🎙️ Who is Alex Merced?Alex Merced is a senior technical evangelist at Dremio and co-author of "Apache Iceberg: The Definitive Guide." With a diverse career path that spans from finance to developer advocacy, he is a seasoned expert in data engineering and open standards for unifying diverse data solutions. Alex is passionate about the open-source community and the excitement around data lake house technologies, which he specializes in.💡 In this episode...... we discuss data engineering and open-source technology as well as unified platforms, data lake houses, and how they can benefit AI and marketing analytics. Alex shares how Dremio's data lake house platform can optimize query performance, reduce costs, and increase scalability. He also gives advice on getting involved in the open-source community and creating value through curiosity and detours.Alex Merced: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexmerced/Thomas Bustos: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomasbustos/Artistic Direction & Video: Maxence KerhoasFollow Let's Talk AI:✉️ Newsletter 👉 http://eepurl.com/ijZ8qz🎙️ Podcast 👉 http://smartlink.ausha.co/let-s-talk-ai/📹 Youtube 👉 https://www.youtube.com/@lets-talk-ai📷 Instagram 👉 https://www.instagram.com/lets_talk_ai/🎞️ TikTok 👉 https://www.tiktok.com/@letstalkai/🌐 Website 👉 https://lets-talk-ai.com/Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

🎙️ Who is Malcolm Hawker?Malcolm Hawker is the Head of Data Strategy at Profisee | Data Management. With over 25 years of experience in data and analytics, Malcolm is a recognized thought leader and advisor in the field of Master Data Management (MDM) and Data Governance. He has helped some of the world's largest businesses to improve their enterprise information management strategies and is passionate about sharing practical and actionable insights on how to leverage data as a strategic asset. Malcolm hosts the CDO Matters podcast where he interviews senior data leaders from various industries and domains and aims to raise the awareness and value of MDM and Data Governance globally, empowering companies with the best practices and solutions to overcome their data quality challenges and achieve their business goals.💡 In this episode...... we discuss the challenges and strategies for Chief Data Officers in building valuable data-driven products, quantifying the value of data and analytics, and improving data quality. We also explores the relationship between CIOs and CDOs, challenges in implementing Master Data Management (MDM), and the importance of data governance policies. Malcom emphasizes the role of governance in driving business success and measuring the effectiveness of data-driven decisions, as well as the limitations of marketing attribution models and effective use of MDM in AI implementation.Malcolm Hawker: https://www.linkedin.com/in/malhawker/Thomas Bustos: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomasbustos/Artistic Direction & Video: Maxence KerhoasFollow Let's Talk AI:✉️ Newsletter 👉 http://eepurl.com/ijZ8qz🎙️ Podcast 👉 http://smartlink.ausha.co/let-s-talk-ai/📹 Youtube 👉 https://www.youtube.com/@lets-talk-ai📷 Instagram 👉 https://www.instagram.com/lets_talk_ai/🎞️ TikTok 👉 https://www.tiktok.com/@letstalkai/🌐 Website 👉 https://lets-talk-ai.com/Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

🎙️ Who is Kyle Weller?Kyle is Head of Product at Onehouse.ai and ex-Azure Databricks. With over a decade of experience in managing teams of 2-60 people, Kyle is a proven product leader who specializes in data engineering and lake house architectures. He has scaled products for global enterprises to drive modernization of their data estates. Kyle also volunteered as an Entrepreneurship Coach and mentor for incarcerated and formerly incarcerated individuals. He has contributed to the open-source community by introducing the One Table project for interoperability and empowering positive change through collaboration.💡 In this episode...... we discuss Kyle's experience in data engineering and lake house architectures. He shares his insights on building data platforms and products, overcoming challenges and optimizing performance with One House, exploring diverse lake house table formats, empowering positive change through open source collaboration, scaling strategies, team alignment challenges at Databricks, and tips for beginners and advancing in the data engineering field.Kyle Weller: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lakehouse/Onehouse: https://www.onehouse.ai/Apache XTable™ (incubating): https://xtable.apache.org/Thomas Bustos: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomasbustos/Artistic Direction & Video: Maxence KerhoasFollow Let's Talk AI:✉️ Newsletter 👉 http://eepurl.com/ijZ8qz🎙️ Podcast 👉 http://smartlink.ausha.co/let-s-talk-ai/📹 Youtube 👉 https://www.youtube.com/@lets-talk-ai📷 Instagram 👉 https://www.instagram.com/lets_talk_ai/🎞️ TikTok 👉 https://www.tiktok.com/@letstalkai/🌐 Website 👉 https://lets-talk-ai.com/Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

