Andy Boettcher on Why This is the Age of the Chaotic Brain
this episode, Frank sits down with Andy Boettcher, the Chief Innovation Officer at DoubleTrack, for a candid conversation about embracing the power (and chaos!) of modern AI tools. Together, they dive into how neurodiversity and “chaotic brains” are thriving in this new era, where ideas can be rapidly tested, refined, and built with the aid…
Celebrating 400 Episodes – How AI Turbocharges Coding, Podcasting, and Creativity
Welcome to a milestone episode of Data Driven! In episode 400, hosts BAILeY, Frank La Vigne, and Andy Leonard gather to reflect on nearly a decade at the forefront of podcasting about data, AI, and the world of software engineering. This special edition takes you behind the scenes with stories of tech evolution, personal growth,…
Going From Spreadsheets to Smart Agents – Modernizing Supply Chain Intelligence
In this episode, Frank La Vigne sits down with Itay Haber, CEO of Data Noetic, to unpack how AI is revolutionizing supply chain management. Forget spreadsheets and dashboards—Data Noetic is building an autonomous digital brain that proactively tackles delivery bottlenecks and bridges the gap between scattered data and process improvement. You’ll hear real-world tales of…
The Fast-Moving Train of AI – Sovereignty, Acceleration, & Lessons from History
On this episode of Data Driven, hosts Frank La Vigne and Leonard celebrate a major milestone: the 30th anniversary of Franksworld.com, one of the OGs of tech blogging that’s survived multiple browser wars, dot-com crashes, and the relentless march of Internet time. Joined by guest Saket Saurabh, they dive into the rapidly evolving landscape of…
Thanos Diakakis on Surviving the Software Apocalypse – AI, Agile, and Good Engineering
On this episode of Data Driven, we venture into the ever-shifting landscape of software engineering, AI-assisted coding, and the sometimes chaotic future of development teams with special guest Thanos Diacakis—no, not the Marvel villain, but a powerhouse in software leadership whose career spans scrappy startups to tech giants like Uber. Hosts Frank La Vigne, Andy…