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The Measure Pod is your go-to fortnightly podcast hosted by seasoned analytics pros. Join Dara Fitzgerald (Co-Founder at Measurelab) & Matthew Hooson (Head of Engineering at Measurelab) as they dive into the world of data, analytics and measurement—with a side of fun.

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June 12, 2026Episode 1421 hr 27 min

#142 Google's agentic era: Next '26 and I/O '26 unpacked

Full show notes and transcript - https://bit.ly/google-agentic-eraWatch on YouTube - https://youtu.be/eamMBmm6oTU-----Episode Summary:Dara and Matthew open with a breaking-news bulletin on Anthropic's newly released Fable, the consumer sibling to Mythos, covering its safety off-ramp to Opus 4.8, its pricing, and the looming switch from subscription to usage-based access. The main episode is a deep dive on Google Cloud Next '26 and I/O '26, unpacking the Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform, Gemini 3.5 Flash, Omni, Antigravity 2.0, WebMCP, and the shift to generative AI search. The thread running through it all: agents are the headline, but governance and a solid semantic layer are the subplot that makes them actually useful.-----About The Measure Pod:The Measure Pod is your go-to fortnightly podcast hosted by seasoned analytics pros. Join Dara Fitzgerald (Co-Founder at Measurelab) & Matthew Hooson (Head of Engineering at Measurelab) as they dive into the world of data, analytics and measurement, with a side of fun.-----If you liked this episode, don't forget to subscribe to The Measure Pod on your favourite podcast platform and leave us a review. Let's make sense of the analytics industry together!

May 26, 2026Episode 1411 hr 16 min

#141 Introducing SEAM: Siloed Data, Central Intelligence

Full show notes and transcript - https://bit.ly/introducing-seam-podcastWatch on YouTube - https://youtu.be/rvRd4nep3QU-----Episode Summary:Dara and Matthew return after a break with a bumper news roundup covering frontier model updates, Google I/O and Next, Anthropic's Mythos and Project Glasswing, and the latest AI design tools. The main event is the official reveal of SEAM (Semantic Engine for Agent Mediation), Measurelab's new product that sits between LLMs and downstream data sources to bring governance, intelligence modelling, and consistent answers to AI-powered workflows.-----About The Measure Pod:The Measure Pod is your go-to fortnightly podcast hosted by seasoned analytics pros. Join Dara Fitzgerald (Co-Founder at Measurelab) & Matthew Hooson (Head of Engineering at Measurelab) as they dive into the world of data, analytics and measurement, with a side of fun.-----If you liked this episode, don't forget to subscribe to The Measure Pod on your favourite podcast platform and leave us a review. Let's make sense of the analytics industry together!

May 2, 2026Episode 1401 hr 3 min

#140 Taming BigQuery costs with Alvin.ai (with Martin Sahlen)

Full show notes and transcript - https://bit.ly/bq-cost-tamingWatch on YouTube - https://youtu.be/2QxXQH6waLk-----Episode Summary:In this episode of The Measure Pod, Dara and Matthew welcome Martin Sahlen, CEO and co-founder of Alvin.ai. Martin shares his journey from studying computer science in Norway to serial entrepreneurship, eventually settling in Tallinn, Estonia, where he founded Alvin. He explains how the company pivoted from data lineage and observability into a focused BigQuery cost optimisation platform that automatically routes queries between billing models to deliver savings, charging a percentage of what it saves. The conversation covers Alvin's transparent, no-lock-in approach, the duality of cost and performance optimisation, and the competitive dynamics of operating alongside Google's own tooling.-----About The Measure Pod:The Measure Pod is your go-to fortnightly podcast hosted by seasoned analytics pros. Join Dara Fitzgerald (Co-Founder at Measurelab) & Matthew Hooson (Head of Engineering at Measurelab) as they dive into the world of data, analytics and measurement, with a side of fun.-----If you liked this episode, don't forget to subscribe to The Measure Pod on your favourite podcast platform and leave us a review. Let's make sense of the analytics industry together!

