Agile Data N’ Info

Join Shane Gibson as he chats with Dylan Jones on how to adopt patterns used by successful data consultancies and apply them in your organisation as an internal data team.You can get in touch with Dylan via LinkedIn or at https://mydatabrand.com/
If you want to read the transcript for the podcast head over to:https://agiledata.io/podcast/agiledata-podcast/patterns-for-being-a-successful-internal-data-consultancy-with-dylan-jones/#read
Listen to more podcasts on applying AgileData patterns over at https://agiledata.io/podcasts/ Read more on the AgileData Way of Working over at https://wow.agiledata.io/way-of-working/
 
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Or if you just want to talk about making magic happen with agile and data you can connect with Shane @shagility or Nigel @nigelvining on LinkedIn.
 
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Simply Magical Data

Join Shane Gibson as he chats with Blair Tempero on that last five years since they started the AgileData Podcast together.You can get in touch with Blair via LinkedIn 
If you want to read the transcript for the podcast head over to:https://agiledata.io/podcast/agiledata-podcast/combining-agile-and-data-five-years-on-with-blair-tempero/#read
 
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Simply Magical Data

In this episode of the Agile Data Podcast, host Shane Gibson sits down with Juan Sequeda, the principal scientist and head of the AI lab at data.world, and an expert in data integration and Semantic Web technologies.
In this episode, the conversation explores the intricate world of knowledge graphs and business semantics. Juan explains how a knowledge graph operates as a flexible framework that makes real-world concepts and their relationships first-class citizens, extracting meaning out of isolated application code and linking it directly to the data. By focusing on business literacy and well-defined ontologies, knowledge graphs ensure that your architecture remains highly resilient and agile enough to handle the unknown use cases of tomorrow.
The discussion also dives deep into the complexities of data integration, clarifying the crucial role of unique global identifiers. Juan breaks down how adopting web-based identifier standards, such as URIs, prevents ambiguity—like confusing the word “fire” as a termination, a weapon, or heat—and achieves seamless integration across multiple systems by definitively codifying real-world entities.
Whether you are curious about how to build enterprise ontologies, how LLMs and knowledge graphs are combining to increase AI accuracy from 16% to 54%, or want to learn why your data catalog should be built on a graph architecture, this episode is packed with valuable insights for data professionals
 
You can get in touch with Juan via LinkedIn or over at https://www.juansequeda.com
If you want want to read a summary generated with GenAI, head over to:
https://agiledata.substack.com/i/202701645/google-notebooklm-briefing
 
If you want to download the transcript for the podcast, head over to:
https://agiledata.substack.com/i/202701645/transcript
 
Listen to more podcasts on applying Agile Data patterns over at https://podcast.agiledata.io/ Read more on the Agile Data Way of Working over at https://AgileDataGuides.com/
 
If you just want to talk about making magic happen with agile and data you can connect with Shane @shagility on LinkedIn.
 
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Simply Magical Data Ways of Working
 

In this episode of the Agile Data N’ Info Podcast, host Shane Gibson sits down with Kat Greenbrook, founder of Rogue Penguin, author of The Data Storyteller’s Handbook, and an expert in data visualization and data storytelling.
In this episode, the conversation explores the intricate world of data storytelling and the ABT (And, But, Therefore) narrative framework. Kat explains how the ABT model operates as a flexible framework that makes audience engagement and clear messaging first-class citizens, extracting meaning out of complex analytics and linking it directly to actionable business goals. By focusing on simple narrative structures and audience motivation rather than just overwhelming numbers, the ABT framework ensures that your data communication remains highly impactful and clear enough to drive real business change.
The discussion also dives deep into the complexities of visual communication, clarifying the crucial role of separating data exploration tools from storytelling. Kat breaks down how adopting high-contrast pivot words—like “but,” “however,” or “despite”—prevents audience disengagement—like the dreaded “death by and”. This approach achieves clear, captivating communication by definitively shifting the direction of the narrative to highlight core business challenges and solutions.
Whether you are curious about how to weave the ABT framework into your everyday work, how avoiding “chart vomit” can actually strengthen your message, or want to learn why dashboards should never be confused with data stories, this episode is packed with valuable insights for data practitioners.
You can get in touch with Kat via LinkedIn or at https://www.roguepenguin.co.nz/
Buy Kat's new book "The Data Storyteller's Handbook" on Amazon.
 