🎙️ Who is James Serra?James Serra is a Technical Specialist at Microsoft with over 35 years of expertise in data warehousing and data management, making him a thought leader in the use and application of Big Data technologies. He is also well-versed in a number of data design concepts and methodologies, including normalized, relational, dimensional, and columnar approaches. Moreover, he has been a team leader and mentor for multiple large-scale, full life-cycle database implementations, from requirements and design through development, client acceptance and production. James is also a popular blogger, author, and speaker, having presented at PASS Summit, SQLBits, Enterprise Data World conference, Big Data Conference Europe, and dozens of SQL Saturdays. His specialties include business intelligence, data warehousing, big data, Hadoop, cloud, master data management, machine learning, solution architecture, ETL, data modeling, data migration, dashboarding, Kimball methodology, massively parallel processing, database architecture, data integration, and performance tuning among others.💡 In this episode...... we discuss his journey, the evolution of storing and reporting data, the use of AI technology for better business decisions and tips for staying up-to-date in the ever-changing world of technology and AI. We also delve into Microsoft's use of AI in providing insights on political advertisements.James Serra: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamesserra/James's Book: https://www.amazon.com/Deciphering-Data-Architectures-Warehouse-Lakehouse/dp/1098150767Thomas Bustos: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomasbustos/Artistic Direction & Video: Maxence KerhoasFollow Let's Talk AI:✉️ Newsletter 👉 http://eepurl.com/ijZ8qz🎙️ Podcast 👉 http://smartlink.ausha.co/let-s-talk-ai/📹 Youtube 👉 https://www.youtube.com/@lets-talk-ai📷 Instagram 👉 https://www.instagram.com/lets_talk_ai/🎞️ TikTok 👉 https://www.tiktok.com/@letstalkai/🌐 Website 👉 https://lets-talk-ai.com/Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

🎙️ Who is Anna Skoulikari?Anna Skoulikari is a multi-faceted technical writer with expertise in git education and simplifying technical writing. She is also the author of a book titled 'Learning Git - A Hands-On and Visual Guide to the Basics of Git!' published by O'Reilly. Anna has a website and she also has a mailing list for those who want to receive updates on the things she does or creates. Anna is an excellent Git educator who prioritizes user experience and simplifying development goals. She has expertise in information architecture, API documentation, user guides, tutorials, and other markup languages. Anna emphasizes effective revision strategies, prioritizing user testing, and embracing imperfection and iteration in UX design in her work.💡 In this episode...... we discuss her expertise in technical writing and git education. She shares tips and strategies for simplifying technical writing and improving user experience in development goals. Anna emphasizes effective revision strategies and embracing imperfection and iteration in UX design. She encourages career pivoting and experimentation, offering sound advice for those in UX/UI/Technical Writing. Overall, Anna is an excellent Git educator with a multi-faceted and clear vision for writing.Kunal Agarwal: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kunalkunal/Learning Git: https://www.amazon.com/Learning-Git-Hands-Visual-Basics/dp/1098133919Anna's Website: https://www.annaskoulikari.com/Thomas Bustos: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomasbustos/Artistic Direction & Video: Maxence KerhoasFollow Let's Talk AI:✉️ Newsletter 👉 http://eepurl.com/ijZ8qz🎙️ Podcast 👉 http://smartlink.ausha.co/let-s-talk-ai/📹 Youtube 👉 https://www.youtube.com/@lets-talk-ai📷 Instagram 👉 https://www.instagram.com/lets_talk_ai/🎞️ TikTok 👉 https://www.tiktok.com/@letstalkai/🌐 Website 👉 https://lets-talk-ai.com/Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

