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Customizing LLMs using RAG with Nicolas Decavel 17.08.2026 41min

Nicolas Decavel, senior AI engineer with Candidly, joins co-hosts Andrew Miller and Meighan Berberich to discuss the progress organizations are making with customizing LLMs using RAG - inlcuding the importance of data preparation, selecting the best LLMs for RAG, and evaluating performance. Please visit RAG Bootcamp for AI Engineering for more information on the October seminar and check out Hands-On: Customizing LLMs with RAG: Using GenAI with Business Data for details on Nicolas' course at TDWI Transform 2026 Data and AI Conference. ____________ More information: · TDWI Conference: https://bit.ly/3XqBhGH · TDWI Virtual Summits: https://bit.ly/31HJ2xr · Seminars: https://bit.ly/3WxQPr4 · More Speaking of Data Episodes: https://bit.ly/3JsQPWo Follow Us on: · LinkedIn - https://bit.ly/42zCZZB · Facebook - https://bit.ly/49uej7j · Instagram - https://bit.ly/3HM8x57 · X - https://bit.ly/3SsYu9P

Data Makes the World Go 'Round with Fern Halper 13.07.2026 24min

Fern Halper, Ph.D., vice president and senior research director for advanced analytics with TDWI, joins host Andrew Miller to discuss the release of her new book Data Makes the World Go 'Round: The Data, Tech, and Trust Behind AI Success - including organizational AI-readiness, the importance of data for AI success, and the emergence of agentic AI. Please visit TDWI Data and AI Leaders Summit for more information on Fern's sessions on Data Foundations for AI Success in Anaheim. ____________ More information: · TDWI Conference: https://bit.ly/3XqBhGH · TDWI Virtual Summits: https://bit.ly/31HJ2xr · Seminars: https://bit.ly/3WxQPr4 · More Speaking of Data Episodes: https://bit.ly/3JsQPWo Follow Us on: · LinkedIn - https://bit.ly/42zCZZB · Facebook - https://bit.ly/49uej7j · Instagram - https://bit.ly/3HM8x57 · X - https://bit.ly/3SsYu9P

From Data Silos to Intelligent Self-Service with Celso Poderoso 18.06.2026 35min

Celso Poderoso, global director for business reporting governance with McCain Foods, joins hosts Andrew Miller and Meighan Berberich to discuss moving from data silos to intelligent self-service including the role of the data fabric and the semantic layer and balancing data access with governance. Please visit TDWI Transform 2026 Data and AI Conference for more information and to view the full agenda. ____________ More information: · TDWI Conference: https://bit.ly/3XqBhGH · TDWI Virtual Summits: https://bit.ly/31HJ2xr · Seminars: https://bit.ly/3WxQPr4 · More Speaking of Data Episodes: https://bit.ly/3JsQPWo Follow Us on: · LinkedIn - https://bit.ly/42zCZZB · Facebook - https://bit.ly/49uej7j · Instagram - https://bit.ly/3HM8x57 · X - https://bit.ly/3SsYu9P

Gen BI & the Future of Data Democratization with T. Scott Clendaniel 27.05.2026 34min

T. Scott Clendaniel, research fellow with TDWI and chief learning officer with Nautilus AI Academy, joins hosts Andrew Miller and Meighan Berberich to discuss generative BI and the future of data democratization - including generative BI vs traditional BI, the benefits of broader data democratization, and balancing ease of use and governance. Please visit Next Generation BI for more information on the TDWI May Virtual Summit and TDWI Transform 2026 Data and AI Conference for the full agenda in Anaheim. ____________ More information: · TDWI Conference: https://bit.ly/3XqBhGH · TDWI Virtual Summits: https://bit.ly/31HJ2xr · Seminars: https://bit.ly/3WxQPr4 · More Speaking of Data Episodes: https://bit.ly/3JsQPWo Follow Us on: · LinkedIn - https://bit.ly/42zCZZB · Facebook - https://bit.ly/49uej7j · Instagram - https://bit.ly/3HM8x57 · X - https://bit.ly/3SsYu9P

