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| Smart Moves: How AI Is Powering the Next Wave of Entrepreneurship | 27 May 2025 | 00:52:56 | |
Join this episode of Inside Analysis to hear host Eric Kavanagh explore how entrepreneurs are using AI to reshape product development, marketing, and consumer insights. Neil Twa of Voltage explains how his company incubates and scales e-commerce brands using Amazon's ecosystem and AI-powered market data. Georgia Austin of WordBrew shares how she built a copywriting business by blending human creativity with AI tools to deliver content that truly resonates. And Matthew Walz of The Jenny Project reveals how AI-generated consumer panels are revolutionizing the way businesses test ideas and understand their audiences. Tune in to hear how these innovators are turning AI into real-world business value. | |||
| Intercepted: How Israel Averted the Worst Missile Attack in History | 19 May 2025 | 00:52:17 | |
Join this episode of Inside Analysis as host Eric Kavanagh speaks with Dr. Moshik Cohen, whose pioneering work in defense technology helped Israel thwart the largest ballistic missile attack in human history. With over 300 warheads targeting civilian areas, the stakes couldn't have been higher - yet the outcome was astonishing: zero casualties. Dr. Cohen shares how Israel's multilayered air defense system, once just an idea in a spreadsheet, rose to meet an unprecedented threat and proved the power of preparation, innovation, and trust in technology. | |||
| The Future of Data Management: Innovation, Speed, and Scalability | 04 Mar 2025 | 00:50:52 | |
In this episode of Inside Analysis, industry experts explore the evolving landscape of data management and analytics. Giovanni Rossi and Elektra kick off the discussion, setting the stage for insights on modern data strategies. Abby Ross from Hydrolix shares her expertise in channel marketing, Ken Stott, CTO of Hasura, delves into real-time data access, and Timothy Baynes from Compatio discusses intelligent data integration. Tune in for a deep dive into the technologies shaping the future of enterprise data. | |||
| Embracing the New Reality: Future-Proofing Finance | 27 Mar 2023 | 00:53:56 | |
As organizations become increasingly digital, the finance team's job should get easier. Greater transparency into payables helps navigate challenging economic conditions. Better forecasts enable informed decisions about where to focus expenditures. And connected systems can yield visibility across the organization, thus fueling better collaboration both internally, and with key customers and partners. | |||
| Introducing... Accelerated Business by Intel Xeon Processors | 16 Mar 2023 | 00:54:02 | |
Exciting times for us data geeks! The 4th Gen Intel® Xeon® Scalable processors have been upgraded with the launch of two new processors - Sapphire Rapids HBM and Ponte Vecchio. They bring substantial upgrades in performance, efficiency, and security and make them ideal for AI and supercomputing. 🤖💻 #IntelAmbassador Introducing Sapphire Rapids HBM - a processor with a clock speed of up to 3.9GHz, supporting up to 56 cores and 12 memory channels. It also features HBM (High-Bandwidth Memory) for low latency access to data and the latest memory and bus technology, DDR5 and PCI-Express 5.0. With hardware-level security and AI acceleration, it's a game-changer in the data center world. 💥 All you need to know about the accelerators: | |||
| The Intersection of Identity and Security | 14 Mar 2023 | 00:53:59 | |
Who Are You? No, really! That's what modern systems want to know when you show up at a Web site, or try to log into an enterprise system. And it's really important to get the answer right. Failure to do so can be bad, or really bad. But annoying your employees, partners and customers is also a risk. How are today's innovators solving for this key chellenge? Check out this episode of InsideAnalysis to find out as Host @eric_kavanagh interviews Eric Olden of Strata Identity, Arick Goomanovsky of Ermetic, and Steve Evans of Teneo. | |||
| How Bing Went Bong: Lessons for Ethical AI | 20 Feb 2023 | 00:54:00 | |
The potential of AI is finally coming into focus, and it is vast. OpenAI's ChatGPT3 has proven remarkably adept at writing poems, tweets, articles, even fictional stories. Oh, and it writes code, too! But just as its meteoric rise seemed unstoppable, something went sideways. What does this mean for Ethical AI? | |||