🎙️ Who is Kunal Agarwal?Kunal Agarwal is CEO of Unravel Data. He has a background in leading sales and implementation of Oracle products at Fortune 100 organizations. As CEO, he serves as both chief cheerleader and curator of Unravel's culture, while also keeping the team focused on customer needs. Unravel's Data Observability Platform provides comprehensive insights and tools to improve the efficiency and cost of data analytics projects for a variety of industries.💡 In this episode......we discuss about simplifying cloud data operations, Unravel's Data Observability Platform insights and tools to improve data analytics efficiency and cost for various industries. I was super curious about how they enhance metadata, how the systems works and it where what's possible with this technology gen ai.Kunal Agarwal: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kunalkunal/Unravel: https://www.unraveldata.com/Thomas Bustos: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomasbustos/Artistic Direction & Video: Maxence KerhoasFollow Let's Talk AI:✉️ Newsletter 👉 http://eepurl.com/ijZ8qz🎙️ Podcast 👉 http://smartlink.ausha.co/let-s-talk-ai/📹 Youtube 👉 https://www.youtube.com/@lets-talk-ai📷 Instagram 👉 https://www.instagram.com/lets_talk_ai/🎞️ TikTok 👉 https://www.tiktok.com/@letstalkai/🌐 Website 👉 https://lets-talk-ai.com/Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

🎙️ Who is Angel Sáenz de Cenzano?Ángel Sáenz de Cenzano is LinkedIn's the Country Manager for Spain and Portugal. Ángel is a visionary leader with extensive experience in driving growth and propelling change mainly in the tech industry.💡 In this episode...... we discuss Ángel's plans and leadership strategies, aligning with executives, personal branding, and maximizing LinkedIn's potential for personal and professional branding. We also touch on managing technical teams and career tips for succeeding in the tech industry.Angel Sáenz de Cenzano: https://www.linkedin.com/in/angelsaenzdecenzano/Thomas Bustos: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomasbustos/Artistic Direction & Video: Maxence KerhoasFollow Let's Talk AI:✉️ Newsletter 👉 http://eepurl.com/ijZ8qz🎙️ Podcast 👉 http://smartlink.ausha.co/let-s-talk-ai/📹 Youtube 👉 https://www.youtube.com/@lets-talk-ai📷 Instagram 👉 https://www.instagram.com/lets_talk_ai/🎞️ TikTok 👉 https://www.tiktok.com/@letstalkai/🌐 Website 👉 https://lets-talk-ai.com/Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

🎙️ Who is Jaime Oliver Huidobro?Jaime Oliver Huidobro is a Lead Data Scientist at Clarity AI. He holds undergraduate and master's degrees in physics, mathematics, and economics, as well as an industrial PhD in mathematical engineering. Jaime's passion for environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG) issues led him to conduct postdoctoral research at the MIT Aggregate Confusion Project, where he focused on identifying biases in corporate emissions disclosures. Currently, at Clarity AI, Jaime is leading the integration of advanced AI systems to enhance and scale the incorporation of ESG metrics into investment processes.💡 In this episode...... we discuss Jaime's passion for sustainability and corporate governance, and how he uses data science and AI to bring sustainability to financial markets. The conversation covers ESG ratings, sustainable investments, green assets, supply chain sustainability, challenges in solving regression problems and estimating emissions accuracy, evaluating model systems, and the impact of human augmentation and trade-offs in AI systems.Jaime Oliver Huidobro: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaime-oliver-huidobro/Thomas Bustos: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomasbustos/Artistic Direction & Video: Maxence KerhoasFollow Let's Talk AI:✉️ Newsletter 👉 http://eepurl.com/ijZ8qz🎙️ Podcast 👉 http://smartlink.ausha.co/let-s-talk-ai/📹 Youtube 👉 https://www.youtube.com/@lets-talk-ai📷 Instagram 👉 https://www.instagram.com/lets_talk_ai/🎞️ TikTok 👉 https://www.tiktok.com/@letstalkai/🌐 Website 👉 https://lets-talk-ai.com/Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

