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. 310
The State of BI in 2025 with Howard Dresner, Godfather of BI
Richie and Howard explore the low penetration of BI in organizations, the importance of data governance and infrastructure, the evolving role of AI in BI, and the strategic initiatives driving BI usage, and much more.
July 14, 2025 • 47 minutes
EP. 309
What Science Fiction Can Tell Us About the Future of AI with Ken Liu, Sci-Fi Author
Adel and Ken explore the intersection of technology and storytelling, how sci-fi can inform AI's trajectory, the role of AI in reshaping human relationships and creativity, how AI is changing art, and much more.
July 7, 2025 • 77 minutes
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
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EP. 255
Not Only Vector Databases: Putting Databases at the Heart of AI, with Andi Gutmans, VP and GM of Databases at Google
October 24, 2024 •
46 minutes
EP. 254
Career Skills for Data Professionals with Wes Kao, Co-Founder of Maven
October 21, 2024 •
45 minutes
EP. 253
The Infrastructure Supporting the Data Revolution with Saad Siddiqui, General Partner at Titanium Ventures
October 17, 2024 •
38 minutes
EP. 252
Is Big Data Dead? MotherDuck and the Small Data Manifesto with Ryan Boyd Co-Founder at MotherDuck
October 14, 2024 •
48 minutes
EP. 251
The New Toolkit For CDOs with Adrian Estala, VP, Field Chief Data Officer at Starburst
October 11, 2024 •
48 minutes
EP. 250
How Data and AI are Changing Data Management with Jamie Lerner, CEO, President, and Chairman at Quantum
October 7, 2024 •
48 minutes
EP. 249
Towards Self-Service Data Engineering with Taylor Brown, Co-Founder and COO at Fivetran
October 3, 2024 •
50 minutes
EP. 248
Effective Product Management for AI with Marily Nika, Gen AI Product Lead at Google Assistant
September 30, 2024 •
41 minutes
EP. 247
Aligning AI with Enterprise Strategy with Leon Gordon, CEO at Onyx Data
September 26, 2024 •
40 minutes
EP. 246
AI and the Future of Art with Kent Keirsey, Founder & CEO at Invoke
September 23, 2024 •
46 minutes
EP. 245
EP. 244