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: Why is Building Great AI Features so Hard? Featuring Barry McCardel of Hex
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…
196: Why Big Query Was a Big Deal, Observability AI, and How AI is Like a Guy at the Bar, Featuring David Wynn of Edge Delta
Highlights from this week’s conversation include:
- David’s Background and Career (0:49)
- Econometrics Work at UPS (3:14)
- Challenges with Time Series Data and Tools (7:15)
- Working at Google Cloud (11:28)
- Big…
The PRQL: Google Cloud Deep Dive and Observability AI with David Wynn of Edge Delta
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…
195: Supply Chain Data Stacks and Snowflake Optimization Pro Tips with Jeff Skoldberg of Green Mountain Data Solutions
Highlights from this week’s conversation include:
- Jeff's Background and Transition to Independent Consulting (0:03)
- Working at Keurig and Business Model Changes (2:16)
- Tech Stack Evolution and SAP HANA …
The PRQL: Breaking down Keurig’s Supply Chain Data Stack with Jeff Skoldberg of Green Mountain Data Solutions
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…
194: Building Retail Churn Prediction on DuckDB with Clint Dunn of Wilde
Highlights from this week’s conversation include:
- Clint’s Background and Journey in Data (0:51)
- Starting a Data Career (2:01)
- Transition to Startup SaaS World (4:27)
- Clint’s Connection to a Federal Reser…
The PRQL: Hard Data ROI and Productizing Retail Churn Prediction with Clint Dunn of Wilde
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…
193: Introducing the Cynical Data Guy: Is Data-Driven a Myth?
Highlights from this week’s conversation include:
- Introducing a special edition of the show with the cynical data guy (0:19)
- Metadata and LLMs (2:32)
- Data-driven culture (8:44)
- No-code orchestration tool…
The PRQL: The Cynical Data Guy’s Origin Story
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…
192: Business Logic As Code: A New LLM-Powered Operating System for Business Automation with Binny Gill of Kognitos
Highlights from this week’s conversation include:
- The history of computer science and AI inflection point (1:23)
- Binny's early programming experiences and the constraints of technology (2:14)
- Getting in…
The PRQL: From Programming Tic Tac Toe to Building an Operating System for Natural Language Programs With Binny Gill of Kognitos
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…
191: From Amazon to Consulting: Time Series Forecasting and How to Communicate Data Analytics Insights with David McCandless of McCandless Consulting
Highlights from this week’s conversation include:
- David's Background and Journey in Data (0:30)
- Transition to Time Series Forecasting (2:03)
- Working on Time Series Forecasting at Amazon (2:55)
- Challenges…
The PRQL: Practical Applications for Time Series Forecasting with David McCandless of McCandless Consulting
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…
190: Aligning Data Teams and Data Tools With Business Needs Featuring Ben Rogojan, the Seattle Data Guy
Highlights from this week’s conversation include:
- Ben’s background and journey in data (0:18)
- Relating data to business outcomes (2:33)
- Facebook's approach to data-driven business outcomes (4:43)
- Subject…
The PRQL: Data Success From Mid-market to Enterprise with Ben Rogojan
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…
189: Customer Data Modeling, The Data Warehouse, Reverse ETL, and Data Activation with Ryan McCrary of RudderStack
Highlights from this week’s conversation include:
- Ryan's Background and Roles in Data (0:05)
- Data Activation and Dashboard Staleness (1:27)
- Profiles and Data Activation (2:54)
- Customer-Facing Experience …
The PRQL: How to Get Business Teams Closer to Customer Data (The Right Way)
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…
188: How To Invest in Data Infrastructure and Data Projects That Create Business Value with Matthew Kelliher-Gibson of Rudderstack
Highlights from this week’s conversation include:
- Matt KG’s Background in Data (0:35)
- Challenges in purchasing data tools (1:28)
- Early experiences in data analysis (9:51)
- Matt’s Transition to a subprime …
The PRQL: Navigating the Procurement Process for Data Infrastructure Tooling With Matthew Kelliher-Gibson of Rudderstack
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…
187: Startup Lessons and Torch Passing with Kostas Pardalis
Highlights from this week’s conversation include:
- Kostas Passes the Baton as Co-Host of the Podcast (0:24)
- Reflecting on the Podcast (2:56)
- New Co-Host John Wessel and His Background in Data (4:34)
- Kosta…