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Data Voyagers Podcast#09 - Qlik It Like a WomanWelcome to a very special episode of Data Voyagers where we get to do something we are genuinely proud of. Let’s take a step back, listen more than talk, and learn from some of the most fearless voices in data. It’s not about stereotypes, not about soft stories, this is about leadership, vision, and bold moves in the world of data and analytics.
In this episode, Igor Alcantara and Angelika Klidas are joined by three incredible women from the Women in Qlik community. These are professionals who are also shaping the future of data, mentoring othe...2025-07-1650 min
Data Voyagers Podcast#08 - Statistical Thinking: The Hidden Clues Behind the NumbersStatistical thinking is not just about numbers. It’s about understanding variation, uncertainty, and how to reason from evidence. In this episode, we borrow the mindset of Sherlock Holmes to uncover how statistical thinking helps us find hidden clues in data, make better decisions, and avoid being fooled by randomness.
In this episode, Igor Alcantara and Angelika Klidas explore the concepts, traps, and paradoxes of data and show you how to think and look at data not as an analyst but as a detective.
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Data Voyagers Podcast#07 - Prompt me with you can, the Generative AI episodeGenerative AI is everywhere in our lives now. Tools like OpenAI ChatGPT, Antropic Claude, Perplexity, Gemini, Sora, Midjourney and others allow people to become much more productive. However, there is always a risk, for society, for your job and, of course, for yourself. Understanding how something works equips with better to know how to responsibly use it and to be ready to what comes next.
In this episode, Igor Alcantara and Angelika Klidas take you behind the scenes of generative AI, from the GANs and transformers that started it all to the diffusion models crafting images step...2025-06-161h 05
Data Voyagers Podcast#06 - Language Centric AnalyticsExperts say that History as we know it starts when humans invent a written form of communication. Everything before is called prehistoric for that reason. However, a lot happen before the first cave person lay its hand covered with paint made from blood and plants in a wall. We formed small societies thousands of years ago and a way to keep every bigger groups together was through communication.
We use language for almost everything we do, and we have doing so for a long time. Language is the most natural form to interact to one another and...2025-06-0432 min
Data Voyagers Podcast#05 - Back to the Future of Analytics and AIGreat Scott, Marty, where we're going we don't need roads, we need Analytics!
Recorded live from Qlik Connect 2025, the hosts Igor Alcantara and Angelika Klidas are joined by Gwen Stamp, associate director at Raymond James, and Malcolm Ross, Head of Products for Data Analytics and AI at Qlik. Together, they discuss the main takeaways of Qlik Connect, what is the future of Analytics and AI, what are the main challenges and much more. At the end, they play a game where each participant needs to vote is something is a Trend or just a Hype, from artificial...2025-05-2032 min
Data Voyagers Podcast#04 - Behind the Curtain of Qlik ConnectYou're not in Kansas anymore, Dorothy, you're in Florida!
With Qlik Connect just around the corner, hosts Igor Alcantara and Angelika Klidas pull back the curtain on what it really takes to bring a major data conference to life. Joined by a very special guest and one of the key minds behind the event, Jeannine Boot, this episode explores the planning, the chaos, the customer perspective, and the behind-the-scenes magic that makes Qlik Connect feel like the Emerald City of analytics. Consider this your all-access pass… before the doors even open.
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Data Voyagers Podcast#03 - Artificial Intelligence: The Fast and the CuriousBuckle up, Data Explorers! In Episode 3 of the Data Voyagers Podcast, Navigating the Stories Behind the Numbers, hosts Igor Alcantara and Angelika Klidas
shifts into high gear as we break down Artificial Intelligence with the curiosity of a lifelong learner and the speed of a turbocharged algorithm.
We’re not here for the hype or the sci-fi drama. We're here to answer one thing, fast and furiously: What is AI, really?
In this episode, we take you on a ride across: What AI actually is (and isn’t), a quick spin through the hist...2025-04-2348 min
Data Voyagers Podcast#02 - Breaking DataIn Episode 2 of the Data Voyagers Podcast, Navigating the Stories Behind the Numbers, hosts Igor Alcantara and Angelika Klidas explore of the most fundamental questions in the world of analytics: What is data? This episode explores how raw facts become information, how information evolves into knowledge, and how context changes everything.
Join us on a storytelling journey through the history of data—from cave paintings and Mesopotamian clay tablets to punch cards, spreadsheets, and the explosion of Big Data and AI. We also challenge our own assumptions in the fun interactive segment "Is It Data or Not?"
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Data Voyagers Podcast#01 - The Journey BeginsWelcome to the inaugural episode of Data Voyagers Podcast, Navigating the Stories Behind the Numbers, where hosts Igor Alcantara and Angelika Klidas share the personal and professional moments that have defined their journeys in the world of data and AI.
Hear firsthand accounts of our beginnings, from academic roots and career milestones to the quirky, fun facts that make us who we are, like Igor’s unique take on hot sauces and Angelika’s passion Rugby. We reflect on the influences that shaped our paths and discuss what should the audience expect from this podcast.
In the "Voyage...2025-04-0337 min