🎙️ Who is Piethein Strengholt?Piethein is the Chief Data Officer for Microsoft in the Netherlands and has a vast amount of experience in data management. He has worked with leading corporations, such as ABN AMRO, and has established himself as a trusted advisor for C-level executives. Piethein is passionate about sharing his insights with the community and has authored "Data Management at Scale" (O'Reilly), which offers a comprehensive guide to data management trends. He is skilled in project management, enterprise architecture, data strategy, consultancy, and complex problem-solving, with expertise in data management, data engineering, domain-driven design, machine learning, cloud, microservices, and API management, and web development. Piethein is committed to helping his customers achieve their goals through innovative data solutions and strategic guidance.💡 In this episode...... we discuss Piethein's career journey from working with computers to implementing data mesh architecture. We talk about demystifying data management and his book on democratizing data, as well as the role of a Chief Data Officer and developing a balanced data strategy. Piethein also talks about effective communication strategies and building relationships, addressing fear, and building trust for AI adoption, including Microsoft's approach to responsible AI.Piethein Strengholt: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pietheinstrengholt/Thomas Bustos: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomasbustos/Artistic Direction & Video: Maxence KerhoasFollow Let's Talk AI:✉️ Newsletter 👉 http://eepurl.com/ijZ8qz🎙️ Podcast 👉 http://smartlink.ausha.co/let-s-talk-ai/📹 Youtube 👉 https://www.youtube.com/@lets-talk-ai📷 Instagram 👉 https://www.instagram.com/lets_talk_ai/🎞️ TikTok 👉 https://www.tiktok.com/@letstalkai/🌐 Website 👉 https://lets-talk-ai.com/Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

🎙️ Who is Raphaël Hoogvliets?Raphaël is a data scientist and ML engineer (tech lead + trainer) who is highly skilled in leadership, team building, and fostering a positive working culture. Raphaël's passion for developing and nurturing young talent is evident through his mentorship and guidance of interns and junior colleagues, and his network of clients includes prominent names such as Rabobank, Heineken, and the European Commission.💡 In this episode...... we discuss insights on MLOps, leadership, team building, and fostering a positive working culture. We also touch on emphasizes automation, stakeholder engagement, technical responsibility, and effective communication in MLOps projects, and stresses the need to address biases and be mindful of hype in AI. Raphaël also provides valuable tips for mastering MLOps and combating imposter syndrome, and highlights the importance of creating joyful mini-cultures to build successful MLOps teams and nurture young talent.Raphaël Hoogvliets: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hoogvliets/Thomas Bustos: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomasbustos/Artistic Direction & Video: Maxence KerhoasFollow Let's Talk AI:✉️ Newsletter 👉 http://eepurl.com/ijZ8qz🎙️ Podcast 👉 http://smartlink.ausha.co/let-s-talk-ai/📹 Youtube 👉 https://www.youtube.com/@lets-talk-ai📷 Instagram 👉 https://www.instagram.com/lets_talk_ai/🎞️ TikTok 👉 https://www.tiktok.com/@letstalkai/🌐 Website 👉 https://lets-talk-ai.com/Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

