Shawn & Kanon pontificate on the differences between KPIs and Metrics & share some top KPIs from their clients.  In the drink segment, they discuss the rise of AI in the world of mixology.

Qlik's GM of Data Analytics, Brendan Grady, joins the guys for a lively discussion about how to NOT let AI "F-Up" your analytics efforts.  They kick off the episode by revisiting...and taste-testing...some of the lost beers of their youth.

Drinks ‘n Data welcomes guest Juia Hennelly to discuss Data Literacy trends and best practices. For the drink segment, they discuss iconic sporting event cocktails. Shawn & Kanon also reveal a major announcement!

Kanon & Shawn unpack the question of "Is it time to change your data platform?” and for the drink segment, they share some practical tips for selecting a great wine for your business dinner.

Shawn & Kanon are back at it to review a recent report from Salesforce on the State of Data & Analytics & Kanon introduces listeners to American Single Malt Whiskey.

Kanon and Shawn unpack 5 common pitfalls that lead to data projects gone wrong.  The episode kicks off with some basics on Shawn’s favorite spirit…Tequila!

Guest Co-Host, Karen Gill, joins Shawn to discuss four low-cost data tools that have proven to be handy. They warm up the episode with a rundown of vodka drinks that fit a variety of situations. 

DnD Proverb: Focus on Quality over Quantity

In this episode, guest co-host John Fitzgerald chats with Shawn about real-world strengths and weaknesses of Qlik and Power BI.  They kick off the episode with a discussion about the recent popularity of non-alcoholic beer and cocktails.

In this episode, Kanon and Shawn discuss holiday drinks and tips for hiring a data analyst.

Former AT&T executive, Von Wright, joins us for a discussion about whether or not the CIO should own your company’s data.  We also kick off the episode with an intro discussion about the basics of bourbon.

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