The Data Stack Show

🚀 Have a data challenge that's got you thinking about starting your own company? Tune into this week's Data Stack Show with Jonathan Bragdon, CEO and Founding Partner at Capacity, as he shares his blueprint for capital-efficient growth. In this episode: 🔹The role founder focus plays in driving true innovation 🔹 How efficient use of capital is crucial for sustainable growth 🔹How to approach funding with a thoughtful strategy Whether you're a founder, investor, or startup enthusiast, Jonathan’s insights offer a fresh take on funding and growth. Listen here 🎧 https://spoti.fi/4fkKTeJ

🎧 Tune in this week to hear from Flatiron School's Angelica Spratley! Jelly shares her insights on transforming data education, career transitions, and the evolving role of AI in the data industry. 🌟 👩💻 Highlights: 🔹 Succeeding as a data professional with a non-technical manager 🔹 How to transition into data science 🔹 AI as a co-pilot, not a human replacement 🎙️ Listen now: https://spoti.fi/4f2ir1z

Tune in to this week's episode, as Cynical Data Guy talks through data projects, a $50K web scraping fail, and the role of CDOs. In this episode, we explore: 🔹Designing data solutions that scale 🔹 Understanding the manual process before automating data projects 🎧 https://spoti.fi/3ZSeqbe

🚀 In this week's episode, Soheil Koushan from Anthropic takes us behind the scenes to explore: 💡 How AI and LLMs can feel like magic 🛠️ Common mistakes people make when interacting with LLMs 🔐 Why AI safety is one of the most important issues today, and how Anthropic is tackling the challenge 🤖 The future of AI and the exciting potential of multimodal models 🎧 Listen now: https://spoti.fi/3TKr3Rz

In this week's episode, we’re joined by Matthew Kelliher-Gibson (The Cynical Data Guy) to discuss the challenges of standalone data tooling and hiring processes. Here’s what you can expect: 💥 Unbundling vs. Bundling - Why standalone data tools are struggling 💼 Hiring Flaws - Inefficient data team hiring processes and ambiguous job titles 🛠️ GUI vs. Command Line - Are GUIs limiting? Pros and cons of easy-to-use tools 🎧 Listen now: https://spoti.fi/3vl7R3S

Tune in as Edward Chenard, Chief Data and Analytics Officer, shares how balancing data leadership with a customer-first approach drives real business impact - without getting lost in the tech. In this episode, we touch on: 🔹 Why P&L ownership matters for data leaders 🔹 Building data teams that solve business problems 🔹 How to revive old-school customer experiences through modern data strategies 🎧 Want to enhance your data strategy with a customer-focused approach? This episode is for you. 👉 Listen here: https://spoti.fi/3B1yMEv

In this week’s episode, we dive deep into the world of LLMs with Nicolay Gerold, CTO and Founder of AISBACH. Nicolay reveals how to make LLMs boring - in the most reliable and effective way possible. We explore: 🔹 What LLMs excel at and where they fall short 🔹 The critical role of testing and monitoring in building trustworthy AI 🔹 Why successful startups should focus on the solution first, before considering the tech 🎧 If you’re interested in the practical side of AI and its real-world challenges, this episode is a must-listen. 👉 Tune in here: https://spoti.fi/3Xxw95T

This week’s guest, the estimable Benn Stancil, needs no introduction. Tune in for a thoughtful (🌶️ slightly spicy) perspective on the evolution of data teams and their purpose. Plus, get his thoughts on what the future might hold: 🔹 What could supplant Excel as we know it? 🔹 What are LLMs are best suited for? 🎧 Listen: https://spoti.fi/3T4rOVu

📈 How important is data in driving better marketing outcomes? 🧑💻 Are marketers getting more technical? 🗝️ What key marketing engagement principle applies to serving internal data team customers? Tune in to this show with Braze SVP of Growth, Spencer B., to find out 👇 https://spoti.fi/4dv3pR9

Introducing my new role as The Cynical Data Guy on The Data Stack Show! The first episode (of a monthly gig) came out a few weeks ago but I was on vacation and then came back to my role changing in my day job. It is always fun going back and forth with John Wessel, only difference now is the mics. Highlight is we talked about if you can change the culture to be data driven at a company (spoiler: no, it’s a myth) Listen to the first episode here👇 https://lnkd.in/egvhuacV