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Ep 52The State of Data Quality with Fern Halper

Fern Halper, Ph.D., vice president and senior research director for advanced analytics at TDWI, joins host Andrew Miller to discuss the current state of data quality - including an opportunity to participate in this research by completeing the Data Quality Maturity Model Assessment. Please visit "State of" Reports to explore our previous reports further. ____________ More information: TDWI Conferences: https://bit.ly/3XqBhGH · TDWI Modern Data Leader's Summits: https://bit.ly/4902fuu · TDWI Virtual Summits: https://bit.ly/31HJ2xr · Seminars: https://bit.ly/3WxQPr4 · More Speaking of Data Episodes: https://bit.ly/3JsQPWo Subscribe to our TDWI Upside newsletter: https://bit.ly/3Ss4Ypz Follow Us on: · LinkedIn - https://bit.ly/42zCZZB · Facebook - https://bit.ly/49uej7j · Instagram - https://bit.ly/3HM8x57 · X - https://bit.ly/3SsYu9P

Feb 20, 202419 min

Ep 51Empowering Data Democratization with David Stodder

David Stodder, senior research director for business intelligence with TDWI, joins host Andrew Miller to discuss empowering data democratization by modernizing data governance and management practices. Please visit Data Governance Bootcamp to learn more and stay up-to-date with all of our upcoming events at TDWI Events Calendar. ____________ More information: · TDWI Conferences: https://bit.ly/3XqBhGH · TDWI Modern Data Leader's Summits: https://bit.ly/4902fuu · TDWI Virtual Summits: https://bit.ly/31HJ2xr · Seminars: https://bit.ly/3WxQPr4 · More Speaking of Data Episodes: https://bit.ly/3JsQPWo Subscribe to our TDWI Upside newsletter: https://bit.ly/3Ss4Ypz Follow Us on: · LinkedIn - https://bit.ly/42zCZZB · Facebook - https://bit.ly/49uej7j · Instagram - https://bit.ly/3HM8x57 · X - https://bit.ly/3SsYu9P

Feb 12, 202424 min

Ep 50Dashboards and Visualization Practices with Ryan Wade

Ryan Wade, Cloud Solution Architect with Diesel Analytics, joins host Andrew Miller to discuss dashboards and visualization practices with Power BI. Please visit Dashboards and Visualizations Hands-on Lab to learn more about Ryan's course and find the full agenda at TDWI Transform 2024 Las Vegas.

Feb 6, 202422 min

Ep 49Pillars of AI Governance with Fern Halper

Fern Halper, Ph.D., vice president and senior research director for advanced analytics at TDWI, joins host Andrew Miller to discuss the six pillars of artificial intelligence data governance - including important components for governance, measuring bias and safety, and organizational buy-in. Please visit TDWI upcoming events to learn more about our Transform 2024 conferences.

Jan 29, 202423 min

Ep 48Data Management for Next Generation AI with James Kobielus

James Kobielus, senior research director for data management at TDWI, joins host Andrew Miller to discuss data management practices for next generation artificial intelligence - including what is "next generation" AI and steps for success. Please visit TDWI Modern Data Leader's Summit for more information about Jim's talk and to view the full agenda.

Jan 22, 202431 min

Ep 47Evolution of Data Governance with Eric Falthzik

Eric Falthzik, strategy principal director with Accenture, joins host Andrew Miller to discuss the evolution of data governance - including the role of data stewards, governing new implementations, and the involvement of generative AI. For more information on Eric's session and to view the full agenda please visit Modern Data Leader's Summit.

Jan 16, 202420 min

Ep 46Building a Data Warehouse in the Cloud with Norbert Kremer

Norbert Kremer, Ph.D., cloud solution architect and TDWI faculty member, joins host Andrew Miller to discuss his upcoming course on building a data warehouse in the cloud. For more information on Norbert's course please visit Building a Data Warehouse the Google Cloud Way and for the full agenda please visit TDWI Transform 24 Las Vegas.