March 27, 2026Episode 13957 min

#139 The role of AI and semantic layers in BI (with Colin Zima at Omni)

Full show notes, transcript and AI chatbot - https://bit.ly/4t8mHmCWatch on YouTube - https://youtu.be/NqnBWK2si4Y-----Episode Summary:In this episode of the Measure Pod, Dara and Matthew welcome Colin Zima, CEO and co-founder of Omni. Colin shares his journey in the analytics space, detailing his extensive experience with data tools, including eight years at Looker, where he held various roles in product, customer success, and support. He reflects on his time as one of Looker's first customers and discusses his vision for Omni, a platform aimed at revolutionising analytics by integrating AI and combining the best features of existing tools.-----About The Measure Pod:The Measure Pod is your go-to fortnightly podcast hosted by seasoned analytics pros. Join Dara Fitzgerald (Co-Founder at Measurelab) & Matthew Hooson (Head of Engineering at Measurelab) as they dive into the world of data, analytics and measurement, with a side of fun.-----If you liked this episode, don't forget to subscribe to The Measure Pod on your favourite podcast platform and leave us a review. Let's make sense of the analytics industry together!

March 13, 2026Episode 13857 min

#138 Is Claude the future of agentic AI

Full show notes, transcript and AI chatbot - https://bit.ly/40Zlwd1Watch on YouTube - https://youtu.be/l-tb1uryhg8-----Episode Summary:Dara and Matthew are back with a packed episode. From the Pentagon drama that had Anthropic, OpenAI and Sam Altman making headlines, to Google's latest releases in BigQuery, Flux, Code Wiki and Workspace CLI, there's no shortage of things to unpack. The main event though is a thorough exploration of why both hosts keep coming back to Claude above all else - covering Claude Code, Claude Cowork, scheduled tasks, remote control, plugins and the growing sense that agentic AI has finally crossed over from the CLI world into something anyone can use. Plus, is an OpenAI deep dive episode on the horizon?-----About The Measure Pod:The Measure Pod is your go-to fortnightly podcast hosted by seasoned analytics pros. Join Dara Fitzgerald (Co-Founder at Measurelab) & Matthew Hooson (Head of Engineering at Measurelab) as they dive into the world of data, analytics and measurement, with a side of fun.-----If you liked this episode, don't forget to subscribe to The Measure Pod on your favourite podcast platform and leave us a review. Let's make sense of the analytics industry together!

February 20, 2026Episode 13748 min

#137 Which LLMs stand the test of time?

Full show notes, transcript and AI chatbot - https://bit.ly/406exPnWatch on YouTube - https://youtu.be/ZvVsb9ezGKI-----Episode Summary:In this episode of The Measure Pod, Dara and Matthew ride the wave of technological change, diving into the fast-moving dynamics of AI model competition and what it means for the industry. They explore how tools like Co-work are reshaping the way developers write code, and reflect on the broader trend of removing friction from technology - touching on recent innovations like OpenClaw. The conversation shifts toward the enterprise world, unpacking governance and security challenges in SaaS before turning to Google's evolving AI strategy, its infrastructure advantages, and the role of Tensor Processing Units in giving it a unique edge. -----About The Measure Pod:The Measure Pod is your go-to fortnightly podcast hosted by seasoned analytics pros. Join Dara Fitzgerald (Co-Founder at Measurelab) & Matthew Hooson (Head of Engineering at Measurelab) as they dive into the world of data, analytics and measurement, with a side of fun.-----If you liked this episode, don't forget to subscribe to The Measure Pod on your favourite podcast platform and leave us a review. Let's make sense of the analytics industry together!

February 6, 2026Episode 13658 min

#136 Agents, swarms, and the AI awakening

Full show notes, transcript and AI chatbot - https://bit.ly/49YPF1LWatch on YouTube - https://youtu.be/hcYLQIw9N-s-----Episode Summary:In this episode of The Measure Pod, Dara and Matthew ease into the new year, shake off the podcasting rust before diving into big-picture ideas about AI’s potential to guide humanity toward a more optimistic, almost Star Trek–like future. Along the way, they explore themes spanning cloud engineering and analytics, setting up thoughtful conversations at the intersection of data, technology, and what comes next.-----About The Measure Pod:The Measure Pod is your go-to fortnightly podcast hosted by seasoned analytics pros. Join Dara Fitzgerald (Co-Founder at Measurelab) & Matthew Hooson (Head of Engineering at Measurelab) as they dive into the world of data, analytics and measurement, with a side of fun.-----If you liked this episode, don't forget to subscribe to The Measure Pod on your favourite podcast platform and leave us a review. Let's make sense of the analytics industry together!

