AI Adoption in Power Plants and Beyond – Trends, Challenges, and ROI Insights
Welcome back to another episode of Data Driven! This time, hosts Andy Leonard and Frank La Vigne sit down with Jim Spignardo, Director of Cloud Strategy and AI Enablement at ProArch, to explore the transformative role of AI and data engineering in critical industries. From the challenges of bringing modern AI solutions into traditional sectors…
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…
Governance, Architecture, and the Evolving Role of Data Engineers in the AI Age
In this week’s show, Frank La Vigne sits down with data and analytics engineer Wasim Rana for a deep dive into the realities of building, managing, and securing data infrastructure in modern businesses. Together, they explore the critical challenge of preventing data lakes from turning into data swamps, the practical pipeline from raw to curated…
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…
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…