Data Brilliant

The final Data Brilliant episode of 2022 sees Dan Sommer return as a guest to speak to Joe DosSantos about the key data trends set to impact businesses next year. A former analyst and research director at Gartner, Dan is now Qlik’s Global Market Intelligence Lead.  From the impact of de-globalization to a VC funding squeeze, Dan and Joe discuss a range of factors that will influence data usage in 2023. They also cover the key technologies – including the ‘X Fabric’ and distributed architectures – to watch out for as businesses navigate an increasingly multi-polar world. To explore these trends further, tune into Qlik’s trends webinar, hosted by Dan, on the 11th January: https://bit.ly/3Wt7uwa

For this episode of Data Brilliant, Joe DosSantos is joined by Susie Wolff. Susie began her competitive motorsport career more than 20 years ago, making history at the 2014 British Grand Prix by becoming the first woman to take part in a Formula 1 race weekend in 22 years. After hanging up her racing gear, she entered the world of Formula E as the CEO of Venturi Racing.In the episode, Susie speaks to Joe about the fundamental role that data plays in the world of motorsport, from drivers to the designers and mechanics supporting them with real-time information. She also discusses her transition from the track to the boardroom, her approach to data-driven leadership and the Dare to be Different initiative – originally founded by Susie to inspire more women and girls to enter the world of motorsport.

The latest instalment of Data Brilliant is hosted by Julie Kae – Qlik’s VP of Sustainability and Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, who will be joining Joe going forward to talk to world experts and renowned leaders who are leading the fight against climate change. Julie regularly works with organizations to find ways that data can help save our planet and with COP27 fast approaching, it’s a topic on the mind of business leaders around the world. That’s why for this episode, Julie is joined by J. Carl Ganter, former vice chairman of the World Economic Forum Global Agenda Council on Water Security. He also founded two companies dedicated to supporting global water resourcing issues using data-driven technologies, and is even an award-winning photojournalist focusing on climate change. Carl and Julie discuss how data – specifically, real-time data in context - plays a central role in combating global climate issues.

In this episode of Data Brilliant, Deborah Berebichez joins Joe DosSantos to share her story of becoming the first Mexican women to gain a PhD in Physics from Stanford University. Deborah is now a renowned physicist, data scientist and broadcaster - hosting the Discovery Channel's Outrageous Acts of Science show.As a fierce advocate for STEM education, especially in women, Deborah tells Joe about her journey including the value of bravery and a strong support system, the importance of more diversity in data and why data literacy is a vital skill for all. Deborah's experiences have inspired her mission to ensure everyone is empowered to pursue STEM education and careers - and she makes it clear that it falls to all of us to make that happen.

For the latest episode of Data Brilliant, Joe DosSantos is joined by Kevin Hanegan. Kevin is the Chair of the advisory board at the Data Literacy Project and author of Turning Data into Wisdom, where he provides tools, definitions and templates to help professionals make data-informed decisions. During the episode, Kevin and Joe explore the definition of data literacy and why it means different things to different people. They discuss the importance of developing soft skills like emotional intelligence and active listening to becoming truly data literate, as well as how to ask the right questions of data. Based on his own experiences, Kevin also explains how cognitive diversity can open us up to new perspectives – in data and in life – and mitigate bias. 

This episode, Joe is joined by Hayley Arceneaux. Hayley has an incredible story. From being diagnosed with bone cancer at age 10, Hayley’s life trajectory completely changed. She now works for St Jude Children’s Research Hospital, the hospital that saved her life, using data to bring confidence and certainty to the medical team and families. Even more extraordinary than this though, Hayley was one of four civilians to join the SpaceX mission to space in 2021. Throughout the podcast discussion, Hayley shares how she went from someone who spends her days collecting and analyzing data, to ultimately become a test subject for how the human body reacts in space to potentially open up space travel for civilians in the future.

Joe DosSantos is joined by Kate Darling in the latest episode of Data Brilliant. Kate Darling is an expert in robot ethics and research specialist at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Media Lab. She specialises in researching human and robot interactions so we can anticipate the difficult questions that we could face in the future, from technology law and policy to AI ethics.   Kate shares with Joe how the vast power of data is making machines smarter, but how machine intelligence differs to human intelligence. They discuss what a robot really is, outside of the stereotypical silver object we all think of. She shares examples of how human connection with robots can be compared with our relationships with animals and how our Terminator understanding of robots is far from the reality.

Jay Samit joins Joe DosSantos in this episode of Data Brilliant. International author and entrepreneur, Jay Samit is widely recognised as a leading expert in innovation and disruption. In his professional life, Jay has raised millions of dollars for start-ups and pioneered breakthrough advancements in mobile video, internet advertising, social networks, eBooks and digital music. Jay tells all about how, data can speak louder than any person in the boardroom, as it gives executives the truth, without ego. He touches on the necessity for data to evolve and how it really can help solve any business problem. Not to mention, his initial conversation with Bill Clinton whilst he was the sitting US President, which led to a computer being placed in every classroom in America. Joe and Jay discuss the tribulations he’s faced in changing the tide of various industries, including key takeaways that will apply to any industry, any business, and any problem.