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. 1005

Industry Roundup #5: AI Agents Hype vs. Reality, Meta’s $15B Stake in Scale AI, and the First Fully AI-Generated NBA Ad

Richie and Martijn explore the hype and reality of AI agents in business, the McKinsey vs. Ethan Mollick debate on simple vs. complex agents, Meta's $15B stake in Scale AI and what it means for data and talent, the first fully AI-generated NBA ad, a new benchmark for deep research tools, and much more.

July 2, 2025 • 53 minutes

EP. 308

A Framework for GenAI App and Agent Development with Jerry Liu, CEO at LlamaIndex

Richie and Jerry explore the readiness of AI agents for enterprise use, the challenges developers face building agents, document processing and data structuring, the evolving landscape of AI agent frameworks like LlamaIndex, and much more.

June 29, 2025 • 50 minutes

EP. 307

Human Guardrails in Generative AI with Wendy Gonzalez & Duncan Curtis, CEO & SVP of Gen AI at Sama

Richie, Wendy, and Duncan explore the importance of using specialized data with LLMs, the role of data enrichment in improving AI accuracy, the balance between automation and human oversight, the significance of responsible AI practices, and much more.

June 23, 2025 • 48 minutes

EP. 306

The Next Generation of Business Intelligence with Colin Zima, CEO at Omni

Richie and Colin explore the evolution of BI tools, the challenges of integrating casual and rigorous data analysis, semantic layers, the impact of AI on business intelligence, understanding business needs, creating user-focused dashboards, the future of data products, and much more.

June 15, 2025 • 61 minutes

EP. 305

RAG 2.0 and The New Era of RAG Agents with Douwe Kiela, CEO at Contextual AI & Adjunct Professor at Stanford University

Richie and Douwe explore the misconceptions around the death of RAG, the evolution to RAG 2.0, its applications in high-stakes industries, metadata and entitlements in data governance, agentic systems in enterprise settings, and much more.

June 9, 2025 • 42 minutes

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