In this episode, we speak with Jayakumar Ramalingam, a Staff Software Engineer and Cloud Architect working in real-time data and AI systems. Jayakumar shares his journey from computer science and software engineering to building expertise in big data, cloud architecture, and data-driven technologies.

Listen as Jayakumar explains why there is no single path into data management, the importance of learning foundational concepts instead of focusing on specific tools, and how hands-on experience can help professionals build practical knowledge. He also discusses why curiosity, problem-solving, communication, and continuous learning are essential for building a successful career in data.

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In this episode, we speak with Jimm Johnson about the role policies, standards, and risk management play in effective data governance programs. Jimm discusses why governance is most successful when it proactively addresses risk, how organizations can develop policies that influence behavior, and the importance of accountability in transforming governance from documentation into everyday practice. Discover how these foundational elements help organizations build trust, consistency, and resilience in their data environments.

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In this episode, we speak with Lulit Tesfaye, Partner and VP of Knowledge and Data Services, Joe Hilger, Chief Operating Officer, and Zach Wahl, President and CEO of Enterprise Knowledge. Together, they share their career journeys and discuss how the worlds of data, knowledge management, and artificial intelligence are increasingly converging.

Listen as they explore the importance of breaking down silos between data and content teams, the growing role of semantics and context in AI success, and how organizations are leveraging knowledge and data together to drive better outcomes. They also share insights into the future of data careers and why expertise in data, knowledge management, and AI governance is more in demand than ever.

Learn more about our guests and their work:

• Lulit Tesfaye
• Joe Hilger
• Zach Wahl

Learn more about their book:

Bridging Knowledge, Data, and AI: Harnessing the Semantic Layer Framework to Drive Intelligence

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In this episode, we speak with Jimm Johnson about one of the most critical success factors in any governance initiative: executive commitment. Jimm shares practical insights on gaining stakeholder support, communicating the value of governance to leaders, and moving beyond passive agreement to active sponsorship. Learn how governance practitioners can build the relationships and organizational alignment needed to turn governance efforts into lasting business initiatives.

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In this episode, we speak with John Ladley about proving the value of data governance and sustaining long-term momentum. John shares practical insights on measuring governance success, connecting initiatives to business outcomes, and communicating value in ways that resonate with stakeholders. He also discusses common signs that a governance program may be losing traction, why traditional ROI calculations often miss the bigger picture, and how trust, engagement, and organizational culture contribute to lasting success.

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In this episode, we speak with Samuel Spencer, CEO and co-founder of Aristotle Metadata and a recognized leader in data governance and metadata management. Samuel shares his unconventional journey into the world of data, reflecting on how a career that began far outside traditional data roles ultimately led him to building one of the industry's leading metadata platforms.

Listen as Samuel discusses the growing importance of metadata in modern organizations, why communication and business context are critical to successful data governance, and how professionals from diverse backgrounds—including healthcare, philosophy, and psychology—can thrive in data careers. He also shares valuable insights on breaking down technical barriers, bringing data conversations into the boardroom, and helping organizations understand the true value of their data assets.

Learn more about Samuel and his work:

• Connect with Samuel Spencer on LinkedIn
• Aristotle Metadata

Interested in strengthening your data governance expertise? Explore DATAVERSITY training and certification opportunities, including the Applied Data Governance Practitioner Program, which Samuel has publicly recommended for data professionals looking to advance their governance skills.

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In this episode, we speak with John Ladley about designing data governance frameworks that actually work. Drawing on decades of experience, John discusses why governance structures must align with organizational culture, how to evaluate centralized and federated models, and why copying another organization’s framework rarely succeeds. Discover practical guidance for building governance approaches that are sustainable, scalable, and tailored to your organization’s needs.

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In this episode, we speak with Mageshwaran Subramanian, Managing Consultant, ERP Data Transformation at Delaware North America. With over 15 years of experience in SAP data migration and governance, Mageshwaran shares his journey working across global ERP transformations and how his career has evolved alongside the shift to cloud and AI-driven architectures.

Listen as Mageshwaran explains why data is the “digital memory” of an organization, how data quality underpins successful AI initiatives, and what skills—like SQL and core data fundamentals—remain essential for the next generation of data professionals.

