Datum: Data Technology

Datum: Data Technology

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  • Tableau at Dreamforce and 24-3 updates to Tableau - S5 E6: Byte
    Tableau @ Dreamforce & 24-3 updates to Tableau

    In this episode, Tim and Ravi catch up after a long break, discussing various topics including the football season, Dreamforce announcements, Tableau 24.3 release, the recent Tableau and dbt partnership, and more. They also touch on personal updates and future plans for the podcast.

    Episode Outline
    • 00:00 Introduction
    • 01:39 Topics Overview
    • 05:13 Dreamforce
    • 19:54 Mind the Gap
    • 21:17 Tableau The Platform & DBT Partnership
    • 30:44 Tableau 24.3 Excel-like Tables
    • 47:05 Cloud Manager
    • 51:08 Other Notable Features
    • 57:56 Outro

      • Feedback welcome on Twitter to Ravi at @scribblr_42 or Tim at @tableautim - or e-mail us, at [email protected]

      1 hr 1 min
    • Tableau Einstein - The New Tableau Exeprience - S5 E5: Byte
      Exploring Tableau's Future and Industry Evolution

      In this episode, Ravi and Tim delve into Tableau's newly announced vision for the future, including the introduction of Tableau Einstein. They discuss the rebranding, the new authoring experience, and potential impacts on users and partners. They also speculate on timelines and release dates for these exciting new features. Tune in to hear their hot takes and insightful opinions.

      Timestamps
      • 0:00 - Intro
      • 01:03 - Context
      • 2:11 - Tableau Einstein
      • 6:37 - What is Tableau Einstein
      • 13:47 - We've seen this before
      • 13:40 - New Experience in Tableau
      • 16:18 - The Marketplace
      • 20:30 - Workspaces
      • 25:02 - Authoring Experience
      • 27:08 - Data Modelling
      • 29:15 - Salesforcification of Tableau
      • 33:20 - General Thoughts

        • Feedback welcome on Twitter to Ravi at @scribblr_42 or Tim at @tableautim - or e-mail us, at [email protected]

        40 min
      • S5 E4: Byte: The Future of Tableau
        Exploring Tableau's Future and Industry Evolution

        In this engaging podcast episode, the hosts explore the current state and future trajectory of Tableau amidst rising concerns within its community about its position compared to competitors like Power BI. Topics of discussion include the cost-effectiveness and core features of Tableau, its innovation trajectory, and how Salesforce's integration impacts its future.

        The episode also addresses the evolving job market for Tableau professionals and the importance of adapting to industry changes. Wrapping up, the hosts hint at the launch of the 'Tableau Scorecard,' a new initiative to track and evaluate Tableau's progress and gather community feedback.

        Episode Breakdown
        • 0:00 - Intro
        • 02:08 - Start
        • 05:02 - Today's Topic
        • 07:46 - Price
        • 16:46 - Core Capability
        • 34:12 - Innovation
        • 41:57 - 4th Wave
        • 58:19 - Job Market
        • 01:04:50 - Trying Something New

          • Feedback welcome on Twitter to Ravi at @scribblr_42 or Tim at @tableautim - or e-mail us, at [email protected]

          1 hr 13 min
        • S5 E3: Byte: Technologies that pair well with Tableau
          Exploring Advanced Analytics Tools: Tableau, Databricks, Alteryx, and More!

          In this episode, Ravi and Tim dive into various advanced analytics tools and their integrations with Tableau. They discuss their experiences, strengths, and weaknesses of platforms like Databricks, Snowflake, Alteryx, dbt, and Enso, while touching on cloud providers like Azure, AWS, and GCP. They also explore newer platforms like Sigma and the challenges faced by traditional tools in keeping up with modern data needs. The episode wraps up with a teaser for future topics, including updates on Tableau and industry trends.

          Episode Timeline
          • 0:00 - Intro
          • 04:35 - Databricks
          • 11:36 - Snowflake
          • 21:07 - Alteryx
          • 28:54 - DBT
          • 34:58 - Enso
          • 42:20 - Cloud Platforms AWS, Google, Azure
          • 49:45 - Honourable mentions
          • 53:18 - Outro

            • Feedback welcome on Twitter to Ravi at @scribblr_42 or Tim at @tableautim - or e-mail us, at [email protected]

            57 min
          • S5 E2: Byte: 2024 Tableau Conference Debrief
            Summary of the Podcast

            Tim and Ravi discuss their experiences at the Tableau conference, highlighting new features, community and marketing insights, technical discussions, future directions, and their overall positive experience. They emphasize the importance of community feedback, the challenges of marketing and rebranding, the evolving role of analysts, and the spotlight on developers.

