In the previous episode we briefly mentioned the Data Mesh. In this one, we look into in detail. We answer four questions:What is a Data Mesh and how is it different from the Data Warehouse, Data Lake or Data Lake-house that we’ve been discus

E6 - Data Lakes vs Data Warehouses

Jul 17th, 2023 20m 49s

Most companies have a Data Warehouse to some degree already, some have delivered more value than others, but these days the chatter is mostly around Data Lakes instead. What's the difference and which, if either, should today's Enterprises be i

E5 - Generative AI, ChatGPT and the Stochastic Parrot

Jun 4th, 2023 21m 52s

What if I told you that you could unravel the mysteries of generative AI, and ChatGPT in particular, through the eyes of a Stochastic Parrot? Join me, your host Michael R Gilbert, as we embark on an exciting journey into the world of generative

E4 - How to avoid Burnout on "Death March" projects (2C's and a B-)

May 22nd, 2023 21m 57s

Software projects are infamous for the "Death March"...the ever increasing demand for effort to "catch up" a slipping project. More and more effort actually reduces efficiency and often leads to further slippage, creating a cycle that is tough

E3 - Connection Lost

Oct 31st, 2022 49m 51s

In this episode I am joined by Jeremy Borys - AlixPartner's Chief Talent Office, to discuss why communications at work can be challenging, why this might be a particular issue at the boundary between technical departments and the rest of the b

E2 - Machine Learning for the Rest of Us

Sep 12th, 2022 52m 21s

A layman's guide to the world of Machine Learning, how it can be leveraged in the Enterprise, and a peek at the risks of proceeding without practical expertise, deliberate purpose and sound guiding principles.

E1 - Product vs Project Centricity

Aug 23rd, 2022 34m 19s

A conversation about "Product Centricity", or the idea of treating internally developed technology as a product rather than a series of projects, featuring William Oellermann and a discussion of his recent blog post on this subject https://blog

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