Episodes

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 ...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Today I explore the world of using data to optimize team effectiveness with Chris Boys, co-founder of Umano. We explore the challenges of turning raw data into actionable insights and why empowering teams with data can transf...

Today I sit down with FX Nicolas, VP of Product at Semarchy and a veteran in the data management space with over 50 years of experience. We discuss the fundamental challenges of data management, why governance is essential (b...

Today I sit down with Doug Laney, a leading authority on data strategy, to explore how businesses can treat data as a real asset. Doug shares practical strategies on data monetization, the importance of measuring and managing...

Picture this: a vast ocean of data flowing through your organization, some of it clean and ready to use, some of it lost or mislabeled. How do you transform this messy space into a rich source of reliable insights? In …

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...

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...

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...

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...

In this episode, I speak with James Price, founder of Experience Matters, an internationally recognized expert in information management. We tackle a question most business leaders overlook: Is your organization managing its ...

In this episode of The Data Project , we dive into one of the most crucial challenges facing modern organizations—data literacy. I’m joined by Ben Jones, founder of DataLiteracy.com and author of Avoiding Data Pitfalls , to e...

In this episode, I sit down with Andrew Andrews, Data Governance Manager at ANZ and Vice-President of DAMA Australia, to explore what it really means to build a data-driven organization. With over 30 years of experience acros...

Today we look back to look forward: 🗓️ 1 Year🎙️ 2 Podcasts👨‍💻 50 Data Leaders💡7 Lessons What are the biggest lessons in data management for next year? This is our first Live-Show ever, a collaboration between Discovering Data...

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 ...

The promise of data catalogues is to help us find the right information at the right time. This episode is for people that want to understand the organization's critical assets and their relationships and build an enterprise ...

If data and analytics are going to be taken seriously by business executives, we need to talk about value in their language. Of course this isn’t enough because once we get our point across we need to create the systems …

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. If we do a good job by the end of this episode y...

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...

If data means $$$ we want to detect data issues before they turn into costly mistakes. But being aware of issues isn’t enough. We need to know why things break so that we can fix them quickly (emphasis on quickly). …

What’s the business impact of data observability? Today we continue the conversation with Salma Bakouk , CEO and co-founder of Sifflet . We talk about the time to ship new decision-support products, how to double the capacity...