The Ravit Show

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The Ravit Show aims to interview interesting guests, panels, companies and help the community to gain valuable insights and trends in the Data Science and AI space! The show has CEOs, CTOs, Professors, Tech Authors, Data Scientists, Data Engineers, Data Analysts and many more from the industry and academia side. We do live shows on LinkedIn, YouTube, Facebook and other platforms. The motto of The Ravit Show is to the Data Science/AI community grow together!

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August 26, 202612 min

What It Actually Takes to Win at AI Transformation

Wow!!!! Loved hosting Erica Volini, Chief Customer Officer at MongoDB, here at MongoDB.local Bangalore on The Ravit Show. Erica has had a front-row seat to some of the biggest enterprise shifts of the last two decades. Deloitte. ServiceNow growing from 1.5 billion to over 10 billion in revenue. And now MongoDB at the center of the AI moment. So when she talks about how companies actually navigate change, you listen. Here is what we got into. I asked her how this AI moment compares to the transformations she has seen before. Her answer was honest. Faster, messier, and the gap between leaders who are experimenting and leaders who are deploying is wider than people realize. We talked about what she is actually hearing from enterprise leaders right now. Where they are excited, and where they are stuck. The stuck part was the more interesting half. We spent real time on India. MongoDB is behind half of India's top 100 companies and more than 50 unicorns. I asked her what that signals about where India is headed as an AI market. Her read on the speed of adoption here was sharper than I expected. Her background in human capital is rare for someone in her role, and that came through. She thinks about AI as much through the lens of people and skills as she does through the lens of platforms. That framing showed up strongly when we got to MongoDB's commitment to upskilling two million Indian builders by 2030. She made the case for why the developer pipeline matters as much as the product itself, and I agreed with most of it. A few things stayed with me from this conversation. The companies winning with AI right now are not the ones with the biggest budgets. They are the ones whose people are ready to use it. India is not just adopting AI. India is shaping how AI gets built for the rest of the world. And the next two years will separate the enterprises that treated AI as a project from the ones that treated it as a rewiring. More conversations coming soon stay tuned!!!! #data #ai #mongodb #lmongodbocal #theravitshow

August 25, 20269 min

SAP Transformation in 2026: Migration, AI, and the Road Ahead

For many SAP customers, the next couple of years will be critical. Between the upcoming ECC end-of-support deadline, evolving API strategies, and growing interest in AI, organizations have a lot of important decisions to make. At Boomi World Tour London, I had a chat with Donna Matthews to discuss what all of this means for SAP customers and how they can prepare for what's next. One of the biggest takeaways from our conversation was that modernization isn't just about completing a migration. It's about building a foundation that allows organizations to move faster, integrate more effectively, and take advantage of AI as their business evolves. During our discussion, we covered: * What SAP's recent API policy means for customers * How organizations should be thinking about the 2027 ECC end-of-support deadline * Why integration plays a key role in a successful S/4HANA journey * How SAP customers can start realizing value from AI today instead of waiting until migration is complete * Practical advice for organizations that are still planning or early in their transformation If your organization is navigating its SAP roadmap, this conversation offers valuable insights into the challenges and opportunities ahead. The full interview is now live. #data #ai #boomi #BoomiWorldTour #london #api #BoomiWorld #BoomiAmbassador #theravitshow

August 24, 202613 min

How AI Companions and Agentic Workflows Are Reshaping the Enterprise

One of the biggest misconceptions in enterprise AI today is that better models automatically lead to better outcomes. During my conversation with Ann Maya at Boomi World Tour London on The Ravit Show, we discussed why many organizations are still struggling to move AI initiatives from experimentation into production despite significant investments in technology. What stood out to me was her perspective on AI readiness. Most companies focus heavily on models and tools, but the real differentiators are governance, context, trust, and the ability to connect knowledge across the organization. As AI agents become more common in enterprise environments, these foundational capabilities become even more important. We also explored: • Why bigger models don't always produce better business outcomes • The growing importance of agentic workflows • How organizations should think about enterprise governance in the AI era • Why context may become more valuable than the model itself • The gap between AI ambition and AI execution This was a thoughtful discussion on where enterprise AI is heading and what leaders should prioritize over the next few years. The full interview is now live. #data #ai #boomi #BoomiWorldTour #london #api #BoomiWorld #BoomiAmbassador #theravitshow

