How Do You Know If Your Enterprise Is AI-Ready?

It starts with data. Can your enterprise architecture support AI workloads, RAG, or Agentic AI? For most, the answer is not yet. But with the right strategy, any data environment can get there.

Then comes Governance. Do you have the right policies in place, the right people involved? Do you understand your use case well enough to know what success looks like?

What You'll Learn:
* How to assess whether your data architecture is AI-ready
* Practical ways to modernize your systems for AI workloads
* Real-world lessons from successful enterprise AI projects
* Pitfalls to avoid when implementing GenAI and RAG systems
* Strategies to align your data, tools, and teams for scalable AI
* Discover how to align your data and strategy to make your enterprise truly AI-ready.

Live from Current in New Orleans, join this special episode of DM Radio exploring how Confluent is redefining the data foundation for the age of Agentic AI. Host Eric Kavanagh will interview Andrew Sellers, who will unveil Confluent Intelligence - a new way to deliver trusted, contextual data to AI systems in real time. 

Then, Kamal Brar will join to discuss how streaming architectures built on Kafka are enabling dynamic, multi-agent frameworks that respond and learn continuously. 

Learn how real-time context, speed, and data integrity are fueling the next wave of enterprise AI innovation by checking out this episode of DMRadio.

Google built their trillion-dollar empire on keywords, but text is just a thin layer of abstraction that only ostensibly represents the real world. Video is a much different story! With video, modern algorithms from Gong, Otter, Read and other tools can ascertain a whole host of valuable dimensions: confidence of voice, engagement level, thoughtfulness of questions, clarity of answers. In other words, video is killing the SEO star!

Once the mainstay of Internet marketing, Search Engine Optimization is now cratering, especially as ChatGPT and other LLMs provide whole answers to prompts, instead of serving up links. That model is crushing traditional SEO tactics, causing Web traffic on countless sites to plummet. The answer is Generative Engine Optimization (GE), and we've cracked the code on how to do that!

Register for this very special episode of DM Radio to hear Host @eric_kavanagh demonstrate how a marketing initiative for the designer of Israel's Iron Dome revealed the most sought-after secret in the modern business world! He'll offer explicit advice on how you can get your technology noticed by the engines that are taking over the Internet! He'll be joined by Tom Augenthaler, The Influence Markters; and Amisha Gandhi of Signal 8.

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 speed?

Check out this episode of DM Radio to find out! Host @eric_kavanagh will interview several experts, including industry veteran Dan Everett, plus Bill French of Stream It, and Sanjay Agrawal of Revefi. And the podcast bonus features world-renowned AI guru, Dr. Andreas Weigend, former Chief Scientist of Amazon, and data coach for both Jack Ma and Angela Merkel!

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 optimize uptime for critical data pipelines. The result is a wealth of options for understanding your data ecosystem. But which tools and methods are best for you?

This special DM Radio Virtual Summit will delve into the details. Analyst Yves Mulkers will deliver a Keynote on Seeing Is Believing, followed by an Industry Keynote, and an expert panel led by Eric Kavanagh. The event will conclude with a technology deep dive and demos.

Bhaskar Sunkara, the Co-founder of Bicycle, delves into the crucial concept of data observability. With his extensive expertise in the field, Bhaskar sheds light on the significance of data observability in today's data-driven world.

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 these fast-evolving technologies. How can you take advantage?

Check out this episode of DM Radio to find out! Host @eric_kavanag will interview Mark Ruddock, new CEO for Kontent.ai, Shubham A Mishra, CEO of Pixis, and Analyst Eugene Burke.

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 can choose from a host of technologies and approaches. From cloud data warehouses to lakehouse architectures, there are lots of options.

Learn more on this episode of DM Radio as Host @eric_kavanagh interviews Jay Mishra of Astera, Krish Krishnan of Sixth Sense Advisors, and Sean Brehm of Crowdpoint Technologies. The guests will discuss traditional models versus the newer technologies. And what's that about JSON for a reference architecture?

Unleash the engine that powers modern enterprises—industrial data pipelines. Join @eric_kavanagh as he explores the backbone of data flow that drives business success. He'll interview legendary Data Analyst Mike Ferguson of Intelligent Business Strategies, along with Sean Knapp of Ascend, and Beinan Wang of Alluxio.

DM Radio Host Eric Kavanagh interviews several guests, including CoverMyMeds Data Scientist Lauren E. Burke, and David Cooperberg, Manager of Product Strategy at Alteryx. 

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 vector database as an "anchor of truth" to optimize accuracy and relevance.

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 strategies for leveraging some of the most powerful technologies ever unveiled.

