The Data Stack Show is a weekly podcast powered by RudderStack, the CDP for developers. Each week we’ll talk to data engineers, analysts, and data scientists about their experience around building and maintaining data infrastructure, delivering data and data products, and driving better outcomes across their businesses with data. RudderStack helps …

Highlights from this week’s conversation include: Jonathan's Background in Data and VC (1:05) Working with CPG Data (3:45) Details of Purchase Data (6:20) Funding Fast-Growth Companies (12:21) Venture Studio Model (16:34) Learnings from Consulting and Incubation (19:35) Founder Obsession (21:54) Capital Stack Introduction (24:18) Capital Efficiency…

From GPU computing pioneer to Kubernetes architect, Brian Grant takes us on a fascinating journey through his career at the forefront of systems engineering. In this episode, we explore his early work on GPU compilers in the pre-CUDA era, where he tackled unique challenges in high-performance computing when graphics cards weren't yet designed for g…

The Data Stack Show is a weekly podcast powered by RudderStack, the CDP for developers. Each week we’ll talk to data engineers, analysts, and data scientists about their experience around building and maintaining data infrastructure, delivering data and data products, and driving better outcomes across their businesses with data. RudderStack helps …

Highlights from this week’s conversation include: Disney Data and Analytics Conference (1:15) Flatiron School Overview (3:51) Defining Industry-Ready (4:48) Transitioning to Data Science (6:33) Teaching KPIs (8:10) Self-Advocacy in Career Development (11:22) Managerial Credibility (16:11) Bridging Academic and Industry Gaps (19:30) Managing Project…

The Data Stack Show is a weekly podcast powered by RudderStack, the CDP for developers. Each week we’ll talk to data engineers, analysts, and data scientists about their experience around building and maintaining data infrastructure, delivering data and data products, and driving better outcomes across their businesses with data. RudderStack helps …

Highlights from this week’s conversation include: Reporting and Analytics Discussion (1:09) Automation in Reporting (3:16) AI's Impact on Analytics (5:00) Data Quality Challenges (6:56) Reinventing Reporting (9:23) Automated Reporting Services (14:35) Growth Trajectory of Reporting Tools (16:01) Market Size Comparison (18:04) Static vs. Time Series…

In this episode, we chat with JP, creator of FizzBee, about formal methods and their application in software engineering. We explore the differences between coding and engineering, discussing how formal methods can improve system design and reliability. JP shares insights from his time at Google and explains why tools like FizzBee are crucial for d…

The Data Stack Show is a weekly podcast powered by RudderStack, the CDP for developers. Each week we’ll talk to data engineers, analysts, and data scientists about their experience around building and maintaining data infrastructure, delivering data and data products, and driving better outcomes across their businesses with data. RudderStack helps …

Highlights from this week’s conversation include: Previewing the Next Cynical Data Guy Episode (0:13) Story Time: Coolest Data Project You’ve Worked On (1:13) Failed Web Scraping Project (3:40) Building a Neural Net for Matching (5:22) Rebuilding the Project Strategy (7:04) Project Completion and Politics (9:35) Agreeable Data Guy's Pricing Story (…

The Data Stack Show is a weekly podcast powered by RudderStack, the CDP for developers. Each week we’ll talk to data engineers, analysts, and data scientists about their experience around building and maintaining data infrastructure, delivering data and data products, and driving better outcomes across their businesses with data. RudderStack helps …

In this episode, we chat with Dean Pleban, CEO of DagsHub, about machine learning operations. We explore the differences between DevOps and MLOps, focusing on data management and experiment tracking. Dean shares insights on versioning various components in ML projects and discusses the importance of user experience in MLOps tools. We also touch on …

Highlights from this week’s conversation include: Soheil’s Background and Journey in AI (0:40) Anthropic's Philosophy on Safety (1:21) Key Moments in AI Discovery (2:52) Computer Vision Applications (4:42) Magic vs. Reality in AI (7:35) Product Development at Anthropic (12:57) Tension Between Research and Product (14:36) Safety as a Capability (17:…

