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1st May 2023

S1 | E12 | Building the future of Data Lakehouse architecture and AI with Ari Kaplan - Global Evangelist - Databricks

This is episode 12 of the ThinkData podcast in partnership with Dataworks. In this episode, we welcomed Ari Kaplan from Databricks.

Ari is the Head Evangelist responsible for increasing awareness of the Databricks product and has a fascinating background in Sports analytics, where he spent several years with the Baltimore Orioles and Chicago Cubs. His career has seen him then work for the likes of Nielson and Datarobot where he has been at the forefront of Data and AI for over 15 years.

We covered a lot, including -

  • What does a week in the life of an evangelist look like and what IS an evangelist?
  • What took him to a career in sports analytics and then on to work for some of the most recognized Data vendors in the world?
  • Who are Databricks and what makes them such a force to be reckoned with?
  • In a market with a new tool and vendor being released each day, what key considerations should organizations make before deciding what tools and tech stack to go with?
  • What is behind the seemingly rapid rise and adoption of AI Tools and techniques to the mainstream
  • What are Ari's predictions for the next 12/18 months in the world of Data & AI
  • His advice for anyone looking to break into the more commercial side of AI

Thank you Ari for a cracking discussion, and for anyone interested in finding out more about him and Dataworks, make sure you give him a follow on here.

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Beyond the Now: Building the Future of Work with Data & AI
If you’re into the latest in Data and AI, and curious about how founders and senior leaders are building and scaling companies in this space, you’re in the right place.

Each episode, we sit down with some of the most interesting voices in the industry, from startup founders to seasoned execs, to hear their stories, lessons learned, and the real strategies behind growing great businesses.

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Alex Hutchings

I’m the Co-Founder of the Dataworks Group, a specialist talent partner in the world of Data and Artificial Intelligence.

I’ve spent the last 15+ years working at the heart of this space, helping some of the most exciting companies on the planet build world-class Data and AI teams.

Through our roundtables, live events, and right here on the ThinkData Podcast, my goal is simple: to bring you real insights from the fastest-growing talent market in the world.

Whether you’re building, hiring, or just curious about what’s next, you’ll hear straight from the founders and senior leaders shaping the future of work.