August 19, 202611 min

Tech for Good: How Technology and AI Are Helping Charities Scale Their Impact

Technology is often measured by speed, efficiency, or innovation. But sometimes, its greatest impact is measured by the lives it helps improve. At Boomi World Tour London, I had the opportunity to speak with David Minahan from Young Lives vs Cancer about what "tech for good" really means and how technology can help charities deliver greater impact to the communities they serve. Our conversation went beyond technology itself. We discussed how charities are beginning to explore AI, the opportunities it creates, and the importance of ensuring technology always supports the people at the heart of their mission. We also talked about: * The mission and work of Young Lives Matter * What "tech for good" looks like in practice * How charities are adapting to AI and digital transformation * The role technology plays in helping nonprofits work more effectively * How Boomi supports Young Lives Matter in delivering better outcomes It was a refreshing reminder that behind every technology platform are people working to solve real-world problems. The full interview is now live. #data #ai #boomi #BoomiWorldTour #london #api #BoomiWorld #BoomiAmbassador #theravitshow

August 18, 202621 min

How GlobalLogic and Boomi Are Helping Organizations Become Enterprise AI-Ready

AI readiness has quickly become one of the most discussed topics in the industry. But what does it actually mean to be AI-ready? At Boomi World Tour London, I sat down with Maneesh Garg and Subash Chandra Bose M from GlobalLogic to explore how organizations are preparing their data foundations for the next wave of AI innovation. A key takeaway from our conversation was that AI readiness is not achieved by deploying a model. It is achieved by creating the right foundation of data, integration, governance, and operational processes that allow AI initiatives to scale successfully. During our discussion, we covered: • How enterprises are preparing data for AI initiatives • Common challenges organizations encounter on their AI journeys • Why integration plays a critical role in AI success • The importance of creating trusted and accessible data foundations • Opportunities they see emerging in the next 12 to 18 months The conversation reinforced something I've heard repeatedly from industry leaders this year: Organizations that invest in strong data foundations today will be best positioned to realize value from AI tomorrow. The full interview is now live. #data #ai #boomi #BoomiWorldTour #london #api #BoomiWorld ##BoomiAmbassador #theravitshow

August 17, 202612 min

How AI Is Redefining Enterprise Integration with Capgemini and Boomi

For years, integration was viewed as plumbing. Today, it is becoming one of the most important foundations for AI. At Boomi World Tour London, I had the opportunity to speak with Rahul Murudkar from Capgemini about how AI is reshaping the integration landscape and why enterprises are rethinking the way they connect applications, APIs, and data. The conversation came at an exciting time for Capgemini, which was recently recognized as Boomi FY26 EMEA Growth Partner of the Year, highlighting the momentum the company is seeing across integration, automation, and digital transformation initiatives. What I found particularly interesting was how the discussion shifted from technology to business impact. As organizations pursue AI initiatives, integration is no longer just about moving data from one system to another. It is about creating intelligent, connected environments where information can be discovered, accessed, and acted upon in real time. In our discussion, we covered: * How AI is changing the role of enterprise integration * The challenges organizations face with disconnected systems and integration debt * How modern integration platforms are helping teams work more efficiently * The impact of AI on API management and automation * What measurable outcomes customers are seeing from modern integration strategies * Why integration is becoming a critical enabler for enterprise AI A great conversation for anyone thinking about the future of enterprise architecture, integration, and AI. The full interview is now live. #data #ai #boomi #BoomiWorldTour #london #api #BoomiWorld ##BoomiAmbassador #theravitshow

August 14, 202612 min

How Cognizant and Boomi Are Helping Enterprises Modernize Data, AI, and Automation

One thing I've noticed across nearly every AI conversation this year is that organizations are becoming much more focused on outcomes than technology. At Boomi World Tour London, I sat down with Azin Nylander from Cognizant to discuss what customers are actually asking for when they begin their AI, automation, and modernization journeys. The answer is often simpler than many people think. They want faster decision-making, better access to data, reduced complexity, and the ability to scale innovation without constantly rebuilding their technology stack. We explored: • The business challenges driving enterprise modernization initiatives • How organizations are approaching AI and automation investments • What successful data modernization projects have in common • The role integration plays in creating AI-ready enterprises • Why customer outcomes remain the most important success metric I particularly enjoyed hearing Azin's perspective on where enterprise transformation efforts are headed and how customer expectations continue to evolve. The full interview is now live. #data #ai #boomi #BoomiWorldTour #london #api #BoomiWorld ##BoomiAmbassador #theravitshow

