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Merging Data Vault and Medallion Architecture Patterns with Patrick Cuba

Join Shane Gibson as he chats with Patrick Cuba on combining the Data Vault data modeling pattern with the Medallion Architecture pattern.

How can data teams use Generative AI with Shaun McGirr
How can data teams use Generative AI with Shaun McGirr

Discover the transformative impact of generative AI and large language models (LMS) in the world of data and analytics. This insightful podcast episode with Shane Gibson and Shaun McGirr delves into the evolution of data handling, from manual processes to advanced AI-driven automation. Uncover the vital role of AI in enhancing decision-making, business processes, and data democratization. Learn about the delicate balance between AI automation and human insight, the risks of over-reliance on AI, and the future of AI in data analytics. As the landscape of data analytics evolves rapidly, this episode is a must-listen for professionals seeking to adapt and thrive in an AI-driven future. Stay ahead of the curve in understanding how AI is reshaping the role of data professionals and transforming business strategies.

AgileData Newsletter #34
AgileData Newsletter #34

To white label or to not white label
Concept of Team Design
Data Consulting Patterns with Joe Reis
Willem Jan Ageling – Agile Project Management and Leadership
Data Versioning

The Magic of Customer Segmentation: Unlocking Personalised Experiences for Customers
The Magic of Customer Segmentation: Unlocking Personalised Experiences for Customers

Customer segmentation is the magical process of dividing your customers into distinct groups based on their characteristics, preferences, and needs. By understanding these segments, you can tailor your marketing strategies, optimize resource allocation, and maximize customer lifetime value. To unleash your customer segmentation magic, define your objectives, gather and analyze relevant data, identify key criteria, create distinct segments, profile each segment, tailor your strategies, and continuously evaluate and refine. Embrace the power of customer segmentation and create personalised experiences that enchant your customers and drive business success.

AgileData Newsletter #33
AgileData Newsletter #33

The HitchHikers Guide to the Information Product Canvas
Bring Back Business Analysis with Howard Podeswa
New Google Cloud Feature to Optimise BigQuery Costs
Data Lineage Patterns
G60S – Google Sheets
Bring Back Data Modeling

The patterns of Activity Schema with Ahmed Elsamadisi
The patterns of Activity Schema with Ahmed Elsamadisi

In an insightful episode of the AgileData Podcast, Shane Gibson hosts Ahmed Elsamadisi to delve into the evolving world of data modeling, focusing on the innovative concept of the Activity Schema. Elsamadisi, with a rich background in AI and data science, shares his journey from working on self-driving cars to spearheading data initiatives at WeWork. The discussion centers on the pivotal role of data modeling in enhancing scalability and efficiency in data systems, with Elsamadisi highlighting the limitations of traditional models like star schema and data vault in addressing complex, modern data queries.

Amplifying Your Data’s Value with Business Context
Amplifying Your Data’s Value with Business Context

The AgileData Context feature enhances data understanding, facilitates effective decision-making, and preserves corporate knowledge by adding essential business context to data. This feature streamlines communication, improves data governance, and ultimately, maximises the value of your data, making it a powerful asset for your business.

Data as a First-Class Citizen: Empowering Data Magicians
Data as a First-Class Citizen: Empowering Data Magicians

Data as a first-class citizen recognizes the value and importance of data in decision-making. It empowers data magicians by integrating data into the decision-making process, ensuring accessibility and availability, prioritising data quality and governance, and fostering a data-centric mindset.

The patterns of Data Vault with Hans Hultgren
The patterns of Data Vault with Hans Hultgren

In a compelling episode of the Agile Data Podcast, Shane Gibson invites Hans Hultgren to explore the intricacies of Data Vault modeling. Hans, with a substantial background in IT and data warehousing, brings his expertise to the table, discussing the evolution and benefits of Data Vault modeling in today’s complex data landscapes. Shane and Hans navigate through the foundations of Data Vault, including its core components like hubs, satellites, and links, and delve into more advanced concepts like Same-As Links (SALs) and Hierarchical Links (Hals). They highlight how Data Vault enables flexibility, agility, and incremental development in data modeling, ensuring scalability and adaptability to change.

To whitelabel or not to whitelabel
To whitelabel or not to whitelabel

Are you wrestling with the concept of whitelabelling your product? We at AgileData have been there. We discuss our journey through the decision-making process, where we grappled with the thought of our painstakingly crafted product being rebranded by another company.

Modern Product Management with Pawel Huryn

Join Murray Robinson and Shane Gibson as they chat with Pawel Huryn about product management. What it is, and isn’t? How to motivate teams and what makes a product succeed. We discuss the difference between product management, which focuses on discovery and project management, which focuses on delivery. And how to do both at the same time in one empowered product team. We talk about how you can become a product manager and the best product management tools to use. Join us as we uncover valuable insights to help you succeed in this critical role.

Data Consulting Patterns with Joe Reis
Data Consulting Patterns with Joe Reis

Dive into the world of data consulting with Shane Gibson and Joe Reis on the Agile Data Podcast. Explore their journey from traditional employment to successful data consulting, covering client acquisition, business models, financial management, reputation, sales strategies, employee management, and work-life balance.

The Enchanting World of Data Modeling: Conceptual, Logical, and Physical Spells Unraveled
The Enchanting World of Data Modeling: Conceptual, Logical, and Physical Spells Unraveled

Data modeling is a crucial process that involves creating shared understanding of data and its relationships. The three primary data model patterns are conceptual, logical, and physical. The conceptual data model provides a high-level overview of the data landscape, the logical data model delves deeper into data structures and relationships, and the physical data model translates the logical model into a database-specific schema. Understanding and effectively using these data models is essential for business analysts and data analysts, create efficient, well-organised data ecosystems.