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Data Superstars are a Trap — Thomas in ’t Veld
Thomas in ’t Veld, CEO and co-founder of Tasman Analytics, joins Tony to discuss why companies should build lean, AI-native data teams instead of relying on a single data superstar.
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Data Superstars are a Trap — Thomas in ’t Veld
Thomas in ’t Veld, CEO and co-founder of Tasman Analytics, joins Tony to discuss why companies should build lean, AI-native data teams instead of relying on a single data superstar.
Slow Data, Fast Business — Noel Gomez
Noel Gomez, co-founder of DataCoves, breaks down what it takes to turn dbt, Airflow, Snowflake, and open-source tooling into a platform teams can actually run at scale.
Get Left Behind Unless You're AI-Enabled and Deeply Human
Kingsley Hall joins Tony to unpack how AI is changing sales, cybersecurity, and the future of work — and why durable expertise still has to stay deeply human.
The Data Hustle — Chris Gambill
Christopher Gambill talks data engineering career paths, where AI changes implementation work, and what aspiring data professionals should focus on next.
The Data Hustle — Zharko Cekovski
A practical conversation on building data capabilities, operating inside real organizations, and keeping technical work tied to business outcomes.
The Data Hustle — Shane Gibson
Shane Gibson joins Tony to discuss data leadership, delivery discipline, and how teams can create more value without drowning in process.
The Data Hustle — Slawomir Tulski
A conversation on lessons from Meta, how data work becomes business value, and where implementation work goes as AI changes the job.
The Data Hustle — Dr. Clair Sullivan
Dr. Clair Sullivan joins Tony for a practical discussion on healthcare data, analytics leadership, governance, and making data useful in complex environments.
The Data Hustle — Thais Cooke
Thais Cooke talks about moving into data, the analyst role being reborn, cleaning AI output, and the skills analysts need next.