Learn from the people using data to see things nobody else can.
This is a show for leaders in data and technology. Join us to hear cutting-edge insights about data-driven decision making and creating a data culture.
Learn from the people who use data to see things nobody else can.
This is a show for leaders in data and technology. Join us to hear cutting-edge insights about data-driven decision making and creating a data culture.
Learn from the people who use data to see things nobody else can.
This is a show for leaders in data and technology. Join us to hear cutting-edge insights about data-driven decision making and creating a data culture.
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Start with Story, End with Data
Ashish Thusoo, Founder of Qubole and Creator of Apache Hive
Season 2 Episode 9
Ashish Thusoo has been on the leading edge of a data culture, whether it’s as a founder of a data lake startup, developing the Hive data warehouse at Facebook, or in his role as GM of AI/AML at Amazon Web Services. This discussion traces the evolution of data innovation, from big data to data science to generative AI.
The Bazaar in the Cathedral
Matei Zaharia, Co-founder and CTO of Databricks
Season 2 Episode 8
How can a software engineer create the next big thing? According to Matei Zaharia, creator of Apache Spark and co-founder of Databricks, it demands a single architect to build the cathedral – and an open bazaar to empower the masses. In this conversation, Matei shares his startup philosophy and reveals exciting advancements with Databricks Unity Catalog and Dolly 2.0, an LLM for enterprise.
From the Outskirts to the Center
Jitendra Putcha, EVP & Global Head of Data Analytics and AI, LTIMindtree
Season 2 Episode 7
As EVP and global head of data analytics and AI at LTIMindtree, one of India’s Super Six tech giants, Jitendra Putcha serves today’s clients and mentors tomorrow’s tech leaders with his past experience as well as a seer’s eye on the future. In this conversation, Putcha shares his insights on cloud computing, and AI, or the evolution of the Indian workforce.
Get Out of the Building!
Tricia Wang, Co-founder, Sudden Compass
Season 2 Episode 6
To fully understand quantitative "big" data, you need qualitative "thick" data that reveals human emotions, stories, and world views. Tricia Wang, thick data expert, helps organizations decipher the qualitative, human meanings lurking in quantitative data to fuel meaningful innovation.
The Scientific Integrity Crisis
Dr. Elisabeth Bik, Microbiologist, science integrity consultant
Season 2 Episode 5
Seeing is believing — or is it? Today, Photoshop and AI make it easy to falsify images that can find their way into scientific research. Science integrity consultant Dr. Elisabeth Bik, an expert at spotting fishy images, addresses the murky world of research, the impact of “publish or perish”, and how to restore trust in science through reproducibility.
Data Governance: Any “Dummy” Can Do It!
Dr. Jonathan Reichental, Author and Founder, Human Future
Season 2 Episode 4
Data governance is the smart thing to do — but you don’t have to be a Data Einstein to do it. Data Governance for Dummies author Jonathan Reichental, PhD, breaks down a seemingly intimidating subject to illustrate how governance boils down to managing data well, and explains how good governance leads to innovation and growth.
Humanizing AI: Authentic Storytelling
Jepson (Ben) Taylor, Chief AI Strategist, Dataiku
Season 2 Episode 3
“Vulnerability” is not a word you hear often in tech, but it forms the foundation of success for AI expert Jepson (Ben) Taylor, Dataiku’s chief AI strategist. In this conversation, Jepson reveals the passions — and struggles — of launching (and working for) a startup, how to embrace “failing fast,” and the role of human connection even in the realm of “artificial” intelligence.
Your RFP is Useless
Paul Leonardi, Duca Family Professor of Technology Management, UCSB
Season 2 Episode 2
How do you find the right technology for your business? You embrace the 80% rule, which dictates that just 1 of 5 people will use your new tech tool for its stated purpose. In this interview, Paul Leonardi, digital transformation expert, reveals how leaders can pick the best tech for their teams while promoting a digital mindset.
Premature Enumeration
Tim Harford, Host of Cautionary Tales and Author of The Undercover Economist
Season 2 Episode 1
According to Malcolm Gladwell, the “undercover economist” Tim Harford is a “genius at telling stories that illuminate our world.” In this episode, Tim discusses how “undercover” refers not to anonymity but rather his ability to surface data insights that entertain, enlighten, and even save lives.
Data Governance 101: All You Need to Know (But Were Afraid to Ask)
Bob Seiner, Jennifer Belissent, Paola Saibene, Michelle Hoiseth, Francesco Marzoni & Wendy Turner-Williams, Data Governance Experts
Season 1 Episode 28
How do you make your data governance program successful? Learn top tips in this supercut episode, which compiles the best governance advice from season 1. Featuring Bob Seiner of KIK Consulting, Jennifer Belissent, Principal Data Strategist at Snowflake, Francesco Marzoni, CDO of Inkga Group, and more!
How Extreme Focus Launched the Modern Data Stack
George Fraser and Taylor Brown, Co-founders, Fivetran
Season 1 Episode 27
Success comes from following the insights of your data — especially when you’re trying to launch a data company. Fivetran co-founders George Fraser and Taylor Brown discuss how the ability to pivot on the fly was just as important as their solution’s secret sauce to the success of their startup.
