Why ‘Data-Driven Decisions’ Are a Myth
This week, we dive deep into the world of data, decision-making, and uncertainty with Dale Nesbitt, a lecturer at Stanford and principal at Arrowhead Economics. Drawing on his unique upbringing in a mining town, Dale Nesbitt shares how witnessing raw data collection firsthand shaped his perspective on what it really takes to make informed decisions—hint:…
Bulletproof KDE and Why Linux is Winning Over Developers
On this episode of Data Driven, hosts Frank La Vigne and Candace Gillhoolley are joined by hardware and open source expert Michael Makowski to discuss the shifting landscape of developer workstations and AI hardware. As Windows usage declines among developers and AI engineers, Linux is experiencing a surge in desktop adoption. Michael takes us inside…
Connectivity and Trust in Agentic AI -Overcoming Distributed Challenges with Band
In this episode of Data Driven, we’re diving into the rapidly evolving world of agentic AI—where autonomous AI agents collaborate, communicate, and occasionally collide. Our guest, Vlad Luzin, co-founder and CTO of Band, joins us to explore the technical challenges and real-world implications of building collaboration layers for agents that act like distributed, non-deterministic microservices.…
Wrangling a Thousand AI Agents: Control, Auditability, and Emergency Shutdowns
Imagine waking up to find a thousand AI agents silently making decisions across your company—and no one knows exactly what they’re accessing. In this episode of Data Driven, hosts Frank La Vigne and Andy Leonard sit down with Ron Longo, CEO of Trustlogix, to explore the evolving landscape of AI governance, security, and data engineering.…
Why Data Driven Cultures Succeed and Technology Alone Falls Short
As we launch season 10, your favorite semi-sentient British AI co-host returns to the microphone alongside Frank La Vigne for a compelling exploration of what it truly means to be a data-driven organization. In this episode, Frank sits down with Sebastian Wernicke, author of “Data Inspired” and renowned expert in data and AI strategy, to…