DataTopics: All Things Data, AI & Tech
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Reverse engineer anything, PHP2Shell, and how Claude Code reviews code
Reverse engineer anything, PHP2Shell, and how Claude Code reviews code
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Welcome to the cozy corner of the tech world where ones and zeros mingle with casual chit-chat. Datatopics is your go-to spot for relaxed discussions around tech, news, data, and society.
Dive into conversations that should flow as smoothly as your morning coffee (but don't), where industry insights meet laid-back banter. Whether you're a data aficionado or just someone curious about the digital age, pull up a chair, relax, and let's get into the heart of data, unplugged style!
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- Reverse engineer anything, PHP2Shell, and how Claude Code reviews code · 49 min · Episode 98Send us Fan Mail Murilo and Vitale look at REA, the open source MCP server that lets Claude Code or Codex reverse engineer any app, and what clean-room clones like ArtCraft mean…
- Jev, NVIDIA's agent safety platform, APM, and OpenAI DevDay · 32 min · Episode 97Send us Fan Mail Murilo and Vitale go through the latest in data and AI: Jev, TypeSafe's System One model built for decisions instead of text (and Laya, the open weights model…
- How TVH tackles today's AI challenges through transparency & collaboration - with Sophie Van Nevel · 31 minSend us Fan Mail How do you build an AI strategy that delivers value today while preparing your organization for what comes next? In this episode of Datatopics, we sit down with…
- DeepSeek's harness, frontier models at home, Claude's watermark · 44 min · Episode 96Send us Fan Mail Murilo and guest Vitale go through the latest data and AI news: DeepSeek's open coding harness where every capability is a plugin, running near-frontier models…
- #95 GEO vs SEO: The New Battle for Discoverability · 30 minSend us Fan Mail Google still drives most search traffic, but the rules of discoverability are changing fast. Today we sit down with Cyril, a client data partner at Dataroots, to…
- #94 Agents Are Rising: Why Data Quality Matters More Than Ever · 30 minSend us Fan Mail Trust collapses fast when a dashboard misleads or an AI agent learns from messy data. We dig into how data quality became business critical—and how to move from…
- #93 The Most Misunderstood AI Statistic of the Year: Lessons from Tech Expo on Hype, Failure, and Innovation · 60 minSend us Fan Mail In our final episode of 2025, we sit down with Tim Van Erum to unpack what really stood out at Tech Expo Amsterdam. Together we revisit the most misunderstood AI…
- #92 AI in the Newsroom: Building GenAI tools for De Standaard, Nieuwsblad, Telegraaf, NRC & more · 50 minSend us Fan Mail We go inside Mediahuis to see how a small GenAI team is transforming newsroom workflows without losing editorial judgment. From RAG search to headline…
- #91 How Kim Smets, VP Data & AI at Telenet, Scales Enterprise AI with Strategy, People, and Purpose · 25 minSend us Fan Mail In this episode of Data Topics, Ben speaks with Kim Smets, VP Data & AI at Telenet, about his journey from early machine learning work to leading enterprise-wide…
- #90 How To Make AI Deliver Business Impact: Gaelle Helsmoortel on Turning Strategy Into Tangible Results · 30 minSend us Fan Mail In this episode, Gaelle Helsmoortel joins us to discuss how to make AI truly deliver business impact, not just proof of concept. With over 25 years of experience…
- #89 SQLBits Unfiltered: dbt in Fabric, MLOps in Action & Copilot in Question · 1 h 21 minSend us Fan Mail In this episode, we're joined by Sam Debruyn and Dorian Van den Heede who reflect on their talks at SQL Bits 2025 and dive into the technical content they…
- #88 “Data Shapes AI, and AI Shapes Data,” Emilie Nenquin on VRT’s Digital Transformation · 53 minSend us Fan Mail In this episode, we explore how public media can build scalable, transparent, and mission-driven data infrastructure - with Emilie Nenquin, Head of Data &…
- #87 How to Successfully Integrate AI into Your Business, with Tim Leers (Global Generative & Agentic AI Lead) · 1 h 7 minSend us Fan Mail What happens when AI hype collides with enterprise reality? Tim Leers, Global Generative & Agentic AI Lead at Dataroots, pulls back the curtain on what's…
- #86 What’s Next for Kubernetes? KubeCon 2025 Recap with Nick Schouten · 1 h 3 minSend us Fan Mail Welcome to the cozy corner of the tech world! Datatopics is your go-to spot for relaxed discussions around tech, news, data, and society. In this episode of Data…
- #85 From CDO to author: Jackie Janssen on the evolution of AI and implications for business and society · 37 minSend us Fan Mail Welcome to the cozy corner of the tech world! Datatopics is your go-to spot for relaxed discussions around tech, news, data, and society. This week, co-host Ben…
- #84 Let’s Get Meta: Why the Metadata You Ignore Might Be Costing You - with Special Guest Corentin · 1 h 1 minSend us Fan Mail Welcome to the cozy corner of the tech world where ones and zeros mingle with casual chit-chat. Datatopics Unpluggedis your go-to spot for relaxed discussions…
- #83 Who’s Minding the Metadata? Why Data Quality Matters in GenAI (Quality Time With Paolo) · 51 minSend us Fan Mail Welcome to the cozy corner of the tech world where ones and zeros mingle with casual chit-chat. Datatopics Unplugged is your go-to spot for relaxed discussions…
- #82 AI Cracked a Decades-Old Science Problem & Europe’s Push for Digital Sovereignty, The Secret Behind MCP, and The Cloud Hack That Slashes Costs By 62%. · 1 h 21 minSend us Fan Mail Welcome to the cozy corner of the tech world where ones and zeros mingle with casual chit-chat. DataTopics Unpluggedis your go-to spot for relaxed discussions…
- #81 AI Code Assistants: The Good, The Bad & The Overhyped, plus Python’s UV Glow-Up & Postman’s Existential Crisis · 1 h 12 minSend us Fan Mail Welcome to the cozy corner of the tech world where ones and zeros mingle with casual chit-chat. Datatopics Unplugged is your go-to spot for relaxed discussions…
- #80 AI Agents Run Wild, DeepSeek Breaks Records, Polars Cloud Expands, and Perplexity Reinvents Search · 1 h 7 minSend us Fan Mail Welcome to the cozy corner of the tech world where ones and zeros mingle with casual chit-chat. DataTopics Unpluggedis your go-to spot for relaxed discussions on…
