The Data Nerd Podcast
by Nisar Ahmed
How to Measure AI ROI: What Businesses Are Getting Wrong | Nauman…
About this podcast
Welcome to The Data Nerd Podcast brought to you by BizNis Intelligence. I'm your host, Nisar Ahmed, join me as we explore the inner data nerd inside all of us. Dive into the world of data alongside special guests who not only share their wealth of experiences and knowledge but also unveil what truly makes them data nerds.
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Episodes
The newest 20 of 55 episodes
- How to Measure AI ROI: What Businesses Are Getting Wrong | Nauman Abbasi, Gartner · 57 min · Season 4 Episode 5Companies are investing heavily in AI, but how do they know if it's actually delivering value? In this episode of The Data Nerd Podcast, Nisar Ahmed sits down with Nauman Abbasi…
- Tableau Next vs. Tableau Desktop: Pros, Cons & the Future of Tableau | Dub Dub Data · 54 min · Season 4 Episode 4Is Tableau Next the future of data analytics, or should Tableau developers stick with what they already know? In this episode of The Data Nerd Podcast, Nisar Ahmed sits down with…
- AI Is Changing How We Get Hired: Why Networking Matters More Than Ever | Steven Lukaszewski · 43 min · Season 4 Episode 3What if the key to landing your next job in the age of AI isn't a better resume, but a stronger network? In this episode of The Data Nerd Podcast, Nisar Ahmed sits down with…
- Data Literacy in the Age of AI: How to Make Better Decisions with Jordan Morrow · 52 min · Season 4 Episode 2What if the missing link to making better decisions with AI isn't technology, but data literacy? In this episode of The Data Nerd Podcast, Nisar Ahmed sits down with Jordan…
- How to Build a Personal Brand in Data Analytics & Grow Your Career | Jess Ramos · 39 min · Season 4 Episode 1What if building your personal brand could create more career security than your résumé alone? In this episode of The Data Nerd Podcast, Nisar Ahmed sits down with Jess Ramos…
- Teaching in the Age of AI with Data Coach Lisa Hitch · 1 h 1 min · Season 3 Episode 17As AI transforms the way we work, what does it mean to be an effective teacher, coach, and data professional? In this episode of The Data Nerd Podcast, Nisar Ahmed sits down with…
- Laid Off. Now What? Career Lessons From an Ex-Meta Leader · 55 min · Season 3 Episode 16What happens when the company you've tied your identity to is suddenly gone? In this episode of The Data Nerd Podcast, Nisar Ahmed sits down with Shachar Meir, former Meta leader…
- Why Most Companies Should NOT Build a Data Team · 47 min · Season 3 Episode 15Do companies really need to build expensive internal data teams anymore? In this episode of The Data Nerd Podcast, Nisar Ahmed sits down with Mikhail Christiansen to challenge…
- Data Science Teachers Are Rethinking Everything in the Age of AI · 54 min · Season 3 Episode 14Are data science teachers falling behind—or being forced to rethink everything? In this episode of The Data Nerd Podcast, Nisar Ahmed sits down with Saad Rais, AnalytIQ corporate…
- Are Dashboards Dead? The Future of BI, AI, and Data Analytics Explained · 55 min · Season 3 Episode 13Are dashboards really dead—or just evolving? In this episode of The Data Nerd Podcast, Nisar Ahmed sits down with Will Perkins, Analytics Solutions Executive at JPMorgan Chase…
- AI Is Replacing Data Analysts? The Truth About AI in Analytics Jobs · 49 min · Season 3 Episode 12In this episode of The Data Nerd Podcast, host Nisar Ahmed sits down with data literacy expert, author, and CEO of Data Literacy, Ben Jones, for a timely conversation on how AI…
- A Data Scientist Doing Stand-Up Comedy? | Data Comedy with Evan Wimpey · 45 min · Season 3 Episode 11Can a data scientist become a stand-up comedian? What happens when statistics meet storytelling? And why might humor be one of the most underrated skills in data and analytics?…
- UNMUTE YOURSELF: The VOICE Method for Confidence, Leadership & Speaking Up at Work · 1 h 11 min · Season 3 Episode 10How do you build confidence at work? Why do so many professionals struggle to speak up in meetings? And what is fear really costing your career? In this episode of The Data Nerd…
- The Real Data Analytics Skills Employers Want in 2026 and What They Pay · 53 min · Season 3 Episode 9In this episode of The Data Nerd Podcast, host Nisar Ahmed welcomes back analytics leader and data community builder Dustin Schimek for a timely conversation on the real data…
- How to Become a TEDx Speaker · 38 min · Season 3 Episode 8In this episode of The Data Nerd Podcast, host Nisar Ahmed welcomes back leadership communication expert and TEDx speaker Christopher Chin for an inspiring conversation about…
- Has Tableau Forgotten the DataFam? · 46 min · Season 3 Episode 7In this episode of The Data Nerd Podcast, host Nisar Ahmed sits down with Tableau legend Andy Kriebel for a raw, unfiltered conversation about DataFam Europe and the state of the…
- Wait for it: This Isn't Sport Talk Radio...It's Data Storytelling · 56 min · Season 3 Episode 6In this episode of The Data Nerd Podcast, host Nisar Ahmed is joined by Mike Cisneros—award-winning data visualization expert, two-time Tableau Visionary, and co-author of the…
- The Psychology Behind Effective Data Storytelling · 44 min · Season 3 Episode 5In this episode of The Data Nerd Podcast, host Nisar Ahmed sits down with Salma Sultana—data storytelling coach, founder of Hummingbirds, and a passionate advocate for bringing…
- Get Your Data Voice Heard · 55 min · Season 3 Episode 4In this episode of The Data Nerd Podcast, host Nisar Ahmed chats with Alli Torban—data visualization specialist, author of Chart Spark, and host of the Data Viz Today podcast…
- How to Use AI to Accelerate Your Growth · 41 min · Season 3 Episode 3In this episode of The Data Nerd Podcast, host Nisar Ahmed sits down with Charlie Hills—a growth strategist who has turned AI into a full-fledged engine for LinkedIn influence…







