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It’s been an exciting year in the data and AI space, with much to talk about and much to learn. As covered in our post on the top DataCamp articles of 2024, AI has taken some significant steps forward, and it’s more crucial than ever to keep up-to-date with your data skills. To help you out, we’ve collated some of the top episodes of the DataFramed Podcast for your listening pleasure.
Top Podcasts on Data Careers
1. Career Skills for Data Professionals with Wes Kao, Co-Founder of Maven
Wes Kao dives deep into the skills that set top data professionals apart. From mastering communication and persuasion to embracing intellectual honesty, this episode is packed with practical advice for leveling up your career.
2. Effective Product Management for AI with Marily Nika, Gen AI Product Lead at Google Assistant
AI product management comes with its own set of challenges. Marily Nika shares how to navigate these, build cross-functional collaboration, and succeed in an AI-driven product landscape.
3. Riding the AI Hype Cycle with Mico Yuk, Co-Founder at Data Storytelling Academy
AI and productivity, the future of work, and navigating generative AI hype—Mico Yuk unpacks it all with actionable insights for data professionals looking to stay ahead.
4. Avoiding Burnout for Data Professionals with Jen Fisher, Human Sustainability Leader at Deloitte
Burnout is a real challenge in high-pressure fields like data. Jen Fisher shares her personal journey and strategies for fostering well-being in the workplace.
Top Podcasts on AI Strategy
5. Scaling AI in the Enterprise with Abhas Ricky, Chief Strategy Officer at Cloudera
Abhas Ricky highlights the importance of hybrid AI solutions and navigating the challenges of data sprawl, making this episode a must-listen for leaders scaling AI initiatives.
6. Aligning AI with Enterprise Strategy with Leon Gordon, CEO at Onyx Data
How do you ensure AI aligns with business goals? Leon Gordon offers insights into governance, decision-making, and building cross-functional AI strategies.
From creating excitement for AI-first cultures to skills transformation, Steve Holden explores what it takes to succeed with generative AI in enterprise settings.
8. Generative AI at EY with John Thompson, Head of AI at EY
John Thompson discusses GenAI adoption, security, and the productivity gains that are reshaping enterprise AI workflows.
Top Podcasts on AI in Production
9. Getting Generative AI Into Production with Lin Qiao, CEO and Co-Founder of Fireworks AI
Lin Qiao demystifies foundational models, deployment strategies, and the trade-offs that come with scaling generative AI applications.
10. Developing Generative AI Applications with Dmitry Shapiro, CEO of MindStudio
From SaaS integrations to AI governance, Dmitry Shapiro shares lessons from building generative AI tools that drive real impact.
11. High Performance Generative AI Applications with Ram Sriharsha, CTO at Pinecone
Explore how vector databases and knowledge graphs are powering advanced generative AI applications in this episode with Ram Sriharsha.
12. Inside Meta's Biggest and Best Open-Source AI Model Yet with Thomas Scialom, Co-Creator of Llama3
Adel and Thomas explore Llama 405B, it’s new features and improved performance, the challenges in training LLMs, the future of LLMs and AI, open vs closed-sources models, current research and future trends and much more.
Top Podcasts on Data Governance
In this episode Richie and Jamie explore AI's transformative impact on industries like sports and entertainment, as well as the challenges of managing data at scale.
14. Manage Your Data Better with Shinji Kim, CEO at Select Star
Shinji Kim unpacks trends in data governance, metadata, and how to bridge gaps between business and data teams.
15. Building Trust Through Data with Prukalpa Sankar, Co-Founder of Atlan
Prukalpa Sankar highlights the role of collaboration and trust in data governance, offering a roadmap for organizations aiming to improve data management.
16. Building Trustworthy AI with Alexandra Ebert, Chief Trust Officer at MOSTLY AI
Richie and Alexandra explore the importance of trust in AI, what causes us to lose trust in AI systems and the impacts of a lack of trust, AI regulation and adoption, AI decision accuracy and fairness, privacy concerns in AI and much more.
Top Podcasts on Machine Learning
17. Machine Learning for Ride Sharing at Lyft, with Rachita Naik, ML Engineer at Lyft
This episode with Adel and Rachita dives into how ML powers ride-sharing, from ETA predictions to reinforcement learning for pricing.
Jose Mendoza explores the nuances of AI-driven pricing, from consumer trust to legal guardrails, making this a thought-provoking listen.
Adel and Amit explore the frameworks and culture that make experimentation a cornerstone of American Express’s innovation strategy.
Eric Siegel shares lessons on avoiding common pitfalls in ML projects and fostering collaboration between data teams and business stakeholders.
Top Podcasts on Data and AI Trends
21. Seeing the Data Layer Through Spatial Computing with Cathy Hackl and Irena Cronin
Richie, Cathy, and Irena explore spatial computing, it's prominence alongside the release of Apple's Vision Pro, expected effects in the gaming and entertainment industries, future developments in the space, and more.
Richie, Madhu, and Sailesh explore the generative AI revolution, the impact of genAI across industries, investment philosophy and data-driven decision-making, the challenges and opportunities when investing in AI, and future trends and predictions.
23. Data & AI Trends in 2024, with Tom Tunguz, General Partner at Theory Ventures
Tom Tunguz discusses hybrid workflows, data security, and the trends shaping the future of AI and analytics.
Bernard Marr offers a balanced perspective on how AI will transform industries, emphasizing the need to develop uniquely human skills.
Benn Stancil shares his vision for AI-assisted analytics and how it will reshape workflows in the years to come.
Final Thoughts
As we close out 2024, it’s striking how much the data and AI world has changed over the past year. The DataFramed Podcast has been at the center of these conversations, offering practical guidance, expert perspectives, and forward-thinking insights for anyone navigating this fast-moving space.
Whether you’re fine-tuning your career strategy, implementing AI in your organization, or simply staying informed about the latest trends, these episodes provide a solid foundation. They highlight the challenges we face, the opportunities we can seize, and the skills we need to stay ahead.
Here’s to carrying these insights forward into 2025—and to another year of learning, growth, and impactful conversations.
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A senior editor in the AI and edtech space. Committed to exploring data and AI trends.
