Data Disruptors Podcast

A podcast for Data Leaders driving change

A podcast for Data Leaders. Listen to Data Leaders disrupting legacy technologies to enable access to cutting-edge insights across the organization


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Episode 1

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March 27, 2024

S1 E1: Maersk’s Mark Sear on Innovating with Data

Tomer Shiran interviews Mark Sear, the Head of Data and AI/ML at Maersk, one of the world's largest logistics companies. Mark shares his background and journey to his current role, highlighting the importance of self-service and empowering thousands of people to use data on a daily basis. They discuss the concept of data mesh, data knowledge, and data as a product, as well as the use of AI and machine learning in predicting rail versus road and other logistics-related use cases. Mark also shares insights into the technology stack and tools used at Maersk.

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Episode 2

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April 18, 2024

S1 E2: RWE’s Nick Plassmann on Self Service and Data Governance

Tomer Shiran interviews Nick Plassman, Head of Data IT at RWE Supply and Trading. They discuss RWE's background as a major player in the electricity market and its transition to renewable energy. Nick explains the use cases for data at RWE, with a focus on market insights and trading strategies. He also shares insights into the organization and structure of the data team, emphasizing the importance of self-service and data governance. Nick highlights the challenges of managing data at scale and the ongoing journey to build a modern data platform.

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Episode 3

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September 26, 2024

S1 E3: Whoop’s Carlos Peralta on Building a Data-Driven Culture at Whoop and Moderna

Tomer Shiran interviews Carlos Peralta, MLOps & Data Engineering Global Director at Whoop. They discuss Whoops and Moderna background as a major player in collaboration in building data platforms and driving a data-driven culture. Carlos explains the use cases for data at Whoop, with emphasizes the importance of collaboration between technical teams and business stakeholders, as well as the need for data quality and integrity. Carlos also highlights the challenges of model interpretability and fairness, as well as automated feature engineering and data preparation. He shares his career advice, including the importance of communication and continuous learning.

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Episode 4

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October 9, 2024

S1 E4: FactSet’s Greg Ruhnow Discuss Data Governance, Data Products, and more, As Well as Advice for Other Data Professionals

Tomer Shiran sits down with Greg Ruhnow, Principal Architect at FactSet. They take listeners on a journey through FactSet's evolution, exploring the intricacies of their data ecosystem and the challenges of data management in the financial services industry. With a focus on data governance, data products, AI and the adoption of cutting-edge technologies like Iceberg and Dremio, this conversation is a must-listen for anyone seeking to stay ahead of the curve in the ever-evolving world of data.

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Episode 5

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October 11, 2024

S1 E5: Vanguard’s Sanjay Reddy on The Future of Data Products

Tomer Shiran sits down with Vanguard's Chief Architect for Data, Sanjay Reddy, in this episode, they discusses the scale and impact of Vanguard in the financial sector, the challenges of data management, and the importance of creating effective data products. He emphasizes the need for a structured approach to data governance, the role of AI in enhancing data processes, and offers valuable advice for data leaders navigating organizational dynamics.

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Episode 1

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March 27, 2024

S1 E1: Maersk’s Mark Sear on Innovating with Data

Tomer Shiran interviews Mark Sear, the Head of Data and AI/ML at Maersk, one of the world's largest logistics companies. Mark shares his background and journey to his current role, highlighting the importance of self-service and empowering thousands of people to use data on a daily basis. They discuss the concept of data mesh, data knowledge, and data as a product, as well as the use of AI and machine learning in predicting rail versus road and other logistics-related use cases. Mark also shares insights into the technology stack and tools used at Maersk.

Watch Now


Episode 2

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April 18, 2024

S1 E2: RWE’s Nick Plassmann on Self Service and Data Governance

Tomer Shiran interviews Nick Plassman, Head of Data IT at RWE Supply and Trading. They discuss RWE's background as a major player in the electricity market and its transition to renewable energy. Nick explains the use cases for data at RWE, with a focus on market insights and trading strategies. He also shares insights into the organization and structure of the data team, emphasizing the importance of self-service and data governance. Nick highlights the challenges of managing data at scale and the ongoing journey to build a modern data platform.

Watch Now


Episode 3

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September 26, 2024

S1 E3: Whoop’s Carlos Peralta on Building a Data-Driven Culture at Whoop and Moderna

Tomer Shiran interviews Carlos Peralta, MLOps & Data Engineering Global Director at Whoop. They discuss Whoops and Moderna background as a major player in collaboration in building data platforms and driving a data-driven culture. Carlos explains the use cases for data at Whoop, with emphasizes the importance of collaboration between technical teams and business stakeholders, as well as the need for data quality and integrity. Carlos also highlights the challenges of model interpretability and fairness, as well as automated feature engineering and data preparation. He shares his career advice, including the importance of communication and continuous learning.

Watch Now


Episode 4

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October 9, 2024

S1 E4: FactSet’s Greg Ruhnow Discuss Data Governance, Data Products, and more, As Well as Advice for Other Data Professionals

Tomer Shiran sits down with Greg Ruhnow, Principal Architect at FactSet. They take listeners on a journey through FactSet's evolution, exploring the intricacies of their data ecosystem and the challenges of data management in the financial services industry. With a focus on data governance, data products, AI and the adoption of cutting-edge technologies like Iceberg and Dremio, this conversation is a must-listen for anyone seeking to stay ahead of the curve in the ever-evolving world of data.

Watch Now


Episode 5

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October 11, 2024

S1 E5: Vanguard’s Sanjay Reddy on The Future of Data Products

Tomer Shiran sits down with Vanguard's Chief Architect for Data, Sanjay Reddy, in this episode, they discusses the scale and impact of Vanguard in the financial sector, the challenges of data management, and the importance of creating effective data products. He emphasizes the need for a structured approach to data governance, the role of AI in enhancing data processes, and offers valuable advice for data leaders navigating organizational dynamics.

Watch Now


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