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Welcome to Alter Everything — a podcast about AI, analytics, and the future of work. To view episode transcripts, leave comments, and connect with guests, visit alteryx.com/podcast

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September 16, 2026Episode 2081 hr 3 min

208: Making AI a Team Sport with Alteryx CEO Andy MacMillan

208: Making AI a Team Sport with Alteryx CEO Andy MacMillan In this episode of Alter Everything, Alteryx CEO Andy MacMillan joins host Joshua Burkhow to explore what it takes to move AI from personal experiments to tools an entire team can trust. Andy shares his journey from software developer to CEO, why businesses get stuck in the “single-player” AI trap, and how empowering the people who know the business best can help unlock AI’s potential. Tune in for a candid conversation about curiosity, collaboration, and why your business expertise matters more than ever. Subscribe to the Alter Everything podcast on your favorite podcast app: Apple Podcasts : https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/alter-everything/id1356137854 Spotify : https://open.spotify.com/show/17KLxb23QlvgcbvLiaPck1?si=FWmOQEITRFCQ42smFjOpfA Stitcher : https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/alteryx/alter-everything 0:00 How AI Earns Trust at Work 2:08 Andy MacMillan's Path from Developer to CEO 7:31 Making Enterprise AI Practical 12:12 The Single-Player AI Trap 21:36 From Early Web Tools to Multiplayer AI 29:12 Empowering Business Experts Without Code 34:26 How AI Changes Software Development 40:12 Combining Probabilistic AI with Business Logic 48:18 The Second AI Aha Moment 54:55 Rapid-Fire Questions on Enterprise AI 1:00:54 Building with AI and Scaling Across Teams

August 19, 2026Episode 20739 min

207: AI and the Human

In this episode of Alter Everything , our host, Joshua Burkhow, sits down with Jordan Morrow, SVP of Data and AI Transformation at AgileOne and the “Godfather of Data Literacy”, to explore what it really takes to thrive in the age of AI. They discuss why curiosity, critical thinking, and confidence matter more than mastering the latest tools, how leaders can build cultures that encourage learning and experimentation, and why successful AI adoption starts with investing in people before technology. Start your 30 day free trial of Alteryx desktop or the Analytics cloud platform at https://www.alteryx.com/AlterEverything Subscribe to the Alter Everything podcast on your favorite podcast app: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/alter-everything/id1356137854 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/17KLxb23QlvgcbvLiaPck1?si=FWmOQEITRFCQ42smFjOpfA Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/alteryx/alter-everything Episode Chapters 0:00 AI and the Human 2:00 Jordan Morrow's Data Literacy Journey 5:35 First Principles and AI Fundamentals 13:37 The Confidence and Skills Gap 15:00 Focus, Anxiety, and Being Human 18:48 AI, Work, and Leadership 25:01 Curiosity as AI Literacy 26:44 Psychological Safety and AI Culture 29:33 Mental Workouts and Human Creativity 33:27 Lightning Round: Skills, Confidence, and Critical Thinking 37:45 Everyone Has a Seat at the Table 38:39 Final Takeaway

July 15, 2026Episode 20631 min

206: The Hidden Complexity Behind Trusting AI in Business

In this special Inspire Alter everything episode, we unlock the secrets of building trustworthy AI to drive real impact. In a world flooded with flashy demos, it’s important to understand what separates those leading the pack from those chasing trends. This episode reveals how top executive leaders are transforming AI from experimental pilot projects into reliable business engines that truly serve customers. Start your 30 day free trial of Alteryx desktop or the Analytics cloud platform at https://www.alteryx.com/AlterEverything Subscribe to the Alter Everything podcast on your favorite podcast app: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/alter-everything/id1356137854 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/17KLxb23QlvgcbvLiaPck1?si=FWmOQEITRFCQ42smFjOpfA Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/alteryx/alter-everything Episode Chapters 0:00 AI Beyond the Demo 1:18 Ben Canning: Building AI People Can Trust 2:36 Hands-On Product Leadership 3:26 Leading Teams Through AI Change 7:01 Turning AI Experiments Into Practice 10:51 The Future of AI Interfaces 12:32 Michelle Huff: AI in Marketing 15:32 Experimentation and Business Value 18:40 The AI "Aha" Moment 21:12 Derek Bates: AI in Sales 24:26 AI as a Sales Advantage 27:18 Alteryx One and MCP 30:34 Closing Thoughts

