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Hashmap on Tap#118 Providing a Better (Data) Quality of Life with Todd Crosslin, Global Head of Healthcare and Life Sciences at SnowflakeTodd Crosslin joins host Kelly Kohlleffel to discuss the rapid evolution of data in the healthcare industry. Todd is Global Head of Healthcare and Life Sciences at Snowflake where he and the team are assisting clients across all industry segments to build new data products, share and exchange data, and monetize data assets through the Snowflake Data Cloud. Todd was an early adopter of Snowflake during his time at PDX. Although Snowflake was just a startup at that point, Todd was blown away by an early demo where Snowflake loaded 2 billion pharmacy claims in 8 minutes. "[Snowflake] just works." Today...
2022-03-0156 minHashmap on Tap#117 Automating Cloud Cost Management with Aran Khanna, Co-Founder and CEO at ArcheraOn this week's episode of Hashmap on Tap, Aran Khanna, Co-Founder and CEO at Archera joins host Kelly Kohlleffel to discuss how they are providing big company cloud automation to anyone running in the cloud. Achera delivers an AI-based Cloud Resource Automation Solution that actively manages and de-risks your cloud resources and helps you avoid wasting your cloud dollars. As a Seattle native and growing up in a tech household, Aran considers himself "as cloud-native as they come." Prior to starting Archera, he spent time at AWS and Microsoft Azure and also co-founded Glia Intelligence. Aran started Archera after...
2022-02-2253 minHashmap on Tap#116 Working "Mage-ic" with Tommy Dang, Co-Founder & CEO at MageOn this week’s episode of Hashmap on Tap, host Kelly Kohlleffel is joined by Tommy Dang. Tommy is Co-Founder and CEO at Mage where they are helping product developers use AI and data to make predictions for use cases such as churn prevention, product recommendations, customer lifetime value, and sales forecasting. Prior to Mage, Tommy was in Product and Engineering at Airbnb and also co-founded OnMyBlock. The goal at Mage is to make a product that is super easy and accessible to product developers. Their value comes from empowering current product developers to access and use AI technology by...
2022-02-1448 minHashmap on Tap#113 Building, Growing, and Delivering without a Second to Waste with Tyler Wheatley, Senior Manager of Data & Analytics at Waste ManagementTyler is Senior Manager of Data & Analytics at Waste Management, the #1 integrated environmental solutions company in North America serving nearly 20 million municipal, commercial, industrial, and residential customers. At Waste Management, Tyler leads a team of Digital Technology Professionals providing data that is curated, trusted, and accurate covering numerous areas including their Enterprise Data Warehouse, Data Integration, Data Governance, plus Data Analytics & Reporting platforms. Listen in and hear how Tyler and the team have managed to deliver significant data products for their customer service initiatives over the last year!
Show Notes:
Tyler’s LinkedIn profile: https://www.li...
2022-01-2759 minHashmap on Tap#112 Delivering Decision Intelligence Based on the 'Why' with Ajay Khanna, Founder and CEO at TelliusOn this episode of Hashmap on Tap, Kelly is joined by Ajay Khanna. Ajay is Founder and CEO at Tellius, where they are delivering AI-driven decision intelligence and guided insights. Prior to starting Tellius, Ajay also led Amdocs and Celcite where he and his team launched a real-time, self-optimizing network solution. Listen in to hear how Ajay started Tellius and how they go beyond data analytics to provide the 'what' and 'why' to make easier and better business decisions plus why you need a VC that connects to your vision, the criticality of velocity and speed, and the importance...
2022-01-2552 minHashmap on Tap#111 Everything Starts with Coffee and Outcomes in Mind with Omar Khawaja from RocheOn this episode of Hashmap on Tap, host Kelly Kohlleffel is joined by Omar Khawaja. Omar is Head of Business Intelligence at Roche where he and the team are building data products utilizing modern data principles and a modern data stack. Kelly and Omar get into some exciting data topics like the potential for data mesh along with practical advice for starting each project by making the user's experience around the outcome their focus. Listen in to hear Omar's fascinating story and great perspectives.
Show Notes:
Learn more about Roche: https://www.roche.com/
Watch Change...