Building Trust and Managing Risk with Governance with Lauren Burke-McCarthy 11.05.2026 17min

Lauren Burke-McCarthy, associate director of data science and AI strategy with Further, joins hosts Andrew Miller and Meighan Berberich to discuss building trust and managing risk with governance - including the risks AI introduces, who's responsible for AI governance in organizations, and operationalizing "responsible AI." For more information on Lauren's workshop at our upcoming conference please visit Data & AI Leaders Summit taking place in Anaheim September 21-23. ____________ More information: · TDWI Conference: https://bit.ly/3XqBhGH · TDWI Virtual Summits: https://bit.ly/31HJ2xr · Seminars: https://bit.ly/3WxQPr4 · More Speaking of Data Episodes: https://bit.ly/3JsQPWo Follow Us on: · LinkedIn - https://bit.ly/42zCZZB · Facebook - https://bit.ly/49uej7j · Instagram - https://bit.ly/3HM8x57 · X - https://bit.ly/3SsYu9P

Enabling Data Intelligence and Observability with Lyndsay Wise 21.04.2026 24min

Lyndsay Wise, data governance lead and chief data steward at Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, joins hosts Andrew Miller and Meighan Berberich to discuss enabling data intelligence and observability - including the importance of visibility into the data ecosystem, automated metadata management, and impact on success with AI and advanced analytics. Please visit TDWI April Virtual Summit for more information on our upcoming event. ____________ More information: · TDWI Conference: https://bit.ly/3XqBhGH · TDWI Virtual Summits: https://bit.ly/31HJ2xr · Seminars: https://bit.ly/3WxQPr4 · More Speaking of Data Episodes: https://bit.ly/3JsQPWo Follow Us on: · LinkedIn - https://bit.ly/42zCZZB · Facebook - https://bit.ly/49uej7j · Instagram - https://bit.ly/3HM8x57 · X - https://bit.ly/3SsYu9P

Delivering AI-Ready Data with Leticia Naqvi 06.04.2026 17min

Leticia Naqvi, people analytics research manager at Apple, joins hosts Andrew Miller and Meighan Berberich to discuss delivering AI-ready data for decision support - including roadblocks to scaling, consolidating operational and people data, and positioning governance as an enabler. Please visit Data and AI Leaders Summit for more information on the leadership panel featuring Leticia at the TDWI Transform 2026 Data and AI Conference in Anaheim. ____________ More information: · TDWI Conferences: https://bit.ly/3XqBhGH · TDWI Virtual Summits: https://bit.ly/31HJ2xr · Seminars: https://bit.ly/3WxQPr4 · More Speaking of Data Episodes: https://bit.ly/3JsQPWo Follow Us on: · LinkedIn - https://bit.ly/42zCZZB · Facebook - https://bit.ly/49uej7j · Instagram - https://bit.ly/3HM8x57 · X - https://bit.ly/3SsYu9P

Navigating AI Governance with Evan Levy 09.03.2026 33min

Evan Levy, industry consultant and partner at Integral Data, LLC, joins hosts Andrew Miller and Meighan Berberich to discuss navigating AI governance - including why AI needs governance, common misconceptions, and recommendations for starting an AI governance program. Please visit Data & AI Governance Bootcamp for more information on the upcoming TDWI seminar where attendees can earn a certificate. ____________ More information: · TDWI Conferences: https://bit.ly/3XqBhGH · TDWI Virtual Summits: https://bit.ly/31HJ2xr · Seminars: https://bit.ly/3WxQPr4 · More Speaking of Data Episodes: https://bit.ly/3JsQPWo Follow Us on: · LinkedIn - https://bit.ly/42zCZZB · Facebook - https://bit.ly/49uej7j · Instagram - https://bit.ly/3HM8x57 · X - https://bit.ly/3SsYu9P

