The Stacked Data Podcast
Episodes
044 - Synthesia: Data Director - Why Data Teams Should Stop Trying to Be in Every Room
17 Jun 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Ed Mancey has a take that a lot of data leaders won't like — and he's got two years of results to back it up.As the data team lead at Synthesia, Ed ...
043 - Building Aurora: How Moneybox shipped an AI financial assistant inside a regulated fintech
03 Jun 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Most AI projects in financial services stay in a pilot. Moneybox actually shipped one.In this episode, we sit down with Marko Katavic, Director of AI ...
042 - The First Head of AI in English Football | Reading FC
20 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Stuart Fenton holds arguably the most unique job in UK data and AI — Head of AI at Reading FC, and the first person to hold that title in English fo...
041 - Data as a Product: How to Drive Real Business Value
06 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Stacked Data Podcast, we explore how modern data teams can drive real business impact by combining commercial thinking with a p...
040 - Why Most AI Projects Fail (And How to Get Them Right)
07 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Stacked Data Podcast, Harry sits down with Adam, Head of Analytics, Data & Engineering at MediaLab, to tackle one of the bi...
039 - The Data Science Identity Crisis
25 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The Data Science Identity Crisis | Anurag Gangal (Spotify) on Data Roles, Analytics Engineering & AIWhat does a data scientist actually do anymore...
038 - How Flo run 1500+ experiments a year to drive product development
12 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What does it take to run over 1,500 experiments a year — and still maintain speed, quality, and impact?In this episode, Harry sits down with Dmitry ...
037 - Build vs Buy in the Modern Data Stack: Stories, Frameworks & Pitfalls
29 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of the Stacked Data Podcast, Harry Gollop sits down with Hugo Lu, co-founder of Orchestra, to tackle one of the most common debates in...
036 - From Meta to Statsig: Driving Business Impact Through Experimentation
15 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week, I’m joined by Timothy Chan, Head of Data at Statsig.Tim has a fascinating background — he started his career as a scientist developing ...
035 - How to Be a Strategic Driver of the Business - Senior Director of Wise
18 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to the Stacked Data Podcast — where we explore what it really takes to build impactful data teams in the modern world.This week’s epi...
034 - Beyond the pipeline - Tracking the true impact of Analytics Engineering
28 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
𝐁𝐞𝐲𝐨𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐢𝐩𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞 – 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐓𝐫𝐮𝐞 𝐈𝐦𝐩...
033 - Digestible, Defendable, Actionable – How to drive impact with Data
14 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Digestible. Defensible. Actionable.What does it really take to drive impact with data?Too often, analysts are left wondering:“Why didn’t anyone do...
032 - The key principles behind high-value data teams
30 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Building High-Value Data Teams and the Future of BI with Oliver Hughes, CEO of CountIn this episode of the Stacked Data Podcast, we're joined by Olive...
031 - Building a Modern Data Platform
15 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Stacked Data Podcast, we're joined by Zach from Advancing Analytics to dive deep into the world of modern data platforms.Zach w...
030 - Challenges of leading a small data team
26 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Stacked Data Podcast, I’m joined by Manou, Head of Data & X at Medik8, to dive into the unique challenges of leading a small ...
029 - Why the Semantic Layer is the Missing Piece in Data & AI
12 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
🚀 𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐞𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐜 𝐋𝐚𝐲𝐞𝐫 𝐢𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐌𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐏𝐢𝐞𝐜...
028 - Product Analytics - The Art of Event Tracking
19 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In the world of app-based products, event tracking is the backbone of understanding user behaviour, engagement, and product success. But with so much ...
027 - Analytics by Design – Building Data-Driven Products from Day One
05 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In today's fast-moving, data-driven world, embedding analytics from the start... rather than as an afterthought, is becoming essential. But what does ...
026 - How Monzo hyper-scales Analytics Engineering
22 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We’re back, and we’re kicking off with a BANG! 💥Monzo is home to one of the most respected data teams in the UK—true trailblazers in Analytic...
025 - The Rise of the Data Product Manager…
17 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Rise of the Data Product Manager…How often have you joined a data team where data is poorly understood by the business, siloed, and churning out...
024 - Is AI coming for your job?
03 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Is AI coming for data jobs?Gaurav Tiwari, an Engineering Manager at Spotify, joining me on The Stacked Data Podcast. I first encountered Gaurav's insi...
023 - The Semantic Layer, what can it do?
