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Heavybit Podcast Network Master FeedData Renegades - Ep. #5, The Identity Crisis of BI with Benn StancilOn episode 5 of Data Renegades, CL Kao and Dori Wilson sit down with Benn Stancil to explore how data tools evolve, and sometimes lose their identity. Benn shares lessons from building Mode, the risks of drifting from an opinionated product vision, and why most companies struggle to turn data into meaningful decisions. The conversation also dives into the future of BI in a world increasingly shaped by AI and unstructured data.
2025-12-231h 10
Heavybit PodcastsEp. #5, The Identity Crisis of BI with Benn StancilOn episode 5 of Data Renegades, CL Kao and Dori Wilson sit down with Benn Stancil to explore how data tools evolve, and sometimes lose their identity. Benn shares lessons from building Mode, the risks of drifting from an opinionated product vision, and why most companies struggle to turn data into meaningful decisions. The conversation also dives into the future of BI in a world increasingly shaped by AI and unstructured data.The post appeared first on Heavybit.
2025-12-231h 10
Human Signal🎙️ Ep 1 — Presence in the Age of Automation: Why Purpose Out Ranks Progress🎧 Why I Still Show Up After the Bots Clock In: Why Progress Without Purpose Isn’t Progress We gave AI the grind. We ended up losing the meaning.In the next minute, I want to share why progress without purpose isn’t progress at all.AI took the grind. Automation eased the pain. But now, the tension—the part that made work feel alive—is automated, too. We supervise the dashboards. We watch the pipelines. Less friction, but less purpose.If you feel like a sidekick in your own job, you’re not alone...
2025-10-2201 min
Building with AI: Promises and HeartbreaksSemantic Layers, AI, and the Future of BI with Benn StancilIn this episode, host Yoni Leitersdorf talks with Benn Stancil, co-founder of Mode and prolific writer on data and technology, about how AI is reshaping the way we think about analytics. From the hype and heartbreak of semantic layers to the deeper question of whether we can ever fully trust machine-driven decisions, Benn shares insights that push the conversation beyond BI and into the future of what “real” even means.
2025-09-1945 min
DataGen#168 - Comprendre les rôles clés de la Data Gouvernance avec Charlotte Ledoux (30K abonnés LinkedIn)Charlotte Ledoux est une experte Data Gouvernance et également une créatrice de contenu sur LinkedIn à succès (+30K abonnés). Elle est venue nous faire une masterclass sur son sujet de prédilection : la Data Gouvernance, avec un focus sur les rôles.🎬 CHAPITRES00:00 Générique01:30 Intro02:02 Les rôles clés de la Data Gouvernance : Data Owner, data Steward12:12 Les tendances du moment : Data Product Manager, Data Governance Engineer22:12 L’avis de Charlotte sur l’impact des GenAI sur la Data Gouvernance27:48 Une resso...
2024-11-2533 min
DataGen#158 - CastorDoc : Data Catalog + GenAI = Self-Service AnalyticsTristan Mayer est CEO et co-fondateur de CastorDoc, une solution de Data Catalog utilisée aussi bien par des scaleups (IbanFirst, Vestiaire Collective) que par des grandes entreprises (Veolia, Deliveroo). Aujourd'hui, il nous parle de l'état du marché des Data Catalogs et de leur évolution vers des solutions de Self-Service Analytics, notamment depuis l'émergence des IA Génératives.🎬 CHAPITRES00:00 Générique00:49 Intro03:44 Comment CastorDoc a su se différencier sur le marché des Data Catalogs06:24 Les grandes briques à la création de CastorDoc11:01 Le po...
2024-10-0927 min
The Data Stack Show204: Will a Duck DB-Like Excel Emerge by 2075? And Is Data Every Company’s Most Valuable Asset? Featuring Benn Stancil of ModeHighlights from this week’s conversation include:Benn's Background and Journey in Data (0:48)Reflection on Strategy and Vision (2:10)The Importance of Doing It Your Way (4:10)Early Experiences and Blogging (6:27)Self-Imposed Pressure in Startups (8:24)The Challenge of Decision-Making (12:11)Key Decisions in a Startup's Trajectory (15:48)Understanding Startup Anxiety (17:24)Importance of Focus in Data Startups (20:02)Product Market Fit Insights (24:38)Cultural Change and Product Fit (30:23)Evolution of Data Teams (31:57)The Role of High-Profile Data Successes (34:12)Challenges of Data in Smaller Businesses (36:16)Product Team Dynamics (38:18)The Future of Excel (41:11)Anti-Patterns in Data Usage (45:05)Imagining Excel's Replacement (47:05)Exploring New Data Solutions (49:24)The Role of LL...