🎙️ Who is Ole Olesen-Bagneux? Ole Olesen-Bagneux is globally recognized thought leader on data catalogs and enterprise data management. He is an O'Reilly author, with his book "The Enterprise Data Catalog" (2023). Ole holds a Ph.D. from the University of Copenhagen, in Library- and Information Science, and brings a wealth of hands-on data management and mesh experience to the conversation.💡 In this episode... ... we discuss Ole's journey, the concept of Federated Knowledge Graph and Data Mesh as a decentralized approach to data management. We also talk about the benefits of a Knowledge Graph Metadata Layer and the importance of historical analysis and metadata tools in understanding Data Culture. Ole's shares the importance to NOT rely solely on technology for Data Mesh and talk about the open learning environment within the data community.Ole Olesen-Bagneux: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ole-olesen-bagneux/Thomas Bustos: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomasbustos/Artistic Direction & Video: Maxence KerhoasFollow Let's Talk AI:✉️ Newsletter 👉 http://eepurl.com/ijZ8qz🎙️ Podcast 👉 http://smartlink.ausha.co/let-s-talk-ai/📹 Youtube 👉 https://www.youtube.com/@lets-talk-ai📷 Instagram 👉 https://www.instagram.com/lets_talk_ai/🎞️ TikTok 👉 https://www.tiktok.com/@letstalkai/🌐 Website 👉 https://lets-talk-ai.com/Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

🎙️ Who is Oleksandr Honchar?Oleksandr Honchar is the Director of AI Engineering and Partner at Neurons Lab with over 10 years of experience in building science-heavy products. His mission is I help deep tech innovators to speed up AI R&D and build disruptive products. Previously he worked as an independent research engineer and tech leader (mostly with medical devices and in investment management) and taught AI/ML at universities and public events.💡 In this episode...... we discuss the intersection of technology and culture and its impact on his AI business approach. Oleksandr shares his journey to founding Neurons Lab and empowering organizations with ethical AI. We also get insights on developing a diverse skill set and building successful teams for effective leadership and management. Oleksandr talks about the future of AI and its impact on society, the rise of multi-modal models in machine learning, and the challenges and warnings for machine learning in finance. And much more!The 5-Level AI Spectrum: https://www.nfx.com/post/ai-perspective-2023Oleksandr Honchar: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexandr-honchar/Thomas Bustos: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomasbustos/Artistic Direction & Video: Maxence KerhoasFollow Let's Talk AI:✉️ Newsletter 👉 http://eepurl.com/ijZ8qz🎙️ Podcast 👉 http://smartlink.ausha.co/let-s-talk-ai/📹 Youtube 👉 https://www.youtube.com/@lets-talk-ai📷 Instagram 👉 https://www.instagram.com/lets_talk_ai/🎞️ TikTok 👉 https://www.tiktok.com/@letstalkai/🌐 Website 👉 https://lets-talk-ai.com/Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

🎙️ Who is Apoorva Joshi?Apoorva Joshi is a Senior AI/ML Developer Advocate at MongoDB. With a Bachelor's and a Master's degree in Engineering, Apoorva has over 5 years of experience in applying ML to real-world problems in different industries including cybersecurity.💡 In this episode...... we discuss machine learning problems and approaches in cybersecurity, the field of data/ai, putting models in production, career tips and effective networking techniques for AI professionals. Apoorva also shares insights on job hunting strategies and the role of developer relations in AI.Apoorva Joshi: https://www.linkedin.com/in/apoorvajoshi95/Thomas Bustos: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomasbustos/Artistic Direction & Video: Maxence KerhoasFollow Let's Talk AI:✉️ Newsletter 👉 http://eepurl.com/ijZ8qz🎙️ Podcast 👉 http://smartlink.ausha.co/let-s-talk-ai/📹 Youtube 👉 https://www.youtube.com/@lets-talk-ai📷 Instagram 👉 https://www.instagram.com/lets_talk_ai/🎞️ TikTok 👉 https://www.tiktok.com/@letstalkai/🌐 Website 👉 https://lets-talk-ai.com/Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