19 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Semantic Layer, what cand it do?The modern data stack has transformed the way businesses store, prepare, and consume data. Yet, amidst this data r...
022 - The Data Ecosystem: Where do you even start?
29 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The data industry is evolving at an exponential rate; what is possible today was a dream just 10 years ago. As data teams become more complex and role...
021 - Demystifying Data Contracts with Andrew Jones
15 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Data Contracts have gained a huge amount of traction over recent years as Data teams strive to increase the quality of their offering.This week on Sta...
020 - Navigating Data Transformation in Traditional Organisations: Insights from Matt Webb, CIO
01 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Navigating Data Transformation in Traditional Organisations: Insights from Matt Webb, CIOAs the modern data stack continues to evolve, traditional org...
019 - Zoopla: Monetising Data Products – Is Data Really the New Oil?
17 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In our latest episode of The Stacked Data podcast, I’m joined by Veronica Saha, Head of Analytics at Zoopla (part of Houseful), as she shares real-w...
018 - Data as a Product: Changing Perception to Unlock Value
02 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In the digital era, where data is the new gold, understanding how to unlock its full potential is crucial.For data to be truly valuable it needs to be...
016 Omni - The Next Gen of BI
20 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Self-serve BI was one of the trailblazers for the modern data stack. The ability to allow business stakeholders to not only see reports but also start...
015 - Chaos to Clarity: Navigating Data Modelling Challenges
06 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
🎙️ In this week's episode of @the stacked data podcast, we dive deep into the world of data modelling and uncover strategies for success with our...
014 - The Power of Story Telling
21 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
𝐈𝐬 𝐢𝐧𝐟𝐥𝐮𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐦𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐬𝐤𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐢𝐧...
013 - Demythifying ML Strategies
07 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
🔍 𝐖𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐀𝐈 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐭 ...
0012 - Challenges for Heads of Data in Scale-ups!
24 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
🌟 New episode on The Stacked Podcast featuring an incredible guest, Joao, the Head of Data at Plum. We dive deep into the Challenges of Building a ...
011 - Data, Culture and Impact - How McKinley drives data value at The Financial Times
10 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐞 𝐟𝐚𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐚 𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐦𝐬 𝐢𝐬...
010 - Maximising the ROI from your Data team
13 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In our latest episode of The Stacked Data podcast, we're thrilled to have Thomas, CEO and co-founder of Tasman Analytics, sharing insights on "Maximiz...
009 - Data Driven Disruption: Carbon Underwriting's Modern Approach to Insurance
22 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode on Stacked Data Podcast, we explored how the team at Carbon Underwriting use the modern data stack to innovate and revolutionize...
008 - Analytics Engineering: Driving Reliability, Accuracy, and Velocity
15 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
AI and LLM’s have soared into the mainstream, but did you know @Cleo has been pioneering in this space for years?Join me on @stacked as I dive into ...
007 - Unblocking Data: Scaling DataOps with Simone from Phoenix Group
08 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week on The Stacked Data Podcast, I had the pleasure of hosting Simone Spinalbelli from Phoenix Group.Simone, the Head of Analytics Engineering, ...
006 - Unlocking Exponential Growth: The Data Platform Revolution
25 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In Richard's own words, a data platform serves as a horizontal service—a team and platform that supports various vertical pillars across a business,...
005 - Data-Driven Sustainability: Unlocking the Power of Carbon Analytics
11 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
🌱 Our planet is getting warmer, and the undeniable impact of climate change is a stark reminder that we all need to take action. But as individuals...
004 - Why is Data Modelling a "Second-Class Citizen"?
27 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Is dbt lowering the bar for data modelling having a negative effect on data quality?Data modeling is the cornerstone of data-driven decision-making. I...
003 - Selling Data services to your Stakeholders
13 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week I’m joined by Leon Tang the VP of Data from @fresha. Leon shares his unique career, from frying fish and chips to building and leading dat...
002 - The Challenges of building a Self-serve Data Platform
30 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Uncovering a Data Mesh Self-Serve Data Platform.This week I’m joined by Sandeep from Dojo. We discuss how Dojo is implementing a data mesh, first co...
001 - The Power of The Modern Data Stack
16 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
I'm joined by Sami Rahman as we dive deep into the fascinating world of Modern Data, covering topics around maximising your stack and the power of a s...
Welcome to The Stacked Podcast
31 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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