Jan 8, 202424 min

Ep 45The Human Factor in AI with Tamilla Triantoro

Tamilla Triantoro, associate professor of business analytics and information systems at Quinnipiac University, joins host Andrew Miller to discuss the human factor in artificial intelligence - including exciting developments, the impact on people's work, and ethical implications. For more information on Tamilla's session, as well as the rest of the agenda, please visit Modern Data Leader's Summit.

Dec 22, 202320 min

Ep 44What's Ahead in 2024 with Fern Halper and David Stodder

Fern Halper, Ph.D., and David Stodder, TDWI Senior Research Directors, join host Andrew Miller to discuss what's ahead for the data and analytics industry in 2024 - including modernizing data integration, generative AI, and self-service capabilities. For more information on these topics please visit TDWI and locate the Explore Topics tab.

Dec 19, 202327 min

Ep 43TDWI Team Training with David Tam

David Tam, data and analytics business partner with HSB Canada, joins host Andrew Miller to discuss HSB Canada's journey with TDWI team training on data literacy - including why HSB Canada decided team training was necessary, how they discovered TDWI, and the steps they took to achieve their goals with data literacy. If you're interested in learning more about our team training approach and to view our course library please visit TDWI Team Training.

Dec 11, 202315 min

Ep 42Modern Data Engineering with Matt Florian

Matt Florian, partner and cloud analytics practice director with Comerit, joins host Andrew Miller to discuss modern data engineering - including the evolution of the industry, a preview of Matt's session at TDWI Transform 2024, and key tips for data engineers. For more information on Matt's session and to view the full agenda please visit TDWI Transform 2024 Las Vegas.

Dec 6, 202315 min

Ep 41Harnessing the Power of Diverse Data for Business Growth with Fern Halper

Fern Halper, Ph.D., TDWI vice president and senior research director for advanced analytics, joins host Andrew Miller to discuss the new Best Practices Report she authored on harnessing the power of diverse data for business growth. To download and explore this report further please visit: TDWI Best Practices Reports.

Nov 21, 202317 min

Ep 40Blowing Up Data Governance with Laura Madsen

Laura Madsen, co-founder and partner at Moxy Analytics, joins host Andrew Miller to discuss blowing up data governance - including common misnomers, hallmarks of success, and a preview of the courses Laura will be teaching at TDWI Transform 2024 in Las Vegas. For more information on Laura's courses and to view the full agenda please visit: TDWI Transform 2024.

Nov 13, 202314 min

Ep 39The State of Analytics in 2023 with James Kobielus

James Kobielus, senior research director for data management with TDWI, joins host Andrew Miller to explore the state of analytics in 2023 - including analytics practices, modernization trends, and governance. To download and explore Jim's report please visit: TDWI "State of" Reports.

Nov 6, 202333 min

Ep 38Data Strategies for AI in the Enterprise with David Stodder

David Stodder, Senior Research Director for Business Intelligence with TDWI, joins host Andrew Miller to discuss data strategies for AI in the enterprise - including data management and data governance for artificial intelligence and machine learning as well as a preview of TDWI's upcoming Modern Data Leader's Summit in 2024. For more information on TDWI Las Vegas and the Modern Data Leader's Summit please visit TDWI upcoming Events.

Oct 30, 202324 min

Ep 37The House of Data with Dr. James Barker

Dr. James Barker, director of professional services for data strategy with Alation, joins host Andrew Miller to discuss the House of Data - including key concepts, stewardship roles, and data councils. For more information about data governance please visit TDWI.

Oct 23, 202319 min

Ep 36Modern Data Architectures with John O'Brien

John O'Brien, principal advisor and industry analyst with Radiant Advisors, joins host Andrew Miller to discuss modern data architectures - including a preview of the courses John will be teaching at TDWI Orlando. For more information and to view the full agenda please visit: TDWI Orlando.

Oct 17, 202319 min

Ep 35AI and Advanced Analytics with Sam Wong

Sam Wong, Senior Director for Data, Analytics, and AI with Mark Anthony Group, joins host Andrew Miller to discuss AI and advanced analytics - including the ways Mark Anthony Group is implementing new initiatives and a preview of Sam's upcoming presentation at TDWI Orlando's Executive Summit. For more information and to view the agenda please visit: TDWI Orlando Executive Summit.