| The Strategic CFO to the Rescue | 13 Feb 2023 | 00:53:53 | |
When the going gets tough, CFO's get strategic. The tools available today enable a wide range of options for lowering costs, expediting processes and creating improved customer and partner experiences. Intelligent automation is key, and some companies have even achieved an 80% reduction in workload for their teams. How do they do it? | |||
| The Pricing Algorithm Is Right! | 06 Feb 2023 | 00:53:26 | |
| All Together Now: Breaking Down Silos is Key to Driving Collaboration | 01 Feb 2023 | 00:53:42 | |
Teamwork makes the dream work! That's especially true today as organizations are figuring out how the immediacy of modern collaboration can solve previously intractable problems. No more throwing things over the wall and hoping for the best. Now, teams can gather together, either in person or virtually, to hash out plans for capturing, managing and analyzing data, resulting in much greater visibility and situational awareness across the enterprise. | |||
| The Big Pivot: How Innovators Turn the Corner with AI | 01 Feb 2023 | 00:53:57 | |
Can you feel the changes underfoot? Business processes are getting streamlined. Automation fueled by AI and ML is optimizing formerly unwieldy processes, leading to better customer experience, and faster time-to-market. The impact is clear for many organizations: digital transformation is happening, and that's improving uptake across the board. | |||
| Applied Intelligence: Making the Most of Decision Assets | 01 Feb 2023 | 00:53:21 | |
What is the best part of AI/ML? Watching the business improve! Sure, it's exciting to find a meaningful pattern in the data; it's fun to build and train the models, but nothing screams success like a noticeable movement of the needle. That's what organizations are discovering these days as they grease the tracks to improvement, often thanks to a robust platform for enterprise intelligence. | |||
| Venture Forth: A New Model for Business Ideation | 30 Jan 2023 | 00:53:59 | |
Ever fancy yourself a venture capitalist? Well, now's your chance! A forward-looking organization just opened the door to a whole new way of investing. Enabled by crowdfunding legislation and clever ideas, Nobody Studios focuses on creating new companies faster and more efficiently. And investors get to profit as these businesses grow. Learn more on this episode of InsideAnalysis as Host @eric_kavanagh interviews several guests, including Mark McNally and Barry O'Reilly of Nobody Studios and Donald Farmer of Treehive Strategy. | |||
| Live from TDWI: The State of Data and AI | 03 Mar 2025 | 00:53:08 | |
In this special episode of InsideAnalysis, broadcasting live from TDWI, host Eric Kavanagh explores the evolving state of data and AI with industry experts. Mark Peco (TDWI), Josh Hicks (Jumpmind), and Patrick O'Halloran (Wherescape) discuss the latest trends in data management, AI-driven analytics, and automation. The conversation covers practical strategies for leveraging AI, streamlining data pipelines, and staying ahead in an increasingly data-driven world. Tune in for key insights from top thought leaders shaping the future of data and AI. | |||
| Future-Proof Your Business with an Open Data Platform | 23 Jan 2023 | 00:53:40 | |
Open-source software changed the world. First there was the operating system with Linux, and then the data stack. Now, there's networking and AI and IoT and more. There's even an open data platform that promises to liberate any SQL database your organization uses. Sound interesting? Check out this episode of InsideAnalysis to learn more! Host @eric_kavanagh will interview Ben Haynes of Directus about how an open data platform can future-proof your business. | |||
| Cloud Economics: Wresting Control of SaaS | 16 Jan 2023 | 00:53:43 | |
Remember those stories about the wild, wild west? That's somewhat like the world of Software-as-a-Service, or SaaS. Anything goes, including budgets gone wild. But as sticker shock strikes the C-Suite, some companies are getting smarter and finding creative ways to manage the costs of cloud. Check out this episode of InsideAnalysis to hear Host @eric_kavanagh interview Rob Glickman of Cledara, Ray Rike of RevOps Squared, and Ben Murray, the Saas CFO. | |||