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In this episode, we speak with John Ladley about why data governance is more than policies and processes; it’s a critical business capability. John shares insights on the business drivers behind governance initiatives, common misconceptions organizations face, and what effective governance looks like in practice. Learn why successful programs focus on business outcomes and how practitioners can help organizations turn governance from a concept into a competitive advantage.

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In this episode, we speak with Joe Devon, technology entrepreneur, accessibility advocate, Co-Founder of Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD), and Chair of the GAAD Foundation. From early internet ventures and high-scale platforms like American Idol to launching a global movement for digital accessibility, Joe’s career has followed an unexpected path shaped by risk, reinvention, and impact.

Listen as Joe shares how one idea became a worldwide accessibility movement, why AI is changing the future of inclusive technology, and what data professionals need to understand as software, accessibility, and artificial intelligence continue to converge.

Learn more about Joe and the work he does:

• LinkedIn Joe Devon: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joedevon/
• LinkedIn GAAD Foundation: https://www.linkedin.com/company/gaad-foundation/
• GAAD Foundation: https://gaad.foundation/
• Global Accessibility Awareness Day: https://accessibility.day/
• AIMAC Initial Report: https://aimac.ai/
• AIMAC Open Source Benchmark: https://github.com/GAAD-Foundation/AIMAC
• Accessibility & GenAI Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@A11yGenAI

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This episode we speak with Karina Blackman, Master Data Governance Manager, GrainCorp. At six years old, she dreamed of becoming a librarian and ironically, she's now doing something remarkably similar as Master Data Governance Manager. For years, she assumed data careers were only for analytical people living in spreadsheets and code. Hear how she realized the real leverage sits in strategic thinking & understanding how things fit together, how people work, how organizations change, and how data affects all of it.

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This episode we speak with Duru Ahanotu, PhD, Sole Proprietor , Ahan Analytics. At six years old, he dreamed of becoming a scientist solving big problems, never imagining he'd spend his career doing data management, sometimes without even realizing it until later. After earning his PhD at Stanford working with expert systems and automotive diagnostics, he was pulled into boutique management consulting where he built a legendary 100-tab spreadsheet modeling IBM's manufacturing supply chain, though he just thought of himself as a "modeler" rather than a data professional. Listen how his career bounced between startups and established companies, until deciding to work for himself.

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This episode we speak with Suresh Srinivas, CEO and Co-founder, Collate. At six years old, he dreamed of being a scientist passionate about math and puzzles but fell in love with computers for the same reason later in life. Debugging problems and fixing what doesn't work, a passion he still pursues by coding on weekends when not serving as CEO - "chief of everything officer". Hear how his journey took him from Nortel Networks to Yahoo's Hadoop team during the big data revolution, to co-founding various data driven companies. 

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This episode we speak with Ron Zionpour, Chief Technology Officer, Healthee. At six years old, he never dreamed of becoming a CTO. He grew up in the 90’s taking apart old radios and flashlights to reassemble them into something more useful, inspired by his father's electronics work and driven by an innate desire to solve problems and create. When his love of math and science led him to computer science in college, he started at a large corporation but quickly left for an early-stage tech startup. Listen how he spent eight and a half years growing from junior developer to VP of Engineering, discovered he loved leading people more than writing code but stayed obsessed with technical details and knowing the platform better than anyone. As well as landing at Healthee to help people navigate the confusing U.S. healthcare system by turning complex benefits information into clear, actionable insights through AI built on rock-solid data foundations. 

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This episode we speak with Macie Minier, Director of Strategy and Evaluation, Coburn Place Safe Haven. She never imagined working with data on a macro level. Growing up watching her social worker mother, she assumed social work meant directly helping people face-to-face, starting as a case manager at a domestic violence emergency shelter realizing that is not always the case working with survivors brought in from police departments and hospitals. While she loved the interpersonal connection, she kept facing the same systemic problems beyond individual cases, so she stayed vocal with supervisors about trends and persistently offered to tackle administrative work until she transitioned into program analysis. Listen to how as Director of Strategy and Evaluation at Coburn Place, a domestic violence safe haven, handles data governance, grant reporting, strategic planning, and KPIs across the entire organization and learning that her biggest challenge wasn't analytical ability but communication. 