December 19, 2025Episode 13550 min

#135 Twelve highlights of 2025 and future predictions

Full show notes, transcript and AI chatbot - https://bit.ly/4s2dxZdWatch on YouTube - https://youtu.be/mcSx6M5-V4w-----Episode Summary:In this episode of The Measure Pod, join Dara and Matthew as they look back over the year with 12 of their favourite highlights. They discuss the funniest and most thought-provoking moments from past episodes, including the infamous tungsten cubes story, the importance of critical thinking in the age of AI, and the rapid acceleration of productivity. They also share their thoughts on warehouse-native analytics, the potential consciousness of AI, and predictions for the future of the web. Tune in for a reflective, insightful, and humorous recap of 2025 in the world of data, analytics and AI.-----About The Measure Pod:The Measure Pod is your go-to fortnightly podcast hosted by seasoned analytics pros. Join Dara Fitzgerald (Co-Founder at Measurelab) & Matthew Hooson (Head of Engineering at Measurelab) as they dive into the world of data, analytics and measurement, with a side of fun.-----If you liked this episode, don't forget to subscribe to The Measure Pod on your favourite podcast platform and leave us a review. Let's make sense of the analytics industry together!

November 28, 2025Episode 1341 hr 31 min

#134 Building AI agents, from consciousness to collaboration (with Daniel Hulme at WPP)

Full show notes, transcript and AI chatbot - https://bit.ly/43VYaqOWatch on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kV6RsjPsj3c-----Episode Summary:In this episode of The Measure Pod, we welcome Daniel Hulme, an expert in artificial intelligence and the founder of Satalia, a company recently acquired by WPP. Daniel shares insights from his extensive background in AI, which includes studying at UCL, where he completed both his undergraduate and master’s degrees, as well as a PhD focused on modeling bumblebee brains. He discusses his experience in academia, including running a master's program in applied AI and his current role as an entrepreneur in residence at UCL, where he assists in spinning out deep tech companies. Join us as we delve into Daniel's insights on AI, consciousness, and much more.-----About The Measure Pod:The Measure Pod is your go-to fortnightly podcast hosted by seasoned analytics pros. Join Dara Fitzgerald (Co-Founder at Measurelab) & Matthew Hooson (Head of Engineering at Measurelab) as they dive into the world of data, analytics and measurement, with a side of fun.-----If you liked this episode, don't forget to subscribe to The Measure Pod on your favourite podcast platform and leave us a review. Let's make sense of the analytics industry together!

November 14, 2025Episode 1331 hr 5 min

#133 The role of AI in analytics (with Juliana Jackson at Jellyfish)

Full show notes, transcript and AI chatbot - https://bit.ly/4hWoNljWatch on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IF1m9aXBeR8-----Episode Summary:In this episode of The Measure Pod, Dara and Matthew sit down with Juliana Jackson, returning for her second appearance, Juliana shares her journey since 2010 and emphasises her identity as a product person and how her role has developed. With a knack for blending technical data insights with commercial strategy, she currently holds the position of Cloud Director at Jellyfish. Tune in to discover how her varied experiences shape her approach to product management and the evolving landscape of AI.-----About The Measure Pod:The Measure Pod is your go-to fortnightly podcast hosted by seasoned analytics pros. Join Dara Fitzgerald (Co-Founder at Measurelab) & Matthew Hooson (Head of Engineering at Measurelab) as they dive into the world of data, analytics and measurement, with a side of fun.-----If you liked this episode, don't forget to subscribe to The Measure Pod on your favourite podcast platform and leave us a review. Let's make sense of the analytics industry together!

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