| Web 3.0 as a Practical Roadmap to Financial Inclusion | 09 Jan 2023 | 00:53:43 | |
| Hot Takes: Data Governance, Composable ERP and Data Science | 19 Dec 2022 | 00:53:47 | |
In our penultimate show for 2022, InsideAnalysis spoke with several experts, including Balaji Genesan of Privera about data governance with teeth; Soma Somasundaram, CTO of Infor, about "composable" ERP; and Lou Bajuk of the newly renamed Posit.co, formerly R Studio, about the maturation of data science! | |||
| Art for Humanity: The Herd Initiative | 06 Dec 2022 | 00:53:55 | |
The beauty of nature represents a breathtaking treausre of life on earth. Especially in difficult times, the artwork of Mother Nature can bring us all together as we celebrate the diversity, grace and power of our reality. One dedicated team understands this deeply, and has worked for years to bring light to the world, in the form of nature-driven art! | |||
| Dear Hacker: Please Explore Our Honeypot! | 21 Nov 2022 | 00:53:00 | |
Like it or not, every business is vulnerable to cyber attacks. And that vulnerability increases as hackers become more crafty. To help organizations manage this threat, researchers at SPECOPS have identified several best practices for mitigating this risk. One trick is the use of a honeypot, a program or service that's designed to mimic a production system, but is in fact a trap designed to gather information on the hackers themselves. This approach is especially valuable in this era of significant remote work. Check out this episode of InsideAnalysis to learn more, as Host @eric_kavanagh interviews Darren Siegel, specialist and technical lead at Specops Software. | |||
| Solvency Ahoy! Navigating Inflation with Data | 08 Nov 2022 | 00:53:38 | |
When inflation strikes, everybody listens. Very few business models can escape the far-reaching impact of rising prices, especially for basics like energy and food. Throw in some supply chain concerns and you have a perfect storm for financial troubles. Many organizations are using this forcing function to nail down better protocols for payments. After all, money going out the door is a good place to focus when times get tight. Find out how advances in FinTech are fueling new ways of navigating inflation with data on this episode of InsideAnalysis! Host @eric_kavanagh will interview Helen Yu of Tigon Advisory Corp, and Alex Cedro of Tipalti. | |||
| Halloween Special: What's Spooky in the World of Data? | 01 Nov 2022 | 00:53:49 | |
Join for the special Halloween episode of Inside Analysis to get an overview of the latest and hottest conferences in the data world. Check out the second part of the episode to hear @eric_kavanagh interview Tucker Callaway of Mezmo and Chris Larsen of Redpanda Data at KubeCon. | |||
| Modern Data and Analytics - A Review | 24 Oct 2022 | 00:52:02 | |
How are progressive organizations handling modern data and analytics? New roles and personas are showing up on the data analytics horizon. Data management architectures are constantly evolving, while automation and augmentation are becoming more important by the day. Learn all about these topics and more on this episode of InsideAnalysis, as host @eric_kavanagh interviews Fern Halper from TDWI, and Saptarshi Sengupta from Denodo. | |||
| Current22 Roundup: Recordings from Confluent Conference in Austin | 17 Oct 2022 | 00:53:53 | |
Check out this episode of InsideAnalysis to hear a host @eric_kavanagh interviewing several experts, including Hakan Lofcali of DataCater, Sanjeev Mohan | |||
| Revolutionizing Real-Time Data: AI, Streaming, and the Future of Applications | 21 Feb 2025 | 00:44:40 | |
Join this episode of Inside Analysis as Eric Kavanagh sits down with Alex Gallego, CEO of Redpanda Data, to explore how AI is reshaping the way companies handle real-time data. From the inefficiencies of traditional databases to the evolution of streaming architectures, Alex shares his journey in developing Red Panda and its impact on Fortune 2000 companies. Tune in to discover why the future of applications depends on real-time data, autonomous decision-making, and the seamless integration of past, present, and future analytics. | |||
| Special Episode from Current 2022: The Next Generation of Kafka Summit | 10 Oct 2022 | 00:53:59 | |