2024-08-2853 min
The Data Stack ShowThe PRQL: Will Excel Exist in 50 Years? Featuring Benn Stancil of ModeThe Data Stack Show is a weekly podcast powered by RudderStack, the CDP for developers. Each week we’ll talk to data engineers, analysts, and data scientists about their experience around building and maintaining data infrastructure, delivering data and data products, and driving better outcomes across their businesses with data.RudderStack helps businesses make the most out of their customer data while ensuring data privacy and security. To learn more about RudderStack visit rudderstack.com. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal da...
2024-08-2602 min
The Changelog: Software Development, Open SourceWhat even is the modern data stack (Interview)Benn Stancil’s weekly Substack on data and technology provides a fascinating perspective on the modern data stack & the industry building it. On this episode, Benn joins Jerod to dissect a few of his essays, discuss opportunities he sees during this slowdown & explain why he thinks maybe we should disband the analytics team.
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2024-07-171h 12Changelog Master FeedWhat even is the modern data stack (Changelog Interviews #600)Benn Stancil’s weekly Substack on data and technology provides a fascinating perspective on the modern data stack & the industry building it. On this episode, Benn joins Jerod to dissect a few of his essays, discuss opportunities he sees during this slowdown & discuss why he thinks maybe we should disband the analytics team.
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2024-07-171h 12Changelog InterviewsWhat even is the modern data stackBenn Stancil’s weekly Substack on data and technology provides a fascinating perspective on the modern data stack & the industry building it. On this episode, Benn joins Jerod to dissect a few of his essays, discuss opportunities he sees during this slowdown & explain why he thinks maybe we should disband the analytics team.
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2024-07-171h 12
DataGen#141 - On décrypte avec Blef : GenAI & Self-Service, Metric Tree, ClickHouseChristophe Blefari est Staff Data Engineer, auteur de la newsletter data la plus connue au sein de l’écosystème français (Blef.fr) et membre du Collectif DataGen. Il est également selon moi l’un des plus gros experts data en France. Aujourd’hui, on décrypte l’actu data ensemble.On aborde :🔥 L’impact de la GenAI sur le Self-Service🔥 Le Concept de Metric Tree🔥 Comment progresser en tant que Data Engineer🔥 Le Real-Time Data Warehouse ClickHouse.💪 VOUS AVEZ UN PROJET DATA ?DataGen a lancé un col...
2024-07-1131 min
Office Hours with Tomasz TunguzOffice Hours with Benn Stancil: BI's Third Form01:43 Tabular Acquisition by Databricks05:57 BI's Third Form09:12 Future of BI12:50 Data Quality in the World of LLMs18:48 Building Resilient Data Pipelines & ETL21:01 Evolving Role of BI Analysts23:18 Data and Decision-Making28:05 Conclusion
2024-07-0329 min
DataFramed#215 Seeing the Data Layer Through Spatial Computing with Cathy Hackl and Irena CroninSpatial computing is revolutionizing the way we interact with digital and physical worlds, but its adoption comes with questions about practicality and return on investment. As businesses explore this cutting-edge technology, they must consider how it can enhance productivity and streamline operations. What are the best strategies to integrate spatial computing into your current systems? How can you ensure that it not only boosts efficiency but also delivers measurable benefits to your bottom line? Cathy Hackl is a web3 and metaverse strategist, tech futurist, speaker and author. She's worked with metaverse-related companies such as HTC VIVE, Magic L...
2024-06-1352 min
Tech Talks DailyThoughtSpot CTO on Why AI Could Make Products WorseIn an era where artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly being integrated into every facet of technology, the line between innovation and overreach becomes increasingly blurred. In this episode of Tech Talks Daily, we are joined by Benn Stancil, ThoughtSpot’s Field CTO, to delve into a provocative prediction for 2024: the potential of AI to make products worse, not better. As companies race to imbue their offerings with AI, the rush towards "smart" products often overlooks a fundamental principle: the distinction between creating a product and creating a good product. Benn argues that while AI has the power to...
