Best Businessintelligence Podcasts (2025)

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AI Isn't Magic - It's Middleware (And That's Good News) 35:17

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Large language models aren’t magic. They’re pivot tables for words. That’s the real breakthrough — not a crystal ball, not a robot overlord, but a new way to roll up all the noise in your business into something you can actually use. And that’s why AI belongs in the middle layer. Just like BI gave you visibility across systems, AI is becoming the c…

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Powering AI: Inside the Next-Gen Data Center 53:48

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Join this episode of DM Radio, as host Eric Kavanagh dives into the emerging concept of “AI factories” with special guests Mark Madsen of Third Nature and Denise Muyco of Ravel. Together, they explore how modern data centers are being transformed to handle the massive compute demands of AI-balancing workloads, optimizing power usage, and rethinking…

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Whack-a-Mole, AI Pilots, and the Process Lens: Why 95% of AI Projects Fail 38:34

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In this episode, Caspar and Russell kick things off with Russell’s mole invasion at home (a perfect metaphor for stubborn BPM stakeholders who pop up where you least want them). From there, they dive deep into why so many AI pilots collapse before reaching scale, and how process management must act as the “guide rails” for AI to deliver real busine…

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Data Products, On-Demand 52:48

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You can always build a better mousetrap. Data warehouses and lakes turn out to be overkill for many business teams. A new approach makes enterprise data readily available for last-mile transformations. In other words, don't build it until they come, then do so dynamically in minutes. Register for this DM Radio to learn how enterprise data from any …

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What Exactly IS an AI Agent? We Propose a Friendly, Non-Gatekeeping Definition 40:46

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This isn’t another AI think-piece, it’s a full-on data brawl. Copilot is out here plagiarizing Rob’s pivot table crusade while the self-appointed nerd police try to lock down the definition of agentic AI. Meanwhile, thirty years of fantasy football become the unexpected proof that tuning beats buzzwords every single time. What starts as a slip from…

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Bridging the Gap: Driving Innovation with Data 52:27

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The blessing and curse of today's data landscape is diversity. Hundreds of vendors, scores of databases, a dozen cloud providers and an infinite array of information architectures: That's the reality facing business analysts and engineers every day. But there is one foundational player that can help make sense of all these variations: the battle-te…

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Season 4 Kickoff: From Soldering Mishaps to BPMN Turbulence – Balancing Structure and Agility in BPM 31:16

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Caspar and Russell are back behind the mics to launch Season 4 of the BPM 360 Podcast. After a summer of sun, paint brushes, and a bit of Raspberry Pi miswiring, the duo jump straight into how real-life lessons connect to the world of BPM. From DIY cellar ventilation gone wrong to reflections on process modeling conventions, they explore the balanc…

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Is CoPilot the End of Filters? (Plus a Cautionary Tale) 46:35

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Pivot tables finally auto-refresh. Humanity wins, but our host Rob Collie is still annoyed. Why? Because he asked for it back in 2007 and got shot down. That little gripe kicks off a bigger conversation: what else in data is overdue for a shake-up? Copilot might be next. Forget filters. Forget dashboards. Rob put it to the test on his beer-league h…

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The "Steal My Money" Lever: A Timely Tale of Data Saving the Day 14:16

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Every campaign has it: that shiny "more reach, lower cost" lever that looks like marketing gold but really just siphons your budget into digital quicksand. We pulled it. The metrics looked fantastic. And that's exactly how we knew we'd been had. In this episode, Rob breaks down a real-world lesson in false signals, phantom clicks, and why data disc…

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Good Vibes or Bad? Agentic DevOps Evolves 54:55

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DevOps is undergoing a radical transformation, fueled by AI-driven platforms like Bolt, Lovable, Anthropic, OpenAI and others. They are seriously disrupting the market with agentic capabilities that can design, test, and deploy code at lightning speed. While the power of these tools is breathtaking, there are serious risks: quality, security, gover…