Listener note: This episode features a conversation with a professional who works at Coburn Place, a domestic violence shelter. While we do not share personal stories or detailed accounts, the topic is mentioned in this episode. This note is shared simply so you can make an informed choice about listening.

If you or someone you know needs support, help is available. In the U.S., you can contact the National Domestic Violence Hotline at thehotline.org or call/text 1-800-799-SAFE (7233). You can learn more about Coburn Place at coburnplace.org/.

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This episode we speak with Erin Woodward, Lead AI Architect, Cyclotron. At six years old, she dreamed of becoming an astronaut due to an aunt sending her items from space camps and watching the film of the same name. But being in the middle of the country left little opportunities for that path. Her advisor suggests computer science since "computers were becoming a thing" which fed into her natural talent for math and love of puzzles. Nothing about her 25-year data career turned out to be as easy as she thought. Follow along how she went from a call center worker to becoming the lead AI Architect at Cyclotron.

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This episode we speak with Malcolm Hawker, Chief Data Officer, Profisee. At six years old, he dreamed of getting paid to build Lego for the rest of his life. While that didn't pan out, his winding career path through data and product management has been just as creative. After earning a business degree, he pursued a master's in communications while dreaming of becoming the next Richard Branson. Instead, he sent 400 resumes and landed as a call center rep at AOL in 1995. Listen how that AOL role launched a 30-year career spanning product management, data and analytics, and leadership roles at companies like Dun & Bradstreet and Gartner, eventually leading him to make the unconventional decision to step away from people management and a multi-million dollar budget to become an individual contributor and thought leader, advising CDOs, CIOs, and CEOs. 

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This episode we speak with Shannon Fuller, Lead Data Governance, Ahold Delhaize USA. At six years old, he dreamed of becoming a pilot. When he discovered he was colorblind, he shifted his interests to architecture, a passion fueled by his family's construction company where he worked summers as a teen. Tune in to hear how his journey to electrical engineering shaped him to become a Data Governance leader for a global grocery retailer.

Season 04 set to begin in early 2026!

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This episode we speak with Susan Ray, Associate Professor of English, Delaware County Community College. She never imagined she'd become invested in data as an English professor specializing in Victorian literature, but her crash course came when developing an accelerated learning program. There, data shaped everything from student placement to school funding decisions. When AI-generated essays flooded her classroom, she refused to be like her undergraduate instructors from the past who resisted technology. Instead, she surveyed 100 students and discovered some surprising information that led her to "Bridging the AI Gap" where she tracks retention and grades while learning crucial lessons about data credibility from institutional research experts. Listen to her journey in proving that someone in the humanities can lead data-driven change by staying transparent about what she doesn't know while keeping students' needs and authentic human voices central.

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This episode we speak with Ariel Utnik, CEO, Seemore Data. He never knew what he wanted to be at six years old, or even at twenty-six, and honestly admits he still doesn't know. What he does know, is that he loves climbing mountains, taking on challenges and learning from his mistakes. His career journey began almost by accident when a friend told him about a QA tester position where the only requirement was "having a heartbeat". Hear how he turned his curiosity and thirst for knowledge into a leading AI optimization platform.

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This episode we speak with Niruta Talwekar, Data Engineer at Meta. At six years old, she dreamed of becoming a university professor, like her father, inspired by the profound impact he made on his high school students' lives. Discover how she became the first engineer in her family during the big data boom, and why she made the pivotal transition from front-end software engineering to data engineering.

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This episode we speak with Ronen Schwartz, CEO, K2view. His mother joked that he tried to manage his parents and sister from a very young age, but his real dream was to be an engineer and build something significant that hadn't been built before. This vision evolved into the belief that software would “eat everything” and become the key to creating meaningful impact when he realized that data was behind everything. Join us in hearing his enlightening tale from his beginnings as an engineer, to becoming a CEO, and everything in between.