An event for real-time data technologies - not just Kafka. Learn about modern data streaming solutions, use cases, and event-driven systems as host Eric Kavanagh interviews Daan Gerits of KOR Financial, Dan Rosanova of Confluent, Eric Tschetter of Imply and Francesco Tisiot of Senior Developer Advocate at Aiven. | |||
| Countown to Alpha DevCon 2022: Going Mobile! | 03 Oct 2022 | 00:53:55 | |
The whole world is on the move, and that's readily apparent by the amount of innovation in the mobile software industry. Progressive Web Applications are quickly taking hold, giving users the look and feel of native apps. Analytics and reporting are driving decision-making more than ever. And the APIs! Learn all about these topics and more on this episode of InsideAnalysis, as host @eric_kavanagh interviews Richard Rabins and David McCormick of Alpha Software, as they prepare for their big DevCon 2022! | |||
| A Token for Your Dreams? | 19 Sep 2022 | 00:53:38 | |
Reuters just reported that household wealth in the United States fell by a record $6.1 trillion in Q2 of this year. The Nasdaq declined by 26%, the S&P 500 18%, and bitcoin fell a dramatic 57%. Inflation in January of 2021 was 1.4%. Today? It's 8.3%! What's happening, and what can you do about it? | |||
| Appreciating The Half-Life of a Dashboard | 13 Sep 2022 | 00:53:43 | |
Dashboards will always play a role in analytics, but just how long should any particular one stick around? At scale, the production and management of dashboards can be very costly, and significantly inefficient, often leading to poor decision-making and bad outcomes. The real key to success is understanding the power of currency: Which tables are most used, and why? | |||
| Seeing Helps Believing: The Value of Financial Visibility | 29 Aug 2022 | 00:53:20 | |
With increased economic uncertainty, many CFOs are adopting an agile monthly forecasting method instead of focusing on annual plans. With this kind of approach, no budget or headcount is committed--everything is up for discussion at any moment. That's just one way that today's financial executives are navigating this economy. Learn more on this episode of InsideAnalysis, as Host @eric_kavanagh interviews Marie Walker of Open Future and Alex Ostrov of Monetize More. | |||
| Waves of Innovation: From the CHIPS Act to Dynamic Software | 22 Aug 2022 | 00:53:26 | |
The one constant in Information Technology is change! Every day, new developments reshape how business gets done in the Information Economy. Congress recently entered the fray with the CHIPS Act, offering $52 billion in incentives for companies to manufacture chips in the United States. Combine that with a wide range of innovative software trends, and you've got a recipe for innovation. Find out more on this episode of InsideAnalysis, as Host @eric_kavanagh interviews Berkeley scholar Asaf Darash of Regpack, and Professor Rob Handfleid of NC State University. | |||
| Creating the Creator Economy: The Financial Foundation | 15 Aug 2022 | 00:52:41 | |
There's a new kind of job these days, and it's suddenly everywhere: creators! Who are these people and what do they do? They create all kinds of content in the form of videos, songs, animations, really any kind of creative product. Social media is clearly a driver for this new phenomenon, but one key enabler is modern payment technology. | |||
| Now Streaming: Enterprise Data of All Shapes and Sizes | 08 Aug 2022 | 00:51:52 | |
When networking powerhouse LinkedIn open-sourced its Kafka engine, the data world witnessed a remarkable shift. Almost overnight, a whole new array of data streaming solutions hit the streets. This newly available technology challenged analysts and engineers alike to reconsider their information architectures, opening new doors for catering to a wide range of enterprise data needs. | |||
| The 11 Commandments of Digital Banking | 01 Aug 2022 | 00:50:49 | |
Digital lift-and-shift is not a strategy! So, notes FICO's Darryl Knopp. Amen to that, brother! And that's just the 1st Commandment of Digital Banking. Respect the data of course; that's #4. Use your branch wisely (if it still exists); that's #6. What are the other 8? Join this episode of InsideAnalysis to find out! Host @eric_kavanagh will interview Knopp and his colleague, Ben Werner, also of FICO. They'll discuss The 11 Commandments of Digital Banking in detail and how the financial services industry should follow these rules for digital transformation. Also joining the conversation will be Yves Mulkers of 7wData. | |||