If you want want to read a summary generated with GenAI, head over to:
https://agiledata.info/i/203810968/google-notebooklm-briefing
 
If you want to download the transcript for the podcast, head over to:
https://agiledata.info/i/203810968/transcript
 
Listen to more podcasts on applying Agile Data patterns over at https://podcast.agiledata.io/ Read more on the Agile Data Way of Working over at https://AgileDataGuides.com/
 
If you just want to talk about making magic happen with agile and data you can connect with Shane @shagility on LinkedIn.
 
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Simply Magical Data Ways of Working

Join Shane Gibson as he chats with Scott Ambler about the power of data teams crafting their own Ways of Working.You can get in touch with Scott via LinkedIn or at https://scottambler.com/
If you want to read the transcript for the podcast head over to:https://agiledata.io/podcast/agiledata-podcast/ways-of-working-with-scott-ambler/#read
 
Listen to more podcasts on applying AgileData patterns over at https://agiledata.io/podcasts/ Read more on the AgileData Way of Working over at https://wow.agiledata.io/way-of-working/
 
If you want to join us on the next podcast, get in touch over at https://agiledata.io/podcasts/#contact
 
Or if you just want to talk about making magic happen with agile and data you can connect with Shane @shagility or Nigel @nigelvining on LinkedIn.
 
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Simply Magical Data

Join Shane Gibson as he chats with Yorgos Moschovis and discussed the multifaceted world of marketing attributionYou can get in touch with Yorgos via LinkedIn 
If you want to read the transcript for the podcast head over to:https://agiledata.io/podcast/agiledata-podcast/attribution-model-patterns-with-yorgos-moschovis/#read
Listen to more podcasts on applying AgileData patterns over at https://agiledata.io/podcasts/ Read more on the AgileData Way of Working over at https://wow.agiledata.io/way-of-working/
 
If you want to join us on the next podcast, get in touch over at https://agiledata.io/podcasts/#contact
 
Or if you just want to talk about making magic happen with agile and data you can connect with Shane @shagility or Nigel @nigelvining on LinkedIn.
 
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Simply Magical Data

Join Shane Gibson as he chats with Scott Hirleman delving into the nuances of cultivating and sustaining thriving communities. You can get in touch with Scott via LinkedIn 
If you want to read the transcript for the podcast head over to:https://agiledata.io/podcast/agiledata-podcast/building-a-vibrant-community-with-scott-hirleman/
Listen to more podcasts on applying AgileData patterns over at https://agiledata.io/podcasts/ Read more on the AgileData Way of Working over at https://wow.agiledata.io/way-of-working/
 
If you want to join us on the next podcast, get in touch over at https://agiledata.io/podcasts/#contact
 
Or if you just want to talk about making magic happen with agile and data you can connect with Shane @shagility or Nigel @nigelvining on LinkedIn.
 
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Simply Magical Data

In this episode of the Agile Data N’ Info Podcast, host Shane Gibson sits down with Veronika Durgin, an experienced data professional whose extensive career spans from database administration and performance tuning to modern Snowflake analytics and Data Vault modeling.
In this episode, the conversation explores the concept of a layered data architecture pipeline and the importance of an ELT (Extract, Load, Transform) approach. Veronika explains how her specific categorization of data into Bronze, Silver, and Gold layers operates as a flexible framework that makes data quality and clear team ownership first-class citizens. By treating raw, immutable source data as the Silver layer, using Data Vault for the modeled Gold layer, and reserving Bronze for decentralized analytics and discovery, this framework ensures that your data architecture remains highly scalable and clear enough to support true business agility.
The discussion also dives deep into the complexities of team design, clarifying the crucial role of keeping software engineers focused on building application capabilities rather than writing analytics. Veronika breaks down how adopting robust data modeling practices prevents data teams from falling into the trap of modern technical debt—like the dreaded 15-nested-CTE “spaghetti code” transformations. This approach achieves clear, governed data communication by definitely shifting the focus toward understanding core business definitions before serving it all up in a presentation layer, affectionately dubbed the “data buffet”.
Whether you are curious about how to weave a Bronze, Silver, and Gold data architecture into your everyday work, how avoiding custom-built ingestion engines can actually strengthen your pipeline, or want to learn why simple data policies are far more effective than heavy governance committees, this episode is packed with valuable insights for data practitioners
You can get in touch with Veronika via LinkedIn or over at https://thinksolverepeat.substack.com/
 