Oct 9, 202316 min

Ep 34In the Know: Generative AI with Fern Halper

Fern Halper, Ph.D., TDWI vice president and senior research director for advanced analytics, joins host Andrew Miller to define some of the most commonly used terminology when discussing generative AI - including foundation model, prompt engineering, and hallucinations. To learn more about this topic please visit What is Generative AI?

Oct 3, 202333 min

Ep 33Data Strategy and Privacy with Evan Levy

Evan Levy, industry consultant and parnter at Integral Data, LLC, joins host Andrew Miller to discuss the evolution of the concept and execution of a data strategy - including the need for a data strategy, the challenges of operating without one, and a preview of Evan's courses at TDWI Orlando. To learn more about Evan's courses, and to see the full agenda for both the TDWI Seminar on "Building Your Company's Data Strategy" as well as TDWI Orlando, please visit TDWI Upcoming Events.

Sep 25, 202319 min

Ep 32Part Three: Achieving Scalable, Agile, and Comprehensive Data Management and Governance with Kevin Bohan and Liam Yu

Kevin Bohan, Director of Product Marketing with Denodo, and Liam Yu, Product Marketer with Hitachi Vantara, join host Andrew Miller to discuss the new Best Practices Report on achieving scalable, agile and comprehensive data management and data governance. To dowload and explore this report further please visit: TDWI Best Practices Report. This is part three of our three-part series on this topic.

Sep 18, 202352 min

Ep 31Part Two: Achieving Scalable, Agile, and Comprehensive Data Management and Governance with Danny Sandwell and Conor Jensen

Danny Sandwell, Senior Solutions Manager with Quest, and Conor Jensen, Field CDO with Dataiku, join host Andrew Miller to discuss the new Best Practices Report on achieving scalable, agile and comprehensive data management and data governance. To download and explore this report further please visit: TDWI Best Practices Reports. This is part two of our three-part series on this topic.

Sep 12, 20231h 1m

Ep 30Achieving Scalable, Agile, and Comprehensive Data Management and Governance with David Stodder

David Stodder, senior research director for business intelligence with TDWI, joins host Andrew Miller to discuss the new Best Practices Report he authored on achieving scalable, agile, and comprehensive data management and data governance. To download and explore this report further please visit: TDWI Best Practices Reports. This is part one of our three-part series on this topic.

Sep 5, 202324 min

Ep 29Vector Databases with James Kobielus

James Kobielus, senior research director for data management at TDWI, joins host Andrew Miller to discuss vector databases - including the principal use cases and the skills and tools needed to work with vector databases. To explore this topic further please visit Explore Generative AI.

Aug 28, 202330 min

Ep 28Dimensional Modeling with Mark Peco

Mark Peco, CBIP, analytics consultant and instructor, joins host Andrew Miller to discuss dimensional modeling - including the concepts of dimensional modeling, the relationship between business metrics and dimensional data, and a preview of Mark's course at TDWI Orlando. To learn more about Mark's course, and to see the full agenda for TDWI Orlando, please visit TDWI Upcoming Events.

Aug 21, 202319 min

Ep 27Data Visualizations with Lee Feinberg

Lee Feinberg, president of DecisionViz, joins host Andrew Miller to discuss data visualizations - including a preview of Lee's workshop at TDWI Orlando. To learn more about Lee's workshop and to see the full agenda for TDWI Orlando please visit TDWI Upcoming Events.

Aug 14, 202324 min

Ep 26Data Management in the Age of AI with Fern Halper

Fern Halper, Ph.D., TDWI vice president and senior research director for advanced analytics, joins host Andrew Miller to discuss data management in the age of AI - including a preview of the Executive Summit at TDWI Orlando as well as exciting use cases and potential challenges. To learn more about TDWI Orlando, and to view the full agenda, please visit upcoming TDWI Events.

Aug 7, 202325 min

Ep 25The Scope of Data Governance with Richard Hines

Richard Hines, analytics consultant and educator, joins host Andrew Miller to discuss the scope of data governance - including the importance of data governance and best practices for success. For more information about TDWI Orlando and to view the full agenda please visit TDWI Orlando Conference.

