DataFramed

Welcome to DataFramed, a weekly podcast where we explore how technology and data are changing the world around us. On this show, we invite data leaders and practitioners at the forefront of the data revolution to share their insights and experiences into how they lead the charge in this era of data. Whether you're a beginner looking to gain career insights into a career in data, a practitioner needing to stay up-to-date on the latest data tools and trends, or a leader looking to transform how your organization uses data, there's something here for everyone. Join co-hosts Adel Nehme and Richie Cotton as they delve into the stories and ideas that are shaping the future of data. Subscribe to the show and tune in to the latest episode on the feed below.

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EP. 377

The Algorithm for Hypergrowth with Jon McNeill, CEO at DVx Ventures & Former President at Tesla

Richie and Jon explore the algorithm behind Tesla's 10X hypergrowth, why automation should always come last, how to find and delete unnecessary process steps, changing the currency of promotion, running effective meetings, and much more.

September 14, 2026 • 38 minutes

EP. 376

Rethinking the Data Stack in the Age of AI with Tristan Handy, President of Fivetran + dbt Labs

Richie and Tristan explore the dbt and Fivetran merger, building an open and modular data stack, using data to power trustworthy AI agents, the growing importance of semantic layers, how data team structures are evolving, career advice for data practitioners, and much more.

September 6, 2026 • 42 minutes

EP. 375

Is Math The Key to Better Coding AI? With Tudor Achim, CEO at Harmonic

Richie and Tudor explore why AI is starting to outperform humans at advanced mathematics, the shift toward formally verified proofs using the Lean language, why math capability gains spill over into better AI reasoning generally, and much more.

August 31, 2026 • 46 minutes

EP. 374

How to Thrive in a World of Continuous Transformation with Phil Le-Brun and Jana Werner, Executives in Residence at AWS

Richie, Phil and Jana explore why AI transformations stall, the Tin Man organization and its anti-patterns, the octopus as a model for adaptive companies, why AI adoption metrics mislead, embedding learning into daily work, and much more.

August 24, 2026 • 45 minutes

EP. 373

What Do Your Colleagues Do All Day? (The Value of Institutional Knowledge & AI for Process Reengineering) with Jennifer Smith, CEO at Scribe

Richie and Jennifer explore why AI agents haven't taken over knowledge work yet, harnessing institutional knowledge as "specialized intelligence", balancing top-down and bottom-up change management, the agency-driven skills that matter most in an AI-native workplace, and much more.

August 17, 2026 • 52 minutes

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