Speaking of Data

Latest Episodes:

Trust as a Competitive Advantage with Emma McGrattan Sep 16, 2026

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Emma McGrattan, chief technology officer with Actian, joins host Andrew Miller to discuss trust as a competitive advantage - including the importance of a trusted data foundation, using data products and data contracts, and the role of metadata in AI success. For more information on Actian's data intelligence platform that gives AI semantic understanding, lineage, quality indicators, business context, and conversational analytics, please visit Actian Data Intelligence.

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The Ethics of Data and AI with Bill Franks Sep 03, 2026

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Bill Franks, president of Analytics Advisory Partners and research fellow with TDWI, joins host Andrew Miller to discuss the ethics of data and AI - including building an ethical culture, balancing innovation and risk, and ethical challenges with generative AI. For more information on Bill's course at TDWI Transform 2026 Data and AI Conference please visit The Ethics of Data, Analytics, and AI.

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· TDWI Conference: https://bit.ly/3XqBhGH

· TDWI Virtual Summits: https://bit.ly/31HJ2xr

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Customizing LLMs using RAG with Nicolas Decavel Aug 17, 2026

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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.

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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

· LinkedIn - https://bit.ly/42zCZZB

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Data Makes the World Go 'Round with Fern Halper Jul 13, 2026

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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.

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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

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From Data Silos to Intelligent Self-Service with Celso Poderoso Jun 18, 2026

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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.

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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

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Gen BI & the Future of Data Democratization with T. Scott Clendaniel May 27, 2026

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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.

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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

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Building Trust and Managing Risk with Governance with Lauren Burke-McCarthy May 11, 2026

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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.

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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

· LinkedIn - https://bit.ly/42zCZZB

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Enabling Data Intelligence and Observability with Lyndsay Wise Apr 21, 2026

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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.

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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

· LinkedIn - https://bit.ly/42zCZZB

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Delivering AI-Ready Data with Leticia Naqvi Apr 06, 2026

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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.

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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

· LinkedIn - https://bit.ly/42zCZZB

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Navigating AI Governance with Evan Levy Mar 09, 2026

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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.

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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

· LinkedIn - https://bit.ly/42zCZZB

· Facebook - https://bit.ly/49uej7j

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