            Key Points Discussed
            • Tableau Public Desktop: New feature introduction.
            • Table Extensions: Integration of third-party applications to enhance functionality.
            • Marketing Challenges: Struggles with rebranding and positioning Tableau.
            • Community Feedback: Importance of listening to the user base to improve product discoverability.
            • Discoverability Problem: Addressing issues within Tableau for better user experience.
            • Composable Data Sources: Simplifying data refresh processes.
            • Relationships in Tableau: Exploring challenges and benefits.
            • Microsoft Integration: A necessary and surprising partnership.
            • Apple Silicon Benefits: Improved performance and speed.
            • Upcoming Features in Tableau 2022.1: Enhancements for better data exploration.
            • Phased Feature Development: Understanding Tableau's approach to rolling out new features.
            • Feature Selectivity: Importance of choosing the right features for specific use cases.
            • Rebranding Challenges: Opportunities and hurdles in Tableau's rebranding efforts.
            • Evolving Role of Analysts: Changes in the analyst's role in the modern workplace.
            • Developer Importance: Highlighting the crucial role of developers at the conference.
            • Positive Conference Experience: Overall valuable and positive experience at the Tableau Conference.
              • Links and Resources:
              • Tableau Keynote Summary
              • Tableau Software

                • Feedback welcome on Twitter to Ravi at @scribblr_42 or Tim at @tableautim - or e-mail us, at [email protected]

                1 hr 6 min
              • S5 E1: Byte: Back on the Mic, Updates, Ai and more

                We're back, It's been a while so lets talk about that and more

                Key Discussion Points:
                1. Reintroductions and Updates:
                  • Catching up on changes since their last podcast in 2021.
                  • Ravi’s deep dive into his role at City Football Group and Tim’s experiences at Endpoint Digital.
                  • Evolution of Their Careers:
                    • Transition from consulting roles to more specialized positions within their companies.
                    • Reflections on how their jobs have diversified to cover different aspects of analytics.
                    • Technological Advances:
                      • Discussion on the impact of new technologies surrounding analytics platforms like Tableau.
                      • The role of YouTube and video content in enhancing their professional reach.
                      • AI and Analytics Tools:
                        • The integration of AI in everyday business applications and its potential to replace traditional analytics methods.
                        • Challenges and opportunities posed by AI advancements, including the influence of large language models and network computing.
                        • Future of Analytics and AI:
                          • Predictions about the shift from dashboards to more dynamic, AI-driven analytics solutions.
                          • The ethical considerations and implications of AI in various sectors.
                          • Guest Appearances and Their ‘Curse’:
                            • Humorous discussion about past podcast guests and their tendency to change jobs post-appearance.
                            • Format of the Podcast:
                              • Introduction of new segments: Bites, Bits, and Analogs.
                              • Plans to maintain a regular podcast schedule.
                                • Conclusion:

                                A look forward to the next episode and continuing discussions on cutting-edge topics in analytics and AI.

                                Links and Resources:
                                • City Football Group
                                • Aimpoint Digital
                                • The Information Lab
                                • Tableau Software

                                  • https://aimpointdigital.com/

                                  Feedback welcome on Twitter to Ravi at @scribblr_42 or Tim at @tableautim - or e-mail us, at [email protected]

                                  41 min
                                • S4 E3: Analogue: Anna Casey, Lead User Researcher, Analytics at Tableau

                                  We're back with our third Analogue. We're priveleged to be joined by Anna Casey, a User reseracher at Tableau. We talk about how Anna found gherself at Tableau, her perspectives on user research and how as dahsboard authors, we can bringh a product centrix user research methadology to the way we gather requirements and deliver analytics products.

                                  Feedback welcome on Twitter to Ravi at @scribblr_42 or Tim at @tableautim - or e-mail us, at [email protected]

                                  1 hr 5 min

                                About Datum: Data Technology

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                                2 data professionals discuss data and technology. Bits focus on technologies, Bytes focus on high-level concepts we come across. Podcast by Ravi Tim