June 10, 2026Episode 20553 min

205: Get It to 80% – What AI Actually Changes for Marketing Teams

This week on Alter Everything, dive into a comprehensive discussion on how AI is reshaping marketing teams, outlining what tasks AI is best suited for, and emphasizing the critical role of human oversight. This episode offers practical insights on integrating AI tools effectively while maintaining brand integrity and governance. Start your 30 day free trial of Alteryx desktop or the Analytics cloud platform at https://www.alteryx.com/AlterEverything Subscribe to the Alter Everything podcast on your favorite podcast app: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/alter-everything/id1356137854 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/17KLxb23QlvgcbvLiaPck1?si=FWmOQEITRFCQ42smFjOpfA Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/alteryx/alter-everything Episode Chapters 0:00 AI meets real marketing teams 1:35 What inbound marketing means 4:08 Where AI in marketing stands today 7:11 Adoption challenges: tools, workflows, and mindset 12:00 The 80/20 shift for AI work 15:50 Copywriting, brand voice, and human editing 22:37 AI, design, and human creativity 27:48 Marketing tech stacks and AI literacy 34:04 Governance, security, and shadow AI 40:32 What AI-first marketing teams may look like 45:32 Lightning round: tools, skills, and mistakes 51:18 Closing reflections

May 13, 2026Episode 20446 min

204: The Surprising Connection Between Data Foundations and AI's Value Ceiling

In this episode of Alter Everything, we sit down with Fern Halper to discuss how most companies are now hitting a stage where productivity gains plateau because foundational elements like data, governance, and measurement are overlooked. Fern, a seasoned data and AI expert, reveals how organizations often chase quick wins with off-the-shelf tools, only to hit a wall when results stop improving or are unmeasurable. Panelists: Fern Halper, VP of Research @ TDWI - LinkedIn Joshua Burkhow, Chief Evangelist @ Alteryx - @JoshuaB , LinkedIn Resources and Links Data Makes the World Go Round EU AI Act Ready to get hands-on with Alteryx One ? You can now dive into two brand-new learning paths— Workspace Administrator and Account Administrator —designed to help you build real expertise, fast. Even better, you’ll be able to validate your skills with official certifications launching May 1. Explore these new paths and unlock all of our free learning content today on Alteryx Academy . Start learning now: [ Visit Alteryx Academy ] Start your 30 day free trial of Alteryx desktop or the Analytics cloud platform at https://www.alteryx.com/AlterEverything Subscribe to the Alter Everything podcast on your favorite podcast app: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/alter-everything/id1356137854 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/17KLxb23QlvgcbvLiaPck1?si=FWmOQEITRFCQ42smFjOpfA Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/alteryx/alter-everything 0:00 Opening Question 2:01 Why 2026 Is a Building Year 7:59 The Value Ceiling 14:40 Measuring Real AI Progress 17:56 Why AI Governance Is Different 20:06 Governing Agentic Systems 27:34 Original Thought as Competitive Edge 32:09 Designing for Augmentation 35:36 Predictive Analytics and Agentic AI 38:54 Lightning Round 42:08 Moving Beyond Productivity Theater 44:17 Key Takeaways

April 15, 2026Episode 20349 min

203: How to be Human in the Age of AI

Welcome back to Alter Everything! Explore the evolving landscape of AI and its increasing integration with human decision-making, collaboration, and societal impact. This episode features insights from Tiankai Feng, a thought leader in human-centered AI governance, discussing how organizations can responsibly deploy AI while maintaining accountability, authenticity, and social trust. Panelists: Tiankai Feng, Data & AI Strategy Director @ Thoughtworks - LinkedIn Joshua Burkhow, Chief Evangelist @ Alteryx - @JoshuaB , LinkedIn Resources and Links Humanizing Data Strategy - by Tiankai Feng Humanizing AI Strategy - by Tiankai Feng ThoughtWorks - Official website Books on AI ethics and governance YouTube - Data & AI Music Parodies Start your 30 day free trial of Alteryx desktop or the Analytics cloud platform at https://www.alteryx.com/AlterEverything Subscribe to the Alter Everything podcast on your favorite podcast app: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/alter-everything/id1356137854 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/17KLxb23QlvgcbvLiaPck1?si=FWmOQEITRFCQ42smFjOpfA Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/alteryx/alter-everything Episode Chapters 0:00 Opening teaser 2:09 Meet Tiankai Feng 3:41 Why AI failures are really human failures 8:55 Should humans adapt to AI or constrain it? 13:19 Defining your relationship with AI 16:02 Decision-making, prompting fatigue, and trust 19:27 AI, teams, and collaboration 27:37 The "they" layer and unseen stakeholders 32:18 Deepfakes, disinformation, and critical thinking 36:02 The environmental cost of AI 39:48 Why AI governance must evolve 42:14 A dual-track AI strategy for leaders 45:54 Lightning round 48:28 Where to find Tiankai Feng