The Data Stack Show is a weekly podcast powered by RudderStack, the CDP for developers. Each week we’ll talk to data engineers, analysts, and data scientists about their experience around building and maintaining data infrastructure, delivering data and data products, and driving better outcomes across their businesses with data. RudderStack helps …

Highlights from this week’s conversation include: Welcome to another episode of the Cynical Data Guys (0:24) Post on Short Sellers in Data (1:36) Investment Areas in Data (4:04) Teaching Git with GUI (9:00) Understanding Data Scientist Roles (12:25) Interview Process Critique (15:39) Hiring Process Challenges (19:19) Defining Team Fit (21:05) Effec…

The Data Stack Show is a weekly podcast powered by RudderStack, the CDP for developers. Each week we’ll talk to data engineers, analysts, and data scientists about their experience around building and maintaining data infrastructure, delivering data and data products, and driving better outcomes across their businesses with data. RudderStack helps …

In this episode, Kostas and Nitay are joined by Amey Chaugule and Matt Green, co-founders of Denormalized. They delve into how Denormalized is building an embedded stream processing engine—think “DuckDB for streaming”—to simplify real-time data workloads. Drawing from their extensive backgrounds at companies like Uber, Lyft, Stripe, and Coinbase. A…

Highlights from this week’s conversation include: Edward's Background and Journey in Data (0:44) P&L Ownership Discussion (1:15) Challenges in Profit Ownership (3:38) Data Team Dynamics (5:52) Role Clarity Between CFO and CDO (7:31) Nuances of Data Leadership (11:24) Focus on Relevance in Data Work (14:05) Best Buy's Personalization Project (18:39)…

The Data Stack Show is a weekly podcast powered by RudderStack, the CDP for developers. Each week we’ll talk to data engineers, analysts, and data scientists about their experience around building and maintaining data infrastructure, delivering data and data products, and driving better outcomes across their businesses with data. RudderStack helps …

Highlights from this week’s conversation include: Nicolay’s Background and Journey in AI (0:39) Milestones in LLMs (4:30) Barriers to Effective Use of LLMs (6:39) Data-Centric AI Approach (10:17) Importance of Data Over Model Tuning (12:20) Capabilities of LLMs (15:08) Challenges in Structuring Data (18:28) JSON Generation Techniques (20:28) Utiliz…

The Data Stack Show is a weekly podcast powered by RudderStack, the CDP for developers. Each week we’ll talk to data engineers, analysts, and data scientists about their experience around building and maintaining data infrastructure, delivering data and data products, and driving better outcomes across their businesses with data. RudderStack helps …

In this episode, we dive deep into the future of data infrastructure for AI and ML with Nikhil Simha and Varant Zanoyan, two seasoned engineers from Airbnb and Facebook. Nikhil and Varant share their journey from building real-time data systems and ML infrastructure at tech giants to launching their own venture. The conversation explores the intric…

Highlights from this week’s conversation include: Benn's Background and Journey in Data (0:48) Reflection on Strategy and Vision (2:10) The Importance of Doing It Your Way (4:10) Early Experiences and Blogging (6:27) Self-Imposed Pressure in Startups (8:24) The Challenge of Decision-Making (12:11) Key Decisions in a Startup's Trajectory (15:48) Und…

The Data Stack Show is a weekly podcast powered by RudderStack, the CDP for developers. Each week we’ll talk to data engineers, analysts, and data scientists about their experience around building and maintaining data infrastructure, delivering data and data products, and driving better outcomes across their businesses with data. RudderStack helps …

In this episode, we chat with Chris Riccomini about the evolution of stream processing and the challenges in building applications on streaming systems. We also chat about leaky abstractions, good and bad API designs, what Chris loves and hates about Rust and finally about his exciting new project that involves object storage and LSMs. Connect with…