What's Ahead for Data and Analytics in 2026 with Fern Halper 03.12.2025 25min

Fern Halper, Ph.D., vice president and senior research director for advanced analytics with TDWI, joins host Andrew Miller to discuss what's ahead for data and analytics in 2026 - including agentic AI and AI governance. Please visit What's Ahead in for Data and Analytics in 2026 for more information on Fern's session at the TDWI December Virtual Summit. ____________ More information: · TDWI Conferences: https://bit.ly/3XqBhGH · TDWI Virtual Summits: https://bit.ly/31HJ2xr · Seminars: https://bit.ly/3WxQPr4 · More Speaking of Data Episodes: https://bit.ly/3JsQPWo Follow Us on: · LinkedIn - https://bit.ly/42zCZZB · Facebook - https://bit.ly/49uej7j · Instagram - https://bit.ly/3HM8x57 · X - https://bit.ly/3SsYu9P

Putting GenAI to Work Using RAG with Kristy Hollingshead 18.11.2025 25min

Kristy Hollingshead, associate director of data science at Further, joins host Andrew Miller to discuss putting GenAI to work with RAG - including the importance of RAG for building AI applications, minimizing hallucinations, the practice of red teaming, and what's next beyond RAG. Please visit Putting GenAI to Work with Business Data: Driving Value and Managing Risk for more information on Kristy's session at the TDWI December Virtual Summit. ____________ More information: · TDWI Conferences: https://bit.ly/3XqBhGH · TDWI Virtual Summits: https://bit.ly/31HJ2xr · Seminars: https://bit.ly/3WxQPr4 · More Speaking of Data Episodes: https://bit.ly/3JsQPWo Follow Us on: · LinkedIn - https://bit.ly/42zCZZB · Facebook - https://bit.ly/49uej7j · Instagram - https://bit.ly/3HM8x57 · X - https://bit.ly/3SsYu9P

Automation with AI Agents with Philip Samuelraj 28.10.2025 19min

Philip Samuelraj, founder and CEO of Techjays, joins host Andrew Miller to discuss automation with AI Agents - including the difference between agentic AI and generative AI, agentic AI use cases, and top priorities for organizations looking to use agentic AI. Please visit Automation with AI Agents: What Leaders Need to Know for more information on Philip's session at the TDWI December Virtual Summit. ____________ More information: · TDWI Conferences: https://bit.ly/3XqBhGH · TDWI Virtual Summits: https://bit.ly/31HJ2xr · Seminars: https://bit.ly/3WxQPr4 · More Speaking of Data Episodes: https://bit.ly/3JsQPWo Follow Us on: · LinkedIn - https://bit.ly/42zCZZB · Facebook - https://bit.ly/49uej7j · Instagram - https://bit.ly/3HM8x57 · X - https://bit.ly/3SsYu9P

Entering the Agentic Age with Kelly Kohlleffel & Naveen Punjabi 13.10.2025 30min

Kelly Kohlleffel, senior global director for partner sales with Fivetran, and Naveen Punjabi, director of analytics and genAI partnerships with Google Cloud, join host Andrew Miller to discuss entering the agentic age - including building enterprise applications, moving from generative AI to agentic AI, and preparing data for agentic AI. For more information on this topic please visit TDWI Perspectives: Generative and Agentic AI. ____________ More information: · TDWI Conferences: https://bit.ly/3XqBhGH · TDWI Modern Data Leader's Summits: https://bit.ly/4902fuu · TDWI Virtual Summits: https://bit.ly/31HJ2xr · Seminars: https://bit.ly/3WxQPr4 · More Speaking of Data Episodes: https://bit.ly/3JsQPWo Follow Us on: · LinkedIn - https://bit.ly/42zCZZB · Facebook - https://bit.ly/49uej7j · Instagram - https://bit.ly/3HM8x57 · X - https://bit.ly/3SsYu9P

