In this episode of "The Data Cloud Podcast," Kallol Dutta, Head of Transformation at Spark NZ, talks about the idea of the minimum viable data concept, Spark New Zealand’s vision for becoming a cloud software company, and why he considers himself a techno-optimist.

While Josh is on vacation, Ben chats with guests Will King and John Nunemaker about the process and perils of trying to ship reliably. FounderQuest Episode 15, Season 5 July 19, 2024.

Feeling like your team is pinning all their hopes on AI and ML to solve every challenge? In this episode of QA Therapy, we're thrilled to have Tariq King, QA Therapist, join us to explore how AI and ML will shape the future of testing. Tariq, currently serving as the Vice President of Product-Service Systems at EPAM, with over 40 research articles under his belt.

Ben and Josh catch up after a few weeks of heads-down product work, and they have lots to talk about—including a new Discord server for FounderQuest listeners! Plus, hear Josh’s thesis on why it’s a huge problem if you’re not using your product to the max.

Today, we're joined by our expert QA Therapist, Antoine Craske, who's here to diagnose and prescribe solutions for symptoms related to Quality Engineering. Hailing from France and working as a Software Engineer at La Redoute, Antoine brings a wealth of experience to the table. He emphasizes that quality isn't the responsibility of just one person or team; it's a collective company goal. To achieve this, leveraging tools is essential.

In this "Data Cloud Podcast" episode, David Cohen, Chief Data Officer at Weight Watchers, shares his thoughts on why having silos of information hobbles an organization and how Snowflake continues to help Weight Watchers do its job well. He also walks through the important distinction between what it means to be data-informed versus data-driven.

Feeling uncertain about how to approach testing certain elements effectively? In this episode, we talk about the importance of continuous learning and its pivotal role in refining our testing skills. This time, with our esteemed QA Therapist is Emna Ayadi, a vibrant member of the testing community known for her active involvement in meetups and conferences. At Xray, we share the belief that continuous learning is essential for enhancing our testing skills and knowledge. That's why we provide comprehensive tutorials, tips, and tricks on Xray's product documentation site.

In this episode of Data Drip, Aarthi Sridharan, VP of Data Insights and Analytics at BODi, examines her experience leading a complex data migration project to achieve customer 360 in a rapidly evolving fitness industry. She reflects on the challenges of migrating from multiple on-premises data warehouses to a unified cloud-based system and highlights the most important lessons she learned about planning, adapting, and managing a major multi-year project.

Lakshmi Ramesh, Vice President of Data Services at Tinuiti, which services brands like Rite Aid, Nestle, and Instacart, joins us to talk about her work at the intersection of tech, data and marketing. We discuss how the company manages data from hundreds of platforms to serve both clients and internal teams.

Erin Rebholz, former McKesson executive and President of Merilytic Health, discusses the role of cloud-based solutions, data governance and interoperability in improving clinical outcomes and patient care. Erin emphasizes the importance of effective data sharing and the potential impact of AI and machine learning on healthcare, offering insights into evolving data analytics practices that can empower healthcare providers.