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This episode we speak with Shree Periakaruppan, Head of Data Engineering and Analytics at the American College of Radiology. At ten years old, she walked into her father’s office which was a data center for nuclear science, saw massive mainframe computers, and her destiny was sealed. From that moment, she pursued every data role imaginable from software engineer, to DBA, to analyst, to architect, learning that true data success comes from investing in people and processes before technology. Listen along as she shares how childhood curiosity evolved into career building data strategies that save lives.

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This episode we speak with Muzna Jamil Mallal, Senior Data Consultant, Nike, As a child her dream of becoming a flight attendant for free travel did not work out, but coming from a family of scientists naturally led her towards the engineering and STEM fields. Particularly math, a subject she genuinely enjoyed while her peers dreaded it because problems had clear right or wrong answers without lengthy explanations. Discover how she started in the US aid project, her thirst for continuous learning by gaining a degree at Arizona State University, and eventually landing at Nike.

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This episode we speak with Daragh O Brien, CEO, Castlebridge, his parents used to joke that the perfect job for him would be “to tell people they're doing it [a task] wrong”. Finding a problem and solving it is what he loved to do. Through data management, a field that didn't really exist when he was growing up, aligned perfectly with his hardwired problem-solving brain. Tune in to hear how a strategic thinker found his calling at the intersection of data, business transformation, law, and human behavior.

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Daragh's co-authored book about Data Ethics.

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This episode we speak with Laura Clayton McDonnell, President of Corporates, Thomson Reuters, from childhood dreams of becoming an astronaut to witnessing her immigrant parents fight housing discrimination through the courts, Laura's path led her to law school to advocate for the voiceless. While specializing in corporate securities law and helping women and people of color start businesses pro bono, her curiosity about how businesses actually operate sparked a transition from legal work into sales, marketing, and business development. Discover how her journey evolved from practicing law to leading in the data management field at Thomson Reuters.

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Thomson Reuters Future of Professionals Action Paper for Corporate Professionals.

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This episode we speak with Prateek Arora, Business Analyst, Non-Profit in Fintech & Retail, a playful six-year-old who saw studying as an afterthought to a data professional who discovered his career path by his calling through curiosity. With no knowledge that roles like 'business analyst' even existed, he followed his instinct toward technology, becoming fascinated with fixing what wasn't working and finding better ways of organizing information. This natural problem-solving drive led him from computer hardware through systems and into data, where he now thrives in a role that perfectly combines both his technical passions. Join us for an inspiring conversation about how following your curiosity can lead to unexpected career fulfillment.

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Prateek's Article "A New Role for Analysts: Curating the Shadow Stack".

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This episode we speak with Marcia Rhode, Leadership Coach, Marcia Rhode Coaching & Consulting Services, hear how she broke free from small town traditional expectations to forge her own path through an unexpected journey of discovery. A seemingly mundane volunteer opportunity to learn a computer system at a state agency became the catalyst that launched her into data management, despite having zero technical training. Mentored by industry legends, she evolved from unlikely beginner to a data warehousing pioneer, building a thriving 15-year consulting practice with Fortune 500 giants. And that was just the beginning, listen now!

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This episode we speak with Stacy Bein, Principle Business Data Steward, Discover, from a six-year-old's dream of becoming a dental hygienist to mastering complex data challenges is a testament to following your strengths. After discovering biology wasn't her calling in college, she took a bold detour into business collections, where everything clicked. Thriving on multi-team problem-solving, she became a self-taught data analyst, using insights to crack tough cases. This passion drove her back to school and completed an accounting degree and pursued an MBA then focused on data management and business intelligence. Tune in to hear how all this took place.

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This episode we speak with Tim Alexander, Director of Technical Product Marketing, Yellowbrick Data, What started as a six-year-old's fascination with paleontology evolved into dreams of becoming a music industry power player. Armed with a business & technology degree and talent agency internships, he dove headfirst into the world of artist representation. But reality hit hard – the glamorous industry wasn't what it seemed from the outside. This eye-opening experience led to an unexpected pivot into tax accounting software as a sales engineer, where he discovered his true calling in product management. Join us for a candid conversation about following your passions, facing hard truths, and finding success in places you never expected to look.

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This episode we speak with Monica Miller, Senior Product Manager, Starburst Data, she shares how a personal physical challenge first sparked her interest in audiology, and how a pivotal college internship completely shifted her trajectory from mechanical engineering to the dynamic world of data. Discover the unexpected turns that led her to where she is today."