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 vector database as an "anchor of truth" to optimize accuracy and relevance.

Yves Mulkers of 7wData will then present: Master of the Prompt, as he explains tricks for the trade for getting these models to produce exactly what you want. DM Radio Host Eric Kavanagh will then interview several guests, including CoverMyMeds Data Scientist Lauren E. Burke, and David Cooperberg, Manager of Product Strategy at Alteryx. Deep dives will follow!

CDPs have long promised unified, personalized marketing, but legacy systems often create new data silos, slow implementation, and lock-in. Join this episode of DM Radio as host Eric Kavanagh interviews Adam Greco, Product Evangelist at Hightouch to explore a disruptive new approach: the composable CDP.

By operating directly on top of the data warehouse and embracing a zero-copy, warehouse-native architecture, Hightouch eliminates redundancy and empowers marketers with real-time access to trusted data, no engineering tickets required.

Learn how this model fosters collaboration between data and marketing teams, enhances privacy compliance, reduces vendor lock-in, and sets the stage for scalable AI-driven personalization. Whether you're tired of bloated martech stacks or simply seeking smarter customer engagement, this conversation will reshape how you think about CDPs.

Data platforms have long served many business needs, most notably customer experience management. But with the wealth of innovation in database technology over the past few years, what does the landscape look like today? Is the age of the monolith really over? Could composable be the new flavor for data platforms?

Check out this episode of DM Radio to find out! Host @eric_kavanagh will interview two visionaries in the field: Zack Wenthe of Treasure Data, and Drew Lanenga of Lytics.

Poseidon knows the power of a trident... and so does Discover Financial Services! The business technology team at the innovative digital bank recently launched Trident 2.0, a software development platform that is revolutionizing how the company designs, deploys and maintains apps. The results? Apps are deploying 90% faster; speed to market went from two weeks to a day; and $8 million is projected in annual savings.

Sound good? Learn more by checking out this episode of DM Radio! Host @eric_kavanagh will interview Craig Katz of Discover and Yves Mulkers of 7wData. They will explain what goes into a modern app delivery platform, how Discover achieves agility in today's turbulent markets, and what you can do to implement a similar automation solution.

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 analytics. By harmonizing the use of relevant data with ideal descriptions, organizations can keep customers happy, partners engaged, and employees motivated.

Check out this episode of DM Radio to hear two industry visionaries share their thoughts on how to thrive in this new, AI-enabled world! Host @eric_kavanagh will interview Naveen Rao, CEO of MosaicML, and Gur Steif, President, Digital Business Automation at BMC Software. They'll discuss how the nexus of data, automation and AI is fundamentally rewriting the rules of modern business.

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 RevOps. And it's always important to focus on customer success, even more in trying times than when the money is flowing freely.

Check out this episode of DM Radio to learn more! Host @eric_kavanagh interviews several experts from the Mindshare Conference in Austin, TX.

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 for business? How do these different models relate?

We'll find out on this episode of DM Radio as Host @eric_kavanagh interviews Tim Ryan of Aegis Sciences and Prakash Darji of PureStorage.

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 management, and better managed costs. Perhaps more importantly, there's a deep appreciation growing for the value of data products.

Join this episode of DM Radio to learn more! Host @eric_kavanagh will interview data mesh innovator Zhamak Dehghani of NextData, along with Sumit Pal and Doug Kimball of Ontotext. Attendees will learn:
* How to enable a meaningful data mesh strategy
* Why a knowledge graph is the perfect foundation
* Key business drivers for leveraging a data mesh
* How to avoid common pitfalls in building a mesh

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 those first Model T's rolled off the assembly line. The ubiquitous nature of machine readable data is one force; the power of AI is another; the complexity and abundance of supply chains is yet another. Add it all together, and you've got a renaissance in pricing! Find out more on this special episode of DM Radio as Host @eric_kavanagh interviews Pascal Yammine and Barrett Thompson of Zilliant, and Lou Simon of Uptima Elevate.

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 speed and accuracy of a data warehouse, with the size and scope of a data lake. But there has been one missing ingredient: a low-code solution for building platform-agnostic pipelines.

Check out this episode of DM Radio to learn from renowned Analyst Merv Adrian, who will deliver a presentation on the evolution of data. He'll be joined by Databricks Guru Simon Whitely of Advancing Analytics, and Raj Bains, CEO of Prophecy.io. They'll discuss the importance of enabling business users of all skill levels to visualize and implement highly performant data pipelines with auto-generated open source code, thus avoiding vendor lock-in.

