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DM Radio
DM Radio is the world's longest-running show about data! Since 2008, we've interviewed the industry's brightest minds about AI, analytics, big data, cloud, data warehousing, digital transformation, Internet of Things (IoT), streaming and many other topics. Now broadcasting coast-to-coast, we're always looking for new voices. Send an email to info@dmradio.biz!
Episodes

DM RadioBlack Boxes and Broken Rules: the Future of Data?
Policies were made to be broken. Users don't like to read instructions. And ChatGPT is a giant black box. What's the worst that could happen? Find out on this…
DM RadioUnderstanding the Universe of Data
Can you speak data? If so, you are data literate! It's an incredibly valuable skill in the modern world, and it involves much more than knowing the difference…
DM RadioFrom RAG to Riches: GenAI Workshop Preview
As the biggest technology shift since the Internet, GenAI continues to shatter traditional mindsets about how work should be done. Engines like ChatGPT, Gemini…
DM RadioHow to 'Edge' Out the Competition With Data
Where is the edge, exactly? And what value can it bring to your business? Simply put, the 'edge' is just about anywhere that you can install a sensor of some…
DM RadioVirtual Summit: Keynote with Yves Mulkers
Industry Analyst Yves Mulkers of 7wData opens a DMRadio Virtual Summit with a 20-min keynote about the opportunities and risks of GenAI, a teaser of the…
DM RadioDefining and Adopting a Data Bill of Rights
Pressing issues like data quality, privacy, fairness, ownership and accountability are all converging on the business world today. Add to that the sudden…
DM RadioEngineered for Success: Optimizing Ops
Today's software engineers carry tremendous responsibility. They need to build tools that run the modern business, and regardless of industry, the solutions…
DM RadioInnovation Alert: How to Ride the Seventh Wave
Every so often, the tumblers align to create massive, enduring change. That's where we are right now with the confuence of AI, Big Data and Cloud Computing…
DM RadioThe Three A's of Innovation — AI, APIs and Automation
It's all coming together now! The forces of Artificial Intelligence, Application Programming Interfaces and Automation are combining to rewrite the rules of…
DM RadioAll Together Now - Unified Analytics
Delve into the hot topic of unified analytics, aiming to provide organizations with a comprehensive view of their operations despite the myriad of data…
DM RadioQuality First: Why AI Demands Trustworthy Data
The age-old adage of "garbage in, garbage out' takes on new meaning in the AI era. That's because AI engines are incredibly powerful, which means that feeding…
DM RadioCan Foundational Models Short-Circuit Enterprise Software?
Foundational models will subsume every corner of enterprise software, sooner or later. Where does analytics fall into that schedule? Or customer service? Or…
DM RadioGreat Expectations? Focus on Practical AI
We all know that AI will change everything, but it won't really change everything, at least not all at once. That said, big changes are underway right now, and…
DM RadioThe Best of CES 2024
What are the coolest innovations in consumer electronics? We hit CES 2024 to find out! In this episode of DM Radio, Hosts Jim Harris and Eric Kavanagh…
DM RadioAll Bets Are Off: Say Hello to Interactive AI
Just when you thought the AI game couldn't get more interesting, along comes Interactive AI! In a nutshell, this space involves the use of autonomous or…
DM RadioHybrid Cloud and the Need for Unified Analytics
In the old days of analytics, engineers would spend hours fine-tuning the database to optimize query times for high-value workloads. The result was highly…
DM RadioThe Consumer Electronics Show Must Go On!
AI and robots and drones, oh my! The blockbuster Consumer Electronics Show returns to Las Vegas in 2024 with a rock-em sock-em lineup of amazing technologies!…
DM RadioThe Indestructible Database? You Decide!
"We have literally been unable to kill this thing. No matter what we've thrown at it." So said Dylan O'Mahony, then of Bose. What is this thing, this…
DM RadioA Universe of Data: The Foundation of AI
Data, data, everywhere! And AI needs a drink! In this very special episode of DM Radio, Host @eric_kavanagh interviews the inimitable Alistair Croll, the Chair…