2024-02-2635 min
The Analytics Engineering PodcastThe End of the Modern Data Stack (w/ Benn Stancil, Mode)Benn Stancil, cofounder and CTO at Mode, returns to The Analytics Engineering Podcast to discuss the evolution of the term "modern data stack" and its value today. Tristan wrote on this idea for The Analytics Engineering Roundup in Is the Modern Data Stack Still a Useful Idea? For full show notes and to read 6+ years of back issues of the podcast's companion newsletter, head to https://roundup.getdbt.com. The Analytics Engineering Podcast is sponsored by dbt Labs.
2024-02-2545 min
DataFramed[AI and the Modern Data Stack] #184 Accelerating AI Workflows with Nuri Cankaya, VP of AI Marketing & La Tiffaney Santucci, AI Marketing Director at IntelWe’ve heard so much about the value and capabilities of generative AI over the past year, and we’ve all become accustomed to the chat interfaces of our preferred models. One of the main concerns many of us have had has been privacy. Is OpenAI keeping the data and information I give to ChatGPT secure? One of the touted solutions to this problem is running LLMs locally on your own machine, but with the hardware cost that comes with it, running LLMs locally has not been possible for many of us. That might now be starting to change.
2024-02-2252 min
DataFramed[AI and the Modern Data Stack] #183 Adding AI to the Data Warehouse with Sridhar Ramaswamy, CEO at SnowflakeSnowflake has been foundational in the data space for years. In the mid-2010s, the platform was a major driver of moving data to the cloud. More recently, it's become apparent that combining data and AI in the cloud is key to accelerating innovation. Snowflake has been rapidly adding AI features to provide value to the modern data stack, but what’s really been going on under the hood?At the time of recording, Sridhar Ramaswamy was the SVP of AI at Snowflake, being appointed CEO at Snowflake in February 2024. Sridhar was formerly Co-Founder of Neeva, acquired in...
2024-02-2145 min
DataFramed[AI and the Modern Data Stack] #182 How Databricks is Transforming Data Warehousing and AI with Ari Kaplan, Head Evangelist & Robin Sutara, Field CTO at DatabricksDatabricks started out as a platform for using Spark, a big data analytics engine, but it's grown a lot since then. Databricks now allows users to leverage their data and AI projects in the same place, ensuring ease of use and consistency across operations. The Databricks platform is converging on the idea of data intelligence, but what does this mean, how will it help data teams and organizations, and where does AI fit in the picture?Ari is Databricks’ Head of Evangelism and "The Real Moneyball Guy" - the popular movie was partly based on his analytical in...
2024-02-2052 min
DataFramed[AI and the Modern Data Stack] #181 Why the Future of AI in Data will be Weird with Benn Stancil, CTO at Mode & Field CTO at ThoughtSpotOne of the biggest surprises of the generative AI revolution over the past 2 years lies in the counter-intuitiveness of its most successful use cases. Counter to most predictions made about AI years ago, AI-assisted coding, specifically AI-assisted data work, has been surprisingly one of the biggest killer apps of generative AI tools and copilots. However, what happens when we take this notion even further? How will analytics workflows look like when generative AI tools can also assist us in problem-solving? What type of analytics use cases can we expect to operationalize, and what tools can we expect to work...
2024-02-1941 min
Monday Morning Data Chat#160 - Benn Stancil - 2024 Predictions, GenAI and Product Development, etcBenn Stancil joins the show to chat about 2024 predictions, how GenAI impacts product development, writing, and more.
Please note - there were some Internet problems with Benn's audio once in a while in the talk.
2024-01-291h 00
Women Lead DataRapidly Growing into the CEO role with Jacqueline Cheong of ArtieIn our second episode, Lindsay is joined by Jacqueline Cheong (Co-founder and CEO of Artie) to learn more about her journey in starting her own company, Artie, and becoming a CEO. Jacqueline's co-founder is her husband, so we dive into some of the pros and cons they faced getting VC funding as married co-founders. Artie is a real-time database replication solution that leverages change data capture (CDC) and stream processing to sync databases and data warehouses in real-time, enabling sub-minute latency and reducing compute costs. Show Links:ArtieTackling investors' fear of backing married co-foundersAre i...