🎙️ Who is Houssem Chihoub?Houssem Chihoub is a Solutions Architect (Data and AI) at Databricks and have previously a Specialist Solutions Architect at AWS (Analytics). Houssem also have a Ph.D and had an early access to AWS around 2010 (fun fact hihi).💡 In this episode...... we discusses the benefits of cloud computing and working for tech pioneers in this field, as well as the differences between cloud computing and on-premise deployment, and new technologies in the market. Houssem shares insights on his career path and evolution with Hadoop, transitioning from academia to the business world, and the qualities of a great solutions architect. He emphasizes understanding business metrics and outcomes, identifying business pain points, and designing effective solution architectures, all while maintaining agility and an iterative mindset. He also discusses data engineering trends, Lake Houses, and Data Mesh, as well as exciting AI developments and the importance of balancing responsible use and innovation, and balancing regulation. Overall, Houssem is a valuable expert in the data and AI space, with a wealth of knowledge and experience to share.Houssem Chihoub: https://www.linkedin.com/in/houssem-chihoub/Thomas Bustos: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomasbustos/Artistic Direction & Video: Maxence KerhoasFollow Let's Talk AI:✉️ Newsletter 👉 http://eepurl.com/ijZ8qz🎙️ Podcast 👉 http://smartlink.ausha.co/let-s-talk-ai/📹 Youtube 👉 https://www.youtube.com/@lets-talk-ai📷 Instagram 👉 https://www.instagram.com/lets_talk_ai/🎞️ TikTok 👉 https://www.tiktok.com/@letstalkai/🌐 Website 👉 https://lets-talk-ai.com/Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

🎙️ Who is Médéric Hurier?Médéric Hurier is a Lead MLOps Engineer with a Ph.D. in malware detection leveraging ML. His is also Freelance AI/ML/MLOps/LLMOps Engineer and Data Scientist. Médéric worked and collaborated with industry giants such as Google, BNP Paribas, ArcelorMittal, the European Commission, and Decathlon. He is also a dedicated MLOps Community Organizer and OpenClassrooms Mentor.💡 In this episode...... we discuss Médéric's experiences working with companies to develop AI/ML solutions at scale. Médéric discusses handling big data processing, building effective MLOps platforms, bridging academia and industry, and developing AI models for healthcare while addressing ethical considerations. He also shares best practices for building and choosing MLops platforms, building pricing models and fraud detection, and his views on continuous improvement and community building in MLOps. (a lot to learn from this episode ahah)Médéric Hurier: https://www.linkedin.com/in/fmind-dev/Médéric's Website: https://www.fmind.dev/Thomas Bustos: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomasbustos/Artistic Direction & Video: Maxence KerhoasFollow Let's Talk AI:✉️ Newsletter 👉 http://eepurl.com/ijZ8qz🎙️ Podcast 👉 http://smartlink.ausha.co/let-s-talk-ai/📹 Youtube 👉 https://www.youtube.com/@lets-talk-ai📷 Instagram 👉 https://www.instagram.com/lets_talk_ai/🎞️ TikTok 👉 https://www.tiktok.com/@letstalkai/🌐 Website 👉 https://lets-talk-ai.com/Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

