Content Type: Episode

True North Versus Magnetic North w/Jeff Jorgensen

Today, join us for an electrifying episode featuring none other than Jeff Jorgensen, the Chief Investment Officer at Cap Six! Hold onto your seats as Jeff takes us on a rollercoaster ride through his incredible journey from pro baseball player to Wall Street wizard. Get ready to have your mind blown as he dishes out the juiciest insights on using data and tech to stay on top of the game, steer clear of blunders, and achieve mind-boggling success!

Written by on October 10, 2023

Sometimes it is Rocket Science w/ Szilvia Juhasz

Join us for an enlightening chat with Excel maestro, Szilvia Juhasz. We’re diving into captivating tales, including that memorable moment when Szilvia left an indelible mark on the celebrated Mr. Excel with her pivot table expertise. Walk with us down memory lane, spotlighting the pioneering steps of those early Power Pivot champions.

Written by on August 22, 2023

Matching Data Workloads with the Right Hardware w/ Steve Orrin

Today, on Raw Data by P3 Adaptive, we have the privilege of chatting with Steve Orrin, the Federal Chief Technology Officer at Intel Corporation. Steve’s role is truly remarkable, as he plays a pivotal part in helping the US government embrace the latest technologies, including artificial intelligence, cloud computing, and high-performance computing

Written by on June 20, 2023

KPIs for Dance Club DJs w/ Paul Ray

In this episode, we chat with Paul Ray, a Microsoft Product design manager with over 20 years of experience in software design. Paul is currently working on educational experiences for students and educators around the world! But what sets Paul apart is his unique journey to the tech world

Written by on April 25, 2023

Zen and the Art of Knowing When to Jump Ship w/ Chris Wagner

Fasten your seatbelts, folks! Today, we’re chatting with Chris Wagner, the original Data God of Kratos BI, whose career has seemingly shaped the entire business intelligence (BI) industry. One can’t help but wonder, if there was no Chris Wagner, where on earth would we be today?

Written by on April 11, 2023

Let’s Argue About BestMovieCast.net w/ Dave Rivera

In this episode, our host Rob Collie is joined by our data visualization and reporting specialist, Dave Rivera, who showcases the power of the Power Platform in his recent project to find the answer to a complex data question: “Which movie had the most decorated cast based on having received an Academy Award for acting?”

Written by on April 4, 2023

Only Amateurs Name Drop Steve Ballmer, w/ Mike Nichols

Our guest today is Mike Nichols, a consumer technology and entertainment leader with a proven track record of building growth businesses and exceptional organizations. He’s none other than the former Chief Marketing Officer at Xbox, who played a critical role in turning around the Xbox One release with his customer-centric and innovative marketing campaigns featuring #AaronPaul and #DannyMcBride. But that’s not all—our guest also had a significant impact on the development of Microsoft’s search engine, Bing, which was originally launched as Microsoft Live.

Written by on March 28, 2023

Like Throwing Water on Gremlins, w/ Fred Kaffenberger

In this episode of Raw Data by P3 Adaptive, former P3 Adaptive superstar Fred Kaffenberger is our guest. Rob and Fred will be reminiscing about old times and geeking out over all things Microsoft. But the real kicker? Fred will be revealing a shocking confession: he once faced Rob’s dreaded “Interview of Doom” without even knowing what V-LOOKUP was! What happened next? Well, let’s just say Fred didn’t let that minor setback hold him back from becoming a data wizard!

Written by on March 21, 2023

Bill Gates Needed a Chair

Today, we’re doing something a little different. We’re going to focus on a true, unfiltered story about people in the tech industry, and more specifically, about one of the most powerful figures in the field – Bill Gates. Some might even say he’s one of the most powerful men in the world. This story had a profound impact on Rob, and we’re excited to share it with you.

Written by on March 14, 2023

Put Some Adventure On Your Taco, w/ Dan Battagin

Today’s guest is Dan Battagin, a former program manager for Microsoft and the genius behind Adventure Taco! Dan has an impressive track record as the former lead developer of Microsoft’s Power Query as well as experience with multiple other software programs. We’re excited to have him on the show, especially since he only agreed to appear in order to learn about Rob’s video background. But once the conversation gets going, you will realize that Dan has a wealth of expertise in data cleansing and transformation that we can all learn from.

Written by on March 7, 2023

Rebooting Excel and Reinventing Ourselves, w/ Charlie Ellis

On today’s episode, Charlie Ellis, former Program Manager at Microsoft and expert on the heart of excel, the calc engine, sits down for an amazing conversation. He brings with him stories of the evolution of Office that began with the retooling of Excel 2007. That reboot went on to become a veritable restart of the program that nearly wiped the slate clean by creating what would in essence become a new, more responsive product. 

Written by on February 28, 2023