Podcasts
The Data Hustle Podcast
Research in podcast form: Tony and I talk careers and consultancy with practitioners as we write our upcoming book on data.
Kingsley Hall - AI-Enabled and Deeply Human
Kingsley Hall explores how AI is reshaping enterprise sales, why AI-enabled sellers will outperform traditional ones, and why storytelling, trust, and curiosity may become the real differentiators in a world full of AI-generated content.
Chris Gambill - Data Strategy Over Syntax
Chris Gambill, a Data Strategy and engineering leader with 25+ years of experience, talks about why strategy beats syntax, how aspiring data engineers can stand out in the AI era, and how senior professionals can move from implementation to trusted advisor.
Zharko Cekovski - Rescuing Broken Data Projects
Zharko Cekovski shares stories from rescuing broken data projects, where the real problems are organizational rather than technical, and offers practical advice on remote Data Consulting, Git as a collaboration skill, and when AI helps versus when it adds noise.
Shane Gibson - Beyond the Jira Ticket Factory
Shane Gibson breaks down how data teams can escape the Jira ticket factory, create more business value through better flow and stakeholder alignment, and what it takes to build a sustainable data Data Consulting practice.
Slawomir Tulski - Political Debt in Data Organizations
Sławomir Tulski, former Meta Data Engineering manager, digs into why data teams get stuck as ask factories, how political debt differs from technical debt, and what the AI era means for implementation-focused consultants.
Dr. Clair Sullivan - From Expert to Solopreneur
Dr. Clair Sullivan shares lessons on becoming a solopreneur, building credibility as a technical professional, and turning expertise into a sustainable Data Consulting business. Topics include pricing, networking, content, and how Gen AI is changing Data Consulting economics.
Thais Cooke - Data Analysts in the AI Era
Thais Cooke, senior healthcare data analyst and LinkedIn Learning instructor, talks about how AI is changing the analyst role, why SQL and critical thinking still matter, and why domain knowledge and stakeholder trust are becoming the real differentiators.
Guest Appearances
If you host a podcast about data or tech careers and want me on, I am always happy to join the conversation.
O stakeholder te pediu um Dashboard. Qual é o seu próximo passo?
Gabriela Costa and Juan Manuel Perafan discuss the importance of discovery in data projects. Rather than jumping directly to SQL or BI tools, professionals should first understand the stakeholder's underlying business problem.
Foundations of Analytics Engineer Role: Skills, Scope, and Modern Practices
In this episode, we discuss the Analytics Engineer role. What it includes and how it complements data engineers, data scientists, and business teams
From Psychology to Analytics Engineering
In this episode, Bolaji interviews Juan Manuel Perafan, a psychology major turned analytics engineer, who shares his journey from Colombia to the Netherlands and his transition into the data field.
Decifra lo que tu cliente quiere: Pongámosle datos al Marketing
En este episodio, Juan Manuel Perafan, Analytics Engineer en Xebia, comparte su experiencia en el mundo de los datos y cómo estos pueden transformar las estrategias de Marketing.
Data Governance for Analytics Engineering
Join Juan Manuel Perafan, Analytics Engineer at Xebia and Shinji Kim, Founder and CEO at Select Star, to discuss the fundamentals of Analytics Engineering and Data Governance that all Analytics Engineering teams need to consider.
From Psychology to Analytics
In this episode we have, Juan Manual Perafan, Analytics Engineer at Xebia who has more than 15 years of experience in the world of IT. We dive into his epic tech journey and learn about how he links Psychology with Tech.
Data Democratization
Embracing analytics throughout an organization can fuel innovation, business agility, and growth, making data integral to many modern business strategies.
Always taking the extra step
There's always someone who's taking the extra step to get where they want to go. And @juanalytics is that someone. He's been doing public speaking for 5 years.
Exploring The Design And Benefits Of The Data Platform
In this episode members of the GoDataDriven team, Guillermo Sanchez, Bram Ochsendorf, and Juan Perafan, explain the combinations of services that comprise this architecture, share their experiences working with clients to employ the stack, and the benefits of bringing engineers and business users together with data.
Versnel je data en haal poleposition met Tableau
Dutch webinar - discover how Tableau transforms Formula 1 data into powerful visualisations and race-winning insights.
SQL Lingua Franca
My first podcast (2024–2025): intimate conversations with knowledgeable guests about data, analytics engineering, and strategy.
Sarah Levy - Data Governance vs. AI
In this episode of SQL Lingua Franca, Sarah Levy, co-founder and CEO of Yuno, discusses data model governance, semantic layers, and the parallels between Data Governance
Dumky de Wilde - Hot Takes Special
Hot takes special episode with Dumky de Wilde
Lasse Benninga - Open Source Software in Data
In this podcast episode, the host introduces Lasse, an analytics engineer from Utrecht with a diverse background in software engineering and data and discusses the role of open source software in the data ecosystem.
Guillermo Sanchez - The Evolution of Analytics Engineering
In this episode of SQL Lingua Franca, we explore the dynamic shifts in analytics engineering over the past four years.
Thomas in't Veld - Data Maturity & The Future of Analytics
In this episode of SQL Lingua Franca, Thomas shares actionable strategies for helping companies advance their Data Maturity.
Mariam Halfhide - Responsible AI
In this episode, Mariam discusses the importance of responsible AI practices in today's data-driven world. She delves into the ethical considerations and governance frameworks necessary for implementing AI solutions that are both effective and socially responsible.
Ruben Huidekoper - Analytics Engineering
In this episode of the SQL Lingua Franca podcast, guest Ruben Huidekoper shares his journey as an analytics engineer. He talks about the broad scope of the role.
Pádraic Slattery - Mature Data Teams
In this episode, Padraic shares his background, starting from a degree in physics and transitioning into data engineering and Analytics Engineering. He discusses the challenges of building mature data teams.
Ksenia Iakovleva - KPIs & Django Girls
In this episode, Ksenia discusses her transition from journalism to data analysis in the financial sector. She shares insights on defining effective KPIs
Luuk Feitsma - Recruiting Data Professionals
In this episode, Luuk shares his diverse professional journey, starting in the music industry as a producer and DJ before transitioning into the IT recruitment
Daniel Herrera - Product Advocacy & GenAI
In this episode, we explore the global data landscape with Daniel Herrera, a developer and discuss why some GenAI tools succeed while others fail.
Tony Zeljković - Developer Experience'
In this episode, we explore the developer experience in data engineering with our guest, Tony. The conversation delves into strategie...
Ricardo Granados Lopez - Data Modeling
In this episode, we delve into the world of data careers and Analytics Engineering. Our guest, Ricardo Granados, shares his journey from med...
Fanny Kassapian - Data Transformations
In this episode, we dive into the world of data transformations. Our guest, Fanny Kassapian, shares insights on creating efficient, scalable, ...