Highlights from this week’s conversation include: Spencer's Background at Braze (1:54) The Early Days of Braze (2:41) Finding Product-Market Fit (4:44) First Major Customer (6:33) Unique Aspects of Braze's Growth Team (8:07) Startup Culture Experience (10:40) Data and Marketing Perspectives (12:50) Common Marketing Data Challenges (15:50) Changing …

The Data Stack Show is a weekly podcast powered by RudderStack, the CDP for developers. Each week we’ll talk to data engineers, analysts, and data scientists about their experience around building and maintaining data infrastructure, delivering data and data products, and driving better outcomes across their businesses with data. RudderStack helps …

Highlights from this week’s conversation include: Evan's Background and Journey in Data (0:40) Discussion on Synthetic Controls (1:04) Evan's Educational Journey and Marine Corps Experience (2:54) Joining Elder Research (4:38) Synthetic Controls Explained (6:54) Measuring Impact with Synthetic Controls (9:05) Building the Control Group (12:54) Qual…

The Data Stack Show is a weekly podcast powered by RudderStack, the CDP for developers. Each week we’ll talk to data engineers, analysts, and data scientists about their experience around building and maintaining data infrastructure, delivering data and data products, and driving better outcomes across their businesses with data. RudderStack helps …

Highlights from this week’s conversation include: Current State of LLMs (1:12) Historical Analogy to the iPhone (3:32) Limitations of Early iPhones (5:02) Comparing LLMs to Historical Technologies (6:08) Skepticism About LLM Capabilities (9:11) Broad Nature of AI Innovations (10:12) User Input Challenges (14:32) Transcription and Unstructured Data …

The Data Stack Show is a weekly podcast powered by RudderStack, the CDP for developers. Each week we’ll talk to data engineers, analysts, and data scientists about their experience around building and maintaining data infrastructure, delivering data and data products, and driving better outcomes across their businesses with data. RudderStack helps …

Highlights from this week’s conversation include: Lightning Round Discussion (1:21) Data Team's Truthfulness (2:21) Culture as a Blocker (9:10) Misconceptions about Data Jobs (10:32) Cultural and Technological Influences (11:51) Challenges in Data Science Projects (15:19) Embracing the Process (17:23) Barriers to Entry (19:36) Hiring Data Leaders (…

The Data Stack Show is a weekly podcast powered by RudderStack, the CDP for developers. Each week we’ll talk to data engineers, analysts, and data scientists about their experience around building and maintaining data infrastructure, delivering data and data products, and driving better outcomes across their businesses with data. RudderStack helps …

Highlights from this week’s conversation include: Cameron's Background and Journey in Data (1:49) Running a Bakery (3:03) Applying Analytics to Bakery Operations (7:07) Reevaluating Business Operations (18:08) Optimizing for Profitability (19:09) Working at Newell Rubbermaid (20:11) Value Engineering Projects (22:11) Starting a Center of Excellence…

The Data Stack Show is a weekly podcast powered by RudderStack, the CDP for developers. Each week we’ll talk to data engineers, analysts, and data scientists about their experience around building and maintaining data infrastructure, delivering data and data products, and driving better outcomes across their businesses with data. RudderStack helps …

Highlights from this week’s conversation include: Jesse’s background and work in data (0:35) E-commerce Application for Search (1:23) Ph.D. in Physics Experience Then Working in Data (2:27) Early Machine Learning Journey (4:35) Machine Learning at Stitch Fix (7:28) Machine Learning at Amazon (10:39) Myths and Realities of AI (13:49) Bolt-On AI vs. …

The Data Stack Show is a weekly podcast powered by RudderStack, the CDP for developers. Each week we’ll talk to data engineers, analysts, and data scientists about their experience around building and maintaining data infrastructure, delivering data and data products, and driving better outcomes across their businesses with data. RudderStack helps …

