Catalog & Cocktails: The Honest, No-BS Data Podcast
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Catalog and Cocktails is an honest, no-BS, non-sales-y conversation about data and analytics. This is your unfiltered chat about everything interesting in data ...
Data Contracts, Data Products, Data Mesh with Jean-Georges Perrin
Tim and Juan meet in person with Jean-Georges Perrin for a longer-than-usual episode. Together, they unpack the real meaning behind data contracts, explaining how these agreements serve as the backbone for successful data products and the practical framework for data mesh implementation. If you want to cut through all the jargon and buzzwords and get to an Honest, No-BS discussion, this is the episode for you!
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TAKEAWAYS - Data Contracts, Data Products, Data Mesh with Jean-Georges Perrin
Tim and Juan meet in person with Jean-Georges Perrin for a longer-than-usual episode. Together, they unpack the real meaning behind data contracts, explaining how these agreements serve as the backbone for successful data products and the practical framework for data mesh implementation. If you want to cut through all the jargon and buzzwords and get to an Honest, No-BS discussion, this is the episode for you!
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Building Trust in Your Data with Frances O'Rafferty
Frances O'Rafferty, Senior Manager at Baringa, explore sthe critical gap between data-driven aspirations and decision-making reality. While many organizations claim to be "data-driven," leaders often revert to gut instinct when making crucial decisions. We'll examine how fragmented data experiences erode confidence and how a user-centric approach that brings together data, metadata, quality metrics, and lineage in one place can build the foundation of trust necessary for truly data-driven decision making. Frances shares practical insights on creating holistic data experiences that empower everyone across the organization to trust in their data and make confident, fact-based decisions.
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TAKEAWAYS - Building Trust in Your Data with Frances O'Rafferty
Frances O'Rafferty, Senior Manager at Baringa, explore sthe critical gap between data-driven aspirations and decision-making reality. While many organizations claim to be "data-driven," leaders often revert to gut instinct when making crucial decisions. We'll examine how fragmented data experiences erode confidence and how a user-centric approach that brings together data, metadata, quality metrics, and lineage in one place can build the foundation of trust necessary for truly data-driven decision making. Frances shares practical insights on creating holistic data experiences that empower everyone across the organization to trust in their data and make confident, fact-based decisions.
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Gartner Data and Analytics 2025 Takeaways: Modern Governance That Works
Join Juan and Tim as they welcome special guests Krystin Kim (VP of Data & Analytics at Post Holdings) and Mary Lou Pirrera (Senior Manager of Data Management and Governance at The Campbell's Company) fresh from their panel at the Gartner Data & Analytics Summit 2025. They'll have an Honest, No-BS discussion on making data catalog and governance work in the real world while sharing key themes and actionable insights from one of the year's most influential data conferences.
About Catalog & Cocktails: The Honest, No-BS Data Podcast
Catalog and Cocktails is an honest, no-BS, non-sales-y conversation about data and analytics. This is your unfiltered chat about everything interesting in data and metadata management, DataOps, architecture, and beyond. Join Juan Sequeda and Tim Gasper to explore emerging topics and hear from visionary leaders across the data space.
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