Join this episode of DM Radio as host Eric Kavanagh speaks with Steve Sobel of Databricks and Anmol Madan of RadiantGraph. Discover how data and AI are driving a long-overdue transformation in the U.S. healthcare system, a sector that accounts for nearly 20% of the GDP.

Learn how modern data architectures, real-time analytics, and AI-driven personalization are enabling healthcare organizations to deliver more efficient, empathetic, and effective care. From breaking down data silos to engaging patients in smarter, more meaningful ways, the guests reveal how the right technology can radically improve outcomes for both providers and patients.

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 movement projects. Yes, the cloud data warehouse is a common target, but what about all those other systems? Reverse ETL is now taking hold, as companies look for ways to hydrate their systems with the enriched data.

Another alternative is data virtualization, a discipline that seeks to dynamically provision data access where and when it's needed. Though not new, there are some new tricks of the trade that make it more viable than ever. Check out this episode of DM Radio to learn more! Host @eric_kavanagh will interview several experts, including Rick Sherman of Athena IT Solutions, Nick Golovin of Data Virtuality, and Taylor McGrath of Rivery.io.

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 approach ideally calls for building a data fabric that provides a unified view of all data sources in an organization. The fabric serves as a foundation for the data mesh, enabling data teams to develop and operate their own data products and services independently. But how close are we to genuinely pulling this off?

Check out this episode of DM Radio to find out! Host @eric_kavanagh will interview Doug Kimball of OntoText, and Rex Ahlstrom of Syniti.

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 and private organizations can plan better, market better, and do better.

Find out more on this episode of DM Radio as Host @eric_kavanagh interviews Heikki Nousiainen of Aiven, and Alex Craven of Data City.

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 work miracles without that valuable context! Luckily, we have data catalogs these days, and they are helping organizations make sense of their data!

Check out this episode of DM Radio to hear Host @eric_kavanagh speak with three of the brightest minds in the data catalog discipline: Industry Analysts Michael Baraz and Evan Levy, along with Data.World CPO and Co-Founder Byron Jacob. They'll discuss how data catalogs are filling a long-elsuive hole in knowledge management.

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 risk. It's Dark Data! Many executives know it's out there, but are reluctant to open what seems like a can of worms. But if curated properly, there's tremendous value awaiting. And it's a command performance if you plan to leverage AI responsibly.

Check out this episode of DM Radio to hear Host @eric_kavanagh interview veteran Analyst Dr. Robin Bloor, along with serial innovator Andrew Ahn of PraxiData, Amit Ben of One AI, and budding data science star, Danielle Oberdier of Dikayo Data. They'll get into the weeds about how expert curation and generative AI can connect the dots within information systems.

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 room where you can store all your stuff! There are some considerations, of course: How quickly do you want to be able to access your stuff? How much does this fancy closet cost? What's your backup strategy in case it gets hacked? These are all considerations for companies that are redefining their storage strategy. It's not just for on-prem anymore!

Check out this episode of DM Radio to learn from two experts: David Colantuoni of Avid, and Joe Gaska from GRAX.

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 to the cloud, but also to the edge. This creates tremendous opportunities for hyper-efficiency, but also raises the stakes for doing business online.

Find out more in this episode of DM Radio as Host @eric_kavanagh interviews three experts: Jonas Bonér, CEO and founder of Lightbend, inc., Wayne Lam, CEO at Cirrus Data Solutions, inc., and Jim Ryan, Technology CEO at Flexera Software.

The rise of Artificial Intelligence ignites age-old questions about ethics, responsibility, and the nature of decision-making. As AI systems become more embedded in daily life, shaping what we see, buy, and believe, the call for "Ethical AI" grows louder. But what does that really mean? Is it about aligning machine behavior with human values? Can reasonable professionals agree on a set of standards to safely shepherd business into the AI Epoch?

Register for this special two-hour DM Radio to find out! Host @eric_kavanagh will interview several industry luminaries, including: Andy Hannah, Founder of Blue Street Data, and Chairperson for the University of Pittsburgh's Responsible AI Advisory Board. Also joining will be Michael Colaresi, Associate Vice Provost for Data Science at the University of Pittsburgh. Another expert on the call will be Jessica Talisman, who draws on her background in library and information science to champion structured, ethical AI systems. Rounding out the panel will be Mench.ai Founder, Nikolai Mentchoukov, who created AI Agents before that name was even born!

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 between on-prem and a single cloud provider. Multi-cloud is here to stay! What does that mean for information architecture? What does it mean for operational excellence? And what does it mean for egress charges?

Find out more on this episode of DM Radio as Host @eric_kavanagh interviews Wally Macdermid of Scality, Stephen Thomas of Virtuozzo, Tytus Kurek of Canonical, and a special guest.