Highlights from this week’s conversation include: Overview of Hex and its Purpose (0:51) Discussion on AI and Data Collaboration (1:42) Product Updates in Hex (2:14) Challenges of Building AI Features (13:29) Magic Features and AI Context (15:22) Chatbots and UI (17:31) Benchmarking AI Models (19:06) AI as a Judge Pattern (23:32) Challenges in AI D…

The Data Stack Show is a weekly podcast powered by RudderStack, the CDP for developers. Each week we’ll talk to data engineers, analysts, and data scientists about their experience around building and maintaining data infrastructure, delivering data and data products, and driving better outcomes across their businesses with data. RudderStack helps …

Highlights from this week’s conversation include: David’s Background and Career (0:49) Econometrics Work at UPS (3:14) Challenges with Time Series Data and Tools (7:15) Working at Google Cloud (11:28) BigQuery's Significance (13:51) Comparison of Data Warehouse Products (17:23) Learning different cloud platforms (20:17) Coherence in GCP (23:04) Obs…

The Data Stack Show is a weekly podcast powered by RudderStack, the CDP for developers. Each week we’ll talk to data engineers, analysts, and data scientists about their experience around building and maintaining data infrastructure, delivering data and data products, and driving better outcomes across their businesses with data. RudderStack helps …

Highlights from this week’s conversation include: Jeff's Background and Transition to Independent Consulting (0:03) Working at Keurig and Business Model Changes (2:16) Tech Stack Evolution and SAP HANA Implementation (7:33) Adoption of Tableau and Data Pipelines (11:21) Supply Chain Analytics and Timeless Data Modeling (15:49) Impact of Cloud Compu…

The Data Stack Show is a weekly podcast powered by RudderStack, the CDP for developers. Each week we’ll talk to data engineers, analysts, and data scientists about their experience around building and maintaining data infrastructure, delivering data and data products, and driving better outcomes across their businesses with data. RudderStack helps …

Highlights from this week’s conversation include: Clint’s Background and Journey in Data (0:51) Starting a Data Career (2:01) Transition to Startup SaaS World (4:27) Clint’s Connection to a Federal Reserve Database (5:31) Challenges in Predictive Modeling (10:27) Data Input Challenges (15:50) Marketers' Workflow and Data Integration (18:29) Soft RO…

The Data Stack Show is a weekly podcast powered by RudderStack, the CDP for developers. Each week we’ll talk to data engineers, analysts, and data scientists about their experience around building and maintaining data infrastructure, delivering data and data products, and driving better outcomes across their businesses with data. RudderStack helps …

Highlights from this week’s conversation include: Introducing a special edition of the show with the cynical data guy (0:19) Metadata and LLMs (2:32) Data-driven culture (8:44) No-code orchestration tools (17:09) No Code vs. Low Code (19:58) Enterprise Challenges with No Code Solutions (20:08) No Code Tools for Small Companies (21:40) Inappropriate…

The Data Stack Show is a weekly podcast powered by RudderStack, the CDP for developers. Each week we’ll talk to data engineers, analysts, and data scientists about their experience around building and maintaining data infrastructure, delivering data and data products, and driving better outcomes across their businesses with data. RudderStack helps …

Highlights from this week’s conversation include: The history of computer science and AI inflection point (1:23) Binny's early programming experiences and the constraints of technology (2:14) Getting interested in computer programming (5:02) The experiment that impacted the starting of Kognitos (8:23) Challenges in traditional computer science (16:…

The Data Stack Show is a weekly podcast powered by RudderStack, the CDP for developers. Each week we’ll talk to data engineers, analysts, and data scientists about their experience around building and maintaining data infrastructure, delivering data and data products, and driving better outcomes across their businesses with data. RudderStack helps …

Highlights from this week’s conversation include: David's Background and Journey in Data (0:30) Transition to Time Series Forecasting (2:03) Working on Time Series Forecasting at Amazon (2:55) Challenges and Experience in Time Series Forecasting (4:32) Transitioning to a New Role at Amazon (5:52) Tools and Methods for Time Series Forecasting (8:17)…