Catalog & Cocktails: The Honest, No-BS Data Podcast

Using data to change the game w/ Maddy Want from Fanatics

Are you criminally under leveraging your data?This week Juan Sequeda and Tim Gasper will be joined by Maddy Want, VP of Data at Fanatics and author of “Precisely: Working with Precision Systems in a World of Data” to discuss digital transformations stories from her book.

Takeaways with Maddy Want from Fanatics

Live from the Knowledge Graph Conference with Katariina Kari from IKEA

Join this weeks episode of Catalog & Cocktails LIVE from the Knowledge Graph Conference.Hosts Tim Gasper and Juan Sequeda will be joined by Katariina Kari, Lead Ontologist at IKEA to chat about all things Knowledge Graph.

Takeaways with Katariina Kari from Ikea

Unpacking Responsible AI with Ricardo Baeza-Yates

With the hype of AI, one of the important topics to discuss is Responsible AI.In this episode, we will be unpacking Responsible AI, what is the problem, what are solutions such as principles, governance, auditing, regulation with renowned computer scientist researcher, Ricardo Baeza-Yates.

Takeaways with Ricardo Baeza-Yates

What is the DNA of a data organization? w/ Alex Vayner from KPMG US

There’s a high turnover of CDO/CDAO positions. Data teams are not directly contributing to ROI. What’s the root cause? It’s all in the DNA of the organization. Understanding this will be critical in addressing this issue in organizations.Hosts Juan and Tim will be joined by special guest Alex Vayner, from KPMG US to also discuss the data roles in the different types organizations and also dive into the buy vs. build decision-making process.

Takeaways with Alex Vayner from KPMG US

KG + LLM = Happily Ever After? w/ Tony Seale, Knowledge Graph Engineer

Knowledge graphs and large language models. A match made in heaven. This pair will drive centralization and eventually work with AI to further consolidate and connect your data.So why aren’t people prepared for it and what’s going to happen when AI steps in?Join us on this weeks episode of Catalog & Cocktails with hosts Tim, Juan, and special guest Tony Seale, Knowledge Graph Engineer.

Do’s and Don’t for the Next Gen Data Leaders w/ Veronika Durgin, VP of Data at Saks 5th Avenue

Survival guides, rulebooks, blueprints and more. The best way to prepare yourself as a next generation data leader is this episode of Catalog & Cocktails with Tim Gasper, Juan Sequeda, and special guest Veronika Durgin, VP of Data at Saks 5th Avenue.Get deep into some preparation-curriculum with topics like:-Do’s and Don’ts of Data Leaders-Are you skeptical enough?-How curious are you?-Joining communities that educate and inspire-and MORE