Speaking of Data

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TDWI presents, Speaking of Data, the premier Data, AI, & Analytics podcast for businesses and practitioners. Speaking of Data delivers information, insights, and tangible advice around the latest topics, trends, and events in the data management, AI, and analytics industry! Episodes feature our expert analysts, instructors, tech thought leaders and members of the TDWI community that are in the trenches doing the work everyday.

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August 17, 2026Episode 10541 min

Customizing LLMs using RAG with Nicolas Decavel

Nicolas Decavel, senior AI engineer with Candidly, joins co-hosts Andrew Miller and Meighan Berberich to discuss the progress organizations are making with customizing LLMs using RAG - inlcuding the importance of data preparation, selecting the best LLMs for RAG, and evaluating performance. Please visit RAG Bootcamp for AI Engineering for more information on the October seminar and check out Hands-On: Customizing LLMs with RAG: Using GenAI with Business Data for details on Nicolas' course at TDWI Transform 2026 Data and AI Conference. ____________ More information: · TDWI Conference: https://bit.ly/3XqBhGH · TDWI Virtual Summits: https://bit.ly/31HJ2xr · Seminars: https://bit.ly/3WxQPr4 · More Speaking of Data Episodes: https://bit.ly/3JsQPWo Follow Us on: · LinkedIn - https://bit.ly/42zCZZB · Facebook - https://bit.ly/49uej7j · Instagram - https://bit.ly/3HM8x57 · X - https://bit.ly/3SsYu9P

July 13, 2026Episode 10424 min

Data Makes the World Go 'Round with Fern Halper

Fern Halper, Ph.D., vice president and senior research director for advanced analytics with TDWI, joins host Andrew Miller to discuss the release of her new book Data Makes the World Go 'Round: The Data, Tech, and Trust Behind AI Success - including organizational AI-readiness, the importance of data for AI success, and the emergence of agentic AI. Please visit TDWI Data and AI Leaders Summit for more information on Fern's sessions on Data Foundations for AI Success in Anaheim. ____________ More information: · TDWI Conference: https://bit.ly/3XqBhGH · TDWI Virtual Summits: https://bit.ly/31HJ2xr · Seminars: https://bit.ly/3WxQPr4 · More Speaking of Data Episodes: https://bit.ly/3JsQPWo Follow Us on: · LinkedIn - https://bit.ly/42zCZZB · Facebook - https://bit.ly/49uej7j · Instagram - https://bit.ly/3HM8x57 · X - https://bit.ly/3SsYu9P

June 18, 2026Episode 10335 min

From Data Silos to Intelligent Self-Service with Celso Poderoso

Celso Poderoso, global director for business reporting governance with McCain Foods, joins hosts Andrew Miller and Meighan Berberich to discuss moving from data silos to intelligent self-service including the role of the data fabric and the semantic layer and balancing data access with governance. Please visit TDWI Transform 2026 Data and AI Conference for more information and to view the full agenda. ____________ More information: · TDWI Conference: https://bit.ly/3XqBhGH · TDWI Virtual Summits: https://bit.ly/31HJ2xr · Seminars: https://bit.ly/3WxQPr4 · More Speaking of Data Episodes: https://bit.ly/3JsQPWo Follow Us on: · LinkedIn - https://bit.ly/42zCZZB · Facebook - https://bit.ly/49uej7j · Instagram - https://bit.ly/3HM8x57 · X - https://bit.ly/3SsYu9P

May 27, 2026Episode 10234 min

Gen BI & the Future of Data Democratization with T. Scott Clendaniel

T. Scott Clendaniel, research fellow with TDWI and chief learning officer with Nautilus AI Academy, joins hosts Andrew Miller and Meighan Berberich to discuss generative BI and the future of data democratization - including generative BI vs traditional BI, the benefits of broader data democratization, and balancing ease of use and governance. Please visit Next Generation BI for more information on the TDWI May Virtual Summit and TDWI Transform 2026 Data and AI Conference for the full agenda in Anaheim. ____________ More information: · TDWI Conference: https://bit.ly/3XqBhGH · TDWI Virtual Summits: https://bit.ly/31HJ2xr · Seminars: https://bit.ly/3WxQPr4 · More Speaking of Data Episodes: https://bit.ly/3JsQPWo Follow Us on: · LinkedIn - https://bit.ly/42zCZZB · Facebook - https://bit.ly/49uej7j · Instagram - https://bit.ly/3HM8x57 · X - https://bit.ly/3SsYu9P

May 11, 2026Episode 10117 min

Building Trust and Managing Risk with Governance with Lauren Burke-McCarthy

Lauren Burke-McCarthy, associate director of data science and AI strategy with Further, joins hosts Andrew Miller and Meighan Berberich to discuss building trust and managing risk with governance - including the risks AI introduces, who's responsible for AI governance in organizations, and operationalizing "responsible AI." For more information on Lauren's workshop at our upcoming conference please visit Data & AI Leaders Summit taking place in Anaheim September 21-23. ____________ More information: · TDWI Conference: https://bit.ly/3XqBhGH · TDWI Virtual Summits: https://bit.ly/31HJ2xr · Seminars: https://bit.ly/3WxQPr4 · More Speaking of Data Episodes: https://bit.ly/3JsQPWo Follow Us on: · LinkedIn - https://bit.ly/42zCZZB · Facebook - https://bit.ly/49uej7j · Instagram - https://bit.ly/3HM8x57 · X - https://bit.ly/3SsYu9P