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This episode we speak with Dia Adams, Enterprise Data/AI Strategist, TCG Incorporated , about her fascination in becoming a Supreme Court Justice as a child, later redirecting drive towards finance in high school, and ultimately discovering a passion for data and AI in university.

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This episode we speak with Christina Sandema-Sombe, CEO Christina Sandema-Sombe DBA LLC and Co-Founder & CDAIO Datum Cafe, about her aptitude for science in Zambia & focus to becoming a doctor but with the help of mentors altering her career path to becoming a leader of not one but two data centered companies.

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This episode we speak with Jacqueline Paneque, Head of Data Literacy & Data Quality, TE Information Solutions , about how she went from loving arts & crafts as a child with data not even on her radar to becoming the leading person in her company to raise data literacy and quality.

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This episode we speak with Eric Polet, Director of Product Marketing at Arcitecta, about how he went from not knowing the difference between a petabyte and terabyte into becoming the Director of Product Marketing for a premiere data management software company.

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This episode we speak with Michel Morgan, General Counsel of Operations, Universal P&C Insurance Company, about how she followed her childhood dream of becoming a lawyer and then learned to incorporate data management to ease her team's burden.

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This episode we speak with Michael Meyer, Solutions Engineer at Snowflake, about how he turned his early interest in weather to a career in data.

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This episode we speak with Peter Vennel, the Global Data Office Leader at Equifax, about how he went from an interest in coding to a career in data.

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This week we talk with Sandesh Gawande, the CTO and Founder of iceDQ, about how he turned his talent for building things into a career in data.

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This week we're talking with Dr. Suman Mathur, a Senior Lecturer at Regenesys Business School, about how education fuels her career in data.

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This week we talk with Kiomi Soledad Spriestersbach, the Head of Data Quality and Governance at Lufthansa Group, about how she translated an interest in mathematics and languages to a career in data.

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This week we're talking to Ramla Suhra, the Senior Staff Software Engineer at H-E-B, about how she translated an early interested in how things work to a career in data.

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This week we talk with Gloria Zukauskaite, an Advisory Board Member at Inox Fintech, about how she went from an interest in social work to a career in data.

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This week we chat with Ben Little, the CEO of Bloomfire, about how he managed to be both a cowboy and build a career in data!

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This week we're talking with Susan Lin, the Director of Data, Analytics, and Business Intelligence at Cornell University about how she went from a data entry job to a career in data.

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This week we talk with Pragyansmita Nayak, the Chief Data Scientist at Hitachi Vantara Federal, about her journey to a career in data.

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This week we chat with Ngan MacDonald, the Director of Data Innovation at Mathematica and the Chief of Data Operations at The Institute for AI in Medicine at Northwestern University, about how she transitioned from originally wanting to study economics to a career in data.

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This week we talk with Patrick Danial, the Co-Founder and CTO at Terakeet, about how he built his early entrepreneurship into a career in data.

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This week we chat with Dr. Bridget Bratt, the Associate Director of Data Protection Strategy at Protiviti, about how she followed her curiosity from a early desire to work in fashion journalism to a career in data!

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This week we chat with Alyssa Lien, a Fraud Data Scientist at The Standard, about how she followed her curiosity from an early interest in pathology to a career in data!

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This week we talk with Mike Schumacher, the Founder of Lakeside Software, about how he turned his love for mathematics into a career in data.

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This week we chat with John Lieto, the Director of Data Management at CT Corporation, about how his career in music transformed into a career in data!

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This week we chat with Darrel Haswell, the Director of Product Management, Data & AI, at IBM, about how he started as an intern and continued to build his career in data.

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This week we talk with Joanna Kennedy, the Global Group Data Governance Officer at Fullsight, about how she built a successful career in marketing before transitioning to data.

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This week we're speaking with Christine Haskell, the founder of Christine Haskell Consulting, LLC, about how she took her English degree to a career in data.

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This week we chat with Samantha Clarke, now the Vice President of Channel and Partnerships at VDURA, about how she followed her curiosity and passion to a career in data.

