The Data Stack Show
Each week we’ll talk to data engineers, analysts, and data scientists about their experience around building and maintaining data infrastructure, delivering data and data products, and driving better outcomes across their businesses with data.
- Update frequency
- every 4 days
- Average duration
- 32 minutes
- Episodes
- 482
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2025
The PRQL: Open Source Data Tools: Buying or Selling?
The Data Stack Show is a weekly podcast powered by RudderStack, the CDP for developers. Each week we’ll talk to data engineers, analysts, and data scientists about their experience around building an…
206: Reviving Old-School Customer Experiences Through Modern Data Strategies, Featuring Edward Chenard, Seasoned Data Leader and Analytics Officer
Highlights from this week’s conversation include:
- Edward's Background and Journey in Data (0:44)
- P&L Ownership Discussion (1:15)
- Challenges in Profit Ownership (3:38)
- Data Team Dynamics (5:52)
- Role Clarit…
The PRQL: Modern Data, Old-School Customer Focus: A Winning Strategy with Edward Chenard
The Data Stack Show is a weekly podcast powered by RudderStack, the CDP for developers. Each week we’ll talk to data engineers, analysts, and data scientists about their experience around building an…
205: How to make LLMs Boring (Predictable, Reliable, and Safe), Featuring Nicolay Gerold
Highlights from this week’s conversation include:
- Nicolay’s Background and Journey in AI (0:39)
- Milestones in LLMs (4:30)
- Barriers to Effective Use of LLMs (6:39)
- Data-Centric AI Approach (10:17)
- Importan…
The PRQL: What are LLMs Actually Good At? Featuring Nicolay Gerold
The Data Stack Show is a weekly podcast powered by RudderStack, the CDP for developers. Each week we’ll talk to data engineers, analysts, and data scientists about their experience around building an…
204: Will a Duck DB-Like Excel Emerge by 2075? And Is Data Every Company’s Most Valuable Asset? Featuring Benn Stancil of Mode
Highlights from this week’s conversation include:
- Benn's Background and Journey in Data (0:48)
- Reflection on Strategy and Vision (2:10)
- The Importance of Doing It Your Way (4:10)
- Early Experiences and Bl…
The PRQL: Will Excel Exist in 50 Years? Featuring Benn Stancil of Mode
The Data Stack Show is a weekly podcast powered by RudderStack, the CDP for developers. Each week we’ll talk to data engineers, analysts, and data scientists about their experience around building an…
203: From Data Dreams to Practical Marketing Outcomes with Spencer Burke of Braze
Highlights from this week’s conversation include:
- Spencer's Background at Braze (1:54)
- The Early Days of Braze (2:41)
- Finding Product-Market Fit (4:44)
- First Major Customer (6:33)
- Unique Aspects of Braze'…
The PRQL: Get Better at Data, Get Better at Marketing with Spencer Burke of Braze
The Data Stack Show is a weekly podcast powered by RudderStack, the CDP for developers. Each week we’ll talk to data engineers, analysts, and data scientists about their experience around building an…
202: Predicting the Impact of Competitive Entrants With Synthetic Controls with Evan Wimpey of Elder Research
Highlights from this week’s conversation include:
- Evan's Background and Journey in Data (0:40)
- Discussion on Synthetic Controls (1:04)
- Evan's Educational Journey and Marine Corps Experience (2:54)
- Joinin…
The PRQL: Data Comedy and Synthetic Controls with Evan Wimpey of Elder Research
The Data Stack Show is a weekly podcast powered by RudderStack, the CDP for developers. Each week we’ll talk to data engineers, analysts, and data scientists about their experience around building an…
201: AI Real-Talk: Uncovering the Good, Bad and Ugly Through Prototyping with Eric, John, and Matt
Highlights from this week’s conversation include:
- Current State of LLMs (1:12)
- Historical Analogy to the iPhone (3:32)
- Limitations of Early iPhones (5:02)
- Comparing LLMs to Historical Technologies (6:08)
- …
The PRQL: AI Roundtable: Putting AI in Historical Context and Real-Life Learnings Through Prototyping, with Eric, John, and Matt
The Data Stack Show is a weekly podcast powered by RudderStack, the CDP for developers. Each week we’ll talk to data engineers, analysts, and data scientists about their experience around building an…
200: Data Team Struggles: Telling Stakeholders the Truth vs. What They Want to Hear (How to Tell The Truth, Tactfully)
Highlights from this week’s conversation include:
- Lightning Round Discussion (1:21)
- Data Team's Truthfulness (2:21)
- Culture as a Blocker (9:10)
- Misconceptions about Data Jobs (10:32)
- Cultural and Technolo…
The PRQL: Jaded Takes on Data Linkedin
The Data Stack Show is a weekly podcast powered by RudderStack, the CDP for developers. Each week we’ll talk to data engineers, analysts, and data scientists about their experience around building an…
199: How To Use Data Analytics and AI To Increase Profitability With Smarter Procurement, Featuring Cameron Jagoe of ProcureVue
Highlights from this week’s conversation include:
- Cameron's Background and Journey in Data (1:49)
- Running a Bakery (3:03)
- Applying Analytics to Bakery Operations (7:07)
- Reevaluating Business Operations (…
The PRQL: Better Analytics, Smarter Purchasing, and Improved Profitability with Cameron Jagoe of ProcureVue
The Data Stack Show is a weekly podcast powered by RudderStack, the CDP for developers. Each week we’ll talk to data engineers, analysts, and data scientists about their experience around building an…
198: Building AI Search and Customer-Enabled Fine-Tuning with Jesse Clark of Marqo.ai
Highlights from this week’s conversation include:
- Jesse’s background and work in data (0:35)
- E-commerce Application for Search (1:23)
- Ph.D. in Physics Experience Then Working in Data (2:27)
- Early Machine…
The PRQL: Exploring the Evolution of AI and ML in E-commerce Search Optimization with Jesse Clark of Marqo.ai
The Data Stack Show is a weekly podcast powered by RudderStack, the CDP for developers. Each week we’ll talk to data engineers, analysts, and data scientists about their experience around building an…
197: Deep Dive: How to Build AI Features and Why it is So Dang Hard with Barry McCardle of Hex
Highlights from this week’s conversation include:
- Overview of Hex and its Purpose (0:51)
- Discussion on AI and Data Collaboration (1:42)
- Product Updates in Hex (2:14)
- Challenges of Building AI Features (1…