August 12, 202614 min

How AWS and Boomi Are Helping Enterprises Build AI Agents at Scale

Everyone is talking about AI agents. What fewer people are talking about is what happens behind the scenes to make those agents actually work. At Boomi World Tour London, I spoke to Andrea Bureca from AWS to discuss the growing intersection of AI, data management, and enterprise integration. One theme that emerged throughout our conversation was that successful AI initiatives are rarely just about AI. They depend on access to trusted data, reliable integrations, governance, and the ability to connect systems across the organization. We discussed: • The patterns AWS is seeing across enterprise AI deployments • How customers are approaching agentic AI initiatives • Why data management is becoming increasingly important for AI success • Common mistakes organizations make when scaling AI projects • The value of partnerships in helping customers move faster and reduce risk • What customers can expect from the AWS and Boomi relationship moving forward If your organization is thinking about AI agents, this conversation offers a practical perspective on what it actually takes to make them successful. The full interview is now live. #data #ai #boomi #BoomiWorldTour #london #api #BoomiWorld ##BoomiAmbassador #theravitshow

August 11, 202614 min

Why AI Fails at Scale: The Rise of Context Engineering

Most enterprise AI projects don't fail on the model. They fail on context. That's the line that stuck with me from my conversation with Geetesh Iyer at Data + AI by Databricks Summit on The Ravit Show, right after his talk on the rise of the AI Context Engineer!!!! The pattern he laid out is one a lot of data teams will recognize. Accuracy looks great in the pilot. Then you scale, the inputs get messy, and the answers start breaking down. People blame the model or the data. Geetesh makes the case that both are usually fine. What's missing is the context, which definition of revenue to trust, why a metric changed last quarter, how leaders actually read the numbers. That knowledge lives in people's heads, not in the system. His answer is a new role built from the analyst seat: the AI Context Engineer. The person who encodes that business context so AI can be trusted at scale. We got into: - What an AI Context Engineer actually is, and why the role is showing up now - Why accuracy holds in pilots but falls apart at scale - Why the model and the data usually aren't the problem - The four layers of enterprise context, and the one most companies miss - Whether the harder part is the skills or the organizational buy-in - The one thing a leader should do tomorrow if this hits home His framing for all of it: AI is the engine, context is the fuel. And the people best positioned to provide that fuel are already on your payroll. Full interview below. Worth a watch if you're trying to get AI analytics past the pilot stage. #data #ai #databricks #wisdom #theravitshow

August 10, 202610 min

Why the Way You're Giving AI Agents Data Access Is Probably Wrong

Data + AI Summit by Databricks is in full swing!!!! Just finished talking with Steven Touw, CTO at Immuta, on The Ravit Show, about one of the problems nobody is talking about yet but everybody will be talking about in six months. The problem: an AI agent needs access to data inside your Databricks lakehouse. What do most enterprises do right now? They plug in the agent with a user’s OAuth token. The agent inherits everything that user can access. Simple. Done. Here is what actually happens next: the agent now has a user’s full permissions. If the agent gets compromised, your data does too. If the agent runs a query you did not intend, it looks like that user ran it. If you need to revoke access, you have to revoke the whole user. The audit trail tells you a person did the work when a machine did it. Steve calls this the authentication-authorization gap for agents. Everyone is solving for “can the agent prove who it is” and ignoring “can we control what it actually does.” The alternative is what he calls “on behalf of” access. The agent can act on behalf of a user but does not inherit their full permissions. It gets a scoped token. It can only touch the specific tables and columns it needs. It can only do the operations it was designed to do. If it breaks, the damage is bounded. The audit log is honest. Revocation is surgical. This is not an Immuta problem. This is a security architecture problem that every company building production agents needs to solve right now. Watch the full conversation in the video below. This is the kind of problem that separates the companies shipping agents safely from the ones that are going to have a very bad incident next year. #data #ai #access #security #databricks #api #immuta #theravitshow