Data Driven
Episodes
*DataPoint* Live from SQL Trail 2019 with Devin Jaswal
05 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this DataPoint, Frank talks with fellow Cloud Solution Architect, Devin Jaswal, about the SQL Trail conference in Richmond, VA and serverless SQL.
*DataPoint* Live from Strata with Matt Kirk
26 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this DataPoint, Frank runs into Matt Kirk on the expo floor at Strata NYC.
*DataPoint* Live from Strata NYC
25 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Frank is at the Strata NYC conference today working the Microsoft booth. Stop by and say hello!
*DataPoint* R vs Python – an Unexpected Perspective
25 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this Data Point, Frank talks about his new found respect for the R language.
*DataPoint* Back from Vegas and a Data Warehousing OpenHack
21 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this DataPoint, Frank reflects on how useful DataBricks is in a data warehousing environment. That and the importance of coffee after a red eye fli...
*DataPoint* Gem Mining is a Lot Like Data Mining
31 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This week Frank is on vacation with his family in the North Carolina mountains where gem mining is a popular activity. Ever the data geek, he notes th...
Listener Mail: NoLock, Virtual Summits, and the Scientific Method
06 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Frank and Andy answer some your questions! Show notes coming soon!
Brent Ozar on NoLock, Stoicism, and Playing Country Music Backwards (S3E2)
30 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Data Driven, Frank and Andy catch up with Brent Ozar and have a laugh or two at Silverlight’s expense, NoLock, and playing co...
*DataPoint* Here’s a Retailer that Knows How to Compete in the Amazon World
29 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In the post-Amazon economy, all brick and mortar retailers are struggling. Some have outright failed and others on the brink. However, there are a fe...
Inspiration with John Lee Dumas and Tech Intensity with Data Soup
23 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
As we begin season 3 of Data Driven, Frank and Andy wanted to bring it back to the guy who inspired the entire show: John Lee Dumas. Although not yet ...
*DataPoint* Season 3 is Coming
22 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this DataPoint, Andy teases some details on Data Driven Season 3, which is set to launch Tuesday, July 23rd along with another special project that...
*DataPoint* Amazon to Retrain Its Employees. Why That’s Big Deal.
19 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Recently, Amazon announced that it will spend $700 Million (USD) to retrain its employees. Why are they doing this? Simple: automation. They know that...
*DataPoint* Frank and Andy in the Same Place, Big Plans for Season 3, and is Frank the Forrest Gump of Data Science
15 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Frank and Andy are in the same place for the first time in a while, so they meet up to plan season 3 of Data Driven.
*DataPoint* Knowledge Mining Open Hack
11 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
I’m at an OpenHack today learning about Knowledge Mining.
*DataPoint* Celebrating 2 Years of Data Driven
05 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this Data Point, Frank marks the two year anniversary of Data Driven’s launch and talks about the future.
*DataPoint* What If We Lie to the Machines?
22 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this Data Point, Andy ponders the ethics of lying to the machines, how that adds bias, and what the consequences may be.
*DataPoint* Retooling Workers and Getting Ready for Lifelong Learning
21 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this Data Point, Andy discusses our recent interview with Anders Schneiderman, What’s it going to take for neglected communities to come bac...
Anders Schneiderman on Why We Need to Prepare Communities for the Future of Work
09 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Frank and Andy talk to Anders Schneiderman (LinkedIn), founder of Makers All and author of a report titled How to Help Communities...
*DataPoint* Medical Data Engineering
10 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Quick DataPoint today to make you aware that Kent Bradshaw – a data scientist who works with me at Enterprise Data & Analytics – and ...
*DataPoint* Chatbot Workshop
05 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this Data Point, Frank talks about a new offering: the Chatbot Workshop as well as his journey from bot-skeptic to bot-evangelist. Here’s the...
*DataPoint* SSIS and Containers
05 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Andy has been working on a way to test SSIS package execution in Windows containers using the SSIS Catalog. That’s a lot of moving parts, which ...