2022-01-1952 minHashmap on Tap#110 The Hotel California (Without Strings) of Startups with AB Periasamy, Co-Founder and CEO of MinIOOn this episode of Hashmap on Tap, host Kelly Kohlleffel is joined by AB Periasamy. AB is Co-Founder and CEO at MinIO, where they are delivering high-performance, S3 compatible multi-cloud object storage that is software-defined, 100% open-source, and native to Kubernetes. Prior to starting MinIO, AB co-founded Gluster which was acquired by RedHat and he’s also an angel investor and advisor to a range of companies including Starburst, H2O.ai, Manetu, Humio, and Yugabyte. AB shares his story, how a culture of collaboration launched him into the open-source space, and provides sound advice to startups from a startup fo...
2022-01-1849 minHashmap on Tap#109 Opening New Data Doors in The Open Source World with Suresh Srinivas and Harsha Chintalapani, Co-Founders of OpenMetadataOn this episode of Hashmap on Tap, host Kelly Kohlleffel is joined by Suresh Srinivas and Harsha Chintalapani. Suresh and Harsha are the Co-Founders of OpenMetadata, a rapidly growing open source project that defines specifications to standardize metadata with a schema-first approach and a centralized metadata store that integrates with popular systems and services in the data stack to collect, store, and index metadata via API and through a web UI. These two have a wealth of information and experience from their time at Uber, Hortonworks, and Yahoo. Listen in to hear their perspective on the data landscape today...
2022-01-1355 minHashmap on Tap#108 Composing Organized Data with Peter Fishman, Co-Founder and CEO at Mozart DataOn this episode of Hashmap on Tap, host Kelly Kohlleffel is joined by Peter Fishman. Fish is Co-Founder and CEO at Mozart Data, where they are helping clients go from siloed, messy data to analysis-ready data in a matter of hours. Prior to starting Mozart Data, Fish was Chief Strategy Officer at Eaze, founded the Bacon Hot Sauce Company, and spent time at Opendoor, Zenefits, and Yammer. Listen in and hear how Fish went from sports statistics to starting a hot sauce company to starting Mozart Data and some of the practical data lessons he learned along the way.
2022-01-1050 minHashmap on Tap#107 Having the Right Gear to Deal with Data with Manoj Thomas, Director of IT at NetgearOn this episode of Hashmap on Tap, host Kelly Kohlleffel is joined by Manoj Thomas, Sr. Director of IT at Netgear. Manoj leads data teams that are delivering insights across the Netgear ecosystem. The two discuss where Netgear is in their data modernization journey and the technologies in their modern data stack allowing them to get the highest impact and provide their customers with the best experience.
Show Notes:
Check out Netgear: https://www.netgear.com/
Get the most out of your Snowflake account: https://www.hashmapinc.com/snowflake-training
Find out which tools and solutions are...
2022-01-0543 minHashmap on Tap#106 Discovering New Value From Your Data with Rashmi Agrawal, Director of Data & Analytics at OldcastleOn this episode of Hashmap on Tap, host Kelly Kohlleffel is joined by Rashmi Agrawal. Rashmi is Director of Data & Analytics at Oldcastle, a global, industry-leading manufacturer of concrete building and hardscape products with who we've had the pleasure of working with. After starting their journey to the cloud last year, Oldcastle has been building data services and products in AWS using Snowflake and Matillion. Listen in to hear their approach to acquiring data, putting the right design in place, automation perspectives, and how they're tackling other data challenges.
Show Notes:
Watch a recent webinar with...
2021-12-2943 minHashmap on Tap#105 Helping Navigate the Complex Data Ecosystem with Rohit Choudhary, Founder & CEO at AcceldataOn this episode of Hashmap on Tap, host Kelly Kohlleffel is joined by Rohit Choudhary. Rohit is Founder and CEO at Acceldata providing a multi-dimensional data observability cloud that provides compute performance monitoring, manages data reliability, and enables data pipeline observability. Before founding Acceldata, Rohit spent time with Hortonworks as Director of Engineering and founded Appsterix which was acquired by 24/7 iLabs.
Show Notes:
Check out Acceldata: https://www.acceldata.io/
See Acceldata's Resource Library: https://www.acceldata.io/resources
Connect with Rohit on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rconline/
On tap for today's episode: Masala...
2021-12-2248 minHashmap on Tap#104 Making Real Time a Reality with Venkat Venkataramani, Co-Founder and CEO at RocksetOn this episode of Hashmap on Tap, host Kelly Kohlleffel is joined by Venkat Venkataramani. Venkat is Co-Founder and CEO at Rockset, a real-time analytics database company that serves low latency, high concurrency analytical queries at cloud scale. Prior to starting Rockset, Venkat spent 8 years with Facebook where he led the engineering teams that built Facebook's online data systems.