2023-12-1927 min
The Data ChiefHow to Organize Modern Data and Analytics Teams with Mode Analytics Co-Founder, Benn StancilDescription:On this episode, Benn Stancil, Co-Founder of Mode Analytics and current Field CTO at Thoughtspot shares his thoughts on who wants to use data to solve problems, and who just wants data to validate an opinion. He brings unique perspectives to how data excellence can be proliferated through an organization, whether shadow IT is a nuisance or a guide post, and how large language models will influence the future of data. Key Moments:How an internal analytics tool Benn built at Yammer led to starting Mode Analytics to serve the new breed of technical da...
2023-10-251h 00
Data Masters PodcastUnveiling the Secrets of Effective Data Collaboration with Mode’s Benn Stancil, Co-founder & CTOIn this episode of the Data Masters podcast Anthony Deighton speaks with Benn Stancil, co-founder and CTO at Mode, who challenges common ideas about data collaboration. Benn emphasizes that effective collaboration isn’t about using Google Docs-like tools but understanding data visualization evolution for smooth collaboration. The conversation also explores how collaboration varies with different types of work, providing valuable insights into the true nature of successful data collaboration. Don’t miss these expert insights!
2023-10-0527 min
Tech TalksWhat makes a merger successful?Sumeet Arora, Chief Development Officer at ThoughtSpot, and Benn Stancil, formerly the Chief Technology Officer at Mode (and now ThoughtSpot) join us to discuss the merger of their two businesses. Why is there a match, how has it worked? On top of that what are the founder learnings for Benn, who’s successfully sold his business.
Would you share the digital print of your iris? Kenya thinks you shouldn’t. Find out more here:
https://www.theverge.com/2023/8/2/23817147/kenya-worldcoin-suspended-sam-altman-eyeball-scanning
2023-08-1026 minTech TalksWhat makes a merger successful?Sumeet Arora, Chief Development Officer at ThoughtSpot, and Benn Stancil, formerly the Chief Technology Officer at Mode (and now ThoughtSpot) join us to discuss the merger of their two businesses. Why is there a match, how has it worked? On top of that what are the founder learnings for Benn, who’s successfully sold his business.
Would you share the digital print of your iris? Kenya thinks you shouldn’t. Find out more here:
https://www.theverge.com/2023/8/2/23817147/kenya-worldcoin-suspended-sam-altman-eyeball-scanning
2023-08-1026 min
Drill to DetailDrill to Detail Ep.108 "Mode, ThoughtSpot and AI as the Next Discontinuity" with Special Guest Benn StancilMark Rittman is joined in this special episode of Drill to Detail by Benn Stancil, CTO and Founder at Mode to talk about their recent acquisition by ThoughtSpot, the economics of the modern data stack and how AI and LLMs could likely become our industry’s next discontinuity.We don’t need another SQL chatbotThe new philosophersThoughtSpot acquires Mode Analytics, a BI platform, for $200M in cash and stockChatGPT-Powered Data Analysis using Cube, Delphi and the Code Interpreter Plugin
2023-07-2053 min
DataGen#70 - Toucan Toco : Migrer vers un nouveau CRMYanni Iyeze est Head of Operations & Data chez Toucan, la solution de data storytelling qui comptabilise plus de 350 clients.On aborde :🔥 Ses chantiers en tant que Head of Operations & Data,🔥 La nouvelle stack business et data : Salesforce, Hubspot, Stitch, BigQuery, etc.,🔥 Son plus gros challenge : la migration vers un nouveau CRM,🔥 Les étapes clés : compréhension de l’existant, le mapping des champs, la "soirée migration", etc.---📚 RESSOURCESLe blog de Benn StancilBlefLes blogs...
2023-07-1025 min
Making Data SimpleChief Analytics Officer at Mode, Benn Stancil on Leadership, Analytics, and Gratitude {Replay}Send us a textWant to be featured as a guest on Making Data Simple? Reach out to us at [almartintalksdata@gmail.com] and tell us why you should be next. AbstractMaking Data Simple Podcast is hosted by Al Martin, VP, IBM Expert Services Delivery, where we explore trending technologies, business innovation, and leadership ... while keeping it simple & fun.This week on Making Data Simple, we have Benn Stancil, Chief Analytics Officer + Founder @ Mode. Benn is an accomplished data analyst with deep expertise in collaborative Business Intelligence and...