If you want want to read a summary generated with GenAI, head over to:
https://agiledata.substack.com/i/204924358/google-notebooklm-briefing
 
If you want to download the transcript for the podcast, head over to:
https://agiledata.substack.com/i/204924358/transcript
 
Listen to more podcasts on applying Agile Data patterns over at https://podcast.agiledata.io/ Read more on the Agile Data Way of Working over at https://AgileDataGuides.com/
 
If you just want to talk about making magic happen with agile and data you can connect with Shane @shagility on LinkedIn.
 
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Simply Magical Data Ways of Working
 

In this episode of the Agile Data N' Info Podcast, host Shane Gibson sits down with Shaun McGirr, a generalist data professional with over 20 years of experience who currently works at Dataiku.
In this episode, the conversation explores the impact of generative AI and large language models (LLMs) on the data value stream. Shane and Shaun explain how LLMs represent an "iPhone moment" in technology, offering powerful conversational interfaces that can grasp context better than previous systems. By focusing on automating and augmenting their own workflows first—such as reading complex database schemas or writing board proposals—data professionals can find immediate value before rolling out these technologies to business stakeholders.
The discussion also dives deep into the complexities of requirements gathering and stakeholder engagement, clarifying the crucial differences between automated AI outputs and the necessity of human interaction. Shaun and Shane break down how over-automating requirements through AI risks cutting out the vital human-to-human collaboration that drives real strategic differentiation, while highlighting how LLMs can serve as excellent "rubber ducks" to identify blind spots in enterprise documentation.
Whether you are curious about tech waves like Big Data or the Modern Data Stack, how LLMs are revitalizing semantic layers and metadata, or how the role of the business analyst is making a comeback in the AI era, this episode is packed with valuable insights for data professionals.
You can get in touch with Shaun via LinkedIn 
 
If you want want to read a summary generated with GenAI, head over to:
https://agiledata.substack.com/i/214159336/google-notebooklm-briefing
 
If you want to download the transcript for the podcast, head over to:
https://agiledata.substack.com/i/214159336/transcript
 
Listen to more podcasts on applying Agile Data patterns over at https://podcast.agiledata.io/ Read more on the Agile Data Way of Working over at https://AgileDataGuides.com/
 
If you just want to talk about making magic happen with agile and data you can connect with Shane @shagility on LinkedIn.
 
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Information Product Canvas Workshop
“That’s not what I wanted.”“But that’s what you asked for.”
Shane runs a one-day workshop on the Information Product Canvas, a repeatable way to gather data requirements in 30 minutes. The approach he actually uses with his stakeholders, not a textbook version that falls apart on contact with messy data and vague stakeholder requirements.
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Simply Magical Data Ways of Working

Join Shane Gibson as he chats with Ahmed Elsamadisi on the Activity Schema Modeling pattern.You can get in touch with Ahmed via LinkedIn or over at https://www.narratordata.com/
If you want to read the transcript for the podcast head over to:https://agiledata.io/podcast/agiledata-podcast/the-patterns-of-activity-schema-with-ahmed-elsamadisi/#transcript
 
Listen to more podcasts on applying AgileData patterns over at https://agiledata.io/podcasts/ Read more on our AgileData Way of Working over at https://wow.agiledata.io/way-of-working/
 
If you want to join us on the next podcast, get in touch over at https://agiledata.io/podcasts/#contact
 
Or if you just want to talk about making magic happen with agile and data you can connect with Shane @shagility or Nigel @nigelvining on LinkedIn.
 
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Simply Magical Data