Unlocking Enterprise Knowledge – AI, Document Comprehension, and the Future of RAG
In this episode, hosts Candace Gillhoolley and Frank La Vigne are joined by Neil Katz, Chief Product Officer at Valantor AI—a four-time Emmy winner whose unconventional journey spans from technology startups to award-winning journalism, and now to the forefront of enterprise AI innovation. Neil shares his unique perspective on the evolution of AI, from the…
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.…
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,…
The Real Risks of LLMs – Guardrails, Judgment, and the Human Element in Cybersecurity
In this episode of Data Driven, hosts Frank La Vigne, Candace Gillhoolley, and BAILeY sit down with Mike Armistead, CEO of Pulse Security AI—a cybersecurity veteran who’s been fortifying digital defenses since before AI made headlines and hackers had professional profiles. Together, they dig into the dual-edged sword that is artificial intelligence in cybersecurity, exploring…