2023-05-3143 minMaking Data SimpleChief Analytics Officer at Mode, Benn Stancil on Leadership, Analytics, and Gratitude {Replay}Send us a textWant to be featured as a guest on Making Data Simple? Reach out to us at [almartintalksdata@gmail.com] and tell us why you should be next. AbstractMaking Data Simple Podcast is hosted by Al Martin, VP, IBM Expert Services Delivery, where we explore trending technologies, business innovation, and leadership ... while keeping it simple & fun.This week on Making Data Simple, we have Benn Stancil, Chief Analytics Officer + Founder @ Mode. Benn is an accomplished data analyst with deep expertise in collaborative Business Intelligence and...
2023-05-3143 min
DataGen#52 - Whaly : Lancer un outil de Business IntelligencePierre de Poulpiquet est Cofondateur et CTO chez Whaly, la solution de Business Intelligence accélérée au sein du prestigieux accélérateur américain YC. Ils ont déjà convaincu des dizaines de clients dont Ignition Program, Alma ou Zéphyr.On aborde notamment :🔥 La genèse de Whaly,🔥 La différentiation du produit (ex : une sémantique layer abordable et facile à implémenter),🔥 Le marché compétitif de la Business Intelligence (Tableau, Looker, Metabase, …),🔥 Les 2 challenges rencontrés (le cycle de décision est lent chez les prospects, la...
2023-04-0326 min
SaaS for DevelopersData Contracts for SaaS Developers with Benn StancilWhen you want to introduce new "Premium" pricing for your SaaS, it may look easy to add a field in the product. But are you sure it won't break the billing system? what about business reports? The last few weeks, my twitter feed was all about data contracts, and it was hard to see the real value behind the hype. Â Â
Benn Stancil, Chief Analytics Officer at Mode and one of my favorite thought leaders in the data space, agreed to join us and explain what are data contracts and how to use them for good rather than ev...
2022-11-2942 min
Podcast of Small DifferencesAnalytics in a Mech SuitBenn Stancil of Mode Analytics guests. We discuss how the wage differentials between "data scientist" and "data analyst" Â send the wrong signals to people about what is actually difficult about both jobs.Â
2022-11-061h 20
The Sequel ShowWhat you should do when you mess up your data w/ Benn Stancil, Founder & CAO @ ModeSome of our topic highlights include:Confidence intervals and precision needs vs wantsThe Spam bot problem and issuing correctionsShipping to vision vs shipping to need (and knowing when to say no)Market-based economy for data asks The Microsoft SQL servers conAnalytics-driven change rather than product team-driven changeAs always, I'd love to hear your thoughts on the episode over on Twitter @borisjabes.Want to discuss the best practices we covered in this episode? Come hang out in The Operational Analytics Club, where all your favorite data leaders gather to sharpen their skills. Know so...
2022-10-201h 38
The Data Stack Show104: A Decade of Change in the Data Space with Benn Stancil of ModeHighlights from this week’s conversation include:Benn’s background and career journey (2:28)The problem Benn sought to solve (4:48)Data engineering a decade ago (9:58)Technology inside vs. outside Silicon Valley (18:11)What’s next for data (24:42)Mode’s evolution and journey (29:31)Challenges of getting enough context to create (39:21)Current trends that won’t see long-term benefits (48:44)The Data Stack Show is a weekly podcast powered by RudderStack, the CDP for developers. Each week we’ll talk to data engineers, analysts, and data scientists about their experience around building and maintaining data infrastructure, delivering data and data products, and driving bett...
2022-09-1457 minThe Data Stack ShowThe PRQL: What Does 10 Years in the Data Space Give You?In this bonus episode, Eric and Kostas preview their upcoming conversation with Benn Stancil of Mode. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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2022-09-0904 min
Leaders of AnalyticsThe Future of Analytics Tech with Benn StancilEvery company, regardless of size, is dealing with a barrage of data. In any typical organisation, there is more information on hand than we know how to use or manage.
While every team in the organisation is screaming for analytics professionals to turn data into insight, a strong data and analytics tech stack is foundational to being able to make sense of it all.
The need for a robust and efficient data and analytics tech stack has created a sprawling industry for new technology solutions that sell the promise of seamless integration and faster insights.