| Winning in the New Economies | 25 Jul 2022 | 00:50:58 | |
The Information Economy features many fascinating Sub-Economies, like the Creator Economy, the Gig Economy, and the Sharing Economy among others. These movements feature whole new worlds of opportunity. So, how can you succeed? Check out this episode of InsideAnalysis to find out! Host @eric_kavanagh will be joined by Guest Host Harold Sinnott, social media influencer and visionary, and Tarique Mustafa, CEO of GhangorCloud. | |||
| AI in Marketing: The Game-Changer You Can't Ignore | 11 Feb 2025 | 00:53:20 | |
Join this episode of InsideAnalysis as host Eric Kavanaugh sits down with industry visionaries Amisha Gandhi and Tom Augenthaler to explore how AI—especially Generative AI—is reshaping marketing, business strategies, and the workplace. From influencer marketing to content automation, they discuss how AI is evolving from a futuristic concept to an essential tool. Tune in for insights on leveraging AI responsibly, upskilling teams, and striking the perfect balance between automation and human creativity. | |||
| Complexity At-Scale? How to Navigate Distributed Systems | 18 Jul 2022 | 00:51:00 | |
The scale of today's computing environments can barely be measured. From giants like Google to upstarts aplenty, the power of cloud extends everywhere, and on-prem will surely have a long tail. Technologies like Kubernetes are enabling a whole new generation of information systems, but there are tall challenges in every direction. Find out how you can safely navigate this brave, new world on this episode of InsideAnalysis, as Host Eric Kavanagh interviews Matt Tesauro of Noname Security, and Shawn Rogers of TIBCO. | |||
| Independence Day for Data! | 04 Jul 2022 | 00:45:40 | |
Check out the Independence Day special episode of InsideAnalysis about liberating your data! Host @eric_kavanagh will interview Gary Hagmueller of Arcion, Poyraz Ozkan and Petek Özkan Altındal of Alterna CX, and Vinay Joosery of Severalnines. | |||
| Summit Review: Snowflake, Splunk and Beyond | 27 Jun 2022 | 00:52:53 | |
Conferences are back! And there were some amazing crowds at the Snowflake Summit in Las Vegas, and another gig down the road held by machine data master Splunk, called .Conf22! We'll talk to industry veteran Sarbjeet Johal about all the latest, what it means for you, and how you can take advantage of this burgeoning Information Economy! | |||
| Why Continuous Data Represents a Sea Change | 20 Jun 2022 | 00:50:42 | |
Every company has a de facto information architecture: data gets from one place to another somehow, some way! Countless strategies and technologies have been used to improve the speed of delivery: faster networks, tuned databases, intelligent caching, optimized connectors, to name a few. But only recently has the problem truly been solved. | |||
| Dawn of the Intelligent Data Application | 13 Jun 2022 | 00:54:33 | |
Smart phones and smart cities are everywhere these days, so where's the next generation of intelligent data apps? We're about to find out as a wave of new technologies hits the market. These data-oriented solutions enable the creation of highly focused, intelligent apps that solve for very specific enterprise challenges. How do they work? Check out this episode of InsideAnalysis to find out! Host @eric_kavanagh will interview Molham Aref of Relational.AI, Analyst Sanjeev Mohan of SanjMo, and industry icon Bob Muglia, former CEO of Snowflake. | |||
| Making the Grade? How AI Fares in CX | 06 Jun 2022 | 00:50:54 | |
Everyone wants a better customer experience these days, not just the customers! That's one reason why Artificial Intelligence is playing an ever-expanding role in the technology stack. But is AI making the grade? Check out this episode of InsideAnalysis to find out! Host @eric_kavanagh will interview Author and AI expert Tom Taulli, and Ian Beaver of Verint. They'll discuss how AI assists customer service agents, what's required to keep AI learning and improving, and how you can ensure that you're using this powerful technology ethically. | |||
| LIVE from Airside at the TWA Hotel | 30 May 2022 | 00:44:54 | |
Prepare for takeoff! InsideAnalysis Host @eric_kavanagh will interview speakers and delegates from the Airside.Live Conference in NYC! Check out this interview with Pavel Doležal of Keboola and Sean Zinmeister of Thoughspot. | |||