Jul 31, 202326 min

Ep 24Part Two: Achieving Success with Modern Analytics with Teresa Letlow and Jason Yeung

Teresa Letlow, SVP Global Cloud Alliances at StreamSets, and Jason Yeung, VP NA Center of Excellence BTP at SAP, both join host Andrew Miller to share their thoughts and insights on achieving success with modern analytics. To download and explore this Best Practices Report further please visit: Achieving Success with Modern Analytics Report. This is part two of our two-part series on this topic.

Jul 24, 202333 min

Ep 23Achieving Success with Modern Analytics with Fern Halper

Fern Halper, Ph.D., TDWI vice president and senior research director for advanced analytics, joins host Andrew Miller to discuss the new TDWI Best Practices Report she authored on achieving success with modern analytics - including exciting use cases and common challenges organizations need to overcome. To download and explore this Best Practices Report further please visit: Achieving Success with Modern Analytics Report. This is part one of our two-part series on this topic.

Jul 18, 202324 min

Ep 22Data Democratization with David Stodder

David Stodder, senior research director for business intelligence with TDWI, joins host Andrew Miller to discuss data democratization - including self-service tools and data governance recommendations. Please visit tdwi.org to learn more about this topic.

Jun 27, 202326 min

Ep 21Spatial Data Science with James Kobielus

James Kobielus, senior research director for data management at TDWI, joins host Andrew Miller to discuss spatial data science - including principal use cases, core tools and platforms, and respnosible governance implications. To explore this topic further please visit tdwi.org.

Jun 12, 202327 min

Ep 20Customer Data Management with David Stodder

David Stodder, senior research director for business intelligence with TDWI, joins host Andrew Miller to discuss customer data management - including key trends and objectives, ways to incorporate AI/ML, and the current status of customer data platforms. Please visit tdwi.org to learn more about this topic and to explore more of Dave's work.

Jun 5, 202318 min

Ep 19The State of Data Management with Fern Halper

Fern Halper, Ph.D., vice president and senior director of TDWI research for advanced analytics, joins host Andrew Miller to discuss the state of data management - including the challenges of data management and strategies to modernize. To download and read Fern's report please visit TDWI's "State Of" Reports.

May 30, 202322 min

Ep 18Monetizing Data and Analytics with James Kobielus and Colin Dover

First, host Andrew Miller welcomes back James Kobielus, senior research director for data management at TDWI, to discuss the new TDWI Best Practices Report he authored on monetizing data and analytics - including the chief factors of success, the various tools and applications to consider using, and suggested governance guardrails. Then Colin Dover, senior director for the business technology platform center of excellence with SAP, joins Andrew to share his thoughts and insights on the matter. To download and explore this Best Practices Report further please visit: Monetizing Data and Analytics Report.

May 22, 202357 min

Ep 17Data Literacy & Advanced Analytics with David Langer

David Langer, founder of Dave on Data, joins host Andrew Miller to discuss data literacy and advanced analytics - including the importance of data literacy and how to get started with advanced analytics. To learn more about TDWI events please visit TDWI Events Calendar.

May 15, 202319 min

Ep 16Modern Data Warehouse Platforms & Architectures for the Cloud with Richard Winter

Richard Winter, CEO & Principal Consultant of WinterCorp, joins host Andrew Miller to discuss modern data warehouse platforms and architectures for the cloud - including how to approach platform selection and the courses Richard is teaching at TDWI Nashville. To learn more about TDWI Nashville, or our other in-person events, please visit TDWI Events Calendar.

May 9, 202333 min

Ep 15DataOps & MLOps Pipeline Integration with James Kobielus

James Kobielus, senior research director for data management at TDWI, returns for another episode with host Andrew Miller to discuss the opportunities and challenges associated with enterprise unification of DatsOps and MLOps pipelines - including priority use cases, optimal implementation approaches, and tools for success. Please visit tdwi.org/research to explore this topic further.

Apr 26, 202328 min

Ep 14Cloud Migration with David Stodder

David Stodder, senior research director for business intelligence at TDWI, returns for another episode with host Andrew Miller to discuss cloud migration and management - including technology trends, challenges to overcome, and best practices. Please visit tdwi.org/research to explore more TDWI research on this topic.

