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In this Data Point, Frank livestreams from the beach to talk about how sometimes specific predictions of the future are correct, even if they miss some details. In the 1990s, AT&T ran a series of commercials, highlighting the ways in which the internet would transform our lives.  One that stands out is the prediction that we would eventually send faxes from the beach. In 2020, the fax machine is somewhat of a relic. In the 90s, the concept of livestreaming on a platform like Facebook, would have seemed too far fetched at the time. Show Notes Sending a fax from the beach: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2kfIFDX9kE4 Data Driven Merchandise: https://www.amazon.com/s?rh=n%3A7141123011%2Cp_4%3AData+Driven&ref=w_bl_sl_s_ap_web_7141123011 TranscriptComing soon

In this episode, Frank and Andy interview Dana Mantilia on Why Humans are the Weakest Link in CyberSecurity. Watch Original Livestreamhttps://www.linkedin.com/posts/frank-lavigne_data-driven-live-with-dana-mantilia-activity-6735628251328204800-Qjwq Show NotesComing soon! TranscriptAI Generated 00:00:05 BAILeY Hello and welcome to data driven. 00:00:08 BAILeY The podcast where we explore the emerging fields of data science, machine learning and artificial intelligence. 00:00:16 BAILeY In this episode, Frank and Andy speak to Dana Mantilia about cybersecurity and why companies are not investing their time and attention where they should be. 00:00:26 BAILeY This episode was originally recorded on a live stream and this was the first time we had a guest join us on the life stream for a show. 00:00:34 BAILeY Season 4 just keeps the innovations coming. 00:00:38 BAILeY Without further ado, here are your hosts Frank Lavigna and Andy Leonard. 00:00:44 Frank Alright, thanks for tuning into data driven. If you're watchi

About a year ago, I read AI Superpowers by Kai-Fu Lee which details the struggle between the US and China for AI supremacy in the 21st century, That got me thinking about a map I once made for the School of AI. The US vs China debate leaves out one key player: India. Related LinksIndia- The next emerging superpower in artificial intelligencehttps://smefutures.com/india-the-next-emerging-superpower-in-artificial-intelligence/ Original Livestream https://www.linkedin.com/posts/frank-lavigne_the-third-ai-superpower-activity-6732059581536600064-1_3M

This episode kicks off Season 4 of the show and we are quite excited to have Rick Hall to talk to us about data analytics, entrepreneurship, and the impact of COVID on remote work. About Rick Hallhttps://nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fkitcaster.com%2Frick-hall%2F&data=04%7C01%7C%7C474fe5eb2c394812730a08d8747dba18%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637387430618549312%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=lL4rwORRcg7brwHm4gtPfU3VpKHvLnLOKq3r8f1X2Ho%3D&reserved=0 (Rick Hall ) is a software entrepreneur focused on the analytics market. He has led the development of over a dozen software products and taken several companies from the early stage to an eventual sale. He has been working in analytics and software for 30 years and has been apart of the evolution of several generations of technology and practices. Currently, he is the CEO at https://nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.co

In this Data Point, Frank visits the new Barnes and Noble location in Rockville, MD which is the first store in the US to sport the book retailer's new design. Oddly enough, it looks a lot like the Amazon brick and mortar bookstore just down the road in Bethesda. (see previous data point http://datadriven.tv/episodes/thoughts-on-amazons-brick-and-mortar-bookstore/ ) With less space and a revamped layout, you have to think that the store's design is much more data-driven. (Pun somewhat intended.)

In this episode, Frank and Andy explore voice assistants and the behind the scenes technology that makes them tick. AI Generated Transcript00:00:02 British Voiceover AI Lady Hello and welcome to data driven, the podcast where we explore the emerging fields of data science, machine learning and artificial intelligence and will not be the only AI generated voice today. As Frank and Andy interview, my Cousins Alexa, Cortana, Siri and the Google assistant. 00:00:18 British Voiceover AI Lady Now that I think of it, the Google assistant needs a proper name. 00:00:22 British Voiceover AI Lady Doesn't it? 00:00:23 British Voiceover AI Lady Without further ado, here are your hosts Frank Lavigna and Andy Leonard. 00:00:29 Frank So we're both together and we're going to be talking about voice assistants and kind of how they work and. 00:00:38 Frank Uh, we have some special guests with us today. 00:00:42 Frank Welcome once again, if you're just joining us live. It's Andy later tonight we are here and we are live streamin