🎙️ Who is Christophe Blefari?Christophe Blefari is a software/data engineer with over 8 years of experience and expertise in Python, Django, and JS/React, as well as 5 years of data hacking experience in Pandas, Hadoop, SQL, cloud/on-premise architecture, Spark, Airflow, dbt, BigQuery, and Snowflake. He is an advocate for DataOps and team leadership and also specializes in Python and Airflow.💡 In this episode...... we discuss Christophe's journey. As a freelancer, he emphasizes the importance of teaching and shares tips on finding missions. As a freelancer, Blefari shares tips on how to find missions as a freelancer and emphasizes the importance of teaching in AI. He also discusses the ethical considerations and legal challenges in data engineering and provides insights into data regulation and Python preferences. Finally, he focuses on the importance of building strong teams and empowering them through management to successfully deliver projects. Overall, Blefari's experience and expertise provide valuable insight into the current landscape of data engineering.Christophe Blefari: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christopheblefari/Christophe's Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwWEMzZbCZeYfRBV5JiCd9QThomas Bustos: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomasbustos/Artistic Direction & Video: Maxence KerhoasFollow Let's Talk AI:✉️ Newsletter 👉 http://eepurl.com/ijZ8qz🎙️ Podcast 👉 http://smartlink.ausha.co/let-s-talk-ai/📹 Youtube 👉 https://www.youtube.com/@lets-talk-ai📷 Instagram 👉 https://www.instagram.com/lets_talk_ai/🎞️ TikTok 👉 https://www.tiktok.com/@letstalkai/🌐 Website 👉 https://lets-talk-ai.com/Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

🎙️ Who is Leon Gordon?Leon is the Founder and CEO of Onyx Data, which provides end-to-end AI and data solutions, strategy and training for businesses looking to maximise their data insights. With a focus on helping clients unlock the true potential of their data, Onyx Data develops and executes high-performing data and analytics strategies through their Horizon packages, undertakes full-service data mesh deployments with their Vision solution, and runs Microsoft Fabric, Azure, Excel, and Power BI training and workshops.💡 In this episode......we discuss AI and data analytics for business success, carving a path in data analytics and AI, empowering businesses with data insights, and Onyx Data's personalized and customized AI solutions for successful client engagement. Leon also shares Onyx Data's methodology for breaking down barriers to data literacy, their adoption of decentralized data architecture (Data Mesh), and his involvement in Microsoft MVP and Forbes Tech Council. Additionally, we discuss about Onyx Data's Data DNA Dataset Challenge, personal branding in the data industry, and the importance of online contribution.⏳ Chapters00:00 - Introduction00:00:54 - AI and Data Analytics for Business Success00:02:03 - Leon Gordon's Journey00:08:47 - The Entrepreneurial Journey of Leon Gordon, Leader of Onyx Data00:12:11 - Data-Driven Solutions00:12:52 - Onyx Data's Bespoke Methodology for Successful Client Engagement00:19:12 - Breaking Down Barriers to Data Literacy00:26:55 - Decentralized Data Architecture and Real-Time Analytics00:32:40 - Successful Adoption of Decentralized Data Architecture00:34:08 - Decentralized Data Architecture with Data Mesh and Involvement in Microsoft MVP and Forbes Tech Council00:38:39 - Onyx Data's Data DNA Dataset Challenge00:44:34 - Data DNA Dataset Challenge and Personal Branding in the Data Industry00:48:38 - Personal Branding, Online Contribution, Data DNA Dataset Challenge and message from LeonLeon Gordon: https://www.linkedin.com/in/leon-gordon/Data DNA Challenge: https://onyxdata.co.uk/data-dna-dataset-challenge/Thomas Bustos: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomasbustos/Artistic Direction & Video: Maxence KerhoasFollow Let's Talk AI:✉️ Newsletter 👉 http://eepurl.com/ijZ8qz🎙️ Podcast 👉 http://smartlink.ausha.co/let-s-talk-ai/📹 Youtube 👉 https://www.youtube.com/@lets-talk-ai📷 Instagram 👉 https://www.instagram.com/lets_talk_ai/🎞️ TikTok 👉 https://www.tiktok.com/@letstalkai/🌐 Website 👉 https://lets-talk-ai.com/Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

