Data Hurdles
by Michael Burke and Chris Detzel
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The Leadership Health Crisis: Rich Williams, Senior VP at Hexaware…
The Leadership Health Crisis: Rich Williams, Senior VP at Hexaware…
About this podcast
Data Hurdles is a podcast that brings the stories of data professionals to life, showcasing the challenges, triumphs, and insights from those shaping the future of data. Hosted by Michael Burke and Chris Detzel, this podcast dives into the real-world experiences of data experts as they navigate topics like data quality, security, AI, data literacy, and machine learning.
Each episode features guest data professionals who share their journeys, lessons learned, and the impact of data on industries, technology, and society. From overcoming obstacles in data pipelines to implementing groundbreaking AI solutions, Data Hurdles highlights the human side of data and the stories behind the innovations that are transforming the world. Join us to hear firsthand accounts of how data professionals are solving complex problems and driving the future of technology.
Episodes
The newest 20 of 52 episodes
- The Leadership Health Crisis: Rich Williams, Senior VP at Hexaware Technologies, Shares His Wake-Up Call · 42 min · Episode 52In this compelling episode of Data Hurdles, hosts Chris Detzel and Michael Burke sit down with Rich Williams, Senior VP and Head of Data Partnerships and Strategy at Hexaware…
- Vital Industries Transformed: Inside Fusable's Data Strategy with Chief Data Officer, Matthew Cox · 38 min · Episode 51In this revealing episode of "Data Hurdles," hosts Chris Detzel and Michael Burke interview Matthew Cox, Chief Data Officer at Fusable, about his journey transforming data…
- Enterprise Data Observability and the Future of Agentic AI with Ramon Chen, Chief Product Officer at Acceldata · 30 min · Episode 50In this thought-provoking episode of Data Hurdles, hosts Chris Detzel and Michael Burke welcome back Ramon Chen, Chief Product Officer at Acceldata, for an insightful discussion…
- The Shield, Not the Weapon: Ethical AI Surveillance with Ram Bulusu of Warp9Ai · 40 min · Episode 49In this thought-provoking episode of Data Hurdles, hosts Chris Detzel and Michael Burke speak with Ram Bulusu, Head of Applied Artificial Intelligence of Warp9Ai about his work…
- Breaking Data Silos: AI-Ready Data Strategies with Nishith Trivedi, Enterprise Data Governance and Global MDM Lead at Pfizer · 44 min · Episode 48In this insightful episode of Data Hurdles, hosts Chris Detzel and Michael Burke sit down with Nishith Trivedi, Enterprise Data Governance and Global MDM Lead at Pfizer. Nishith…
- DeepSeek's Cost-Efficient Model Training ($5M vs hundreds of millions for competitors) · 25 min · Episode 47The episode features hosts Chris Detzel and Michael Burke discussing DeepSeek, a Chinese AI company making waves in the large language model (LLM) space. Here are the key…
- Clean Data, Business Context, and the Future of Analytics - Featuring Noy Twerski, Sherloq Co-founder & CEO · 34 min · Episode 46This episode of Data Hurdles features an in-depth conversation with Noy Twerski, CEO and Co-founder of Sherloq, a collaborative SQL repository platform. The discussion, hosted by…
- Top 10 MDM 2025 Platforms - Who's Rising, Who's Falling & Why It Matters · 1 h 7 min · Episode 45The Data Hurdles Impact Index (DHII) provides a comprehensive analysis of the top Master Data Management platforms, evaluating vendors based on multi-domain capabilities, core…
- The Future of Data Teams in the AI Era: Insights from Alex Welch, dbt Labs' Head of Data and Analytics · 51 min · Episode 44In this insightful episode of Data Hurdles, hosts Chris Detzel and Michael Burke sit down with Alex Welch, Head of Data at dbt Labs, to explore the transformative impact of AI on…
- Data Mesh in Action: Challenges, Opportunities, and Real-World Examples with Willem Koenders · 42 min · Episode 43In this comprehensive episode of Data Hurdles, hosts Chris Detzel and Michael Burke engage in a deep and insightful conversation with Willem Koenders, a global data strategy…
- Revolutionizing Healthcare Data Sharing: Shubh Sinha, Integral's CEO, on Data Hurdles · 27 min · Episode 42In this enlightening episode of "Data Hurdles," hosts Chris Detzel and Michael Burke engage in a deep conversation with Shubh Sinha, CEO and co-founder of Integral, about…
- Challenging Data Management Norms: A Conversation with Malcolm Hawker, Chief Data Officer at Profisee · 46 min · Episode 41In this insightful episode of Data Hurdles, hosts Chris Detzel and Michael Burke welcome Malcolm Hawker, Chief Data Officer at Profisee, for an in-depth discussion on the…
- Stirring the Data Pot: DataKitchen's CEO, Founder, Head Chef, Christopher Bergh on Cooking Up Success · 42 min · Episode 40This episode of Data Hurdles features an in-depth interview with Christopher Bergh, CEO and Head Chef of Data Kitchen. Hosts Chris Detzel and Michael Burke engage in a…
- Transforming CX with AI: A Conversation with CEO and Co-Founder, Somya Kapoor of TheLoops · 42 min · Episode 39Welcome to another episode of the Data Hurdles podcast! In this episode, hosts Chris Detzel and Michael Burke are thrilled to have a special guest, Somya Kapoor, the CEO and…
- AI Everywhere: The Coming Era of Intelligent Devices and Embedded Systems · 24 min · Episode 38In this episode of Data Hurdles, hosts Chris Detzel and Michael Burke engage in a wide-ranging discussion about the current state and future trajectory of artificial intelligence…
- Pragmatic Approaches to Smart Data and AI Adoption with Founder of North Labs, Collin Graves · 33 min · Episode 37In this episode of the Data Hurdles podcast, hosts Chris Detzel and Michael Burke interview Collin Graves, CEO and founder of North Labs, an AWS data and analytics partner based…
- The Future of AI in Product Design: Insights from Craft's Founder, Jeremy Merle · 30 min · Episode 36In this episode of Data Hurdles, hosts Mike Burke and Chris Detzel interview Jeremy Merle, founder and partner at Craft, a digital product design studio. Jeremy shares his…
- Unravel Data with Co-founder and CEO Kunal Agarwal: The Power of Data Observability · 23 min · Episode 35In this compelling episode of the Data Hurdles podcast, hosts Chris Detzel and Michael Burke sit down with Kunal Agarwal, theCo-founder and CEO of Unravel Data, to delve into the…
- Balancing Growth and Profitability: The Rule of 40 vs The Rule of X · 33 min · Episode 34The main guest, Jay Nathan, shares his career journey and varied experience in startups, having founded companies, sold companies, and worked in executive roles focused on…
- The Future of Business with Generative AI: Opportunities and Challenges · 29 min · Episode 33In this conversation, Krishnan Venkata, Chief Client Officer at LatentView Analytics, discusses the impact of generative AI on various industries and business functions. He…