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Production note: Since recording her interview, Samantha began a new position as the Vice President of Channel and Partnerships at VDURA.

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This week we talk with Dr. Daniel Parshall, the Principal Data Scientist at Lakeside Software, about how he changed his direction and built a career in data.

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This week we talk with Bobbie Shrivastav, the Co-Founder and COO of Benekiva, about how she translated her desire to solve problems into a career in data.

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This week we chat with Cher Fox, the President of Fox Consulting about how she built her career in data.

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This week we talk with Nicole Luke, the Founder of Signifiq, about how she went from business, to teaching, to a career in data.

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This week we're back and talking with Michel Hebert, the VP of Professional Development at DAMA International and Consultant at Pixlog Inc, about how he transitioned from an early interest in aeronautics to a career in data.

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This week we talk with Peter Verster, Chief Exec at Northell and author of AI for Business about how he went from engineering to a career in data.

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This week we're talking with Kappu Ramasubramanian, the Founder and Principal of Disha Consulting, about how her love of learning helped her build a career in data.

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This week we chat with Jaxon Repp, the Field CTO at HarperDB, about building his career in data on the foundation of his Liberal Arts degree.

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This week we talk with Lara Shackelford, the CEO and co-founder of Fidere.ai, about her journey from fashion to a career in data!

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This week we're talking with Regan DeHaven, the Senior Vice President of Product at Syndigo, about how she went from studying economics to a career in data.

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This week we talk with Diana Barrett, a Data Officer at the Indiana Department of Workforce Development about how following her passions led to her career in data.

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This week we talk with Kevin Cole, the Director of Product and Technical Marketing at Zerto, a Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company, about how he went from studying philosophy to a career in data!

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This week we talk with Jacqueline Rinehart about how she followed her passions and curiosities into a career in data.

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This week we have a very special episode recorded live during the Women in Data Management and Governance event at Enterprise Data World last month.

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This week we're chatting with Jeff Chou, the CEO of Sync Computing about the importance of varied experience and how he uses his background in comedy for his career with data.

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Listen to learn about how Tony took his years of experience in both business and event organization and built a Data Management education company for professionals at all levels.

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Will you be at Enterprise Data World next week in Orlando? Stop by and say hello!

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This week we talk with Anne Marie Smith, the Principal Consultant at Alabama Yankee Systems, about how she built her career in data on a foundation of education and ethics.

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This week we talk with Nithhyaa Ramamoorthy, an Analytics Lead at The Mayo Clinic, about her work/life balance and how she pursued her passion into a career in data.

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This week we talk with Mathias Vercauteren, the President and Principal of Data Vantage Consulting, about how he followed his passion from movie directing to data!

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This week we're talking with Josian Edmond, the Associate Director of Data and Analytics Center of Excellence at the Canadian Blood Services about how she followed her skill-set and her curiosity to a career in data.

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This week we talk with Kirk Grant, a Senior Consultant for Data Analytics and Visualization at ERM, about how the Covid-19 pandemic and following his curiosity led to his career in data.

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We're pleased this week to welcome back to the podcast Diamond Nwankwo, now an Emerging Technology Fellow at the U.S. Census Bureau, to share her story of race-based corporate bullying and how she was able to survive a hostile work environment.

Trigger warning: This episode contains discussions of corporate bullying and suicide. If you have thoughts of suicide please call 988 (988lifeline.org) in the United States, or your local hotline.

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Diamond's recommended reading: The Memo by Minda Harts.

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This week we talk with Frank Cerwin, the Managing Principal at Data Mastery Inc, about how he followed his curiosity and desire to find new approaches straight into a career in data.

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Reach out to Frank: frank.cerwin@datamasteryinc.com

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In this week's episode we chat with Nikita Patel, the Senior Data Analyst at Softrams, about how she translated her early interest in engineering into a career in data.

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This week we're talking with John Ladley, the Principal at Sonrai, about his love of flying, how he built an early career in data, and where he thinks the field is headed.

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This week we talk with Dave Wilkinson, the CTO at D3Clarity, about his early interest in engineering and how it helped him develop his career in data.