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Even in the AI Era, Communication is the Central Theme 31:32

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AI is rewriting the rules of analytics. Copilot can pull answers straight from your semantic model and bypass the dashboard entirely. But for all the tech fireworks, the same old truth holds: communication is still the hardest part. Stakeholders don’t always know what they want, builders don’t always know how to translate it, and requirements docs …

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How to Get Noticed by ChatGPT 52:31

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Google built their trillion-dollar empire on keywords, but text is just a thin layer of abstraction that only ostensibly represents the real world. Video is a much different story! With video, modern algorithms from Gong, Otter, Read and other tools can ascertain a whole host of valuable dimensions: confidence of voice, engagement level, thoughtful…

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Episode 200: The Road Ahead for Data and AI 28:07

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Two hundred episodes in, and we're done with the warm-up! Episode 200 finds Rob flying solo and pulling zero punches on the question everyone's quietly asking: what's the future of data work? No anniversary nostalgia here, just uncomfortable truths about AI bootcamps at Starbucks, semantic models going naked, and why being "pretty good" at anything…

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The Rise of the Composable CDP 52:21

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CDPs have long promised unified, personalized marketing, but legacy systems often create new data silos, slow implementation, and lock-in. Join this episode of DM Radio as host Eric Kavanagh interviews Adam Greco, Product Evangelist at Hightouch to explore a disruptive new approach: the composable CDP. By operating directly on top of the data wareh…

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The "Dobie Moment" (The Awesome Power of AI/CoPilot Frontends - AND a Cautionary Tale) 29:27

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Most of us have been in the trenches long enough to know when something's about to flip the script. And brother, we're standing at the edge of a cliff most data folks don't even see coming. Rob Collie thought he had Power BI figured out. Then Copilot did something impossible; it cracked a question that should've left it scratching its digital head.…

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Data + AI = A Revolution in Healthcare 52:43

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Join this episode of DM Radio as host Eric Kavanagh speaks with Steve Sobel of Databricks and Anmol Madan of RadiantGraph. Discover how data and AI are driving a long-overdue transformation in the U.S. healthcare system, a sector that accounts for nearly 20% of the GDP. Learn how modern data architectures, real-time analytics, and AI-driven persona…

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The Million-Token Myth and the Magic of Digital Colleagues 29:08

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AI looks unstoppable… until you hand it a hundred pages of meeting notes. Rob and Justin dig into why context windows and token limits quietly run the show. That “million-token” brag from Google? More like weighing the Titanic in bananas. From Shakespeare to SharePoint, this episode shows why AI remembers the Roman Empire better than your company h…

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Responsible AI Starts with Ethical Humans 53:56

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The rise of Artificial Intelligence ignites age-old questions about ethics, responsibility, and the nature of decision-making. As AI systems become more embedded in daily life, shaping what we see, buy, and believe, the call for "Ethical AI" grows louder. But what does that really mean? Is it about aligning machine behavior with human values? Can r…

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Semantic Models Give You (and Microsoft) the AI Upper Hand - Plus a History Lesson on Why Frontends Matter 41:59

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Back in 2010, Tableau beat smarter tools with a better demo. No brain, all charm and the market loved it. Fast-forward to now: same playbook, new costume. The AI dashboard crowd is selling “natural language BI” with zero semantic model, zero memory, and a whole lot of LinkedIn swagger. In this episode, Rob and Justin revisit why Tableau’s empty-cal…

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Modern Data Platforms: The Journey to Agentic AI 52:29

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A major bank can ideate through a data product 100 times in a morning, to test new data for a Machine Learning engine. It can now refine a new model in a day, when it used to take six weeks! That's the kind of experimentation made possible by a governed, federated data architecture. Removing the bottlenecks to discovery helps organizations achieve …

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Everything's Real, Everything Matters, and Everyone Knows It w/ Quadrant Concrete CFO Joseph Graziano 1:06:20