April 21, 2026Episode 10024 min

Enabling Data Intelligence and Observability with Lyndsay Wise

Lyndsay Wise, data governance lead and chief data steward at Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, joins hosts Andrew Miller and Meighan Berberich to discuss enabling data intelligence and observability - including the importance of visibility into the data ecosystem, automated metadata management, and impact on success with AI and advanced analytics. Please visit TDWI April Virtual Summit for more information on our upcoming event. ____________ More information: · TDWI Conference: https://bit.ly/3XqBhGH · TDWI Virtual Summits: https://bit.ly/31HJ2xr · Seminars: https://bit.ly/3WxQPr4 · More Speaking of Data Episodes: https://bit.ly/3JsQPWo Follow Us on: · LinkedIn - https://bit.ly/42zCZZB · Facebook - https://bit.ly/49uej7j · Instagram - https://bit.ly/3HM8x57 · X - https://bit.ly/3SsYu9P

April 6, 2026Episode 9917 min

Delivering AI-Ready Data with Leticia Naqvi

Leticia Naqvi, people analytics research manager at Apple, joins hosts Andrew Miller and Meighan Berberich to discuss delivering AI-ready data for decision support - including roadblocks to scaling, consolidating operational and people data, and positioning governance as an enabler. Please visit Data and AI Leaders Summit for more information on the leadership panel featuring Leticia at the TDWI Transform 2026 Data and AI Conference in Anaheim. ____________ More information: · TDWI Conferences: https://bit.ly/3XqBhGH · TDWI Virtual Summits: https://bit.ly/31HJ2xr · Seminars: https://bit.ly/3WxQPr4 · More Speaking of Data Episodes: https://bit.ly/3JsQPWo Follow Us on: · LinkedIn - https://bit.ly/42zCZZB · Facebook - https://bit.ly/49uej7j · Instagram - https://bit.ly/3HM8x57 · X - https://bit.ly/3SsYu9P

March 9, 2026Episode 9833 min

Navigating AI Governance with Evan Levy

Evan Levy, industry consultant and partner at Integral Data, LLC, joins hosts Andrew Miller and Meighan Berberich to discuss navigating AI governance - including why AI needs governance, common misconceptions, and recommendations for starting an AI governance program. Please visit Data & AI Governance Bootcamp for more information on the upcoming TDWI seminar where attendees can earn a certificate. ____________ More information: · TDWI Conferences: https://bit.ly/3XqBhGH · TDWI Virtual Summits: https://bit.ly/31HJ2xr · Seminars: https://bit.ly/3WxQPr4 · More Speaking of Data Episodes: https://bit.ly/3JsQPWo Follow Us on: · LinkedIn - https://bit.ly/42zCZZB · Facebook - https://bit.ly/49uej7j · Instagram - https://bit.ly/3HM8x57 · X - https://bit.ly/3SsYu9P

December 3, 2025Episode 9725 min

What's Ahead for Data and Analytics in 2026 with Fern Halper

Fern Halper, Ph.D., vice president and senior research director for advanced analytics with TDWI, joins host Andrew Miller to discuss what's ahead for data and analytics in 2026 - including agentic AI and AI governance. Please visit What's Ahead in for Data and Analytics in 2026 for more information on Fern's session at the TDWI December Virtual Summit . ____________ More information: · TDWI Conferences: https://bit.ly/3XqBhGH · TDWI Virtual Summits: https://bit.ly/31HJ2xr · Seminars: https://bit.ly/3WxQPr4 · More Speaking of Data Episodes: https://bit.ly/3JsQPWo Follow Us on: · LinkedIn - https://bit.ly/42zCZZB · Facebook - https://bit.ly/49uej7j · Instagram - https://bit.ly/3HM8x57 · X - https://bit.ly/3SsYu9P

November 18, 2025Episode 9625 min

Putting GenAI to Work Using RAG with Kristy Hollingshead

Kristy Hollingshead, associate director of data science at Further, joins host Andrew Miller to discuss putting GenAI to work with RAG - including the importance of RAG for building AI applications, minimizing hallucinations, the practice of red teaming, and what's next beyond RAG. Please visit Putting GenAI to Work with Business Data: Driving Value and Managing Risk for more information on Kristy's session at the TDWI December Virtual Summit . ____________ More information: · TDWI Conferences: https://bit.ly/3XqBhGH · TDWI Virtual Summits: https://bit.ly/31HJ2xr · Seminars: https://bit.ly/3WxQPr4 · More Speaking of Data Episodes: https://bit.ly/3JsQPWo Follow Us on: · LinkedIn - https://bit.ly/42zCZZB · Facebook - https://bit.ly/49uej7j · Instagram - https://bit.ly/3HM8x57 · X - https://bit.ly/3SsYu9P