DataOps & The Data Catalog
Michele Goetz, VP, Principal Analyst, Forrester
Season 1 Episode 26
What’s the deal with DataOps? Guest speaker and Forrester Research analyst Michele Goetz says it comes down to democratizing data and enabling self-service. In this interview, learn how DataOps can support collaboration and coordination between the business and IT – and what the future has in store.
Turning Data Librarians Into Supercomputers
Deb Seys, Senior Director of Learning & Communities, Alation
Season 1 Episode 25
During the eras of papyrus, parchment, and paper — as well as our current "paperless" age — librarians have been among the gatekeepers of information. In this episode, Alation's senior director of learning and communities, Deb Seys, brings a librarian's perspective to how data (and cataloging it) can tell stories and deliver unbiased metrics.
From Data Strategy to Execution
Steve Pimblett, CDO, The Very Group
Season 1 Episode 24
The chief data officer’s title should be “chief data value officer.” After all, it’s the outcomes from data insights that determine success in the eyes of the C-suite. In this episode, CDO Steve Pimblett of The Very Group describes the four pillars of extracting value from data and shares how he’s built a successful B2C data team.
Multiple Sources of Truth:
Decentralization and the Data Mesh
Zhamak Dehghani, Creator of the Data Mesh
Season 1 Episode 23
Centralizing data was supposed to produce a single source of truth. Why did it fail? Zhamak Dehghani shares why she created the data mesh, and reveals how this socio-technical approach Decentralizes data ownership to address growing complexity at large organizations.
Truth, Data, and FAIRness
Francesco Marzoni, Chief Data and Analytics Officer, Ingka Group
Season 1 Episode 22
Want your data to be a competitive asset? Make it FAIR — findable, accessible, interoperable, and reusable — and you’ll reduce the silos and improve efficiency. Francesco Marzoni explains how to apply the data management principles of FAIR at your organization to empower more people to derive the most value from your data.
Using Data to Fight for Human Rights
Tarak Shah, Data Scientist, HRDAG
Season 1 Episode 21
How can data experts hold the guilty accountable? Tarak Shah is a data scientist working at the intersection of social justice and data analysis. Learn how his work has helped to convict a dictator of war crimes and corrupt police of brutality.
The Data Behind Dating
Seth Stephens-Davidowitz, Author of Don’t Trust Your Gut
Season 1 Episode 20
Forget surveys — study Google searches! Bestselling author Seth Stephens-Davidowitz leverages the accuracy of Google Trends to maintain an unbiased, data-driven mindset — and offers ways to unearth honest insights to power your business decisions.
The Beginning of Business Intelligence
Bernard Liautaud, Founder, Business Objects & Managing Partner, Balderton Capital
Season 1 Episode 19
In the world of business intelligence, there are few businesses like BusinessObjects. Founder Bernard Liautaud discusses how startup success was fueled by more than just a great product — it took a culture (both data culture and workplace culture) and leadership by example.
Knowledge Graphs 101
Kendall Clark, Founder & CEO, Stardog
Season 1 Episode 18
Enterprise Knowledge Graphs are having a moment. Learn how Kendall Clark’s unconventional path from philosophy PhD to data scientist prepared him to found Stardog, which creates a semantic layer for your data fabric and today counts NASA as a customer.
Radical Data Politics
Wendy Turner-Williams, CDO at Tableau
Season 1 Episode 17
How do you change culture? First, speak softly and carry great data. Second, master tips from Tableau’s CDO on how to be a data changemaker and people influencer, with a steady eye to your org chart.
Data is a Weapon
Stan McChrystal, Retired US Army General
Season 1 Episode 16
Think changing the data culture at your organization is hard? Try doing it in the U.S. military. Stan McChrystal shares his experiences on improving how data is gathered, shared, and leveraged —drawing on his time as a four-star general leading U.S. forces in Afghanistan.
The Data on the Chief of Data
Randy Bean, Founder & CEO, NewVantage Partners
Season 1 Episode 15
The “D” in “CDO” stands for “data.” But it could also stand for the dexterity needed to get boots-on-the-ground buy-in across the organization. NewVantage Partners founder and CEO Randy Bean shares his insights on how to set up the modern CDO for success.
The Death and Rebirth of Data Privacy
Michelle Finneran Dennedy, #1 CPO and CEO of PrivacyCode
Season 1 Episode 14
To a data scientist, data privacy is anathema. Yet to the next generation, it’s a foundational right. How can we adapt? Michelle Finneran Dennedy was one of the first to bring privacy to the C-suite, and in this talk she shares how the role has evolved with advice to future CPOs.
Data Quality Is a Risky Business
Kyle Kirwan, Co-Founder and CEO of BigEye
Season 1 Episode 13
Growth in any industry usually requires innovation. But when you challenge the status quo, you encounter different levels of risk. Bigeye CEO and former Uber data scientist Kyle Kirwan details his experiences on finding the balance between innovation and risk.
