DataTopics Unplugged: All Things Data, AI & Tech

• #85 From CDO to author: Jackie Janssen on the evolution of AI and implications for business and society

  Send us a textWelcome to the cozy corner of the tech world! Datatopics is your go-to spot for relaxed discussions around tech, news, data, and society.This week, co-host Ben is joined by Jackie Janssen, former Chief Data Officer at CM, author of AI: De Hype Voorbij, and an evangelist for pragmatic, human-centered AI. Together, they trace the winding path from early tech roles to enterprise transformation, exploring how AI can actually serve humans (and not just the hype machine).In this episode:Leadership in AI transformation: From KBC to CM, lessons on creating cultural buy-in.Building effective data teams: Why the first hire isn’t always a data engineer.AI governance: What makes a strong AI Council and why CEOs should care.Product and process thinking: How MLOps, data factories, and product mindsets intersect.Agents and autonomy: The future of work with AI teammates, not just tools.The human edge in a machine world: A preview of Jackie’s next book on rediscovering humanity in the age of AI.Curious about Jackie’s take on AI agents, cultural inertia, or what really makes a great data strategy tick? Tune in, you might just find a new way to think about your tech stack and your team.

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• #84 Let’s Get Meta: Why the Metadata You Ignore Might Be Costing You - with Special Guest Corentin

  Send us a textWelcome to the cozy corner of the tech world where ones and zeros mingle with casual chit-chat. Datatopics Unpluggedis your go-to spot for relaxed discussions around tech, news, data, and society.Dive into conversations that should flow as smoothly as your morning coffee (but don’t), where industry insights meet laid-back banter. Whether you're a data aficionado or just someone curious about the digital age, pull up a chair, relax, and let's get into the heart of data—unplugged style!In this episode, we dig deep into a concept everyone pretends to understand: metadata. Joined by our guest Corentin, we unpack what it really means, why it’s more than just “data about data,” and how to make metadata management less of a formality and more of a value driver.Expect hot takes, real-world metaphors, and zero tolerance for shelfware strategies as we cover:Defining metadata: Beyond the buzzphrase, into systems thinkingMetadata vs. data governance: Why this split often misses the pointShop-floor pragmatism: What lean thinking brings to metadata workflowsCommon traps: Like starting with tools instead of actual pain pointsDriving value: From tribal knowledge to structured, sustainable processesWhether you're managing a data platform or just wondering why your data catalog feels like a graveyard, this one’s for you.

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• #83 Who’s Minding the Metadata? Why Data Quality Matters in GenAI (Quality Time With Paolo)

  Send us a textWelcome to the cozy corner of the tech world where ones and zeros mingle with casual chit-chat. Datatopics Unplugged is your go-to spot for relaxed discussions around tech, news, data, and society.Dive into conversations that should flow as smoothly as your morning coffee (but don't), where industry insights meet laid-back banter. Whether you're a data aficionado or just someone curious about the digital age, pull up a chair, relax, and let's get into the heart of data, unplugged style!In this episode, host Murilo is joined by returning guest Paolo, Data Management Team Lead at dataroots, for a deep dive into the often-overlooked but rapidly evolving domain of unstructured data quality. Tune in for a field guide to navigating documents, images, and embeddings without losing your sanity.What we unpack:Data management basics: Metadata, ownership, and why Excel isn’t everything.Structured vs unstructured data: How the wild west of PDFs, images, and audio is redefining quality.Data quality challenges for LLMs: From apples and pears to rogue chatbots with “legally binding” hallucinations.Practical checks for document hygiene: Versioning, ownership, embedding similarity, and tagging strategies.Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG): When ChatGPT meets your HR policies and things get weird.Monitoring and governance: Building systems that flag rot before your chatbot gives out 2017 vacation rules.Tooling and gaps: Where open source is doing well—and where we’re still duct-taping workflows.Real-world inspirations: A look at how QuantumBlack (McKinsey) is tackling similar issues with their AI for DQ framework.

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• #82 AI Cracked a Decades-Old Science Problem & Europe’s Push for Digital Sovereignty, The Secret Behind MCP, and The Cloud Hack That Slashes Costs By 62%.

  Send us a textWelcome to the cozy corner of the tech world where ones and zeros mingle with casual chit-chat. DataTopics Unpluggedis your go-to spot for relaxed discussions around tech, news, data, and society.Dive into conversations that should flow as smoothly as your morning coffee (but don’t), where industry insights meet laid-back banter. Whether you're a data aficionado or just someone curious about the digital age, pull up a chair, relax, and let's get into the heart of data—unplugged style!In this episode:OpenAI asks White House for AI regulation relief: OpenAI seeks federal-level AI policy exceptions in exchange for transparency. But is this a sign they’re losing momentum?Hot take: GPT-4.5 is a ‘nothing burger’: Is GPT-4.5 actually an upgrade, or just a well-marketed rerun?Claude 3.7 & Blowing €100 in Two Days: One of the hosts tests Claude extensively—and racks up a pricey bill. Was it worth it?OpenAI’s Deep Research: How does OpenAI’s new research tool compare to Perplexity?AI cracks superbug problem in two days: AI speeds up decades of scientific research—should we be impressed or concerned?European tech coalition demands ‘radical action’ on digital sovereignty: Big names like Airbus and Proton push for homegrown European tech.Migrating from AWS to a European cloud: A real-world case study on cutting costs by 62%—is it worth the trade-offs?Docs by the French government: A Notion alternative for open-source government collaboration.Why people hate note-taking apps: A deep dive into the frustrations with Notion, Obsidian, and alternatives.Model Context Protocol (MCP): How MCP is changing AI tool integrations—and why OpenAI isn’t on board (yet).OpenRouter.ai: The one-stop API for switching between AI models. Does it live up to the hype?OTDiamond.ai: A multi-LLM approach that picks the best model for your queries to balance cost and performance.Are you polite to AI?: Study finds most people say "please" to ChatGPT—good manners or fear of the AI uprising?AI refusing to do your work?: A hilarious case of an AI refusing to generate code because it "wants you to learn."And finally, a big announcement—DataTopics Unplugged is evolving! Stay tuned for an updated format and a fresh take on tech discussions. 

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• #81 AI Code Assistants: The Good, The Bad & The Overhyped, plus Python’s UV Glow-Up & Postman’s Existential Crisis

  Send us a textWelcome to the cozy corner of the tech world where ones and zeros mingle with casual chit-chat. Datatopics Unplugged is your go-to spot for relaxed discussions around tech, news, data, and society.This week, we dive into the latest in AI-assisted coding, software quality, and the ongoing debate on whether LLMs will replace developers—or just make their lives easier:My LLM Codegen workflow atm: A deep dive into using LLMs for coding, including structured workflows, tool recommendations, and the fine line between automation and chaos.Cline & Cursor: Exploring VSCode extensions and AI-powered coding tools that aim to supercharge development—but are they game-changers or just fancy autocomplete?To avoid being replaced by LLMs, do what they can’t: A thought-provoking take on the future of programming, the value of human intuition, and how to stay ahead in an AI-driven world.The wired brain: Why we should stop using glowing-brain stock images to talk about AI—and what that says about how we understand machine intelligence.A year of uv: Reflecting on a year of UV, the rising star of Python package managers. Should you switch? Maybe. Probably.Posting: A look at a fun GitHub project that makes sharing online a little more structured.Software Quality: AI may generate code, but does it generate good code? A discussion on testing, maintainability, and avoiding spaghetti.movingWithTheTimes: A bit of programmer humor to lighten the mood—because tech discussions need memes too.

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