Apr 12, 202316 min

Ep 13The Data Mesh with Fern Halper

Fern Halper, Ph.D., vice president and senior director of TDWI research for advanced analytics, returns for another episode with host Andrew Miller to discuss the data mesh - including the opportunities and challenges it creates for organizations. Please visit tdwi.org to learn more about this topic.

Apr 3, 202320 min

Ep 12Information Dashboards with Rich Fox

Rich Fox, analytics consultant and educator, joins host Andrew Miller to discuss information dashboards - including dashboard design, requirements gathering, and data visualization practices. To learn more about TDWI's upcoming seminar with Rich please visit TDWI Seminar Series.

Mar 27, 202319 min

Ep 11Data Governance and Data Quality with Deanne Larson

Deanne Larson, Ph.D., president of Larson & Associates, joins host Andrew Miller to discuss data governance and data quality - including success factors for data governance and which roles are responsible for data quality within an organization. To learn more about TDWI's upcoming seminar with Deanne please visit TDWI Seminar Series.

Mar 21, 202312 min

Ep 10Strategies for Overcoming Data Silos with David Stodder

David Stodder, senior research director for business intelligence at TDWI, joins host Andrew Miller to discuss how data silos are created, strategies for overcoming them, and helpful technology trends. Please visit tdwi.org/bpreports to find the Best Practices Report discussed in this episode.

Mar 13, 202320 min

Ep 9Valuing Data with Doug Laney

Doug Laney, innovation fellow for data and analytics strategy with West Monroe, joins host Andrew Miller to discuss valuing data – including why organizations are interested in measuring the value of their data and ways to quantify data's value. Please visit tdwi.org/events and locate the TDWI Nashville agenda to learn more about Doug's course on data monetization.

Mar 6, 202315 min

Ep 8ChatGPT and LLMs with James Kobielus

James Kobielus, senior research director for data management at TDWI, joins host Andrew Miller to discuss the emergence of ChatGPT and large language models – including the differences between the two, how to use this technology, and data governance recommendations. Please visit tdwi.org and locate the TDWI Best Practices Report on Responsible Data and Analytics to learn more about this topic.

Feb 28, 202338 min

Ep 7Organizing to Execute for Modern Analytics with Fern Halper

Fern Halper, Ph.D., vice president and senior director of TDWI research for advanced analytics, joins host Andrew Miller to discuss organizing to execute for modern analytics – including the different organizational models, creating new roles for personnel, and building a culture to succeed. Please visit tdwi.org and locate the TDWI Best Practices Report on Modernizing the Organization to Support Data Analytics to learn more about this topic.

Feb 22, 202323 min

Ep 6NoSQL Databases with Mark Peco

Mark Peco, analytics consultant and educator, joins host Andrew Miller to discuss NoSQL databases - including the types of NoSQL databases and their use cases. Visit tdwi.org/events to learn more about all the events we offer.

Feb 14, 202311 min

Ep 5Data Strategy with Evan Levy

Evan Levy, industry consultant, joins host Andrew Miller to discuss developing a data strategy - including why it's so important, the challenges you'll face, and best practices to make your job easier. To explore more of Evan's work, visit evanjlevy.com, and head to tdwi.org/events to learn more about all the events we offer.

Feb 6, 202317 min

Ep 4Beyond Analytics: From Prediction to Action with Donald Farmer

Host Andrew Miller is joined by Donald Farmer, principal of TreeHive Strategy, to discuss how exterprises can move beyond analytics by changing how they make decisions and collaborate. To explore more of Donald's work please visit his website treehivestrategy.com and head to tdwi.org/events to learn more about all the events offered by TDWI.

Jan 30, 202316 min

Ep 3How to Get the Most Out of Enterprise Data Catalogs with David Stodder

Host Andrew Miller is joined by David Stodder, senior research director for business intelligence at TDWI, to discuss how to get the most out of enterprise data catalogs – including key objectives, data governance, and best practices. Please visit tdwi.org to learn more about this topic and explore more of David Stodder's work.

Jan 23, 202325 min