Data Engineering for Analytics and AI with Prashanth Southekal 06.10.2025 37min

Prashanth Southekal, Ph.D., managing principal for DBP Institute, joins host Andrew Miller to discuss data engineering for analytics and AI - including the four types of business data, practical data wrangling enrichment techniques, and managing governance, ethics and risk. For more information on Prashanth's course at TDWI Orlando please visit Data Engineering for Analytics and AI. ____________ More information: · TDWI Conferences: https://bit.ly/3XqBhGH · TDWI Modern Data Leader's Summits: https://bit.ly/4902fuu · TDWI Virtual Summits: https://bit.ly/31HJ2xr · Seminars: https://bit.ly/3WxQPr4 · More Speaking of Data Episodes: https://bit.ly/3JsQPWo Follow Us on: · LinkedIn - https://bit.ly/42zCZZB · Facebook - https://bit.ly/49uej7j · Instagram - https://bit.ly/3HM8x57 · X - https://bit.ly/3SsYu9P

TDWI Certifications with Kewal Dhariwal 17.09.2025 21min

Kewal Dhariwal, executive director with ICCP, joins host Andrew Miller to discuss the TDWI Certification track - including the 3 different certifications offered, the value of professional certification, and the process to attain one. For more information please visit Get Certified with TDWI. ____________ More information: · TDWI Conferences: https://bit.ly/3XqBhGH · TDWI Modern Data Leader's Summits: https://bit.ly/4902fuu · TDWI Virtual Summits: https://bit.ly/31HJ2xr · Seminars: https://bit.ly/3WxQPr4 · More Speaking of Data Episodes: https://bit.ly/3JsQPWo Follow Us on: · LinkedIn - https://bit.ly/42zCZZB · Facebook - https://bit.ly/49uej7j · Instagram - https://bit.ly/3HM8x57 · X - https://bit.ly/3SsYu9P

AI & Digital Literacy for Teams with Christine Haskell 02.09.2025 20min

Christine Haskell, Ph.D, founder of Dative.works, joins host Andrew Miller to discuss AI and digital literacy for teams - including pushing for innovation while maintaining business functions, the difference between AI and digital literacy, and common misteps with integrating new technologies. For more information about Christine's course at TDWI Orlando please visit AI & Digital Fluency: Preparing Your Data Team for the Future. ____________ More information: · TDWI Conferences: https://bit.ly/3XqBhGH · TDWI Modern Data Leader's Summits: https://bit.ly/4902fuu · TDWI Virtual Summits: https://bit.ly/31HJ2xr · Seminars: https://bit.ly/3WxQPr4 · More Speaking of Data Episodes: https://bit.ly/3JsQPWo Follow Us on: · LinkedIn - https://bit.ly/42zCZZB · Facebook - https://bit.ly/49uej7j · Instagram - https://bit.ly/3HM8x57 · X - https://bit.ly/3SsYu9P

A Framework for Modern Data Governance with Theresa Ancick 19.08.2025 20min

Theresa Ancick, data governance strategist and consultant with Accura Business Services LLC., joins host Andrew Miller to discuss a framework for modern data governance - including avoiding common pitfalls, practical application of data governance principles, and the importance of data governance for AI. Please visit A Framework for Modern Data Governance for more information on the TDWI Virtual Seminar as a part of Data Governance week. Please check out TDWI Transform 25 for the full agenda and to learn more about Theresa's course in Orlando. ____________ More information: · TDWI Conferences: https://bit.ly/3XqBhGH · TDWI Modern Data Leader's Summits: https://bit.ly/4902fuu · TDWI Virtual Summits: https://bit.ly/31HJ2xr · Seminars: https://bit.ly/3WxQPr4 · More Speaking of Data Episodes: https://bit.ly/3JsQPWo Follow Us on: · LinkedIn - https://bit.ly/42zCZZB · Facebook - https://bit.ly/49uej7j · Instagram - https://bit.ly/3HM8x57 · X - https://bit.ly/3SsYu9P