This episode is entitled "This, Too, Shall Pass" and it was recorded Tuesday the eighth of September in this foul year of our Lord two thousand twenty.  Frank and Andy tend to wander off the old conversational trail.  But you knew that already.  Thanks for listening to the Data Driven podcast.  Visit us on the web at datadriven.tv and be sure to like us on Facebook.  (Bonus points to you if you caught the Hunter Thompson reference in the intro) Recorded Live: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tevc7Wr68OE (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tevc7Wr68OE) Transcription Coming Soon

In this DataPoint, Frank examines whether or not the new AI voice over tech really replaced a human or did it open up new creative options instead? Transcript  Speaker 1  Hey, what's up? It's Frank here.  Speaker 1  From data driven the podcast where we explore the emerging fields of data science machine learning and artificial intelligence, so the title of this data. Point is did AI take just take away someone's job. Well, yes, and no so here's an example so.  Speaker 1  So rather, quantum answer, isn't it right? It's both yes and no at the same time. See what I did there? So this is actually in regards to the voice over artist that we used to have on the show, but for both data driven and.  Speaker 1  Impact quantum but.  Speaker 1  I just recorded something today for impact quantum, so this isn't this isn't just a cheap kind of product placement for the other show. This is a serious thing, so if we go and we listen to this.&nbs

Like Star Trek in the 90s we are creating a spin off series. The new show is called Impact Quantum and will focus on quantum computing. Additionally, Frank and Andy explain how they keep creating content despite having full schedules.

In this episode, Frank and Andy talk about why Data Engineering may be the next hot career, how Microsoft's culture has changed, and Frank's solar power experiments. Transcription & show notes coming soon.

In this episode Frank and Andy talk about the "three Rs" of the 2020s: robots, retail, and reskilling. Original live stream link: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/frank-lavigne_data-driven-live-robots-data-and-retail-activity-6687056930667548672-tVKq (https://www.linkedin.com/posts/frank-lavigne_data-driven-live-robots-data-and-retail-activity-6687056930667548672-tVKq) Transcriptioncoming soon

In this Data Point, Frank sees a robot patrolling the aisles of his local Walmart and gets excited. The robot scans shelves and helps identify what needs to be restocked and what's out of place. https://www.businessinsider.com/walmart-adding-robots-help-stock-shelves-to-650-more-stores-2020-1 (https://www.businessinsider.com/walmart-adding-robots-help-stock-shelves-to-650-more-stores-2020-1)

In this episode, Frank and Andy share their thoughts on three years of podcasting, stoicism, and climbing Mount Royal. Show NotesThis is the first show that we recorded via live stream. It also marks the debut of our AI voice over talent. SponsorGet a free audiobook on us at http://thedatadrivenbook.com/ (http://thedatadrivenbook.com/) Transcription (AI Generated) The following was generated by YouTube's caption system. 0:00:03.200,0:00:15.540 hey Andy how it's going good how are you 0:00:06.600,0:00:16.830 good I'm seeing a black screen and for 0:00:15.540,0:00:21.779 some reason the audios being piped 0:00:16.830,0:00:27.150 through you know are you input should be 0:00:21.779,0:00:29.640 my my camera does on the pair of B let 0:00:27.150,0:00:36.480 me try turning it off and back on again 0:00:29.640,0:00:40.670 I know you have a call so for those of 0:00:36.480,0:00:43.440 you joining us on YouTube and our 0:00:40.670,0:00:45.989 Facebook live page Andy and I are doing 0:00:43.440,0:0

In this episode, Frank and Andy talk with the legendary Bob Ward. Linkshttp://thedatadrivenbook.com () Sponsor: http://thedatadrivenbook.com (Audible.com) - Get a free audio book when you sign up for a free trial! Notable QuotesOn playing the "plague or pollen" game. (02:30) Regarding sportsball... (05:30) Virtual is the new norm. (06:30) Bob and Azure (07:30) Frank caught Bob in person at Microsoft Ready (08:15) On sharing code...(9:30) Bob on SQL Server 2019 Big Data Clusters (11:00) ... and PolyBase (12:30) "Keep the data where it lives, access it through the language you're familiar with." - Bob on PolyBase (13:48) Regarding Synapse (14:48) ...even for AS/400... (18:20) PolyBase as an incremental migration strategy... (19:30) COBOL, and more COBOL, and Y2K (20:30) "Buck Woody works with me..." - Bob Ward (21:00) An aside about NFL Football teams and rivalries. (23:00) We all miss baseball. (23:50) "Did you find data or did data find you?" (25:00) How Bob was recruited by Microsoft 26 yea