2022-06-2948 min
The Analytics Power Hour#190: I See Your Data Layer and Raise You a Metrics Layer with Benn Stancil"Modern art" was a terrible label because, ya' know, time would pass and here we are 50 years after the end of that period shaking our heads at what a short-sighted semantic gaff that was. We share that observation for no particular reason. On this episode, we sat down with broad, deep, and entertaining thinker Benn Stancil from Mode to talk about one facet of the modern data stack: the metrics layer. What is it? Who's thinking about solving for it? What is a monthly DAU? These are questions to ponder that, hopefully, won't leave you impersonating a piece of modern...
2022-04-051h 03
The Analytics Engineering PodcastThe Bundling vs Unbundling Debate w/ Tristan, Benn Stancil and David JayatillakeA debate has erupted on data Twitter and data Substack - should the modern data stack remain unbundled, or should it consolidate? In this conversation, Benn Stancil (Mode), David Jayatillake (Avora) and our host Tristan Handy try to make some sense of this debate, and play with various future scenarios for the modern data stack. For full show notes and to read 6+ years of back issues of the podcast's companion newsletter, head to https://roundup.getdbt.com. The Analytics Engineering Podcast is sponsored by dbt Labs.
2022-03-2543 min
Monday Morning Data Chat#73 - Metrics Layers, The Modern Data Stack, and Disagreements in the Data Space w/ Benn Stancil (Mode)Benn Stancil (Chief Analytics Officer @ Mode) joins us to chat about metrics layers, Â the modern data stack, what people disagree with in the data space, and much and more. This is a fun and somewhat contrarian discussion that you'll find both useful and entertaining. Enjoy! Â
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2022-03-141h 00
Blog CastEp 12: Benn Stancil: Business in the back, party in the frontToday's post is "Business in the back, party in the front" by Benn Stancil, which was first published in February 2021 on https://benn.substack.com/p/business-in-the-back-party-in-the-frontWe're always looking for great blog post from the wonderful world of tech and data. Follow us on Twitter @blogcastpod to suggest your favorite posts, or email blogcastpod@gmail.com. We'd also love to hear from folks who want to read for us! Hear ya later :)
2022-03-1311 min
Agile Data N’ InfoAgileData #28 - analyst vs analytics engineer - Benn StancilJoin Shane and guest Benn Stancil as they discuss the difference between the age old analyst role and the new emerging role of analytics engineer (amongst a few other interesting things)
If you want to get in touch with Benn, contact him over on Twitter.
And don't forget to subscribe to Benn's substack articles over at https://benn.substack.com
Listen to more podcasts on applying AgileData techniques over at https://agiledata.io/podcasts/ or read more on our AgileData Way of Working over at https://wow.agiledata.io/way-of-working/
2022-03-0156 min
The SaaS Podcast: Build, Launch & Scale Your SaaS307: Mode: How 3 First-Time Founders Built an 8-Figure SaaS - with Benn StancilBenn Stancil is the co-founder and chief analytics officer of Mode, a collaborative data science platform for analysts and data scientists to analyze, visualize, and share data.Show Notes:• https://saasclub.io/307Join Our Email List• Get weekly SaaS learnings, new podcast episodes, and actionable insights right in your inbox: https://saasclub.io/email/Join Our Community for Free• SaaS Club is the community for early-stage SaaS founders and entrepreneurs: https://saasclub.co/join
2022-02-1049 min
Founder ChatsHow Leaders Should Use Data with Benn StancilAbout Benn Stancil: Benn Stancil is coÂfounder and Chief Analyst at Mode Analytics, a company building collaborative tools for data scientists and analysts. Benn is responsible for overseeing Mode's internal analytics efforts, and is also an active contributor to the data science community. In addition, Benn provides strategic oversight and guidance to Mode's product direction as a member of the product leadership team.To stay up to date with Benn's writing on the modern data experience, check out his substack. About Mode: Mode helps businesses grow faster by speeding up answers to co...
2022-02-0859 min
The Ticket: Discover the Future of Customer Service, Support, and Experience, with IntercomBenn Stancil, founder of Mode, on how data science can help us make better decisionsThe future of data analysis isn’t an architecture diagram or business leaders looking at dashboards – it’s building an experience, and a very exciting one at that. This week on Inside Intercom, we had the pleasure of chatting with Benn Stancil, Chief Analytics Officer and Founder of Mode, about the modern data stack and how data can – and more importantly, should – be used to drive growth.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
2022-01-1331 min
Data Engineering PodcastA Reflection On The Data Ecosystem For The Year 2021Summary
This has been an active year for the data ecosystem, with a number of new product categories and substantial growth in existing areas. In an attempt to capture the zeitgeist Maura Church, David Wallace, Benn Stancil, and Gleb Mezhanskiy join the show to reflect on the past year and share their thought son the year to come.
