Happy Holidays, and Remembering Bob Pop Collie
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The Microsoft MVP Take: Innovation, Hype, and the Future of Data
The world of data technology moves in fascinating ways, and we’re excited to have Microsoft MVPs Ed Hansberry and Kristyna Ferris join Justin to unpack what’s really happening. This conversation […]
Misaligned Incentives, Failures of Government, and Coca-Cola’s AI Misstep
The world’s moving fast, sometimes too fast. Whether it’s AI taking over ad campaigns, fake LinkedIn profiles popping up, or the healthcare system extracting more than it gives, the threads […]
Riding the Tsunami: Why Expanding into Unmet Demand Makes Our Jobs Safe
The AI revolution is here, and if you’re in the data space, you’re sitting in the best seat in the house—whether it feels that way yet or not. Rob takes […]
The Crutches Paradox (and Why Senior Software Engineers Don’t Care About AI)
Rob and Justin are back, catching up after a short break with an episode that’s part big ideas, part funny stories, and full of surprises. They kick things off with […]
Taking the Week Off
A little note from Rob about this week’s episode, and what’s coming! Check out other popular episodes Subscribe on your favorite platform.
A Lifelong Learner Embraces AI, w/Brian Julius
This week on Raw Data, Justin’s flying solo and catching up with Brian Julius, a true data veteran with a unique journey from government work to AI exploration. Brian’s path […]
There and Back Again: Returning to Seattle
Rob Collie records his final episode from the cozy, sound-dampened basement studio where over 170 Raw Data conversations have taken place. With moving boxes waiting to be loaded onto a […]
Resilience Sometimes Beats Prevention, and Six Ways to Get off the Starting Line with AI
In this episode, Rob Collie and Justin break down life lessons learned from a simple tool: the Green Biscuit puck. It’s a perfect example of how resilience sometimes beats prevention—because […]
The Curious Case of the CFL Light Bulb
This week Rob shares his disdain for CFL light bulbs, but it’s not necessarily about light bulbs here! It’s more of an analogy as to why the status quo weighs […]
Head to Head: Can ChatGPT Replicate Rob’s Inspired Solution to a Power Query Challenge?
In this episode, Rob Collie and Justin Mannhardt step onto the data gridiron to test if AI can tackle the complexities of fantasy football data. Rob starts with a Power […]
Dashboards are Dead! Long Live Dashboards!
Have you noticed the phrase “Dashboards Are Dead” popping up on LinkedIn? It’s catchy, provocative, and designed to grab your attention. But is there any truth to it, or is […]