Nathan Morris from Valenta discussed the company's role in helping organizations choose the right data infrastructure and visualization tools, and highlighted their partnerships and tools for predictive capabilities and cost savings. They also emphasized the importance of data governance, security, and understanding usage in analytics, and the potential of AI in data analytics. The conversation ended with discussions on the challenges of working with unclean data, building a data analytics team, and the need for early adoption of AI.
Next steps• Nathan will provide guidance on leveraging AI solutions for data analytics, focusing on the importance of data quality and the benefits of self-service analytics.• Nathan will recommend the use of consulting partners for smaller organizations to access a range of resources and expertise in data analytics.• Nathan will share insights on the latest trends in data integration and data visualization, emphasizing the practical applications of AI in these areas.
Valenta's Data Infrastructure and Visualization ToolsNathan Morris, the Managing Partner and Head of Analytics at Valenta, discussed the company's role in helping organizations choose the right data infrastructure and visualization tools based on their specific needs. He highlighted Valenta's partnerships with Domo and Rockwell Automation, and their tool Data Mosaic which uses AI to connect and automate data sets across manufacturing plants. Nathan emphasized the predictive capabilities of these tools in identifying discrepancies and potential failures, offering significant cost savings by reducing downtime and inventory needs. Davidson noted the wide-ranging implications of these ideas, beyond just manufacturing, and Nathan agreed, comparing Data Mosaic to the popular analytic tool Data Bricks.
Data Governance, Security, and Visualization
Nathan stressed the importance of data governance, security, and understanding usage in analytics, particularly in light of the growing use of generative AI. He underscored the utility of Data Brooks as a tool for managing data from various sources and highlighted the need for robust data governance models. Nathan also discussed the importance of data infrastructure redesign with the introduction of AI and the potential of Co-pilot, despite it still being in its early stages. Lastly, he shared his enthusiasm for Domo as a data visualization provider, highlighting its versatile offerings and advanced functionalities.
Davidson asked about Nathan's motivations for heading the Analytics Practice at Valenta.
Data Analytics and Self-Service Model TrendNathan emphasized the ongoing need for data analytics across organizations to save time and provide easy access to data for users. He suggested starting with the reporting capabilities of existing core software, but noted that often, more precise data requires connecting to another software. Davidson then asked about the trend towards a fully self-service model with AI. Nathan confirmed that it's getting closer, with rapid improvements in generative AI, and recommended that companies start exploring this sooner rather than later.