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2022-01-021h 03Making Data SimpleAl and Benn Stancil discuss Mode, data, leadership and analyticsSend us a textWant to be featured as a guest on Making Data Simple? Reach out to us at [almartintalksdata@gmail.com] and tell us why you should be next. AbstractMaking Data Simple Podcast is hosted by Al Martin, VP, IBM Expert Services Delivery, where we explore trending technologies, business innovation, and leadership ... while keeping it simple & fun.This week on Making Data Simple, we have Benn Stancil, Chief Analytics Officer + Founder @ Mode. Benn is an accomplished data analyst with deep expertise in collaborative Business Intelligence and...
2021-12-2243 minMaking Data SimpleAl and Benn Stancil discuss Mode, data, leadership and analyticsSend us a textWant to be featured as a guest on Making Data Simple? Reach out to us at [almartintalksdata@gmail.com] and tell us why you should be next. AbstractMaking Data Simple Podcast is hosted by Al Martin, VP, IBM Expert Services Delivery, where we explore trending technologies, business innovation, and leadership ... while keeping it simple & fun.This week on Making Data Simple, we have Benn Stancil, Chief Analytics Officer + Founder @ Mode. Benn is an accomplished data analyst with deep expertise in collaborative Business Intelligence and...
2021-12-2243 min
intricity101Data Sharks #21: Benn Stancil from ModeMeet today's Sharks:
- Benn Stancil, Founder & CAO of Mode
- Jared Hillam, EVP of Emerging Technologies at Intricity
- Rich Hathaway, Senior Solution Architect, Snowflake Expert at Intricity
- Arkady Kleyner, Principal, and CoFounder of Intricity
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2021-12-2058 min
The Analytics ShowE85 - Benn Stancil - From Building a Tool to Building a Software CompanyMeet Benn Stancil
It's no secret that running a startup is not for the faint of heart. From fundraising, managing teams, collecting data, and more, it's all part of the painful but electrifying process.
Anyone who has done it before will tell you about the fine line they had to walk between success and failure.
We read it on the news all the time, but today, I will take you behind the scenes and have Benn share with you some exclusive, insider stories.
Even better, his startup develops data analytics software...
2021-12-121h 03
The Analytics Engineering Podcast[COALESCE] The Modern Data Experience w/ Benn Stancil of ModeIn this talk, former podcast guest Benn Stancil walks through what he believe the next evolution of the modern data stack should look like - and more importantly, how those who use it should experience it. Register to catch the rest of Coalesce, the Analytics Engineering Conference, at https://coalesce.getdbt.com. The Analytics Engineering Podcast is brought to you by dbt Labs.
2021-12-0930 min
The Python Podcast.__init__Build Better Analytics And Models With A Focus On The Data ExperienceSummary
A lot of time and energy goes into data analysis and machine learning projects to address various goals. Most of the effort is focused on the technical aspects and validating the results, but how much time do you spend on considering the experience of the people who are using the outputs of these projects? In this episode Benn Stancil explores the impact that our technical focus has on the perceived value of our work, and how taking the time to consider what the desired experience will be can lead us to approach our work more holistically...
2021-11-2259 min
The Sequel ShowThe importance of the persuasive data team w/ Benn Stancil, chief analytics officer & co-founder @ ModeIn today’s episode, I talk with Benn Stancil, chief analytics officer & co-founder at Mode. Honestly, this might be my favorite episode of the Show to date. We had a hearty discussion about data teams and Benn's perspective as someone who started his career as an analyst with an economics degree. Our conversation turned to more philosophical notes around what makes a data professional persuasive (and why that matters), why being wrong is OK (and sometimes a pivotal part of a successful career), and the function of data teams in organizational decisions.
As always, if you enjoyed th...
2021-11-191h 09
The Analytics Engineering PodcastBenn Stancil: Friday Night (Data) FightsBenn is Chief Analytics Officer and a Co-founder at Mode Analytics, but you may know him from his Substack newsletter (benn.substack.com), where each Friday he dives into a semi-controversial topic (recent examples: "Is BI Dead?" and "BI is Dead"). In this episode, Benn, Tristan & Julia finally hash out some of these debates IRL: what *is* the modern data stack, why is the metrics layer important, and what's the point of all of this? For full show notes and to read 6+ years of back issues of the podcast's companion newsletter, head to https://roundup.g...