*DataPoint* AI Will Impact Every Business
02 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this Data Point, Frank ponders the wider impact on jobs and businesses related to self-driving cars that are not immediately obvious. From driving...
*DataPoint* Chuck E. Cheese is Watching You
01 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this DataPoint, Frank discovers that Chuck E. Cheese is tracking game playing statistics with the use of RFID cards and how to look up your own dat...
*DataPoint* The Eve of Disruption
21 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
While grabbing coffee at a recently renovated McDonald’s, Frank ponders the future of work: both low-skill and higher skill work. There’s ...
Ronald Schmelzer and Kathleen Walch on AI, Enterprises, and Startups
05 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Frank and Andy talk to two guests, Ronald Schmelzer and Kathleen Walch, co-founders of Cognilytica and co-hosts of the AI Today pod...
Frank and Andy Mix Things Up and Try Not Get Blocked on Twitter
26 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Frank and Andy mix things up a bit and talk about running R in SQL Azure, becoming Anti-Fragile, Appalachia, and how they got blocked by a big time bl...
Milena Rodban on Geopolitical Risk, Cybersecurity, and Tennis
19 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Frank and Andy talk with Milena Rodban, a Geopolitical Risk Consultant and Simulation Designer, which might be the best job title eve...
*DataPoint* Talking About AI, Ethics, and Transparency at a Super Secret Event
06 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Frank is at (near) Microsoft’s headquarters just outside Seattle, Washington, attending internal, possibly even secret, training. ...
*DataPoint* Be Playful With Your Data, but Judicious With Your Time
24 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this Data Point, Frank explains why you should be playful with your data and judicious with your time in this unusually philosophical Data Point
Trey Johnson on ETL, Data, and Fixing Up Old Cars
15 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Data Driven, Frank and Andy talk to Trey Johnson about ETL, Data, and fixing up old cars.
*DataPoint* Andy on Software Development, SSIS Catalog Compare, and Testing
04 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this DataPoint, Andy reflect on software development, SSIS Catalog Compare, and his philosophies on testing software. Also, if you want to grab a c...
*DataPoint* Provision an Azure Data Factory Instance
03 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this free excerpt from Andy’s Fundamentals of Azure Data Factory course, Andy shows off some of his prowess with ADF with our listeners.
*DataPoint* The Costco Test, How to Determine the Line Between Data and Big Data
02 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this Data Point recorded at a Costco during the post-holiday shopping season, Frank explains his algorithm for determining that magical point when ...
*DataPoint* Hey, What Happened to Last Week’s Show?
10 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In case you’re wondering, why it’s been quiet here, Frank had a car accident last Monday and, in this Data Point, shares his hastened desi...
Frank and Andy on Thanksgiving, Goal Setting Tips, and Celtic New Year
21 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this Thanksgiving episode of Data Driven, Frank and Andy reflect on the two years since the inception of Data Driven at a humble Dunkin Donuts in G...
*DataPoint* Applied AI Use Cases Talk Last Night in DC
20 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Last night, I spoke at the DC Emerging Technologies Meetup at the Gensler office on K Street on Applied AI: Use cases of AI in business and government...
*DataPoint* Live from University of Virginia’s Datapalooza
10 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
While Andy and Tim are living it on at the PASS Summit in Seattle, Frank was at the University of Virginia today running a hands-on-lab showing off t...
*DataPoint* Andy on the Last Day of PASS 2018
10 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Andy catches up with what he’s been up to at the PASS 2019 Summit, SQL Server 2019, and driving late at night.
*DataPoint* Tim Reflects on a Busy Week at PASS 2018
10 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this DataPoint, roving reporter Tim McAliley explains what he’s been up to on the last day of PASS 2018.
*DataPoint* Andy Live from PASS 2018 Day 2 Keynote
08 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Andy is at PASS 2018 waiting for the Day 2 Keynote to start.
*DataPoint* PASS 2018 and SQL Managed Instance
08 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
PASS 2018 is this week in Seattle, Washington. Andy is on site and he even has a booth for Enterprise DNA! Rumor has it that there’s even a Data...