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Let’s say your business runs on sun, sweat, and schedule precision. You’ve got crews in the field, materials that don’t wait, and about 90 minutes to get it right before the product turns into a thousand-pound paperweight. That’s the world Joseph Graziano lives in. He’s the CFO of Quadrant Concrete and also the guy keeping the trucks moving, the fo…

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From Pools to Pinkpop to Process Mining: Wrapping Up BPM360 Season 3 in Style 33:23

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In this sizzling summer finale of BPM360 – Covering Every Angle, Caspar and Russell take a reflective and witty journey through the highlights of Season 3. What began with pool-cleaning confessions and festival weather banter quickly turned into a deep dive into process thinking, change facilitation, and agentic AI. 🧩 Key Takeaways from Season 3: H…

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Cyber, AI and the Economics of Storage 51:47

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Join this episode of DM Radio as host Eric Kavanagh welcomes back Eric Herzog of Infinidat to explore the intersection of cybersecurity, AI, and data storage economics. They dive into the escalating arms race between cybercriminals and enterprise defenders, highlighting how AI is being used on both sides. Learn why storage is often the weakest link…

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It's Time to Start Giving Power BI CoPilot a Serious Look (For End User Interaction) 25:25

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It started as a side project. Rob Collie built a Power BI model for his rec league hockey team. Just for fun. Just to see what the data could say. But something weird happened. The dashboards were solid. The data model was solid. But, the users still had questions. And lots of them. And that’s when it clicked: people don’t think in slicers. They th…

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From BBQs to Black Boxes: Why AI Agents Might Be Your Next Process Colleague (or Frenemy) 43:07

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In this dynamic and thought-provoking episode, Casper and Russell take a detour from birthday barbecues into the brave new world of AI agents in process management. With their trademark mix of humour and depth, they explore how agentic AI is shifting the BPM landscape—from guided automation to autonomous orchestration. Drawing parallels between pas…

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Transforming Global Payments with Data and AI 52:26

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Dive into this episode of DM Radio as host Eric Kavanagh interviews Tapan Parekh of Convera about how fintech companies expertly navigate the growing complexity of global payment compliance. Discover why quality AI depends on quality data, especially in the highly regulated and complex fintech landscape. Learn how Convera manages payments across 20…

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Live from Databricks Data+AI Summit 50:52

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Live from the Databricks Data + AI Summit at the Moscone Center, this DMRadio episode kicks off with a high-energy segment featuring Ari Kaplan and a deep dive into the risks of handing proprietary data to public LLMs. The conversation explores safer alternatives like Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) and the power of enterprise knowledge graphs…

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Connecting AI to Your Company's Internal Information 43:44

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AI wants your data, but it can't handle the truth . . . “We’ll just plug our data into ChatGPT.” Sure. Sounds easy. Rob thought so too, right up until he hit token limits, had to install Python, and discovered that even two megabytes of transcripts was too much for the world’s smartest models to handle. In this episode, Rob and Justin break down wh…

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From Lego Bricks to Business Value: End-to-End Process Modeling Done Right 38:51

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✅ Process Models Need Purpose Beyond the Modeler: Caspar and Russell argue that too often, process modelers design for themselves—not the end users, system integrators, or future teams who will rely on the documentation. A model is only valuable if it’s understandable and actionable by others. ✅ Granularity is Key—And Often Overlooked: Process mode…

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Taming AI: Data, Agents & Control 52:38

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Join this episode of DM Radio as host Eric Kavanagh explores the critical — and timely — topic of AI governance. With expert guest Todd Henley of PaperKite.ai, the discussion dives into the rise of agentic AI, the implications of Salesforce's acquisition of Informatica, and the evolving data infrastructure landscape. From the feeding frenzy around …

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An Inflection Point in AI? Understanding MCP and Multi-Agent 25:25