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This week we thought we'd shake things up a bit and share the keynote panel from the recent Data Governance & Information Quality Conference that happened in Washington, D.C. the first week of December. The panel, titled Forks in the Road – Career Journey of Data Governance Professionals, was put together as a way to talk about the many routes to building a career in data, from professionals at a range of stages in their journeys.

The moderators:

Danette McGilvray, President and Principal of Granite Falls Consulting Aakriti Agrawal, Manager of Data Governance at American Express

The panelists:

Mark Horseman, Data Evangelist at DATAVERSITY Monika Kapoor, APJ Enterprise Technology Solutions Head at Thermo Fisher Scientific Valerie Calvo, Data Governance Manager at CBRE Investment Management Diane E Schmidt, Chief Data Officer at the Government Accountability Office

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Interested to learn more about the Data Governance & Information Quality Conference? The Call for Presentations for DGIQ 2024, happening in San Diego, California, is open until January 19th!

Want to watch the sessions from the recent DGIQ? DATAVERSITY Insiders get unlimited access to conference session recordings as part of their exclusive benefits!

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Stay tuned for season two of My Career in Data starting in January 2024!

This week we talk with Christopher Bergh, the CEO and Head Chef at Datakitchen, about the importance of leadership and communication, and how his start in teaching helped him form his career in data.

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This week we talk with Jatin Solanki, the Founder of Decube, about how he went from wanting to be a pilot to building his own business in data.

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This week, to celebrate our 60th episode, we're pleased to sharing a special double interview with Gregory Daggett, a Data Governance Lead at JR Simplot, and Monica Daggett, a Senior Data Analyst at Cornerstone Whole Healthcare Organization. Gregory and Monica are also our first ever father-daughter data duo! They talk about building a supportive environment for women working in data, and how their initial interests in baseball and dance respectively eventually translated into their careers.

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Interested to learn more about Women in Data Management? Join us for our next Special Interest Group at DGIQ in Washington D.C. next week and be on the lookout for a Women in Data Management event at Enterprise Data World in Orlando this March.

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This week we're talking with Peter van Jaarsveld, the Global Head of Production at Oliver, about the importance of persistence, plus why he thinks data literacy is so valuable across every industry.

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This week we talk with Krishna Subramanian, a Co-Founder and COO at Komprise, about how her love of problem solving helped her co-found three companies and build her career in data.

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This week we talk with Mayank Madan, the Head of Data and Analytics at Lemongrass, about his passion for getting your hands dirty and why he thinks people are the most important factor to consider while building your career.

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This week we talk with Lauren Maffeo, FRSA – a Service Designer at Steampunk, Author of Designing Data Governance from the Ground Up, Member of the Editorial Board of Springer’s AI and Ethics Journal, and Adjunct Lecturer on Interaction Design at the George Washington University – about how she went from her education in journalism to a career in data.

Buy Lauren's book.Connect with Lauren on Linkedin.

Learn more about Steampunk.

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This week we're talking with David Kowalski, Principal Consultant at Ortecha, about the links between classical music and data and his passion for data ethics.

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Attend David's session on assessing the progress of your Data Management Program while you're attending the Data Governance & Information Quality Conference in San Diego this June.

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In this episode we're talking with Manish Sood, the Founder, CEO, and Chairman of Reltio, about how he sees the data field changing with automation, and how he became an entrepreneur.

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This week we're happy to chatting with William McKnight, the President and Founder of McKnight Consulting Group, about the importance of commitment and how his athletic pursuits have informed his perspective.

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This week we're pleased to be talking with Laura Madsen and Serena Roberts, the founders of Moxy Analytics, about their different paths to careers in data and how they came together to start their own company.

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Check out Moxy Analytics' free resources.

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This week we're talking with Efrain Rodriguez, Data Manager at the U.S. Department of Defense about the importance of mentors and how he translated his early interest in S.T.E.M. to a career in data.

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This week we're talking with Theresa Ancick, the Data Governance Strategist and Founder of Accura Business Services about how she's turned her long-time interest in data into a career.

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Learn more about Accura Business Services.

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This week we're changing things up a bit with DATAVERSITY CEO Tony Shaw stepping into the host role to talk with Shannon Kempe, the Chief Digital Officer here at DATAVERSITY and our usual podcast host! Shannon talks about how she believes following your passion is the most important factor in career success, even if that passion changes along the way.

