaker 1 You know the podcast isn't well monetized right now. Speaking of monetizing. Speaker 1 You can check out this cool shirt I'm wearing.