DM RadioWaves of Innovation: Analytics Anywhere, At-Scale
The business challenges get harder, the data more complex. What's an information professional to do? The new mantra is scale; the tried-and-true method remains…
DM RadioThe Modern Data Stack vs Hyperscale Data Warehousing
The modern data stack is a collection of cloud-based tools and technologies used to collect, store, process, and analyze data in a scalable way. It is a…
DM RadioExchange and Exchange Alike: Data Aplenty
Sharing is caring, and that's as true in data as it is in life! Many organizations are discovering the value of buying, or even renting third-party data. This…
DM RadioWhere in the World? The Reality of Geospatial Data
Tune in to this episode of DM Radio to explore how geospatial data is shaping the way we understand and interact with the world around us. Whether you're a…
DM RadioHow Fast Can Data Go? Pretty Darn Fast
Everyone wants data these days, and they want it fast! What does that mean for the business? For you? Which kinds of technology can deliver data at blazing…
DM RadioVirtual Summit: Data Observability On Blast
You are what you observe, and lately, that's a lot of data! Since the dawn of Kubernetes, observability has skyrocketed as organizations look for ways to…
DM RadioVirtual Summit: Keynotes with Bhaskar Sunkara
Bhaskar Sunkara, the Co-founder of Bicycle, delves into the crucial concept of data observability. With his extensive expertise in the field, Bhaskar sheds…
DM RadioEn Marche! AI and Machine Learning Move Forward
The power of AI and Machine Learning can no longer be questioned. The AI winters are behind us, and most organizations are now at least exploring ways to use…
DM RadioNot Your Father's Data Warehouse
The data warehousing industry enjoys a rich history that dates back some 40 years, and over that time, there have been many amazing advances. Today, companies…
DM RadioIndustrial Data Pipelines: Fueling the Modern Enterprise
Unleash the engine that powers modern enterprises—industrial data pipelines. Join @eric_kavanagh as he explores the backbone of data flow that drives business…
DM RadioChange! Transform! The New World of Data Management
Step into the future of data management with an episode that explores the dynamic world of data transformation. Join host @eric_kavanagh as he sits down with…
DM RadioVirtual Summit: Deep Dives
DM Radio Host Eric Kavanagh interviews several guests, including CoverMyMeds Data Scientist Lauren E. Burke, and David Cooperberg, Manager of Product Strategy…
DM RadioVirtual Summit: Keynotes with Brian Raymond
Brian Raymond, CEO of Unstructured.io, will explain the two paths for training Large Language Models: either embed your corporate data into the model, or use a…
DM RadioDown to a Science? How to Train AI Models
So, how do you train a Foundational Model to suit your business? Register for this Virtual Summit to find out! In a short two hours, we'll explore meaningful…
DM RadioLessons Learned: Data Privacy Meets Authentic Intelligence
Life comes at you fast, as teleconferencing giant Zoom just found out! In less than 48 hours, news broke that the company's Terms of Service had changed…
DM RadioIs the Future of Data Platforms... Composable?
Data platforms have long served many business needs, most notably customer experience management. But with the wealth of innovation in database technology over…
DM RadioNew Features Every Day? It's Possible with CI/CD!
Poseidon knows the power of a trident... and so does Discover Financial Services! The business technology team at the innovative digital bank recently launched…
DM RadioAchieving Harmony with Orchestration and Generation
Data drives the information economy, but text and images provide crucial context. That's why storytelling has become so prominent in the world of AI and…
DM RadioRevOps to Customer Success: The Digital Journey Continues
In recessionary times, organizations must get serious about revenue. Knowing what's coming in the door goes a long way for planning, and that's the world of…
DM RadioIntroducing... Authentic Intelligence, Powered by Vogon
With the business world all amped up about the power of Generative Artificial Intelligence (GAI), with tools such as OpenAI's ChatGPT and Google's Bard, one…
DM RadioA Model for Data-Driven Business?
A model in the data world means many different things: a data model, a business model; and these days, a Large Language Model prevails! What does this all mean…
DM RadioFrom Abstraction to Reality: Data Mesh Comes Alive
Once just a sparkle in a data enthusiast's eye, the data mesh is coming alive! Many data-intensive organizations are realizing the benefits of localized data…
DM RadioBeyond Cost-Plus: Pricing Strategies via Zilliant's Mindshare
The concept of cost-plus dates back to the earliest manufacturing days. You could call it a historical view of pricing strategy. But so much has changed since…
DM RadioRise of the Low-Code Data Lakehouse
Today's successful enterprises know that data products are crucial. And the data lakehouse is increasingly viewed as the best of both worlds: combining the…
DM RadioFaster, Leaner, Better: Modern Data Integration
Drinking from the data firehose? Welcome to the party! Luckily, a whole host of solutions have been rolled out to address the size, scale and scope of data…
DM RadioCan Data Be Governed, Or Only People?
Most business people understand economies of scale: the more products or services you provide, the lower the per-unit cost usually becomes. But what about…
DM RadioHow to Enable Data Mesh? Build a Data Fabric
The concept of a data mesh has gained traction in recent years as a way to enable data democratization and decentralization in organizations. A data mesh…
DM RadioShare and Share Alike: Data Exchanges Rise
Share and share alike! Data sharing is all the rage these days, especially as open data continues its growth trajectory! By sharing data at scale, governments…
DM RadioA Library of Insights? The Future of Data Catalogs
The world (of data) is not enough! For data on its own is meaningless. Only within the proper context does data have meaning. And not even James Bond could…
DM RadioWhat You Don't Know... Can Hurt You
It's lurking everywhere, on old servers, in the cloud, wherever business got done. Usually, it's harmless, but sometimes there's great value... or existential…
DM RadioMany Hands Make Light the Work
If you want a job done right, you've got to do it yourself, but that may take a while. The key to success in today's business world is definitely teamwork. But…
DM RadioBig Closets In the Sky: Why Cloud Storage Rules
Imagine having a closet that automatically expanded whenever you needed more room. A scalable closet! That's basically what Cloud storage provides: a nice, big…

DM RadioThe Great Migration? Now Showing!
Not since the mainframe gave way to client-server has the tech world been more dynamic. That's because the Great Migration is happening! Companies are moving…
DM RadioHybrid Cloud? Try Multi-Cloud, Partner!
As the Industrial Cloud plows forward (aka SuperCloud or MetaCloud), most organizations now realize that so-called Hybrid Cloud is no longer just a connection…
DM RadioPersist This! Why Cloud Databases Will Prevail
How fast is your data? How wide? How deep? For many companies, that answer changes by the day. They need a database that can make it all happen. And…
DM RadioSilver Linings Abound: Why Cloud Computing Rocks
Every enterprise now knows the reality of hybrid cloud, the struggle of reconciling on-prem systems with Software-as-a-Service. Most understand the growing…
DM RadioA 'Direct' Path to Analytics: Cloud-Native Data Warehousing
Software and data architects know there's always a bottleneck somewhere: storage, compute, the OS; and in the era of cloud, the network presents new…
DM RadioBusiness Is Business! And It's Better with Analytics
The value of analytics these days cannot be denied, but that doesn't mean the ROI is always there. How can you effectively justify an analytics project? Or…