The Ravit Show

Is AI success really about compute—or is it about intelligence? On The Ravit Show during NVIDIA GTC, I had a powerful conversation with Izhar Sharon from DDN, where we unpacked one of the most important (and often overlooked) aspects of AI: the intelligence layer.

While many focus on raw infrastructure, DDN operates above the stack—enabling enterprises to scale AI workflows, inference, and automation with intelligence, not just hardware.

Izhar and I dove into:

• Why data intelligence is the real key to unlocking AI’s full potential

• How DDN Infinia delivers the right data, at the right time, to the right model—for faster, smarter decisions

• Solving enterprise AI challenges like workflow fragmentation, latency, and operational complexity

• The shift from experimental AI to real-time, autonomous decision-making at scale

• Real-world results: 10x faster decisions, seamless orchestration, and measurable business impact across industries

If you’re looking to make your AI truly production-ready—without the friction—this episode is a must-watch.

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How do you take agentic AI from buzzword to real-world impact?

That’s exactly what I asked Prajakta Damle, Head of Product, DataRobot, on The Ravit Show at NVIDIA GTC this week.

Prajakta has been working closely with NVIDIA to make it easier for developers and enterprises to build, scale, and deliver agentic AI—and our conversation was packed with practical insights, exciting use cases, and real talk for the developer community.

We covered:

• What DataRobot and NVIDIA are doing together to unlock the next wave of agentic AI

• Real-world use cases that go beyond the hype—think intelligent agents that can analyze, act, and adapt

• Advice for devs looking to build agentic AI apps, even if it feels overwhelming

• And what Prajakta is most excited about at this year’s GTC

If you’re curious about what it really takes to make agentic AI work in the wild, you won’t want to miss this one.

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What makes a company ‘minimally viable’ in today’s digital landscape? At Shift Cloud Summit by Commvault, I had an amazing discussion with Sarv Saravanan, Chief Customer Officer at Commvault and Tim Zonca, VP – Product Marketing at Commvault, about the Minimum Viable Company and how organizations can stay resilient in the AI-driven world.

We explored:

✅ How AI is changing data security threats

✅ The relevance of traditional disaster recovery (RTO/RPO) in the cloud era

✅ Whether companies are already adopting the ‘minimum viable company’ model

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How are data recovery approaches evolving to support serverless architectures? I had a fantastic conversation with Poojan Kumar, Chief Product Innovation Officer at Commvault and Woon Ho Jung, Chief Technology Officer Cloud Native at Commvault, at the Shift Cloud Summit about harnessing the cloud for resilience and recovery at scale.

We discussed:

✅ The evolution of data recovery for serverless environments

✅ How organizations can classify critical vs. non-critical data

✅ Optimizing cloud costs with Clumio’s architecture

Cloud resilience is more important than ever!

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How can organizations build resilience in the AI era? I had a great conversation with Govind Rangasamy, VP - Portfolio Marketing at Commvault, at the Shift Cloud Summit, where we discussed Advanced Resilience Practices for the AI Era.

We covered key topics like:

✅ Recovery as code in today’s AI-driven world

✅ How automated dependency discovery enhances recovery

✅ The role of AI in transforming recovery strategies

✅ How it all comes together in Cloud Rewind

Govind shared some valuable insights on how enterprises can strengthen their recovery strategies with AI and automation.

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How should organizations protect data in the AI era? At Gartner Data & Analytics Summit in Orlando, security and data governance are top of mind. I spoke with Murali Balakrishnan, Data Security Expert, and Ganesh Kirti (Hiring), CEO of TrustLogix, about the biggest security challenges organizations face today.

We discussed data access governance, AI data protection strategies, and the guardrails needed for secure data movement across cloud and on-prem environments. Murli also shared insights on how data platform owners can collaborate effectively with security teams.

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Why is data observability a must-have? I had an insightful conversation with Salma Bakouk, CEO & Co-Founder, Sifflet on The Ravit Show, about why data observability is no longer optional for businesses.

We discussed why every organization needs a proactive approach to data quality, why data engineers shouldn’t be solely responsible for it, and what companies can do to ensure trustworthy, reliable data for decision-making.

As data complexity grows, having visibility into your pipelines is more important than ever.

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Is your data infrastructure ready for AI? I had an insightful conversation with Drew Clarke, GM, Data Business Unit at Qlik, on The Ravit Show about the evolving landscape of data management and AI readiness. We discussed Qlik’s recent acquisition of Upsolver (acquired by Qlik) and how it enhances low-latency data ingestion and optimization, particularly with Apache Iceberg. Drew also shared insights on modern data product strategies and how businesses can maximize value from their data.

A key takeaway? AI success starts with data quality. We explored how companies can assess if their data is AI-ready using Trust Scores and how to balance data innovation with compliance and governance.

For organizations looking to build a scalable, AI-driven data strategy, this conversation is packed with valuable insights!!!!

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How is Agentic AI transforming analytics? I had a great conversation with Brendan Grady, GM, Analytics Business Unit at Qlik, on The Ravit Show about the future of AI-driven analytics.

We explored how Agentic AI is reshaping decision-making, the role of generative AI in automating analytics workflows, and the steps organizations need to take to transition from traditional models to AI-driven insights.

Brendan also shared key pitfalls to avoid when integrating AI into an analytics strategy.

Please note — Qlik Connect is happening in May 13-15, 2025 you will hear from us again there!

Learn more about Qlik Connect — https://www.qlikconnect.com/

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At Gartner Data & Analytics Summit in Orlando, I spoke with Raj Bains, CEO of Prophecy on The Ravit Show, about why they’re back at Gartner, the key data challenges they’re solving, and how AI is playing a bigger role in modern data transformation. We also discussed their latest funding, real-world customer use cases, and what to expect from their panel discussion with Sanjeev Mohan on Wednesday: "The Impact of GenAI on Data Teams."

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