*DataPoint* Andy Reflects on Data Collection in the Wake of Hurricane Florence
02 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Hurricane Florence hit the US East Coast nearly seven weeks ago, yet the cleanup is on going and many people’s lives are still not back to norma...
*Special* Frank La Vigne on Reinforcement Learning at Azure Data Fest
17 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In his session from Azure Data Fest Reston 2018, Frank explores reinforcement learning. As an added bonus, Andy (who’s holding the camera) chi...
*Special* Lift and Shift SSIS to ADF Azure Data Fest Keynote Part 3
12 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this keynote session from Azure Data Fest 2018 Reston, Data Driven’s very own Andy Leonard discusses and demonstrates migrating SSIS to Azur...
*Special* Building Globally Distributed Data Applications with Cosmos DB Azure Data Fest Keynote Part 2
12 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this keynote from the Azure Data Fest 2018 in Reston, Mark Brown dives deep into Microsoft Azure’s globally distributed database, Cosmos DB...
*Special* Azure Data Services Overview Azure Data Fest Keynote Part 1
12 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this keynote from the Azure Data Fest 2018 in Reston, Tim McAliley and Devin Jaswal explore the data services available in Azure.
*DataPoint* Frank and Andy and Joel at Azure Data Fest Reston
12 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this Data Point, Frank and Andy talk about reinforcement learning, Mario Brothers, and then get sidetracked. Then Joel Cochran stops by and they re...
Rie Irish on Databases, Women in Tech, and Getting People to Walk in Circles
09 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Frank and Andy talk with Rie Irish about her path from sociology to database administration, women in technology, and getting people ...
*Webinar* SSIS Framework Community Edition
26 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
We love experimenting around here and examining the resulting data. After all, we are Data Driven: not just in name but also in spirit. In this webina...
*DataPoint* Andy talks to Andy from SentryOne at SQL Saturday Boston
22 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Andy is at SQL Saturday Boston and he runs into another Andy from SentryOne.
*Special* Computer Vision Session from AI Discovery Day
21 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Today, Frank was in Philadelphia presenting a session at AI Discovery Day on Computer Vision Cognitive Services. The labs for this session are on GitH...
*DataPoint* Hurricane #Florence is South of Farmville
13 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Hurricane #Florence has been making its presence known on the eastern shores of the mid-Atlantic region since the wee hours of this morning (13 Sep 20...
*DataPoint* Preparing to Measure Hurricane #Florence
12 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this DataPoint, Andy shares plans to capture weather data from Hurricane Florence for a site he maintains – named AndyWeather – and a ...
Stu Ainsworth on Reliability, Disaster Recovery, and Chaos Monkeys
11 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Frank and Andy chat with Stu Ainsworth about service reliability in a chaotic world. Links Sponsor: Audible.com – Get a free au...
*Special* Azure AI Fest Keynote with Ashish Jaiman
10 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
On Friday, the first ever Azure AI Fest was held in Reston, VA. Data Driven streamed the keynote presentation live and was a sponsor. So, enjoy the ...
Jake Mannix on Recommendation Systems, Physics, and the Best Answer to Our Questions Yet
05 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Frank and Andy talk to Jake Mannix, an accomplished data engineer who has had an amazing career. Links Sponsor: Audible.com – G...
*DataPoint* Data Driven Events in the DC Metro Area
04 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
If you’ve not heard the news, the first ever Azure AI Fest is happening Reston this Friday and we are super excited to announce that Data Driv...
*DataPoint* Just Jump In
22 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
While on the drive back from the inaugural Azure Data Fest Atlanta, Andy pauses and reflects on what it takes to get into Data Science, AI, and Data E...
*DataPoint* Andy Talks to Stu and Crew at the Atlanta Azure Datafest
18 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Andy is at the inaugural Atlanta Azure Data Fest and, while talking to organizer Stu Ainsworth, a who’s who of Atlanta SQL community folks, inc...