March 18, 2026Episode 20245 min

202: The State of AI in Healthcare and how to know when AI Is ‘Good Enough’

In this episode of Alter Everything, we are joined by Dr. Ami Bhatt for a discussion around her multifaceted role in healthcare, emphasizing the integration of AI in clinical practice. She highlights the potential of AI to improve access to care, enhance clinical decision-making, and support drug development. Dr. Bhatt also addresses the challenges of implementing AI in healthcare and the importance of human expertise in leveraging technology effectively. Start your 30 day free trial of Alteryx desktop or the Analytics cloud platform at https://www.alteryx.com/AlterEverything Subscribe to the Alter Everything podcast on your favorite podcast app: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/alter-everything/id1356137854 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/17KLxb23QlvgcbvLiaPck1?si=FWmOQEITRFCQ42smFjOpfA Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/alteryx/alter-everything 00:04 Opening: Why healthcare AI is different 01:39 Dr. Ami Bhatt's role across care, innovation, and policy 06:14 Three major areas where AI is shaping healthcare 12:41 Why AI on EKGs is especially promising 14:46 Collaborative intelligence vs. replacing humans 21:16 Ambient documentation and the doctor-patient connection 24:47 What "good enough" means when access is limited 31:41 Prevention, digital health, and patient agency 34:55 Self-diagnosis with AI and advice for clinicians 41:42 Lightning round

February 18, 2026Episode 20144 min

201: Sports Analytics & Human Rights

We’re back! In this episode of Alter Everything , Josh Burkhow sits down with Ari Kaplan, Head of Evangelism at Databricks and a pioneer of AI in sports. From building operating systems as a kid and studying at Caltech to transforming baseball analytics and now shaping enterprise AI strategy, Ari shares how physics-inspired thinking, relentless curiosity, and better data have driven his career. They explore the evolution from databases to generative AI, common mistakes organizations make with GenAI, why data engineering matters more than prompt engineering, and how true evangelism is about planting seeds and not pushing hype. Panelists Ari Kaplan, Head of Evangelism @ Databricks – LinkedIn Joshua Burkhow, Chief Evangelist @ Alteryx – @JoshuaB , LinkedIn Topics Databricks Major League Baseball analytics & the Moneyball era AI in sports, healthcare, and enterprise Generative AI & data engineering foundations Data + AI governance Raoul Wallenberg humanitarian investigation Alter Everything podcast

July 3, 2024Episode 16228 min

162: The Power of Explainable AI

Showing your work isn’t just for math class, it’s also for AI! As AI systems become increasingly complex and integrated into our daily lives, the need for transparency and understanding in AI decision-making processes has never been more critical. We are joined by industry expert and Director of Data Science at Western Digital, Srinimisha Morkonda Gnanasekaran, for a discussion of the why, the how, and the importance of explainable AI. Panelists: Srinimisha Morkonda Gnanasekaran, Dir. Or Data Science & Advanced Analytics @ Western Digital - LinkedIn Megan Bowers, Sr. Content Manager @ Alteryx - @MeganBowers , LinkedIn Show notes: SHAP documentation Episode 159: Exploring Bias in AI Alteryx's Explainable AI White Paper Alteryx Machine Learning Episode 149: Crafting Your Message with Data Storytelling Interested in sharing your feedback with the Alter Everything team? Take our feedback survey here! This episode was produced by Cecilia Murray, Mike Cusic, and Matt Rotundo. Special thanks to Andy Uttley for the theme music.

January 5, 2021Episode 7812 min

Data [in the] Sandbox Episode 6: Can my TV read my mind?!

In this bonus episode of the Data [in the] Sandbox mini-series, Maddie calls Susan because she’s creeped out when her TV starts making personalized TV show recommendations. It’s like the TV is in her head! Thankfully, Susan explains that the TV isn’t in Maddie’s head – it’s just machine learning and artificial intelligence! Interested in sharing your feedback with the Alter Everything team? Take our feedback survey here! This episode was produced by Cecilia Murray, Mike Cusic, and Matt Rotundo. Special thanks to Andy Uttley for the theme music.