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Industrial IoT SpotlightEP 221 - From Research to Real-World Impact: Barzan Mozafari's Journey with Keebo.aiIn this episode, we spoke with Barzan Mozafari, CEO and Co-founder of Keebo.ai, about how AI is transforming the economics of cloud data warehouse management. Barzan shared his journey from academic research to launching Keebo, and how his team is redefining performance optimization in enterprise data systems through AI-powered "data learning." We explored the value of automating infrastructure decisions, and why buying—not building—is the future for data teams under pressure. Key Insights: • Data learning: Keebo introduces a new paradigm that learns from metadata to automate and accelerate database tuning and optimization. • Pl...
2025-07-2138 min
What's New In DataAI Meets Data Infrastructure: Cost, Performance, and What’s Coming Next — with Barzan MozafariBarzan Mozafari, CEO of Keebo and former computer science professor, joins us to explore how AI is changing the way data teams work. We talk about the hidden inefficiencies in cloud data platforms like Snowflake and Databricks, how reinforcement learning can automate performance tuning, and why the tradeoff between cost and speed isn’t always what it seems. Barzan also shares thoughts on LLMs, the future of conversational analytics, and what data teams should (and shouldn’t) try to build themselves.Follow Barzan on:Keebo.AILinkedInWhat's New In Data is a data thought leadership seri...
2025-06-0539 min
#TrueDataOpsBarzan Mozafari - #TrueDataOps Podcast Ep. 49Prof. Barzan Mozafari is the co-founder and CEO of Keebo, a turn-key data learning platform for automating and accelerating enterprise analytics. He is also an Associate Professor of Computer Science at the University of Michigan, and has won several awards for his research at the intersection of machine learning and database systems.
2025-03-2732 min
Adventures in DevOpsOptimizing Cloud Databases with novel algorithmsIn this episode, we sit down with Barzan Mozafari, MIT alum and University of Michigan professor, to explore how AI-driven automation is revolutionizing cloud database optimization. Barzan shares his experiences in bridging academia and industry, and how his work in AI-powered database tuning is reshaping cloud infrastructure efficiency.
We discuss the challenges of AI adoption in cloud computing, addressing concerns like implementation risks, security, and trust in autonomous agents. Barzan explains how machine learning models can optimize performance, reduce cloud costs, and automate database management, freeing engineers from tedious manual tuning.Additionally, we explore the future...
2025-03-2052 min
Software Process and Measurement CastIndustrialization of AI, A Conversation With Barzan MosafariSPaMCAST 849 features our interview with Prof. Barzan Mosafari. Mr Mosaari is the co-founder and CEO of Keebo.ai. We talked about the industrialization of AI and using AI to deliver value now that it is more than chatbots. If you have looked at your bills as you develop and run AI's in your business, you will want to spend a few minutes listening to this conversation. Barzan Mozafari is the co-founder and CEO of Keebo.ai, Associate Professor at the University of Michigan, and a dual patent holder for his award-winning research at the intersection of ML and database systems...
2025-02-0138 min
Value Driven Data Science: Boost your impact. Earn what you’re worth. Rewrite your career algorithm.Episode 52: Automating the Automators – How AI and ML are Transforming Data TeamsIn many organisations, data scientists and data engineers exist as support staff. Data engineers are there to make data accessible to data scientists and data analysts, and data scientists are there to make use of that data to support the rest of the business.But in helping everyone else in the business, data professionals can often forget to help themselves.However, just as AI and machine learning can be used to help others in the organisation perform their jobs more effectively, there’s no reason why they can’t also be used to help data prof...
2024-12-1841 min
Alter Everything174: Leveraging AI to Empower Data TeamsIn this episode of Alter Everything, we chat with Barzan Mozafari, CEO and co-founder of Keebo. We discuss how Keebo reduces data warehouse costs, optimizes data pipelines, and equips data professionals to leverage AI effectively. Barzan shares insights on Keebo's mission, technology, and approach to automating and enhancing data operations. He also offers advice for data professionals on optimizing pipelines, tackling challenges in data management, and embracing AI to stay ahead in the industry.Panelists: Barzan Mozafari, co-founder and CEO of Keebo - LinkedInMegan Bowers, Sr. Content Manager @ Alteryx - @MeganBowers, LinkedInShow notes: Keebo...
2024-12-1823 min
Adventures in Machine LearningCrafting Data Solutions: Shrinking Pie and Leveraging Insights for Optimal Data Learning - ML 176In today’s episode, Michael and Ben are joined by industry expert Barzan Mozafari, the CEO and co-founder at Keebo. He delves deep into the evolving landscape of data learning and cloud optimization. They explore how understanding data distribution can lead to early detection of anomalies and how optimizing data workflows can result in significant cost savings and unintended business growth. Barzan sheds light on leveraging existing cloud technologies and the role of automated tools in enhancing system interactions, while Ben talks about the intricacies of platform migration and tech debt.They dig into the challenges and strategies for op...
2024-11-2855 min
The AI OptimistBusting open the AI Adoption Gridlock: 'We Only Win When You Win' Company Rewrites the RulesAI adoption, especially at the enterprise level, is stuck in neutral.Tons of promise, and challenges - how can we all align AI incentives with our customers, when we don’t know what the next 2 years will bring.We're thinking about AI adoption all wrong, over promising and under performing the hype. Yes it’s software, but it’s not software from 1989, and that’s still quietly how it’s being treated.We’re wrapping AI, even if just in name, around any business to gather a look. While enterprises...
2024-11-0131 min
The dojo.live show / Interviews with Visionaries Shaping Travel TechMachine Learning to the Rescue – of the Data Team - Barzan MozafariHow can ML technology help manage insane volumes of data and keep cloud costs in check? View the full video interview here.
Barzan has spent the last 15 years of his career on statistical and machine learning techniques for building smarter, faster, more scalable data-intensive systems. He is an entrepreneur, researcher, and professor.
2023-07-1330 min