*DataPoint* Joel Cochran at the Inaugural Atlanta Data Fest
17 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Andy is presenting at the Atlanta Azure Data Fest and he bumped into former guest, Joel Cochran.
Micheleen Harris on R, Bioinformatics, and Mountaineering
14 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Data Driven, Frank and Andy talk with Micheleen Harris, an R developer who loves Python. Yes, it is possible. Show notes coming soo...
Listener Mail: EdX or MCP? and How Is AI Tested?
07 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Data Driven, Frank and Andy answer two questions sent in by listeners.
*DataPoint* Teaching Kids About Data and Code
03 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Yesterday, I had the chance to speak to a group of high school students from around the world who enrolled in a data and coding focused summer program...
*DataPoint* Getting Kids into STEM
27 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Recently, this post of the Best Jobs in the US came across my news feed. Note that “Data Scientist” has been knocked out of first place by...
*DataPoint* The Unbreakable Kim Schmidt
21 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
While in Vegas, I caught up with my former DataLeader pal, Kim Schmidt to talk about her new book, advanced analytics, and why Microsoft, Google, and ...
*DataPoint* Data Science in Las Vegas
21 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this Data Point, Frank talks about how it’s data analytics and statistical analysis — and not luck — that run Las Vegas. ItR...
Frank and Andy on Reinforcement Learning, Audiobooks, and Keto
17 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Frank and Andy sync up before a big internal conference and some goodies that Andy’s working on.
Joel Cochran on Data in Politics, Law School, and Billiards
10 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In the first episode of “Season 2,” Frank and Andy catch up with Joel Cochran. Joel Cochran leverages data in the political arena. Show n...
William McKnight on Data Strategy and Leadership
26 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Links Sponsor: Audible.com – Get a free audio book when you sign up for a free trial! Sponsor: Enterprise Data & Analytics McKnight Consulti...
*DataPoint* Data, Cancer, and One Year of Data Points
20 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this Data Point, Frank reflects on the impact of data analytics on cancer research and one year of recording data points. In honor of Father’...
*DataPoint* Andy Talks Amusement Ride Metrics Collection
20 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Summer vacation season is upon on us(at least in the Northern Hemisphere) and Andy is taking some well-deserved R&R at Busch Gardens in Virginia. ...
*DataPoint* That Inspirational Moment
02 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
It was two years ago today that I had what I refer to now as my “Blues Brothers moment.” If you’re not familiar with the movie, then...
Frank and Andy Celebrate One Year of Data Driven
30 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Frank and Andy celebrate one year of podcasting, the origins of “Data Points,” how the show got started, and where it may...
*DataPoint* Biml 2018 Update
22 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Varigance is poised to release the 2018 version of their toolset: BimlExpress, BimlStudio, and BimlFlex. BimlHero Andy Leonard has an update!
*DataPoint* 50,000 Downloads and Databricks Training
15 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Frank and Andy are in the same place for the first time in a while and they have a special announcement: the show has reached 50,000 downloads in just...
*DataPoint* Karen Lopez on Data Catalogs and Rocket Science at Azure Data Fest Philly
13 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Frank caught up with Karen Lopez at the Philly Azure Data Fest to talk rocket science, data, and the perils of developers misusing columns in the sche...
*DataPoint* Tim McAliley Co-Founder of Azure Data Fests on What’s Next
13 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
At the Philly Azure Data Fest, Frank sits down with Tim McAliley to find out where Azure Data Fest started and where it’s headed to next,
*DataPoint* Live at Philly Azure Datafest
11 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Frank and Andy are out and about and if they can’t be in the studio, they are going to bring the studio to where they are in order to keep you u...
*DataPoint* It’s Teacher Appreciation Day
09 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
… and Andy’s delivering training! From Frank and Andy at Data Driven: “For those about to teach, WE SALUTE YOU!” Happy Teache...
*DataPoint* Kathi Kellenberger Talks Career Change, Breaking Bad, and Red Gate
08 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Andy ran into Kathi Kellenberger at SQL Saturday Albuquerque to talk about her career change, Breaking Bad, and loving your job.