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For a while, you could pretend AI was still a someday problem. Not anymore. Rob Collie and Justin Mannhardt are back, and this time they are tackling Model-Context-Protocol (MCP) and Multi-Agent Systems, two shifts that could finally put an end to the human copy-paste Olympics. This isn’t about shinier tools. It is about AI that plugs in without th…

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Industrial Surveillance at a Global Scale 54:31

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Dive into this episode of DM Radio as host Eric Kavanagh interviews Sean Brehm and Dr. Moshik Cohen from Luceon about the complex world of global industrial surveillance. Learn how modern sensor networks — from satellites to radar systems — collect and process massive volumes of real-time data to detect and defend against emerging threats. Sean and…

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From Data to Decisions: The Power of Embedded Analytics 52:44

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Despite the data boom, 76% of enterprise leaders admit to making decisions without it - simply because accessing it is too hard. Join this episode of DM Radio as host Eric Kavanagh interviews Steven Griffith of Sisense. They'll explore new research revealing the hidden costs of digital friction and analytics bottlenecks - and how embedded, AI-power…

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Process Management for Peace: What BPM Can Teach Us About Building a European Defence Force 39:02

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✅ BPM Principles Apply to Global Challenges: Caspar and Russell explore how core BPM concepts—like executive sponsorship, stakeholder management, process standardization, and governance—can guide the complex task of integrating 27 national defence systems into a unified European force. ✅ Sponsorship is the Make-or-Break Factor: Without a clear, str…

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Live from Boomi World: Unlimited Possibilities 44:11

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Join this special DM Radio episode as we explore the latest innovations at Boomi, live from Boomi World in Dallas. Host Eric Kavanagh chats with Mani Gill, Boomi’s VP of Data and AI, about the company’s bold shift toward AI orchestration and the launch of Agent Studio. He’s joined by Ariel Pohoryles of the newly acquired Rivery team, who shares how…

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Confessions of a Data Gener w/ Sakiko Stickley 1:02:18

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Sakiko Stickley joins Raw Data to share a story that is part inspiration, part revelation, and a whole lot of truth-telling. From the first moment she discovered Power Pivot, Sakiko did not just learn data. She lived it. She rewired reporting systems, survived micromanagers, and navigated the strange realities of big consulting firms, all while qui…

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Split Happens: Gin Tonics, Game of Thrones, and the Future of Automation 26:59

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In this lively episode, Caspar and Russell take listeners behind the scenes of the Automation Summit 2025 in Split, Croatia, featuring an interview with event organizer Darko Jovisic. Against the scenic backdrop of Roman castles and well-stocked buffets, they explore the evolving nature of automation—from RPA to AI-driven orchestration. Key Takeawa…

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Future-Proof Your Data for Agentic AI 57:02

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The endless excitement around Agentic AI might seem to eclipse the traditional blocking and tackling of data management, but don’t be fooled. The fundamentals of working with data are now more important than ever. If anything, the lure of AI puts added pressure on teams to button down their data pipelines and move closer to optimal data orchestrati…

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Solid-State Cooling: The New Frontier in AI Infrastructure 53:06

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Join this episode of DMRadio as host Eric Kavanagh sits down with Larry Yang of Phononic to explore how solid-state cooling is transforming the future of data centers. As AI workloads push power consumption and heat generation to new extremes, Phononic's thermoelectric technology offers a compact, energy-efficient alternative to traditional cooling…

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Workarounds, Real-World Processes & Renovation Lessons – BPM Gets Personal with Iris Beerepoot 1:00:32

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Top 5 Takeaways from the Episode: 1. Workarounds Reveal the Real Process Iris’s research shows that deviations from standard procedures—like nurses jotting notes on paper instead of using digital systems—aren’t mistakes, but signals. These workarounds often reflect system limitations, process flaws, or a drive to prioritize what truly matters: pati…

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The Biggest Improvements Announced at FabCon, and the Ever-Widening Gap Between Adoption and Capabilities 28:21