2021-10-2148 min
AI and the Future of Work: Artificial Intelligence in the Workplace, Business, Ethics, HR, and IT for AI Enthusiasts, Leaders and AcademicsDerek Steer, CEO and founder of Mode, discusses the future of work for data analysts and the biggest tragedy in BI todayDerek Steer cut his teeth as a data analyst at Facebook and Yammer more than a decade ago. He co-founded Mode in 2013 to make it easier to ask questions about data and get better answers faster. Mode has since raised four rounds of funding including a recent $33M round from an exceptional group of investors. 52% of Fortune 500 companies use Mode and Derek has grown the team to more than 300 employees. Derek's vision: "drive the time to do analysis down to zero." He's well on his way!Listen and learn...What Mode's doing to "unlock the power...
2021-09-1934 min
The Right TrackEp. #7, Data Translators with Benn Stancil of ModeIn episode 7 of The Right Track, Stef speaks with Benn Stancil of Mode. They discuss the value of analytics for the end user, the emerging role of analytics engineer, building and maintaining data trust, and tactics for optimizing data teams.
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2021-08-181h 12
The Right TrackEp. #7, Data Translators with Benn Stancil of ModeIn episode 7 of The Right Track, Stef speaks with Benn Stancil of Mode. They discuss the value of analytics for the end user, the emerging role of analytics engineer, building and maintaining data trust, and tactics for optimizing data teams.The post appeared first on Heavybit.
2021-08-181h 12
Heavybit Podcast Network Master FeedThe Right Track - Ep. #7, Data Translators with Benn Stancil of ModeIn episode 7 of The Right Track, Stef speaks with Benn Stancil of Mode. They discuss the value of analytics for the end user, the emerging role of analytics engineer, and the things that make data teams great.
2021-08-171h 12
We Live to BuildA Founder's Journey from Pitch Deck to $80 MillionWhat does it really take to go on A Founder's Journey from Pitch Deck to $80 Million? It's a long road with different challenges at every stage. In this interview, Benn Stancil, CEO of Mode Analytics, breaks down his entire fundraising story. Learn why his Series A was the hardest round to raise , how a well-organized "Data Room" can impress VCs and streamline the process , and how taking venture capital puts your company on a "difficult train to stop." Check out the company: https://modeanalytics.comBook a 1-on-1 advisory session with me to apply these principles...
2021-06-2237 min
The Alldus Podcast - AI in ActionE167 Benn Stancil, President and Founder at ModeToday's guest is Benn Stancil, President and Founder at Mode in San Francisco. Benn founded Mode in 2013 along with Derek Steer and Josh Ferguson. While working in analytics at Yammer, they saw Amazon Redshift and other cloud-based data warehouses making it possible for companies of all sizes - not just tech giants - to gather and analyze data.
The trio recognized the need for a collaborative platform designed for people who work on the frontier of data analysis, one that would streamline analyst workflows and make it possible to share insightful and actionable data across entire organizations. W...
2021-01-2025 min
Better Done Than PerfectCarrots, Sticks & Measuring Success with Adii PienaarSome entrepreneurs break into SaaS fairly early in life and make a real impact in the community. One of such inspiring founders is today’s guest, Adii Pienaar, the founder of WooCommerce and CM Commerce (previously Conversio). In this episode, you’ll hear about Adii’s successes and failures in user onboarding, as well as his views on email marketing, task simplification, concierge onboarding, success metrics, segmentation, and much more.Visit our website for the detailed episode recap with key learnings.Show notesCM Commerce, WooCommerce — Adii’s previous productsDan Martell’s SaaS AcademyLife Profitability...
2020-10-2837 minData Engineering PodcastBuilding Tools And Platforms For Data AnalyticsSummary
Data engineers are responsible for building tools and platforms to power the workflows of other members of the business. Each group of users has their own set of requirements for the way that they access and interact with those platforms depending on the insights they are trying to gather. Benn Stancil is the chief analyst at Mode Analytics and in this episode he explains the set of considerations and requirements that data analysts need in their tools and. He also explains useful patterns for collaboration between data engineers and data analysts, and what they can learn...
2019-08-2648 min