In this DataPoint, Frank goes off topic. Transcript (AI Generated) Hey, what's up? It's Frank here from data driven. The podcast where we explore the emerging fields of data science, machine learning, and artificial intelligence. I just wanted to take a minute to say I'm basically. Uh. What's going on? The show we we've been both kind of slammed. I've had some family issues I needed to take care of. I had the chance to release the show, but even all the Goings on last week or two it seemed inappropriate thing. I just take a pause and reflect and I actually had the chance today. To unplug, take a day off and. You know he was very refreshing, a kind of reconnect with my purpose. And realize, for instance, right now I'm I'm actually getting my car washed and it's been a long while and they're going to do the interior and stuff like that, but. You know, we pull up in there like how it's going to be an hour. It could be an hour or more and I'm like. It's OK. I mean there's a lot of you know we went to a restaurant

SalesForce, Microsoft, and Twitter have all extended their work from home policies either indefinitely or for the remainder of the year. To say that housing is expensive in the Bay Area would be an understatement. Frank ponders what will happen to the real estate market if you only go to the office once or twice a week? Or not at all? Why spend money to be near a place you no longer go to daily? Transcript (AI Generated) Hey, what's up is Frank here from data driven, the podcast or we explore the emerging fields. Data science, machine learning and artificial intelligence. So uhm, today this morning. Actually, I read that Salesforce is allowing their workforce to work from home for the remainder of the Year this. Got me thinking. Uh, about other companies that have done that. Microsoft has at least last time I checked, working from home or going into the office is voluntary through at least October. It might be extended. Who knows? Twitter is said that they are going to make remote work possible indefinitely

In this Deep Dive, Frank and Andy delve into the world of Data Warehousing, what is it and do they know things? Let's find out! Frank also shares that he has a new role at Microsoft. AI Generated TranscriptionHello and welcome to data driven, the podcast where we explore the emerging field of data science. We bring the best minds in data, software, engineering, machine learning and artificial intelligence. Now hear your hosts Frank Lavigna and Andy Leonard. Hello and welcome back to data driven. The podcast where we explore the emerging fields of data science machine learning an artificial intelligence. If you like to think of data as the new oil then you could consider us like Car Talk. However, we can't go on a road trip because of the Corona virus lock down. So it's just Andy and I kind of stuck at home respectively. And thanks to the Magic of Technology we can be on the show at the same time. And, uh, how's it going? Andy? It's going well, Frank, how are you doing? Good, good, uh, you'll probably hear my

In this Data Point, Frank reflects on the somewhat ironic nature of our tagline (and t-shirts) in light of the negative price of Oil. This was recorded on Monday, April 20, 2020 and, while oil prices have rebounded somewhat, there are some strange things afoot at the Circle K that is this world.

In this episode, Frank and Andy interview Stephen Leonard, Andy's son, about his upcoming first SQL Saturday Talk, digital natives, engineering and STEM, and old movies like "Aliens" and "the Matrix." AI Generated Transcript (experimental) Hello and welcome to data driven, the podcast where we explore the emerging field of data science. We bring the best minds in data, software, engineering, machine learning and artificial intelligence. Now hear your hosts Frank Lavigna and Andy Leonard. Hello and welcome back to data driven, the podcast or we explore the emergent fields of data science machine learning an artificial intelligence. If you like to think of data as the new oil then you can consider us. Car Talk 'cause we focus on where the rubber meets the virtual road and with me on this epic journey road trip down information superhighway. Although I think we have to be sequestered because of the pandemic is Andy Leonard, how's it going? Andy, hey it's going well Frank, how are you doing, brother? You know I'm

In this hybrid show and Data Point, Frank and Andy discuss the ongoing pandemic situation and how to help people laid off.