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What’s the value of a long-awaited feature? Well, that depends. Have you ever tried explaining a fiscal calendar that doesn’t believe in months? This week, Rob Collie and Justin Mannhardt dive into the latest Microsoft Fabric updates, including the long-rumored, almost-mythical custom calendar support in DAX, the highly requested user-defined funct…

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From Mailbags to Master Black Belts: How Laziness, Purpose, and Cartoons Power Continuous Improvement 52:55

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Top 5 Takeaways from the Episode: 1. CI Is a People Game, Not Just a Process Game Gary Cox’s book, Cultivating Champions of CI, emphasizes that sustainable continuous improvement (CI) isn’t about tools or theory—it’s about developing people, mindsets, and a culture that values thoughtful problem-solving over quick fixes. 2. The Four P’s of Meaningf…

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A Very Efficient Rabbithole 46:33

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Join this episode of DMRadio as host Eric Kavanagh welcomes cloud strategist David Linthicum to explore the fascinating world of large language models—a "very efficient rabbit hole" of information consumption. Dive into the evolving role of the cloud, the promise of Augentic AI, and how LLMs are reshaping enterprise technology with unprecedented ef…

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Grounding LLMs for Greater Accuracy 48:40

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Join this episode of DMRadio as host Eric Kavanagh talks with Brooke Hartley Moy of InFactory about the critical importance of grounding large language models (LLMs) to improve their accuracy and reliability. Explore real-world strategies for reducing hallucinations, the role of context-rich data, and how businesses can ensure trustworthy AI output…

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Blueprints and Behaviors: How Change Facilitation Powers Real BPM 1:01:58

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🔑 Key Takeaways: 1. Human-Centric BPM: Stefan Hauenschild emphasizes that the success of BPM initiatives lies not in the perfect process model, but in how well change is facilitated across all levels of the organization. 2. Change Is Not Managed—It’s Facilitated: Stefan critiques the term “change management” and advocates for “change facilitation,”…

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Quantum Computing, Data Management, and the Future of Secure Systems 53:17

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Tune in to this episode of DMRadio with host Eric Kavanagh and Sean Michael Brehm of Spectral Capital discussing the evolution of data management and the transformative power of quantum computing. Learn insights on decentralized data, the need for modern data centers, and the role of qubits in advancing computing capabilities. Explore the future of…

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Cut the Crap: Building Better BPM Habits – A Deep Dive with Roland Woldt 1:02:32

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🔑 Key Takeaways from the Episode: 1. Bad Habits & BPM: Russell kicks off with a personal story about bad habits and health goals – a metaphor for how organizations drift into process chaos. It’s not about the wrong tool or method but the erosion of good habits over time. 2. Guest Spotlight – Roland Woldt: Roland shares his journey from the German a…

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The Future of Open Source: Funding Developers and Sustaining Innovation 51:39

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Join this episode of DM Radio as host Eric Kavanagh interviews Max Howell and Timothy Lewis from tea.xyz about the critical role of open source in modern technology. They explore the challenges developers face in sustaining open-source projects, the importance of fair compensation, and how tea.xyz aims to revolutionize funding models for open-sourc…

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Data, Data, and Metadata: Letting ChatGPT Interpret Power BI Output 16:17

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What happens when you hand off your Power BI output to ChatGPT and ask it to make sense of your world? You might be surprised. This week, Rob shares a deeply personal use case. One that ties together two major themes we've been exploring: Gen AI is reshaping the way we think about dashboards. To get real value out of AI, you need more than just dat…

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Just In Time: How Streaming Architectures Enable Business 54:12

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In an era where real-time decision-making is a serious competitive advantage, streaming-first architectures are revolutionizing how organizations process and act on data. Unlike traditional batch-oriented systems, streaming platforms like Apache Kafka, Redpanda, Apache Flink, and Apache Pulsar enable continuous data ingestion, transformation, and a…