Show Notes:
Learn more about Rockset: https://rockset.com/
Check out the Rockset Blog: https://rockset.com/blog
Connect with Venkat on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/veeve/
On tap for today's episode: Madras Filter Coffee & Decaf Espresso
Conta...
2021-12-1551 minHashmap on Tap#103 Using Data for Impact in Healthcare with Sanjay JoshiOn this episode of Hashmap on Tap, host Kelly Kohlleffel is joined by Sanjay Joshi. Sanjay is Vice President of Product, and Software and Data Engineering in the healthcare industry. He leads globally dispersed teams to deliver solutions supporting Mail Order and Specialty Pharmacy operations. Sanjay shares with Kelly his thoughts about data management, data security, and cloud data platforms in healthcare. Sanjay's team spearheads Data Engineering and Analytics initiatives that he started from scratch three years ago.
Show Notes:
-See what Hashmap can do in Healthcare: https://www.hashmapinc.com/healthcare
-On...
2021-12-1453 min
what's on tap podcastAdvent 2021 Day 11 - Nerdbrewing HashmapAdvent 2021 Day 11 brings another Nerdbrewing beer. Hashmap is a smoked imperial stout with lapsang souchong tea. Lapsang souchong is a black tea consisting of Camellia sinensis leaves that are smoke-dried over a pinewood fire. It gives a pleasant smoky flavor to the beer when combined with Nerdbrewing's rich chocolatey, coffee-ish base stout. This is the first release (and maybe the only) Hashmap release. Hopefully we'll see more in Hashmap beers released.
2021-12-1111 minwhat's on tap podcastAdvent 2021 Day 11 - Nerdbrewing HashmapAdvent 2021 Day 11 brings another Nerdbrewing beer. Hashmap is a smoked imperial stout with lapsang souchong tea. Lapsang souchong is a black tea consisting of Camellia sinensis leaves that are smoke-dried over a pinewood fire. It gives a pleasant smoky flavor to the beer when combined with Nerdbrewing's rich chocolatey, coffee-ish base stout. This is the first release (and maybe the only) Hashmap release. Hopefully we'll see more in Hashmap beers released.
2021-12-1111 minwhat's on tap podcastAdvent 2021 Day 11 - Nerdbrewing HashmapAdvent 2021 Day 11 brings another Nerdbrewing beer. Hashmap is a smoked imperial stout with lapsang souchong tea. Lapsang souchong is a black tea consisting of Camellia sinensis leaves that are smoke-dried over a pinewood fire. It gives a pleasant smoky flavor to the beer when combined with Nerdbrewing's rich chocolatey, coffee-ish base stout. This is the first release (and maybe the only) Hashmap release. Hopefully we'll see more in Hashmap beers released.
2021-12-1111 minHashmap on Tap#102 Building Internal Tools to Drive Success with Arpit Mohan, Co-Founder & CTO at AppsmithOn this episode of Hashmap on Tap, host Kelly Kohlleffel is joined by Arpit Mohan. Arpit is Co-Founder and CTO at Appsmith, an open-source framework designed to quickly build internal tools and custom business software. Appsmith uses pre-built widgets that can be connected to any data source, and everything is controlled with Javascript. Prior to starting at Appsmith, Arpit led engineering teams at cure.fit and a number of other startups.
Show Notes:
Learn more about Appsmith: https://www.appsmith.com/
Join Appsmith on Discord: https://discord.com/invite/rBTTVJp
Connect with Arpit on LinkedIn: https://www...
2021-12-0851 minHashmap on Tap#100 Hashmap on Tap 2021 Flight: A Sampling of our Favorite Podcast MomentsHashmap hosts, Chinmayee Lakkad and David Hrncir take a look back at some of our favorite moments from the past year of Hashmap on Tap episodes. This show is a great way to sample a variety of our podcast episodes with special guests exploring a wide range of data and cloud topics.
Clip timestamps with Links to the Guest's Full Episode:
TS 1:50 Tyler Wheatley from Waste Management
TS 5:20 Richie Bachala from Sherwin Williams
TS 10:10 Scottie Bryan from Hashmap
TS 13:50 Boris Jabes from Census
TS 17:20 George Fraser from Fivetran
TS 22:30 Barr Moses from Monte Carlo
TS 27:10 Tristan...