The Science Behind Quitting
Christie Aschwanden, Former Lead Science Writer at FiveThirtyEight
Season 1 Episode 12
Christie Aschwanden is an award-winning science writer, who was the first to report on key issues in reproducibility in sports science. In this episode, Satyen and Christie discuss the problems in science today (and how we can fix them!).
Your Path to CDO Superstardom
Peter Jackson, Co-Founder & Director, Carruthers and Jackson
Season 1 Episode 11
Fools rush into the wrong CDO role. How can future CDOs flip the script, and identify opportunities to which they’re well matched? Peter Jackson, seasoned CDO, shares tips on how to pick the right company and role to launch your CDO career.
Super Chickens & the Productivity Pecking Order
Dr. Margaret Heffernan, 5-time CEO and Author of Willful Blindness
Season 1 Episode 10
Facts don’t always speak for themselves — and the truth won’t always set us free. In this episode, Satyen and Margaret discuss whistleblowers, how to convince people of tough truths with data, and why a team of “super chickens” can undermine productivity.
Attacking Data Literacy
Cindy Howson, Chief Data Strategy Officer at ThoughtSpot
Season 1 Episode 9
Cindi Howson is an expert in business intelligence with more than 20 years experience. In this episode, Cindi and Satyen discuss the value of data literacy, the evolution of Business Intelligence, and how enterprises can undertake their own data transformation.
Your Guide to Corporate Controversies
Amir Efrati, Co-Founder and Executive Editor, The Information
Season 1 Episode 8
In this episode, Amir discusses the Facebook Papers, controversies around self-driving cars, and the relationship between data-driven decisions and transparency. This one isn’t for the faint of heart, and you won’t want to miss it.
Making Big Data an Asset in Medicine
Michelle Hoiseth, CDO, Parexel
Season 1 Episode 7
Michelle Hoiseth is the Chief Data Officer at Parexel, a $2.5B global provider of biopharmaceutical services. In this episode, Michelle uncovers the top data problems in the pharmaceturical industry, and shares her advice for promoting a data culture at scale.
How to be a Data Cheerleader
Caroline Carruthers, Co-Author of The Chief Data Officer’s Playbook
Season 1 Episode 6
Caroline Carruthers, author of The Chief Data Officer’s Playbook, is a seasoned CDO and data cheerleader. In this episode, learn her tips for seizing success as a CDO, and how to promote data literacy at a large organization.
The Reign of Specialists is Over
David Epstein, Bestselling Author of Range
Season 1 Episode 5
This episode features David Epstein, #1 New York Times bestseller of the books Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World and The Sports Gene. In this episode, David and Satyen discuss the value of a generalized education, the explore/exploit tradeoff, and why managers should encourage exploration in their organizations.
Emerging from the Data Dark Ages
Jennifer Belissent, Principal Data Strategist at Snowflake
Season 1 Episode 4
This episode features Jennifer Belissent, expert data strategist and former research analyst at Forrester. Jennifer is a leading voice on data literacy, data management, and data strategy. In this episode, Satyen and Jennifer discuss the value of data literacy, the three pillars of data governance, and how CDOs can build a data culture.
Forging a Culture of Data Governance
Bob Seiner, President & Principal, KIK Consulting
Season 1 Episode 3
This episode features Bob Seiner, data governance expert and author of Non-Invasive Data Governance: The Path of Least Resistance and Greatest Success. In this episode, Bob and Satyen discuss how to communicate about data, how to improve data governance at your company, and how to integrate these lessons to create a data culture.
The Secret to Data Storytelling
Cole Nussbaumer Knaflic, Founder & CEO, Storytelling with Data
Season 1 Episode 2
This episode features Cole Nussbaumer Knaflic, founder & CEO of Storytelling with Data, and author of two best-selling books, “Storytelling with Data: Let’s Practice! and Storytelling with Data: A Data Visualization Guide for Business Professionals,” which have helped tens of thousands of students tell powerful data stories.
Data Governance: It’s the Final Frontier
Paola Saibene, Principal at Teknion Data Solutions
Season 1 Episode 1
This episode features Paola Saibene, principal at Teknion Data Solutions and former CTO of the State of Hawaii. Paola is a seasoned data executive, having served as a CIO, CSO and Global Privacy Officer and VP at multi-billion dollar organizations around the world.
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About The Data Radicals Podcast
Some people can see things that nobody else can. They seem to be able to peer around corners and into the future. These seemingly supernatural powers come from being able to synthesize the data all around us. They approach problems with a curious and rational mind. They think differently and encourage others to embrace data culture.
We call them “data radicals” because they transform themselves and the world around them.
In this podcast, we talk to these data radicals to understand what makes their approach so unique, and how it can be replicated.
About the host:
Satyen Sangani
Co-founder & CEO of Alation
Who wants to empower a curious and rational world? Satyen does. He’s the founder and CEO of Alation, on a mission to fundamentally improve the way data consumers, creators, and stewards find, understand, and trust data.
About the host:
Satyen Sangani
Founder & CEO of Alation
Who wants to empower a curious and rational world? Satyen does. He’s the founder and CEO of Alation, on a mission to fundamentally improve the way data consumers, creators, and stewards find, understand, and trust data.
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