The Data Stack Show

The Data Stack Show is a weekly podcast powered by RudderStack, the CDP for developers. Each week we’ll talk to data engineers, analysts, and data scientists about their experience around building and maintaining data infrastructure, delivering data and data products, and driving better outcomes across their businesses with data.RudderStack helps businesses make the most out of their customer data while ensuring data privacy and security. To learn more about RudderStack visit rudderstack.com. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Highlights from this week’s conversation include:Ethan's Background (0:47)John's Background (1:16)Data Teams vs. Engineering Teams (2:04)Career Paths in Data (3:40)Pressure of Large Companies (6:10)Contrasting Industries: Expedia vs. Gallo (9:02)Establishing Trust in Data (11:30)From Sales to Data (16:30)Understanding Success Metrics (18:58)Creating Daily Business Value (23:03)Aligning Data Work with Leadership Goals (29:30)Differences Between Data and Software Engineering (31:25)The Role of Data in Business (35:56)Understanding Data Contracts (39:35)Accuracy vs. Usability in Data (41:51)Observational Skills in Data Roles (44:03)Defining Product in Data vs. Software (47:07)Final Thoughts and Takeaways (52:42)The Data Stack Show is a weekly podcast powered by RudderStack, the CDP for developers. Each week we’ll talk to data engineers, analysts, and data scientists about their experience around building and maintaining data infrastructure, delivering data and data products, and driving better outcomes across their businesses with data.RudderStack helps businesses make the most out of their customer data while ensuring data privacy and security. To learn more about RudderStack visit rudderstack.com. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Data Stack Show is a weekly podcast powered by RudderStack, the CDP for developers. Each week we’ll talk to data engineers, analysts, and data scientists about their experience around building and maintaining data infrastructure, delivering data and data products, and driving better outcomes across their businesses with data.RudderStack helps businesses make the most out of their customer data while ensuring data privacy and security. To learn more about RudderStack visit rudderstack.com. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Highlights from this week’s conversation include:Patrik's Background and Journey to Wilde (1:12)The Evolution of QR Codes (4:09)Marketing Analytics and Clean Rooms (9:52)Challenges in Data Sharing (13:20)Technical Challenges with Clean Rooms (15:37)Exploring Current Data Infrastructure (19:11)Data Orchestration Tools (22:50)Performance Tuning and Data Syncing (24:00)Choosing Data Tools (26:08)Mother Duck and Data Warehousing (00:30:31)Flexible Data Architecture (32:40)DuckDB Implementation (35:36)Data Marketplace Concept (38:34)Asset Availability in Data Queries (42:21)Transition from Software Engineering to Data Stack (46:36)Data Contracts and Type Safety (49:10)Database Schema Perspectives (50:27)Final Thoughts and Takeaways (51:35)The Data Stack Show is a weekly podcast powered by RudderStack, the CDP for developers. Each week we’ll talk to data engineers, analysts, and data scientists about their experience around building and maintaining data infrastructure, delivering data and data products, and driving better outcomes across their businesses with data.RudderStack helps businesses make the most out of their customer data while ensuring data privacy and security. To learn more about RudderStack visit rudderstack.com. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Data Stack Show is a weekly podcast powered by RudderStack, the CDP for developers. Each week we’ll talk to data engineers, analysts, and data scientists about their experience around building and maintaining data infrastructure, delivering data and data products, and driving better outcomes across their businesses with data.RudderStack helps businesses make the most out of their customer data while ensuring data privacy and security. To learn more about RudderStack visit rudderstack.com. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Highlights from this week’s conversation include:Cynical Data Guy Explanation (00:00:44)Marc Benioff's LinkedIn Post (1:28)Agent Force Overview (2:23)Speculating on the Backstory (4:08)Top Comment Reaction (6:22)Salesforce's Success in AI (7:30)Distribution as a Key Factor (9:10)Salesforce's Dashboarding Solution (10:20)Data as a Byproduct Discussion (14:22)Historical Data Value Debate (17:15)Real-Time Data Processing Challenges (19:54)Real-Time Data Use Cases (22:10)Legacy Systems and Data Management (28:06)Psychology of Data Usage (29:15)Final Takeaways on Sales and Data (32:21)The Data Stack Show is a weekly podcast powered by RudderStack, the CDP for developers. Each week we’ll talk to data engineers, analysts, and data scientists about their experience around building and maintaining data infrastructure, delivering data and data products, and driving better outcomes across their businesses with data.RudderStack helps businesses make the most out of their customer data while ensuring data privacy and security. To learn more about RudderStack visit rudderstack.com. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Data Stack Show is a weekly podcast powered by RudderStack, the CDP for developers. Each week we’ll talk to data engineers, analysts, and data scientists about their experience around building and maintaining data infrastructure, delivering data and data products, and driving better outcomes across their businesses with data.RudderStack helps businesses make the most out of their customer data while ensuring data privacy and security. To learn more about RudderStack visit rudderstack.com. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Highlights from this week’s conversation include:Taylor's Background and Journey in Data (0:45)Modern Data Practices and AI (1:46)Arch's Mission and Collaboration (3:02)Data Movement and Business Needs (6:12)Bundling and Unbundling of Data Tools (8:26)Cost of Computing and Data Storage (13:22)AI Agent Models in Data Analytics (16:09)AI Analyst and Data Democratization (18:34)Decentralizing Data Expertise (20:08)Anchoring Questions in Business Metrics (23:32)Challenges for Mid-Market Companies (27:55)Creating Metrics in Organizations (29:53)User Experience in AI Interactions (34:54)Human-AI Collaboration (36:49)Managing AI Agents (39:39)Understanding Customer Data Needs (42:47)Automation of Data Parsing (45:05)Final Thoughts and Takeaways (46:16)The Data Stack Show is a weekly podcast powered by RudderStack, the CDP for developers. Each week we’ll talk to data engineers, analysts, and data scientists about their experience around building and maintaining data infrastructure, delivering data and data products, and driving better outcomes across their businesses with data.RudderStack helps businesses make the most out of their customer data while ensuring data privacy and security. To learn more about RudderStack visit rudderstack.com. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Data Stack Show is a weekly podcast powered by RudderStack, the CDP for developers. Each week we’ll talk to data engineers, analysts, and data scientists about their experience around building and maintaining data infrastructure, delivering data and data products, and driving better outcomes across their businesses with data.RudderStack helps businesses make the most out of their customer data while ensuring data privacy and security. To learn more about RudderStack visit rudderstack.com. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Highlights from this week’s conversation include:Jonathan's Background in Data and VC (1:05)Working with CPG Data (3:45)Details of Purchase Data (6:20)Funding Fast-Growth Companies (12:21)Venture Studio Model (16:34)Learnings from Consulting and Incubation (19:35)Founder Obsession (21:54)Capital Stack Introduction (24:18)Capital Efficiency in Startups (28:05)Value Creation in Venture Capital (33:37)Revenue-Based Financing (38:43)Exit Aperture and Dilution (39:39)Importance of Fit in Investment (41:51)Setting Expectations Early (44:06)Aligning Financial and Problem-Solving Goals (46:21)Technical and Process Focus in Startups (49:21)Identifying Tech and Process Debt (52:39)Advice for Aspiring Founders (54:53)The Craft vs. Problem Focus (57:09)Final Thoughts and Takeaways (58:48)The Data Stack Show is a weekly podcast powered by RudderStack, the CDP for developers. Each week we’ll talk to data engineers, analysts, and data scientists about their experience around building and maintaining data infrastructure, delivering data and data products, and driving better outcomes across their businesses with data.RudderStack helps businesses make the most out of their customer data while ensuring data privacy and security. To learn more about RudderStack visit rudderstack.com. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Data Stack Show is a weekly podcast powered by RudderStack, the CDP for developers. Each week we’ll talk to data engineers, analysts, and data scientists about their experience around building and maintaining data infrastructure, delivering data and data products, and driving better outcomes across their businesses with data.RudderStack helps businesses make the most out of their customer data while ensuring data privacy and security. To learn more about RudderStack visit rudderstack.com. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Highlights from this week’s conversation include:Disney Data and Analytics Conference (1:15)Flatiron School Overview (3:51)Defining Industry-Ready (4:48)Transitioning to Data Science (6:33)Teaching KPIs (8:10)Self-Advocacy in Career Development (11:22)Managerial Credibility (16:11)Bridging Academic and Industry Gaps (19:30)Managing Projects with Non-Technical Stakeholders (21:35)Transitioning from Industry to Teaching (23:38)Relating Data Science to Personal Interests (25:32)Creating Engaging Learning Experiences (28:42)Involvement in Data Literacy Organizations (31:09)Addressing AI Concerns in Education (34:16)Collaboration for AI Safety (38:22)Remote Work Trends (41:09)Productivity in Remote vs. Office Settings (44:11)Final Thoughts and Takeaways (46:13)The Data Stack Show is a weekly podcast powered by RudderStack, the CDP for developers. Each week we’ll talk to data engineers, analysts, and data scientists about their experience around building and maintaining data infrastructure, delivering data and data products, and driving better outcomes across their businesses with data.RudderStack helps businesses make the most out of their customer data while ensuring data privacy and security. To learn more about RudderStack visit rudderstack.com. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Data Stack Show is a weekly podcast powered by RudderStack, the CDP for developers. Each week we’ll talk to data engineers, analysts, and data scientists about their experience around building and maintaining data infrastructure, delivering data and data products, and driving better outcomes across their businesses with data.RudderStack helps businesses make the most out of their customer data while ensuring data privacy and security. To learn more about RudderStack visit rudderstack.com. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Highlights from this week’s conversation include:Reporting and Analytics Discussion (1:09)Automation in Reporting (3:16)AI's Impact on Analytics (5:00)Data Quality Challenges (6:56)Reinventing Reporting (9:23)Automated Reporting Services (14:35)Growth Trajectory of Reporting Tools (16:01)Market Size Comparison (18:04)Static vs. Time Series Data (21:27)Differentiating Reporting and Analytics (26:26)Ad Hoc Analysis vs. Reporting (29:52)The Role of Data Scientists (34:03)Planning the Reset (38:36)Focus on Business Problems (41:30)Identifying Business Needs (44:01)Heuristics and Intuition (48:03)Importance of Monitoring (52:20)Observability in Analytics (55:53)Observability in Metrics (58:08)Consistency in Definitions (1:02:39)Impact of Changing Definitions and Final Takeaways (1:04:15)The Data Stack Show is a weekly podcast powered by RudderStack, the CDP for developers. Each week we’ll talk to data engineers, analysts, and data scientists about their experience around building and maintaining data infrastructure, delivering data and data products, and driving better outcomes across their businesses with data.RudderStack helps businesses make the most out of their customer data while ensuring data privacy and security. To learn more about RudderStack visit rudderstack.com. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Data Stack Show is a weekly podcast powered by RudderStack, the CDP for developers. Each week we’ll talk to data engineers, analysts, and data scientists about their experience around building and maintaining data infrastructure, delivering data and data products, and driving better outcomes across their businesses with data.RudderStack helps businesses make the most out of their customer data while ensuring data privacy and security. To learn more about RudderStack visit rudderstack.com. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Highlights from this week’s conversation include:Previewing the Next Cynical Data Guy Episode (0:13)Story Time: Coolest Data Project You’ve Worked On (1:13)Failed Web Scraping Project (3:40)Building a Neural Net for Matching (5:22)Rebuilding the Project Strategy (7:04)Project Completion and Politics (9:35)Agreeable Data Guy's Pricing Story (11:00)Balancing Advanced and Simple Solutions (14:15)Insights from Pricing Team Meetings (16:19)Building for Scale vs. Immediate Needs (18:29)Open Source Data Formats (19:46)Disaster Recovery Experiences (22:34)Reflections on Chief Data Officers (25:01)Cynicism in Data Projects (28:19)Final Thoughts and Takeaways (30:20)The Data Stack Show is a weekly podcast powered by RudderStack, the CDP for developers. Each week we’ll talk to data engineers, analysts, and data scientists about their experience around building and maintaining data infrastructure, delivering data and data products, and driving better outcomes across their businesses with data.RudderStack helps businesses make the most out of their customer data while ensuring data privacy and security. To learn more about RudderStack visit rudderstack.com. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Data Stack Show is a weekly podcast powered by RudderStack, the CDP for developers. Each week we’ll talk to data engineers, analysts, and data scientists about their experience around building and maintaining data infrastructure, delivering data and data products, and driving better outcomes across their businesses with data.RudderStack helps businesses make the most out of their customer data while ensuring data privacy and security. To learn more about RudderStack visit rudderstack.com. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Highlights from this week’s conversation include:Soheil’s Background and Journey in AI (0:40)Anthropic's Philosophy on Safety (1:21)Key Moments in AI Discovery (2:52)Computer Vision Applications (4:42)Magic vs. Reality in AI (7:35)Product Development at Anthropic (12:57)Tension Between Research and Product (14:36)Safety as a Capability (17:33)Community Notes and Democracy in AI (20:41)Expert Panels for Safety (21:38)Post-Training Data Quality (23:32)User Data and Privacy (25:32)Test Time Compute Paradigm (30:54)The Future of AI Interfaces (36:04)Advancements in Computer Vision (38:46)The Role of AGI in AI Development (41:52)Final Thoughts and Takeaways (43:07)The Data Stack Show is a weekly podcast powered by RudderStack, the CDP for developers. Each week we’ll talk to data engineers, analysts, and data scientists about their experience around building and maintaining data infrastructure, delivering data and data products, and driving better outcomes across their businesses with data.RudderStack helps businesses make the most out of their customer data while ensuring data privacy and security. To learn more about RudderStack visit rudderstack.com. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Data Stack Show is a weekly podcast powered by RudderStack, the CDP for developers. Each week we’ll talk to data engineers, analysts, and data scientists about their experience around building and maintaining data infrastructure, delivering data and data products, and driving better outcomes across their businesses with data.RudderStack helps businesses make the most out of their customer data while ensuring data privacy and security. To learn more about RudderStack visit rudderstack.com. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Highlights from this week’s conversation include:Welcome to another episode of the Cynical Data Guys (0:24)Post on Short Sellers in Data (1:36)Investment Areas in Data (4:04)Teaching Git with GUI (9:00)Understanding Data Scientist Roles (12:25)Interview Process Critique (15:39)Hiring Process Challenges (19:19)Defining Team Fit (21:05)Effective Hiring Framework (23:05)Cynical Take on Trust Issues (25:02)Final Thoughts and Takeaways (26:05)The Data Stack Show is a weekly podcast powered by RudderStack, the CDP for developers. Each week we’ll talk to data engineers, analysts, and data scientists about their experience around building and maintaining data infrastructure, delivering data and data products, and driving better outcomes across their businesses with data.RudderStack helps businesses make the most out of their customer data while ensuring data privacy and security. To learn more about RudderStack visit rudderstack.com. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Data Stack Show is a weekly podcast powered by RudderStack, the CDP for developers. Each week we’ll talk to data engineers, analysts, and data scientists about their experience around building and maintaining data infrastructure, delivering data and data products, and driving better outcomes across their businesses with data.RudderStack helps businesses make the most out of their customer data while ensuring data privacy and security. To learn more about RudderStack visit rudderstack.com. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Highlights from this week’s conversation include:Edward's Background and Journey in Data (0:44)P&L Ownership Discussion (1:15)Challenges in Profit Ownership (3:38)Data Team Dynamics (5:52)Role Clarity Between CFO and CDO (7:31)Nuances of Data Leadership (11:24)Focus on Relevance in Data Work (14:05)Best Buy's Personalization Project (18:39)Building a Data Stack (21:00)Crowd-Driven Algorithms (25:26)Event-Based Personalization (28:12)Corporate Politics and Implementation (31:00)In-Store Experience Innovations (33:16)Impact of Data Science at Best Buy (37:14)The Importance of Data Teams in AI Implementation (39:19)Using AI Conversationally (42:09)Book Recommendations for Data Leaders (44:24)Final Thoughts and Takeaways (47:05)The Data Stack Show is a weekly podcast powered by RudderStack, the CDP for developers. Each week we’ll talk to data engineers, analysts, and data scientists about their experience around building and maintaining data infrastructure, delivering data and data products, and driving better outcomes across their businesses with data.RudderStack helps businesses make the most out of their customer data while ensuring data privacy and security. To learn more about RudderStack visit rudderstack.com. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Data Stack Show is a weekly podcast powered by RudderStack, the CDP for developers. Each week we’ll talk to data engineers, analysts, and data scientists about their experience around building and maintaining data infrastructure, delivering data and data products, and driving better outcomes across their businesses with data.RudderStack helps businesses make the most out of their customer data while ensuring data privacy and security. To learn more about RudderStack visit rudderstack.com. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Highlights from this week’s conversation include:Nicolay’s Background and Journey in AI (0:39)Milestones in LLMs (4:30)Barriers to Effective Use of LLMs (6:39)Data-Centric AI Approach (10:17)Importance of Data Over Model Tuning (12:20)Capabilities of LLMs (15:08)Challenges in Structuring Data (18:28)JSON Generation Techniques (20:28)Utilizing Unused Data (22:36)Importance of Monitoring in AI (34:11)Challenges in AI Testing (37:40)Error Tracing in AI vs. Software (39:24)The AI Startup Landscape (40:53)Marketing for Technical Founders (42:41)Generative AI Hype Cycle (44:33)Connecting with Nicolay and Final Takeaways (47:59)The Data Stack Show is a weekly podcast powered by RudderStack, the CDP for developers. Each week we’ll talk to data engineers, analysts, and data scientists about their experience around building and maintaining data infrastructure, delivering data and data products, and driving better outcomes across their businesses with data.RudderStack helps businesses make the most out of their customer data while ensuring data privacy and security. To learn more about RudderStack visit rudderstack.com. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Data Stack Show is a weekly podcast powered by RudderStack, the CDP for developers. Each week we’ll talk to data engineers, analysts, and data scientists about their experience around building and maintaining data infrastructure, delivering data and data products, and driving better outcomes across their businesses with data.RudderStack helps businesses make the most out of their customer data while ensuring data privacy and security. To learn more about RudderStack visit rudderstack.com. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Highlights from this week’s conversation include:Benn's Background and Journey in Data (0:48)Reflection on Strategy and Vision (2:10)The Importance of Doing It Your Way (4:10)Early Experiences and Blogging (6:27)Self-Imposed Pressure in Startups (8:24)The Challenge of Decision-Making (12:11)Key Decisions in a Startup's Trajectory (15:48)Understanding Startup Anxiety (17:24)Importance of Focus in Data Startups (20:02)Product Market Fit Insights (24:38)Cultural Change and Product Fit (30:23)Evolution of Data Teams (31:57)The Role of High-Profile Data Successes (34:12)Challenges of Data in Smaller Businesses (36:16)Product Team Dynamics (38:18)The Future of Excel (41:11)Anti-Patterns in Data Usage (45:05)Imagining Excel's Replacement (47:05)Exploring New Data Solutions (49:24)The Role of LLMs in Data Analysis (51:29)Final Thoughts and Takeaways (53:10)The Data Stack Show is a weekly podcast powered by RudderStack, the CDP for developers. Each week we’ll talk to data engineers, analysts, and data scientists about their experience around building and maintaining data infrastructure, delivering data and data products, and driving better outcomes across their businesses with data.RudderStack helps businesses make the most out of their customer data while ensuring data privacy and security. To learn more about RudderStack visit rudderstack.com. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Data Stack Show is a weekly podcast powered by RudderStack, the CDP for developers. Each week we’ll talk to data engineers, analysts, and data scientists about their experience around building and maintaining data infrastructure, delivering data and data products, and driving better outcomes across their businesses with data.RudderStack helps businesses make the most out of their customer data while ensuring data privacy and security. To learn more about RudderStack visit rudderstack.com. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Highlights from this week’s conversation include:Spencer's Background at Braze (1:54)The Early Days of Braze (2:41)Finding Product-Market Fit (4:44)First Major Customer (6:33)Unique Aspects of Braze's Growth Team (8:07)Startup Culture Experience (10:40)Data and Marketing Perspectives (12:50)Common Marketing Data Challenges (15:50)Changing Dynamics in Marketing Tech (18:12)Evaluating Marketing Tools (19:38)Transformation of Marketing Tools (22:18)Marketers Becoming More Technical (24:10)API Utilization in Marketing (25:46)Connecting Customer Experience (29:09)Flexibility in Data Integration (32:05)Pushing vs. Pulling Data (34:35)Anomaly Detection in Data Reporting (37:02)Understanding the Importance of Core KPIs (39:09)Making Data More Consumable (42:38)Final Thoughts and Takeaways (44:51)The Data Stack Show is a weekly podcast powered by RudderStack, the CDP for developers. Each week we’ll talk to data engineers, analysts, and data scientists about their experience around building and maintaining data infrastructure, delivering data and data products, and driving better outcomes across their businesses with data.RudderStack helps businesses make the most out of their customer data while ensuring data privacy and security. To learn more about RudderStack visit rudderstack.com. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Data Stack Show is a weekly podcast powered by RudderStack, the CDP for developers. Each week we’ll talk to data engineers, analysts, and data scientists about their experience around building and maintaining data infrastructure, delivering data and data products, and driving better outcomes across their businesses with data.RudderStack helps businesses make the most out of their customer data while ensuring data privacy and security. To learn more about RudderStack visit rudderstack.com. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Highlights from this week’s conversation include:Evan's Background and Journey in Data (0:40)Discussion on Synthetic Controls (1:04)Evan's Educational Journey and Marine Corps Experience (2:54)Joining Elder Research (4:38)Synthetic Controls Explained (6:54)Measuring Impact with Synthetic Controls (9:05)Building the Control Group (12:54)Qualitative Context in Data Analysis (14:50)Final Steps with Synthetic Controls (16:29)Client Analytics Maturity (18:56)Outsourcing Decisions in Analytics (21:09)Cohesion Between Analytics Teams (24:18)Validation of Predictive Models (26:37)Confidence in Marketing Predictions (29:01)Setting Expectations for Data Science (36:09)Evan's Background in Data Comedy (39:44)The Journey to Award-Winning Jokes (41:29)Creating New Jokes (46:22)Get the Joke Book and Final Thoughts in the Episode (48:46)The Data Stack Show is a weekly podcast powered by RudderStack, the CDP for developers. Each week we’ll talk to data engineers, analysts, and data scientists about their experience around building and maintaining data infrastructure, delivering data and data products, and driving better outcomes across their businesses with data.RudderStack helps businesses make the most out of their customer data while ensuring data privacy and security. To learn more about RudderStack visit rudderstack.com. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Data Stack Show is a weekly podcast powered by RudderStack, the CDP for developers. Each week we’ll talk to data engineers, analysts, and data scientists about their experience around building and maintaining data infrastructure, delivering data and data products, and driving better outcomes across their businesses with data.RudderStack helps businesses make the most out of their customer data while ensuring data privacy and security. To learn more about RudderStack visit rudderstack.com. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Highlights from this week’s conversation include:Current State of LLMs (1:12)Historical Analogy to the iPhone (3:32)Limitations of Early iPhones (5:02)Comparing LLMs to Historical Technologies (6:08)Skepticism About LLM Capabilities (9:11)Broad Nature of AI Innovations (10:12)User Input Challenges (14:32)Transcription and Unstructured Data (16:19)Single Player vs. Multiplayer Experiences with LLMs (18:50)Revenue Insights from ChatGPT (20:27)Contextual Use of LLMs in Development (23:43)Implications of Human Involvement (26:15)The Role of Human Feedback (29:19)Customer Data Management and LLMs (31:25)Streamlining Data Engineering Processes (34:24)Prototyping Content Recommendations (37:42)Summarizing Content for LLMs (39:51)Challenges with Output Quality (41:18)Data Formatting for Marketing Use (43:20)Efficient Workflow Integration (46:20)Exploring New Prototyping Techniques (50:56)Distance Metrics for Improved Relevance (53:00)Improving Search Techniques (56:46)Utilizing LLMs in Customer Data (59:15)Challenges in Customer Data Processing (1:01:10)Final thoughts and takeaways (1:02:12)The Data Stack Show is a weekly podcast powered by RudderStack, the CDP for developers. Each week we’ll talk to data engineers, analysts, and data scientists about their experience around building and maintaining data infrastructure, delivering data and data products, and driving better outcomes across their businesses with data.RudderStack helps businesses make the most out of their customer data while ensuring data privacy and security. To learn more about RudderStack visit rudderstack.com. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Data Stack Show is a weekly podcast powered by RudderStack, the CDP for developers. Each week we’ll talk to data engineers, analysts, and data scientists about their experience around building and maintaining data infrastructure, delivering data and data products, and driving better outcomes across their businesses with data.RudderStack helps businesses make the most out of their customer data while ensuring data privacy and security. To learn more about RudderStack visit rudderstack.com. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Highlights from this week’s conversation include:Lightning Round Discussion (1:21)Data Team's Truthfulness (2:21)Culture as a Blocker (9:10)Misconceptions about Data Jobs (10:32)Cultural and Technological Influences (11:51)Challenges in Data Science Projects (15:19)Embracing the Process (17:23)Barriers to Entry (19:36)Hiring Data Leaders (22:06)Challenges of Data Leadership (25:38)Evolving Hiring Criteria (27:30)The Data Stack Show is a weekly podcast powered by RudderStack, the CDP for developers. Each week we’ll talk to data engineers, analysts, and data scientists about their experience around building and maintaining data infrastructure, delivering data and data products, and driving better outcomes across their businesses with data.RudderStack helps businesses make the most out of their customer data while ensuring data privacy and security. To learn more about RudderStack visit rudderstack.com. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Data Stack Show is a weekly podcast powered by RudderStack, the CDP for developers. Each week we’ll talk to data engineers, analysts, and data scientists about their experience around building and maintaining data infrastructure, delivering data and data products, and driving better outcomes across their businesses with data.RudderStack helps businesses make the most out of their customer data while ensuring data privacy and security. To learn more about RudderStack visit rudderstack.com. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Highlights from this week’s conversation include:Cameron's Background and Journey in Data (1:49)Running a Bakery (3:03)Applying Analytics to Bakery Operations (7:07)Reevaluating Business Operations (18:08)Optimizing for Profitability (19:09)Working at Newell Rubbermaid (20:11)Value Engineering Projects (22:11)Starting a Center of Excellence (24:53)Productizing the Approach (29:48)Tech Stack for Data Analysis (31:40)Data Cleaning and Classification (35:16)Market Build and Pricing Accuracy (37:13)The AI Tool as a Pointy Stick (38:20)Sourcing and Sales as Two Sides of the Coin (41:04)Challenges with Parsing Data (44:06)Personal Journey and Company Success (46:44)Final thoughts and takeaways (47:45)The Data Stack Show is a weekly podcast powered by RudderStack, the CDP for developers. Each week we’ll talk to data engineers, analysts, and data scientists about their experience around building and maintaining data infrastructure, delivering data and data products, and driving better outcomes across their businesses with data.RudderStack helps businesses make the most out of their customer data while ensuring data privacy and security. To learn more about RudderStack visit rudderstack.com. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Data Stack Show is a weekly podcast powered by RudderStack, the CDP for developers. Each week we’ll talk to data engineers, analysts, and data scientists about their experience around building and maintaining data infrastructure, delivering data and data products, and driving better outcomes across their businesses with data.RudderStack helps businesses make the most out of their customer data while ensuring data privacy and security. To learn more about RudderStack visit rudderstack.com. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Highlights from this week’s conversation include:Jesse’s background and work in data (0:35)E-commerce Application for Search (1:23)Ph.D. in Physics Experience Then Working in Data (2:27)Early Machine Learning Journey (4:35)Machine Learning at Stitch Fix (7:28)Machine Learning at Amazon (10:39)Myths and Realities of AI (13:49)Bolt-On AI vs. Native AI (17:26)Overview of Marqo (19:46)Product launch and fine-tuning models (23:02)Importance of data quality (25:38)The power of machine learning in search (32:02)Future of domain-specific knowledge and product data (34:08)Unstructured data and AI (37:19)Technical aspects of Marqo's system (39:42)Challenges of vector search (43:27)Evolution of search technology (48:15)Future of search interfaces (50:43)Final thoughts and takeaways (51:53)The Data Stack Show is a weekly podcast powered by RudderStack, the CDP for developers. Each week we’ll talk to data engineers, analysts, and data scientists about their experience around building and maintaining data infrastructure, delivering data and data products, and driving better outcomes across their businesses with data.RudderStack helps businesses make the most out of their customer data while ensuring data privacy and security. To learn more about RudderStack visit rudderstack.com. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Data Stack Show is a weekly podcast powered by RudderStack, the CDP for developers. Each week we’ll talk to data engineers, analysts, and data scientists about their experience around building and maintaining data infrastructure, delivering data and data products, and driving better outcomes across their businesses with data.RudderStack helps businesses make the most out of their customer data while ensuring data privacy and security. To learn more about RudderStack visit rudderstack.com. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Highlights from this week’s conversation include:Overview of Hex and its Purpose (0:51)Discussion on AI and Data Collaboration (1:42)Product Updates in Hex (2:14)Challenges of Building AI Features (13:29)Magic Features and AI Context (15:22)Chatbots and UI (17:31)Benchmarking AI Models (19:06)AI as a Judge Pattern (23:32)Challenges in AI Development (25:31)AI in Production and Product Integration (28:43)Difficulties in AI Feature Prediction (33:38)Deterministic template selection and AI model uncertainty (36:21)Infrastructure for AI experimentation and evaluation (40:11)Consolidation and competition in the data stack industry (42:27)Data gravity, integration, and market dynamics (47:12)Enterprise adoption and the bundling and unbundling of platforms (51:03)The open source databases and the middle ground (53:18)Building successful open source businesses (57:00)The fun approach to product launch video (1:01:14)Final thoughts and takeaways (01:03:15)The Data Stack Show is a weekly podcast powered by RudderStack, the CDP for developers. Each week we’ll talk to data engineers, analysts, and data scientists about their experience around building and maintaining data infrastructure, delivering data and data products, and driving better outcomes across their businesses with data.RudderStack helps businesses make the most out of their customer data while ensuring data privacy and security. To learn more about RudderStack visit rudderstack.com. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Data Stack Show is a weekly podcast powered by RudderStack, the CDP for developers. Each week we’ll talk to data engineers, analysts, and data scientists about their experience around building and maintaining data infrastructure, delivering data and data products, and driving better outcomes across their businesses with data.RudderStack helps businesses make the most out of their customer data while ensuring data privacy and security. To learn more about RudderStack visit rudderstack.com. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Highlights from this week’s conversation include:David’s Background and Career (0:49)Econometrics Work at UPS (3:14)Challenges with Time Series Data and Tools (7:15)Working at Google Cloud (11:28)BigQuery's Significance (13:51)Comparison of Data Warehouse Products (17:23)Learning different cloud platforms (20:17)Coherence in GCP (23:04)Observability and data analysis (32:44)Support for Iceberg format in BigQuery (36:31)AI in Observability (40:25)AI's Role in Observability (43:39)AI and Mental Models (46:04)Final thoughts and takeaways (48:32)The Data Stack Show is a weekly podcast powered by RudderStack, the CDP for developers. Each week we’ll talk to data engineers, analysts, and data scientists about their experience around building and maintaining data infrastructure, delivering data and data products, and driving better outcomes across their businesses with data.RudderStack helps businesses make the most out of their customer data while ensuring data privacy and security. To learn more about RudderStack visit rudderstack.com. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Data Stack Show is a weekly podcast powered by RudderStack, the CDP for developers. Each week we’ll talk to data engineers, analysts, and data scientists about their experience around building and maintaining data infrastructure, delivering data and data products, and driving better outcomes across their businesses with data.RudderStack helps businesses make the most out of their customer data while ensuring data privacy and security. To learn more about RudderStack visit rudderstack.com. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Highlights from this week’s conversation include:Jeff's Background and Transition to Independent Consulting (0:03)Working at Keurig and Business Model Changes (2:16)Tech Stack Evolution and SAP HANA Implementation (7:33)Adoption of Tableau and Data Pipelines (11:21)Supply Chain Analytics and Timeless Data Modeling (15:49)Impact of Cloud Computing on Cost Optimization (18:35)Challenges of Managing Variable Costs (20:59)Democratization of Data and Cost Impact (23:52)Quality of Fivetran Connectors (27:29)Data Ingestion and Cost Awareness (29:44)Virtual Warehouse Cost Management (31:22)Auto-Scaling and Performance Optimization (33:09)Cost-Saving Frameworks for Business Problems (38:19)Dashboard Frameworks (40:53)Increasing Dashboards (43:29)Final thoughts and takeaways (46:28)The Data Stack Show is a weekly podcast powered by RudderStack, the CDP for developers. Each week we’ll talk to data engineers, analysts, and data scientists about their experience around building and maintaining data infrastructure, delivering data and data products, and driving better outcomes across their businesses with data.RudderStack helps businesses make the most out of their customer data while ensuring data privacy and security. To learn more about RudderStack visit rudderstack.com. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Data Stack Show is a weekly podcast powered by RudderStack, the CDP for developers. Each week we’ll talk to data engineers, analysts, and data scientists about their experience around building and maintaining data infrastructure, delivering data and data products, and driving better outcomes across their businesses with data.RudderStack helps businesses make the most out of their customer data while ensuring data privacy and security. To learn more about RudderStack visit rudderstack.com. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Highlights from this week’s conversation include:Clint’s Background and Journey in Data (0:51)Starting a Data Career (2:01)Transition to Startup SaaS World (4:27)Clint’s Connection to a Federal Reserve Database (5:31)Challenges in Predictive Modeling (10:27)Data Input Challenges (15:50)Marketers' Workflow and Data Integration (18:29)Soft ROI vs. Hard ROI in Data Analysis (00:21:31)Balancing Internal Marketing and Data Team's Value (22:35)Simplifying Data Inputs for Predictive Models (25:09)Data Analysis Workflow and Tech Stack (29:06)Open Data Formats and Impact on Data Platforms (34:40)The S3 and Ecosystem Model (37:08)In-browser SQL Queries with DuckDB (39:24)Data Security Concerns and Solutions (41:47)Clean Rooms and Data Sharing (43:32)Final Thoughts and Takeaways (47:35)The Data Stack Show is a weekly podcast powered by RudderStack, the CDP for developers. Each week we’ll talk to data engineers, analysts, and data scientists about their experience around building and maintaining data infrastructure, delivering data and data products, and driving better outcomes across their businesses with data.RudderStack helps businesses make the most out of their customer data while ensuring data privacy and security. To learn more about RudderStack visit rudderstack.com. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Data Stack Show is a weekly podcast powered by RudderStack, the CDP for developers. Each week we’ll talk to data engineers, analysts, and data scientists about their experience around building and maintaining data infrastructure, delivering data and data products, and driving better outcomes across their businesses with data.RudderStack helps businesses make the most out of their customer data while ensuring data privacy and security. To learn more about RudderStack visit rudderstack.com. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Highlights from this week’s conversation include:Introducing a special edition of the show with the cynical data guy (0:19)Metadata and LLMs (2:32)Data-driven culture (8:44)No-code orchestration tools (17:09)No Code vs. Low Code (19:58)Enterprise Challenges with No Code Solutions (20:08)No Code Tools for Small Companies (21:40)Inappropriate Use of Tools (23:06)Final thoughts and takeaways (24:05)The Data Stack Show is a weekly podcast powered by RudderStack, the CDP for developers. Each week we’ll talk to data engineers, analysts, and data scientists about their experience around building and maintaining data infrastructure, delivering data and data products, and driving better outcomes across their businesses with data.RudderStack helps businesses make the most out of their customer data while ensuring data privacy and security. To learn more about RudderStack visit rudderstack.com. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Data Stack Show is a weekly podcast powered by RudderStack, the CDP for developers. Each week we’ll talk to data engineers, analysts, and data scientists about their experience around building and maintaining data infrastructure, delivering data and data products, and driving better outcomes across their businesses with data.RudderStack helps businesses make the most out of their customer data while ensuring data privacy and security. To learn more about RudderStack visit rudderstack.com. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Highlights from this week’s conversation include:The history of computer science and AI inflection point (1:23)Binny's early programming experiences and the constraints of technology (2:14)Getting interested in computer programming (5:02)The experiment that impacted the starting of Kognitos (8:23)Challenges in traditional computer science (16:04)Reimagining programming and debugging through natural language (19:08)The operating system for applications (20:19)Changing the paradigm of programming (21:25)Complexity in software compilation (22:05)Challenges in automating business processes (24:50)Solving business process problems with Kognitos (27:39)AI as a tool in business solutions (34:05)The future of AI and specialized intelligence (37:08)Using LLMs for Context Generation (40:43)Biases and Data Set Source Transparency (41:48)Next Innovation in Data (44:34)Final Thoughts and Takeaways (47:06)The Data Stack Show is a weekly podcast powered by RudderStack, the CDP for developers. Each week we’ll talk to data engineers, analysts, and data scientists about their experience around building and maintaining data infrastructure, delivering data and data products, and driving better outcomes across their businesses with data.RudderStack helps businesses make the most out of their customer data while ensuring data privacy and security. To learn more about RudderStack visit rudderstack.com. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.