2021-11-3059 minHashmap on Tap#99 Building a Community Around DataOps-driven ELT with Douwe Maan, Founder and CEO of MeltanoOn this week's episode of Hashmap on Tap, Douwe Maan joins host Kelly Kohlleffel to discuss DataOps-driven ELT. Douwe is the Founder and CEO of Meltano, an open source data integration and transformation platform. Meltano originally began as an internal project within GitLab, but spun out as an independent startup in early 2021 while raising $4.2 million in seed funding led by GV. Today, Meltano has over 5,000 active projects every month and supports data integration connectors for almost 300 sources and destinations.
Show Notes:
Learn more about Meltano: https://meltano.com/
Join the Slack community: https://meltano.com/slack
Co...
2021-11-0950 minHashmap on Tap#98 Achieve Creative Excellence with Anastasia Leng, Founder and CEO at CreativeXOn this episode of Hashmap on Tap, Anastasia Leng joins host Kelly Kohlleffel to talk about some fascinating marketing perspectives. Anastasia is Founder & CEO at CreativeX, which uses data and AI to help customers like Unilever, Heineken, ING, Facebook, and Pepsi achieve creative excellence at scale. Prior to CreativeX, she founded Hatch.io and spent time at Google and Interbrand doing both Product Marketing and Brand Strategy.
Show Notes:
Learn more about CreativeX: https://www.creativex.com/
Read CreativeX's report on creative quality: https://www.creativex.com/reports/creative-quality-score
Connect with Anastasia on LinkedIn: https://w...
2021-11-0250 minHashmap on Tap#97 Data Integration, Fivetran, and HVR at Powell Industries with Ajay BidaniOn this episode of Hashmap on Tap, we welcome back, Ajay Bidani. Ajay leads digital enablement and insights at Powell Industries which manufacturers a range of electrical, automation, and control monitoring systems and solutions. He continues to build his modern data stack and adjust his approach to data architecture, engineering, and analytics and in this episode, Kelly and Ajay focus in on Data Integration and the recent Fivetran acquisition of HVR and what it means.
Show Notes:
Connect with Ajay on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ajaybidani/
Start a conversation around Data Integration with...
2021-10-2659 minHashmap on Tap#96 Building Data Products in the Snowflake Data Cloud with Jyoti Pathak from TD SYNNEXOn this episode of Hashmap on Tap, host Kelly Kohlleffel is joined by Jyoti Pathak. Jyoti leads the data engineering and analytics organization at TD SYNNEX where they are using the Snowflake Data Cloud to take a modern approach to data and analytics products. Kelly and Jyoti dive into data over a glass of Pinot Grigio and discuss Jyoti's perspectives on their current data landscape, data workload variety, and defining success for data products.
Show Notes:
Learn more about TD SYNNEX: https://www.tdsynnex.com/
Start a conversation with Hashmap around moving data to the...
2021-10-2040 minHashmap on Tap#95 What in the World is Data Mesh? Uncovering the Secrets with Snowflake's Kent GrazianoOn this episode of Hashmap on Tap, we welcome back Kent Graziano to talk Data Mesh and The Data Cloud. Data Mesh is a new approach based on a domain-centric, de-centralized architecture for analytical data management. Kent is Snowflake's Chief Technical Evangelist and the perfect person to talk through the ideas and principles of Data Mesh.
Show Notes:
Learn more about Data Mesh: https://datameshlearning.com/
Read Zhamak Dehghani's book on Data Mesh: https://martinfowler.com/articles/data-mesh-principles.html
Check out this blog on Data Mesh: https://www.snowflake.com/blog/how-roche-diagnostics-uses-the-data-cloud-to-empower-its-data-lifecycle-teams/
Read about the key principles of...
2021-10-1951 minHashmap on Tap#93 Perspectives on the Snowflake Data Cloud with Andrew ReichmanOn this episode of Hashmap on Tap, host Kelly Kohlleffel is joined by Andrew Reichman, Director of Market Intelligence with Snowflake. Over local craft beers, they talk about the Snowflake Data Cloud, Snowflake's differentiation, and how they continue to elevate the bar for cloud data platforms.
Show Notes:
Learn more about what's going on at Snowflake: https://www.snowflake.com/
See more Hashmap and Snowflake content: https://www.hashmapinc.com/snowflake
Connect with Andrew on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/areichman/
Check out our 2021 Cloud Data Platform Benchmark Analysis: https://www.hashmapinc.com/snowflake-benchmarking
On tap for...