*DataPoint* Jason Brimhall on High Performance Data and Being a Data Master
08 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Andy ran into Jason Brimhall, certified Data Master, about high volume transactions, big data, and how DBAs fit into the Data Science picture.
*DataPoint* Meagan Longoria on Accessibility in PowerBI
08 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Andy speaks with Meagan Longoria about the importance of creating accessible reports in PowerBI, SQL Pass and more.
*DataPoint* TJay Belt on Why DBAs Say No to Developers (SQLSatABQ)
07 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Andy may not be the one who knocks, but he is in Albuquerque for SQL Saturday. He runs into DBA extraordinaire as to how DBAs fit into the Data Scienc...
*DataPoint* A Quick Note from RDU
07 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
With Andy travelling around and Frank starting a new job, Frank and Andy have not had a lot of studio time lately. So, they are bringing the studio to...
*DataPoint* Dancing on the Edge
05 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
A few years ago, Andy collected local weather data from his farm near Farmville Virginia and posted it online. Why? To see if he could. Even though t...
*DataPoint* What is the Data Estate?
03 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this DataPoint, Frank talks about the term “Data Estate” in front of an actual estate.
*DataPoint* Allergies and Outliers
24 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Andy is suffering from seasonal allergies but the allergy meter says pollen is low. What gives? Outliers. That’s what. Here’s the bar char...
*DataPoint* Could One Character Emails Have Saved Toys R Us?
23 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
After attending the Global Azure Bootcamp with my son, I decided to drop in and see what bargains there were at the nearby Toys R Us. I have fond memo...
*DataPoint* Frank Talks to Brian Moran at Global Azure Bootcamp
22 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this DataPoint, Frank talk to Brian Moran about Global Azure Bootcamp, Databricks, AI, and life at Microsoft. As this is Mr. Moran’s third ap...
*DataPoint* Talking Data Science to Policy Folks
12 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Recently, I delivered a presentation on “Data Science for the Curious” at the WeWork K Street location in Washington, DC. The goal was to ...
*DataPoint* Cognitive Biases and Predicting the Weather
21 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Frank ponders weather prediction models, the confusion matrix, and cognitive biases.
*DataPoint* Andy Chats with Andy Yun at SQL Saturday Chicago
19 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
While at SQL Saturday Chicago, Andy gets recursive by talking to Andy. Seriously, he meets up with Andy Yun, one of the organizers of SQL Saturday C...
*DataPoint* Andy Chats with the Cathrine Wilhelmsen
18 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Straight from the Windy City SQL Saturday, Andy chats with Cathrine Wilhelmsen to dicusss all things BIML, matching shirts, and data.
*DataPoint* Andy Chats with Mr. Bill Wolf at Chicago SQL Saturday
18 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Andy’s in the Windy City on this St. Patrick’s Day attending SQL Saturday and he bumps into Bill Wolf.
*Deep Dive* SSIS, Data Integration Life-cycle Management
10 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this Deep Dive, Frank and Andy delve into the depths of Data Integration and SQL Server Integration Service.
*DataPoint* Studying Data Science Changes the Way You Approach Problems
06 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this Data Point, Frank recounts how he has a new approach to troubleshooting WPF performance issues, or any issues for that matter.
Adam Hecktman on Civic Innovation, Data for the Public Good, and Math
01 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Frank and Andy chat with Adam Hecktman, Director of Technology & Civic Innovation Chicago, about his work with data for the public good. It was...
*DataPoint* Back in the Saddle and Introducing the Reston AI and ML Meetup
22 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Frank is in Reston tonight to speak at a new Meetup that focuses on AI and Machine Learning.
*DeepDive* Data Science vs. Data Engineering
21 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Frank and Andy talked about doing a Deep Dive show where they take a deep look into a particular data science technology, term, or methodology. And...
*DataPoint* Still Alive
17 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Yes, Andy and I are still alive and we’re doing well. 2018 has started off like gangbusters for us both. Andy is going full bore in his consulti...