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This week we're talking with William A. Tanenbaum, a lawyer, Partner, and the Head of AI and Data Law Practice at Moses Singer law firm, about how he built his own path as an attorney working within the data and technology spaces.

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For episode 16 we talk with Laura Sebastian-Coleman, the Vice President of Data Governance and Quality at Prudential, about her route through English literature and history to a career in Data Quality.

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Check out Laura's books:

Navigating the Labyrinth: An Executive Guide to Data Management

Meeting the Challenges of Data Quality Management

Managing Data Quality for Ongoing Improvement: A Data Quality Assessment Framework

Today we're talking with Aakriti Agrawal, a Manager of Data Governance at American Express, about how she utilized the guidance of her mentors to build her career while staying true to her passion for community involvement.

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For our first episode back from the Winter break we talk with Dora Boussias, the Senior Director of Data Strategy and Architecture at Stryker, about how she stays curious and the importance of communication skills within the Data Management space.

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For episode thirteen we talk with Dr. Wendy Lynch, the founder of Analytic-Translator.com, about how her early love of science led her career helping businesses communicate across specialties.

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Check out Dr. Lynch’s books:

Become an Analytic Translator

Get to What Matters

Connect with her on LinkedIn or contact her via email at wendy@lynchconsultingltd.com or wendy@analytic-translator.com.

This week we’ve recorded in person at the Data Governance and Information Quality conference in Washington D.C. where our guest, Anthony Algmin – Convergence Platform Program Lead at AbbVie – is a speaker. Anthony shares how his passion for data and quest to be the best he can be has served as the the foundation for his varied career.

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Buy your copy of Anthony’s book Data Leadership: Stop Talking About Data and Start Making an Impact!

Learn about Anthony’s work with the DATAVERSITY Training Center.

Listen to Anthony’s podcast.

We’re back from our Thanksgiving break and talking with Nikolas Acheson, the Chief Data Officer at Okera about how his background in philosophy put him on the path to a career in technology.

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For our last episode before the Thanksgiving break we talk with Ryan Welsh, the founder and CEO of Kyndi, about how he followed his curiosity from studying anthropology and math to founding his Natural Language Processing startup.

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We'll be taking a brief break for the Thanksgiving holiday. Look for our next episode on Wednesday November, 30. In the meantime, catch up on all our episodes on Spotify.

In episode nine we talk with Ravi Shankar, the Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer at Denodo, about how he translated his early interest in computer science to a years long career in data and his advice for those just starting out on their career paths.

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For episode eight we sat down with Bob Seiner, the President and Principal of KIK Consulting and Educational Services, and the Publisher of The Data Administration Newsletter to talk about how he made the transition from architecture to Data Management, and his advice for those looking to enter the field now.

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In episode seven we talk with Julie Smith, the Director of Data and Analytics at Alation about how she took her passions for science, communicating concepts, and space, and translated them into a career helping people understand their data.

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For episode six we sat down with Gail McAuliffe, Senior Advisor Data Management, The Canadian Air Transport Security Authority, and Chief of Operations, DAMA NCR-RCN. We learn how Gail moved from an early interest in law school to data management and how she honed her skills by starting as an insurance underwriter.

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In our fifth episode we talk with Dr. Peter Aiken–Associate Professor at Virginia Commonwealth University, Associate Director of the MIT International Society of Chief Data Officers, and past president of DAMA International–about his winding road in data management and why he changed his mind about being an attorney!

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In our fourth episode we talk with Tim Gasper, VP of Product, and Juan Sequeda, Principal Scientist at data.world about their surprising routes to a career in data and where they see the field heading in the future.

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In our third episode we talk with consultant Karen Lopez about her lifelong love of data and how she transitioned from working for government agencies to starting her own company.

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In our second episode we talk with practitioner Mark Horseman, who uses his knowledge of sales to bring forward thinking data governance solutions to his role at the Alberta Motor Association.

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In the first episode we talk with DATAVERSITY founder and CEO Tony Shaw, who took his years of varied experience in both business and event organization and built a company with the goal of providing accessible data management education to professionals at all levels.

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