In this episode of the #TrueDataOps podcast, host Kent Graziano talks with Santona Tuli, a physicist turned data scientist. Santona discusses her transition from analyzing nuclear collisions at CERN to her role in the tech industry, emphasizing the challenges and innovations in managing large-scale data. She explores the concept of data products and the importance of a product mindset in data operations, stressing the need to understand user needs and maintain service level agreements. The episode also covers the role of AI in automating data processes and the necessity of continuous monitoring and testing to ensure operational efficiency and reliability.

In this episode of the #TrueDataOps Podcast, host Kent Graziano, also known as The Data Warrior, is joined by Dr. Jennifer Daniell Belissent, the principal data strategist at Snowflake. This episode takes us through Jennifer's intriguing journey from econometrics to her significant role in shaping data strategy at Snowflake. Also, delves into the critical importance of a solid data foundation for successful AI initiatives, highlighting the motto "no AI strategy without a data strategy." Explore the concept of data products, their significance, and the shift in mindset required for organizations to create and utilize these assets effectively. The discussion also touches upon the crucial role of governance in fostering collaboration and innovation in the data space, enabling organizations to unlock the true value of their data securely. Furthermore, insights into the rapid evolution of AI, the democratization of AI technologies, and the importance of data diversity and responsible AI practices are shared, providing a comprehensive overview of the current state and future of data and AI.

In this episode of the #TrueDataOps Podcast, host Kent Graziano and guest Raphael Rager delve into the intricacies of Agile methodologies in business intelligence (BI) and data management. Raphael, an author, and Agile BI coach shares his journey and insights on the challenges of formulating clear BI requirements and the necessity of adapting Agile practices specifically for BI projects. They discuss the importance of automation, the concept of data products, and the analogy of a data production line to streamline processes.

The conversation highlights the critical role of trust in data quality, advocating for automated data testing and monitoring as essential for maintaining user trust in data products. Raphael's experiences underline the continuous learning and adaptation needed in Agile BI to meet changing requirements and ensure the delivery of high-quality data solutions.

In this episode of the #TrueDataOps Podcast, host Kent Graziano, and guests Senior Manager, frostbyte Industry Solutions, and Robert Guglietti, Solution Development Manager, Industry & Technical Innovation at Snowflake explore Snowflake's evolution in data management for global sales demos. 

They delve into the groundbreaking work of the frostbyte team and their partnership with DataOps.live. The conversation highlights the obstacles faced in scaling complex data solutions for an expanding base of sales engineers and client accounts. It further details how the Snowflake Solution Center, built using DataOps.live technology, effectively meets these challenges.

In this episode of the True DataOps podcast, host Kent Graziano sits down with DataOps expert Ronny Steelman to explore his data management journey and expertise in DataOps. Ronny shares insights from his experience, particularly with implementing the DataOps Live platform for Snowflake. Throughout the conversation, they delve into the advantages DataOps offers clients and development teams. Distinguish DataOps from DevOps. They also cover the impact of artificial intelligence and machine learning and the rise of data products.

“If you’re going to do this at scale, you really do need an automated process. There are too many steps, too much complexity, too much data… to do this in a timely way, you need automation and repeatability.”

The latest episode of the #TrueDataOps podcast, live on LinkedIn then available on demand, saw Snowflake Data Superhero and ThoughtSpot senior analytics evangelist Sonny Rivera join host Kent ‘The Data Warrior’ Graziano. “DataOps is applying software development principles to the entire lifecycle of data. And that lifecycle has grown over the years.” Before, Sonny says, you had to build solutions yourself: “DataOps is about operationalising and automating that, from ingestion all the way through to consuming analytics through self-service and other collaborative tools.” Watch this episode

“A DataOps program means you can have trust in your teams, and are free to explore ideas. And that’s the beauty of analytics, you can come up with ideas and have those so-called ‘conversations’ with your data…”

Streaming live on LinkedIn then on demand, the #TrueDataOps podcast episode 25 saw DataOps.live Santa Claus Kent Graziano welcome AI analyst and syndicated radio host Eric Kavanagh, CEO of The Bloor Group. “Data products are very important: the term represents an inflection point in our industry. At the end of the day, the business doesn’t care about dynamic data pipelines, ETL versus ELT, they don’t necessarily care which algorithm is running in the background to surface some business value. What they care about is: business value.”

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