Data-Driven Podcast

Data-Driven Podcast

AtScale

Episodes 39
Avg. Duration 35m
Activity Active
Since Feb 2022
Latest Episode Jan 2026

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About This Podcast

The Data-Driven AtScale Podcast is designed to explore the impact of making smarter data-driven decisions at scale with foremost Data / AI / BI thought leaders and top technologists.Here you will find a collection of practical advice and candid conversations with industry innovators, covering technology trends, lessons learned, organizational transformation experiences, best use cases, career advice, and much more. You can find and watch all of our episodes from this page. Be sure to subscribe.

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Recent Episodes

AI Needs Context: Semantic Layers, Metadata & Trust in 2026

Jan 28, 2026 33m

In this episode of the AtScale Data-Driven Podcast, Dave Mariani sits down with Juan Sequeda, Principal Researcher at ServiceNow and former Head of the AI Lab at data.world, to explore what’s next…

How MCP + Semantic Layers Turn LLMs Into Trusted BI Analysts

Dec 16, 2025 33m

Large Language Models (LLMs) are transforming analytics, but only when paired with the right foundation. In this episode, AtScale’s CTO and co-founder Dave Mariani, co-founder Dianne Wood, and…

S1E37 The AI Frontier: Semantic Layers for Autonomous Agents with Jens Kröhnert

Dec 10, 2025 38m

Dave Mariani and Jens Kröhnert explore the "AI Frontier:” how semantic layers enable AI agents to operate autonomously without hallucinations or governance drift. Both veterans of scaling Microsoft…

S1E36 Composable Analytics & the Future of the Semantic Layer: Building for the Age of AI Agents

Nov 10, 2025 31m

In this episode of AtScale’s Data-Driven Podcast, host Dave Mariani, Co-Founder & CTO at AtScale, is joined by Petar Staykov, Product Director, and Daniel Gray, VP of Solutions Engineering, for a…

S1E35 How Agentic AI and Semantic Layers Are Transforming Enterprise Analytics

Aug 12, 2025 34m

In this episode of the Data-Driven Podcast, AtScale CTO and Co-founder Dave Mariani is joined by Rich Williams, SVP of Partnerships and Strategy at Hexaware, and Prashant Dahalkar, VP of the Cloud…

S1E34 Open Source Semantics: Setting the Standard for Interoperability with Databricks and AtScale

Nov 08, 2024 31m

In this episode of the Data Driven Podcast, Dave Mariani, CTO and Co-Founder of AtScale, sits down with Dale Williamson, EMEA CTO at Databricks, to explore the transformative role of open source…

S1E32 Revolutionizing Data: New Research on Natural Language Prompting with AtScale’s Semantic Layer and Generative AI

Nov 01, 2024 29m

Welcome to the latest episode of the Data-Driven Podcast! Host Dave Mariani is joined by Jeff Curran, Lead Data Scientist at AtScale, for a deep dive into the transformative power of Generative AI in…

S1E30 Navigating the Intersection of Semantics, AI, and Enterprise Innovation with Juan Sequeda

Nov 01, 2024 32m

Dave Mariani interviews Juan Sequeda, the Principal Scientist at data.world. They discuss Juan’s Benchmark report on Knowledge Graphics and semantics. The conversation also covers generative AI and…

S1E33 Introducing SML: The Open Standard for Seamless Semantic Layer Integration

Nov 01, 2024 18m

In this episode, AtScale’s CTO and Co-founder, Dave Mariani and VP of Engineering John Langton, discuss the exciting open-source release of the Semantic Modeling Language (SML) and its transformative…

S1E31 The Power BI Evolution: An MVP’s Unfiltered Journey

Nov 01, 2024 30m

In this episode, AtScale CTO and co-founder Dave Mariani chats with Greg Deckler, Vice President at a global IT services firm and a seven-time Microsoft MVP. They discuss Microsoft’s strategy with…

S1E29 Data Observability, Founders Journey and GenAI with Kunal Agarwal, CEO, Unravel Data

Jan 30, 2024 28m

David Mariani interviews Kunal Agarwal, CEO of Unravel Data, delving into his entrepreneurial journey and the innovative world of data observability. Kunal recounts the compelling origin story of…

S1E28 Data Contracts with Andrew Jones, Principal Engineer, GoCardless

Jan 28, 2024 31m

David Mariani interviews Andrew Jones, Principal Engineer, GoCardless and a thought leader in data and analytics. Andrew outlines the concept of 'data contracts' and their relevance for leaders in…

S1E27 Navigating Data Literacy: Insights from Jordan Morrow

Jan 16, 2024 37m

David Mariani sits with Jordan Morrow, a renowned expert in Data Literacy. They discuss effective strategies for embedding data literacy in organizations, emphasizing its significance beyond a…

S1E26 Leveraging Data as a Product: Strategies for Growth with Liat Ben-Zur

Dec 06, 2023 35m

Elif Tutuk interviews Liat Ben-Zur, a tech executive, on applying product-led growth (PLG) principles to data management. They discuss understanding customer needs, defining value propositions, and…

S1E25 Data and Analytics FinOps

Oct 25, 2023 48m

Join host Elif Tutuk in a captivating conversation with Mark Stange-Tregear as they uncover the power of Financial Operations (FinOps) in the realm of data analytics. The episode starts with a primer…

S1E24 Leveraging Data Analytics and AI for Business Success with Richard Langlois, President at IT Architecture and Strategy

Oct 10, 2023 34m

In this interview Dave Mariani welcomes Richard Langlois, President at IT Architecture and Strategy. Richard discusses his history, being an early adopter of AtScale, and how he achieved significant…

S1E23 Overcoming Challenges as a Woman in Tech and Data Analytics

Sep 13, 2023 31m

In this episode Jess Ramos, a senior data analyst at Crunchbase shares her journey into the field of data analytics, starting with her background in Math and Spanish during her undergraduate studies.…

S1E22 The Evolution of Data Lakes and the Entrepreneurial Journey with Justin Borgman

Aug 28, 2023 38m

In this episode of the Data-Driven podcast, host David Mariani sits down with Justin Borgman, the CEO and founder of Starburst. The two seasoned entrepreneurs discuss the evolution of big data…

S1E21 Journey of Zenlytic, Semantic Layer, LLMs and the Future of Data-driven Insights

Jul 17, 2023 38m

In this interview, Dave Mariani interviews Ryan Janssen, the CEO and founder of Zenlytic, and Paul Blankly, the CTO and founder of Zenlytic. They discussed the importance of Generative AI, Natural…

S1E20 Semantic Layer, Data Analytics and Artificial Intelligence with David Jayatillake, Co-Founder & CEO at Delphi Labs

Jul 10, 2023 31m

In this interview, Dave and David J will discuss the value of the semantic layer in data management. They explored two different perspectives on delivering this value and shared insights about their…

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Data-Driven Podcast has published 39 episodes since February 2022, covering topics in Technology.

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Data-Driven Podcast is currently active with new episodes monthly. Average episode length is 35m.

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