| How to Get Your Digital Transformation Unstuck | 25 May 2022 | 00:45:41 | |
It happens all the time. Projects stall. Programs get off track. But fear not! There's always a way out of the mire. In fact, one company devised a six-strategy matrix for doing just that! The key tenets include: 1) sparking employee passion; 2 focusing on internal marketing; 3) upskilling your team; 4) building strategic alliances; 5) delivering ideas-to-initiatives solutions; and, 6) elevating innovation by leveraging diverse perspectives. Find out more by checking out this episode of InsideAnalysis! Host @eric_kavanagh will interview Cory Smith of FPT Software. | |||
| Cloud Database Migration | 16 May 2022 | 00:56:19 | |
@Eric_Kavanagh discusses various strategies of Cloud Database Migration with Anita Kibunguchy-Grant, Product Marketing Lead for Google Cloud Databases & Andrew C. Oliver, Sr. Director of Product Marketing at MariaDB. | |||
| Defying Data Gravity? Modern Data Pipelines | 09 May 2022 | 00:51:49 | |
With data volumes and velocities on the rise. many data engineers are scrambling to stay ahead. Modern Data Pipelines are the answer. Yes, Cloud is the new center of gravity, but no, data centers aren't going away. Data mesh is changing how we design modern computing frameworks; but the reality on the ground is still dominated by standard needs, like operational analytics, real-time reporting, and situational awareness. Also in this episode is the inaugural episode of #theDialectic! Host @eric_kavanagh interviewed Software AG CEO Sanjay Bramawar about their recent purchase of StreamSets for $678 million. | |||
| The Future of Hybrid Cloud: Navigating Complexity for Agility and Growth | 06 Feb 2025 | 00:52:08 | |
The cloud landscape is evolving, and IT leaders are doubling down on hybrid and multi-cloud strategies to stay ahead. Join this episode of InsideAnalysis to hear host Eric Kavanagh dive into the latest trends with Shwetank Sheel and Ben Blanquera from Rackspace, uncovering key findings from a recent survey on cloud adoption. From skyrocketing SaaS usage to the growing complexity of managing workloads across multiple environments, they will shed light on how businesses can optimize costs, enhance observability, and future-proof their IT infrastructure. Tune in for expert insights on navigating the modern cloud ecosystem! | |||
| Don't Be Resigned to the Great Resignation | 02 May 2022 | 00:54:35 | |
People quit their jobs all the time, but never before at the current pace. Why? The so-called Great Resignation continues to reshape the employment landscape, but it need not cause your business much trouble. The key is to focus on experience, both for your customers and your employees. Paying attention to details makes all the difference, and that requires a lot of real world data. By capturing, analyzing, then acting on this data, companies can remain proactive, keeping both customers and employees on a positive trajectory. Find out more in this episode of InsideAnalysis, as Host @eric_kavanagh interviews HR Rockstar, Katrina Ghazarian, CEO of Gameday HR, and Nicole Nevulis, Senior Director at Verint. They'll discuss the orchestration of data capture, analysis and decisioning, including the use of AI for optimizing business processes. | |||
| A Token for Your Business? | 25 Apr 2022 | 00:44:53 | |
The Great Resignation speaks volumes about how business must be done today. Workers need incentive, and are willing to supply plenty of sweat equity if the deal is right. That's where blockchain comes into play. By tokenizing a business, the proprietors can use smart contracts to very elegantly craft ownership arrangements that are sure to attract - and retain - top talent. Find out more about this fascinating new approach to doing business as Host @eric_kavanagh interviews Sean Brehm of Crowdpoint Technologies. | |||
| In Synch: Optimizing Business with Operational Analytics | 19 Apr 2022 | 00:52:05 | |
The Data Warehouse today commands more respect than ever before in the world of business. Everyone gets the idea of marshaling information assets, applying data quality rules, then analyzing for effect. But there's a whole other side of the equation that's only now coming to fruition: Feeding that trusted data back into all manner of operational systems. What does that look like? | |||