Data Quality for AI with Norbert Kremer 04.08.2025 38min

Norbert Kremer, Ph.D., cloud solution architect and TDWI faculty member, joins host Andrew Miller to discuss data quality for AI - including the difference between data quality for AI and BI, the importance of training data for AI models, and challenges with unstructured data. Please visit Data Quality for AI for more information on Norbert's course at TDWI San Diego. ____________ More information: · TDWI Conferences: https://bit.ly/3XqBhGH · TDWI Modern Data Leader's Summits: https://bit.ly/4902fuu · TDWI Virtual Summits: https://bit.ly/31HJ2xr · Seminars: https://bit.ly/3WxQPr4 · More Speaking of Data Episodes: https://bit.ly/3JsQPWo Follow Us on: · LinkedIn - https://bit.ly/42zCZZB · Facebook - https://bit.ly/49uej7j · Instagram - https://bit.ly/3HM8x57 · X - https://bit.ly/3SsYu9P

The Impact of AI on Business with Fern Halper 23.07.2025 23min

Fern Halper, vice president and senior research director for advanced analytics with TDWI, joins host Andrew Miller to discuss the impact of AI on business - including new TDWI research, the difference between consumer and builder adoption models, and the importance of governance. The full research findings will be revealed at the TDWI Modern Data Leader's Summit in San Diego. ____________ More information: · TDWI Conferences: https://bit.ly/3XqBhGH · TDWI Modern Data Leader's Summits: https://bit.ly/4902fuu · TDWI Virtual Summits: https://bit.ly/31HJ2xr · Seminars: https://bit.ly/3WxQPr4 · More Speaking of Data Episodes: https://bit.ly/3JsQPWo Follow Us on: · LinkedIn - https://bit.ly/42zCZZB · Facebook - https://bit.ly/49uej7j · Instagram - https://bit.ly/3HM8x57 · X - https://bit.ly/3SsYu9P

Metadata in the Modern Data Ecosystem with Mark Madsen 06.07.2025 29min

Mark Madsen, president of Third Nature, joins host Andrew Miller to discuss metadata in the modern data ecosystem - including metadata as an operational asset, challenges with quality and consistency, and deciding whether to build or buy. Please visit Metadata in the Modern Data Ecosystem: Tools, Techniques, and Strategies for more information on Mark's course at TDWI San Diego. ____________ More information: · TDWI Conferences: https://bit.ly/3XqBhGH · TDWI Modern Data Leader's Summits: https://bit.ly/4902fuu · TDWI Virtual Summits: https://bit.ly/31HJ2xr · Seminars: https://bit.ly/3WxQPr4 · More Speaking of Data Episodes: https://bit.ly/3JsQPWo Follow Us on: · LinkedIn - https://bit.ly/42zCZZB · Facebook - https://bit.ly/49uej7j · Instagram - https://bit.ly/3HM8x57 · X - https://bit.ly/3SsYu9P

Keys to AI Success in Business with Donald Farmer 18.06.2025 19min

Donald Farmer, principal of TreeHive Strategy and research fellow with TDWI, joins host Andrew Miller to discuss keys to AI success in business - including building an AI strategy and how leadership can accelerate AI success. To learn more information about the AI Boardroom event please visit AI Accelerate 2025. ____________ More information: · TDWI Conferences: https://bit.ly/3XqBhGH · TDWI Modern Data Leader's Summits: https://bit.ly/4902fuu · TDWI Virtual Summits: https://bit.ly/31HJ2xr · Seminars: https://bit.ly/3WxQPr4 · More Speaking of Data Episodes: https://bit.ly/3JsQPWo Follow Us on: · LinkedIn - https://bit.ly/42zCZZB · Facebook - https://bit.ly/49uej7j · Instagram - https://bit.ly/3HM8x57 · X - https://bit.ly/3SsYu9P

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