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 increasingly, they need it in the cloud. This is true for both analytical and operational workloads. What's an enterprise to do?

Check out this episode of DM Radio to find out! Host @eric_kavanagh will interview database industry Analyst Tony Baer of DBInsights, along with Manjot Singh of MariaDB and Robin Jessani of Teradata.

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 reality of multi-cloud, where several major cloud providers are used to transact business. But what about metacloud? or supercloud?

Check out this episode of DM Radio to learn more as Host @eric_kavanagh interviews industry veteran David Linthicum, along with special guests Kirat Singh of Beacon, Ben Haynes of Directus and Tammy Butow of Statype.

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 software purchase?

Check out this episode of DM Radio to find out! Host @eric_kavanagh will interview Analyst William McKnight, along with Amanda Makulec, Data Visualization Society; and Phil Tee, Moogsoft.

As the world gets more complex, the need for simplicity rises. Forces like AI and machine learning are supercharging information systems, but special care must be placed when implementing these technologies. At the same time, market conditions are putting pressure on corporations to better manage costs. Does this mean sustainability gets put on the back burner? Not necessarily, as we discover in our conversations with Mark Finnern, Dr. Stefan Sigg and Bernd Gross of Software AG at the company's sales kickoff in Austin, TX!

Data may be the new energy, but only when it's in the right place at the right time. These days, that requires speed and accuracy at levels that were impossible just a few years ago. How are today's innovators making good things happen?

Check out this episode of DM Radio to find out! Host @eric_kavanagh will interview Joe Gaska from Grax, Daasity CEO Dan LeBlanc, and Myles Sauer of Alation.

Are you old enough to remember when "Data Entry" represented a whole category of white collar jobs? We've come a long way, baby! These days, almost anything can be automated, from the marketing that drives sales to the systems that deliver products and services.

Learn more on this episode of DM Radio as Host @eric_kavanagh interviews several guests, including: Analyst Mark Palmer, plus Shinji Kim of Select Star, Dheeraj Pandey of DevRev, and Nick Durkin of Harness.io.

Wanna chat? a la... ChatGPT? That's just one ground-shaking AI technology that's taking the world by storm. Whether broad (deep learning) or narrow (decisioning) in nature, AI is already touching every industry, and will surely transform the way we all work and live.

Learn more on this episode of DM Radio as Host @eric_kavanagh interviews Analyst Tom Raftery, along with Spiros Xanthos of Splunk; and Susan Hu of Graphen.

Just when you thought it was all going great, the business world changed again! This time, it's recessionary pressure, on top of supply chain issues and inflation. Threading the needle will require robust analytics, the kind that can provide serious signal for which direction companies should turn.

Tune into this episode of DM Radio to hear some great ideas from several experts as Host @eric_kavanagh interviews Yves Mulkers of 7wData, Craig Lukasik of Databricks, Stephen Yu of Willow Data Strategy, and Lori MacVittie of F5 Networks.

A major bank can ideate through a data product 100 times in a morning, to test new data for a Machine Learning engine. It can now refine a new model in a day, when it used to take six weeks! That's the kind of experimentation made possible by a governed, federated data architecture. Removing the bottlenecks to discovery helps organizations achieve a sea change in how analytics drives decision-making, enabling true business agility at a time when rapid change is the new constant.

Register for this DM Radio episode to hear Host Eric Kavanagh explain why the road to Agentic AI begins and ends with trusted, enterprise data. He'll be joined by Adrian Estala and Griffin Dassatti of Starburst, who will share insights about their company's success in modernizing analytic architectures. Also joining the show will be enterprise computing visionary, David Linthicum, who will provide candid assessments of what's happening at the cutting edge of Agentic AI.

The unblinking eye of Artificial Intelligence can see almost everything these days, even tiny specs on a high-priced machine that could spell trouble. Sometimes called Computer Vision, this arena of AI promises to solve all manner of challenges in the hotly contested manufacturing space. And a lovely byproduct of this tech? Sustainable gains!

Check out this episode of DM Radio to hear Host @eric_kavanagh interview Phong Nguyen of FPT Software, and Carl Lewis of Landing.ai. They'll discuss the application of data-centric AI in manufacturing, and explain how a new era of green factories will generate meaningful progress in the move toward a more sustainable future.

We all know that persistence tends to pay dividends eventually, but in the data world, there's a new way of doing things: Streaming! For many use cases, just streaming data without persisting it first makes sense. What are those use cases, and how does it all work?

Check out this episode of DM Radio to find out! Host @eric_kavanagh will interview Paul Brebner of NetApp and Gary Hagmueller of Arcion.