Season 1

Clean, structured, and trusted data is the goal of most data engineering teams. But if we want to create business outcomes we can’t stop at the data layer, we need to turn data into knowledge. The trillion dollar question: Ho...

This is part two of turning data into knowledge at scale, and about the arduous job of cleaning, defining, collapsing and expanding information and knowledge in the enterprise. My guest today is Jessica Talisman senior Taxono...

Today we talk about turning data into knowledge at scale, and about the arduous job of cleaning, defining, collapsing and expanding information and knowledge in the enterprise. My guest today is Jessica Talisman senior Taxono...

If data and analytics are going to be taken seriously by business executives, we need to talk about value in their language. Today I speak with the Dean of Big Data Bill Schmarzo about the skills, mindsets and mental models w...

Trailblazer is a series of short interviews focused on the person behind the leader and designed to inspire you to lead the data conversation. This series is co-hosted with Debbie Botha and produced in partnership with Women ...

Trailblazer is a series of short interviews designed to inspire more women to lead the data conversation. Today we learn from Lillian Pierson, CEO and Head of Product at Data-Mania. You can follow Lillian on LinkedIn: https:/...

When was the last time you had an important fact to share but nobody seemed to care? This is for you if you want to learn how to communicate insights effectively and make things happen. My guest today is Brent Dykes, a master...

In this special episode, I’m thrilled to introduce the first conversation in our new Discovering Data Leaders series. We’re kicking things off with Debbie Botha, Chief Partnership Officer at Women in AI , a nonprofit active i...

Bias kills creativity and can lead us to the wrong solutions. One way to detect and correct for bias effectively is with a culture of diversity and inclusion. How does this help us build safe and innovative solutions? Join me...

In this episode of Discovering Data , I’m joined by Brian T. O’Neill, founder of Designing for Analytics and host of the Experiencing Data podcast. Brian’s mission is simple yet powerful—helping data practitioners design huma...

Every data leader wants to be a strategic partner to the business. What does it take to do this effectively? Today we dive into design thinking with my guest Brian T. O’Neill founder and principal at designingforanalytics.com...

Today we explore the stories and strategies behind data-driven businesses that scale. Today, I’m talking with James Edwards about Pet Circle’s journey from startup to $1B—and how trusted data played a key role in that transfo...

Today we learn about the role that trusted data played to scale an eCommerce business to $1B and beyond with James Edwards, CDO and founder of Pet Circle. We talk about the business impact of fragmented data and strategies to...

As tools get better in the modern data stack, business impact is increasingly dependent on effective communication, collaboration and governance. What does it take to do this well? Join me with Matt David, Product Marketing M...

Ever feel like the data space is missing a human touch? In this episode, I sit down with my long-time collaborator, Ren Valera , to unpack the real reasons behind building a data community. We explore how data leaders, practi...

Discovering data only makes sense if it stimulates a conversation, and it's hard to have a conversation when you broadcasting. So how do we make that transition from something that happens in a virtual room to something that ...

In this episode, I speak with Matt David about the fascinating world of modern data stacks and why data literacy is quickly becoming a must-have skill for everyone in your organization. We dive into Matt’s concept of “source ...

Ever wondered why data lineage is such a headache yet so crucial for business impact? In this episode, I sit down with the brilliant Dr. Irina Steenbeek , founder of Data Crossroads and author of four books on data management...

Lineage is a critical capability, it's complex and expensive so it's really important to know what can go wrong and how to avoid pitfalls to deliver maximum value to the business. Today I am joined by Irina Steenbeek an absol...

Ever thought a tiny piece of information could hold someone’s life in the balance? In this episode, we explore the deeply human side of data lineage. My guest is Jan Ulrych, a data consultant and integration architect who hel...

Data lineage is about gaining confidence in the data to save time, money, and even lives. How do you sell it to the business? Learn with me as I speak to Jan Ulrych, VP of Research & Education at MANTA. Get the full experienc...

Hey there, I’m Loris Marini and welcome to Discovering Data. I’m excited to share my vision for this show and talk about why our approach to data is evolving. Data isn’t just a buzzword; it’s the lifeblood of modern organizat...

New year, fresh energy and new name: The Data Project becomes Discovering Data! In this episode I talk about what this project is becoming and how it will help you become a more impactful data leader. Learn more at https://ww...

It’s easy to think that data is just bits and bytes floating in some intangible cloud—but in today’s episode, we dive deep into why that’s not the whole story. This solo conversation explores how our understanding of heat, en...