🎙️ Who is Anastasiia Prokaieva? Anastasiia Prokaieva is an AI and GeoSpatial Specialist at Databricks, enthusiastic and autonomous ex-Research Scientist who turned her interests towards Data Science and Big Data in recent years. With her background in Experimental Nuclear Physics, Plasma Physics, Theoretical Physics, and Applied Mathematics, as well as Renewable Energy Science and Technologies. 💡 In this episode... ...we discuss various topics ranging from her career path and experiences as an ML Engineer at Databricks, to soft skills development and handling big data in the academic AND private sector. She also delves into the importance of algorithm planning, collocating data, and utilizing custom libraries to achieve better ML results. Anastasiia also touches on the future of AI and ML jobs, the fundamentals and practical uses of AI tools, and lessons learned from her amazing journey.Anastasiia Prokaieva: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anastasiia-prokaieva/Thomas Bustos: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomasbustos/Artistic Direction & Video: Maxence KerhoasFollow Let's Talk AI:✉️ Newsletter 👉 http://eepurl.com/ijZ8qz🎙️ Podcast 👉 http://smartlink.ausha.co/let-s-talk-ai/📹 Youtube 👉 https://www.youtube.com/@lets-talk-ai📷 Instagram 👉 https://www.instagram.com/lets_talk_ai/🎞️ TikTok 👉 https://www.tiktok.com/@letstalkai/🌐 Website 👉 https://lets-talk-ai.com/Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

🎙️ Who is Neelesh Salian? Neelesh is a Principal Software Engineer at Salesforce, with experience in software and data infrastructure engineering. He has a passion for building distributed systems and product engineering, with a focus on customer experience. 💡 In this episode... ...we discuss Neelesh's journey in data infrastructure and technical leadership, his perspective on observability and learning in data engineering, trends in big data tool evolution and management and the current status of software engineering. We also discuss the importance of communication, documentation, and effective code review, as well as building close customer relationships and learning from early feedback in software development. Neelesh also shares his advice for data engineers on learning, growth, and adaptability, and how to maintain a work-life balance in the field of data engineering and AI.Neelesh Salian: https://www.linkedin.com/in/neeleshsalian/ Thomas Bustos: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomasbustos/ Artistic Direction & Video: Maxence Kerhoas Follow Let's Talk AI: ✉️ Newsletter 👉 http://eepurl.com/ijZ8qz 🎙️ Podcast 👉 http://smartlink.ausha.co/let-s-talk-ai/ 📹 Youtube 👉 https://www.youtube.com/@lets-talk-ai 📷 Instagram 👉 https://www.instagram.com/lets_talk_ai/ 🎞️ TikTok 👉 https://www.tiktok.com/@letstalkai/ 🌐 Website 👉 https://lets-talk-ai.com/Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

🎙️ Who is Simon Späti? Simon is a Data Engineer and Technical Writer with over 20 years of experience in the field. Simon is a master at productivity combining being an author and blogger interested in stoicism and minimalism. As I am writing those lines he just released a book called "Data Engineering Design Patterns" for free (link below). 💡 In this episode... ... we discuss Simon's journey of becoming an open source data engineer, the importance of design patterns and data architecture in modern data engineering, and the key components and tools for building the foundation of modern data engineering. We also discuss about the future evolution of data querying and storage optimization and shares tips for aspiring data engineers. Simon is also an author and blogger, and he discusses his writing process and how it helps him to organize and share his knowledge with others. He shares his tips for streamlining tasks and boosting productivity with tools like Obsidian and Vim Motions and discusses stoicism and minimalism. Simon Späti: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sspaeti/ Simon's NEW book DEDP (free): https://www.dedp.online/ Thomas Bustos: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomasbustos/ Artistic Direction & Video: Maxence Kerhoas Follow Let's Talk AI: ✉️ Newsletter 👉 http://eepurl.com/ijZ8qz 🎙️ Podcast 👉 http://smartlink.ausha.co/let-s-talk-ai/ 📹 Youtube 👉 https://www.youtube.com/@lets-talk-ai 📷 Instagram 👉 https://www.instagram.com/lets_talk_ai/ 🎞️ TikTok 👉 https://www.tiktok.com/@letstalkai/ 🌐 Website 👉 https://lets-talk-ai.com/Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.