2021-10-1252 minHashmap on Tap#92 Data Catalogs, Metadata Management, and LinkedIn DataHub with Swaroop Jagadish, Co-Founder & CTO Acryl DataSwaroop Jagadish, Co-Founder & CTO of Acryl Data, joins Hashmap on Tap host, Kelly Kohlleffel to discuss how Acryl Data is bringing more clarity to your data using a next-generation multi-cloud metadata management platform and developer-friendly data catalog powered by LinkedIn DataHub. Swaroop also talks about the fascinating journey that led him to this latest venture.
Show Notes:
Check out Acryl Data: https://www.acryldata.io/
Join the DataHub Community: https://datahubproject.io/
Connect with Swaroop on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/swaroopjagadish/
Data discovery in Data Mesh by Saxo Bank: https://medium.com/datahub-project/enabling-data-discovery-in-a-data-mesh-the-saxo-journey-451b06969c8f
...
2021-10-0751 minHashmap on Tap#91 How to be Data Driven When the Data Isn’t There: Leaders from Arlo, OldCastle, & WW International Share Real-Life LessonsHashmap recently sponsored a special session at the Modern Data Stack Conference (MDSCON) organized by Fivetran. Just in case you missed this panel discussion, we created a podcast episode version! Join data leaders from Arlo, OldCastle, WW International, and Hashmap as they tackle the challenges of being data-driven when your data is, well, limited. They tackle key data questions on business impact, culture, and what it takes to achieve useable, trusted data in their organizations.
Show Notes:
Panelists: Rashmi Agrawal from OldCastle, David Cohen from WW International, Paul Hardman from Arlo, and Kelly Kohlleffel moderating from Hashmap
Visit...
2021-09-3031 minHashmap on Tap#90 Lessons Learned in Building a Modern Data Stack with Erik Jones from HyperscienceHashmap on Tap host Kelly Kohlleffel is joined by Erik Jones. Erik leads the BI and analytics organization at Hyperscience where they are enabling organizations to automate data-centric, mission-critical processes using both human and artificial intelligence. They are continuing to build on a modern data stack that includes Snowflake, Fivetran, and dbt (and a few other emerging technologies).
Show Notes:
Learn more about Hyperscience: https://hyperscience.com/
On tap for today's episode: Lagunitas StereoHopic IPA & Breakside IPA
Contact Us: https://www.hashmapinc.com/reach-out
2021-09-2151 minHashmap on Tap#89 Perspectives on Data Value and Data Catalogs with Castor Co-Founder & CEO, Tristan MayerHashmap on Tap host Kelly Kohlleffel is joined by Tristan Mayer, Co-Founder and CEO of Castor. Castor is a SaaS solution helping make data more trusted and useable through data discovery - think a Google search for enterprise data. Over coffee, the two discuss how Castor was started, the unique way they approach data discovery and cataloging, and where they are going in this red-hot data world.
Show Notes:
Learn more about Castor: https://www.castordoc.com/
Connect with Tristan on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tristan-mayer/
On tap for today's episode: Iced decaf coffee & Bulletproof hot...
2021-09-1446 min
Hashmap on Tap#88 Leaning In On Semi-Structured Data with Chinmayee & DavidHashmap Cloud & Data Engineers, David Hrncir and Chinmayee Lakkad, give their thoughts on semi-structured data ingestion focusing on automated schema detection and creation. Check out this episode and gain a bit more flexibility with how you approach the data ingestion process and your ever-evolving datasets.
Show Notes:
Learn more about our Data Integration Workshop: https://www.hashmapinc.com/workshop-dataintegration
Connect with Chinmayee on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chinmayeelakkad/
Connect with David on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-hrncir/
On tap for today's episode: Nabob Coffee & LaCroix Lime
Contact Us: https://www.hashmapinc.com/reach-out
2021-08-3021 minHashmap on Tap#87 All About Airbyte with Michel Tricot, Co-Founder and CEO of AirbyteBorn out of customer need, Airbyte connects businesses to their data in an open-source data integration platform. Michel Tricot, Co-Founder and CEO at Airbyte, joins Hashmap on Tap host, Kelly Kohlleffel, to fill us in on how Airbyte started, how they operate, and their incredible community on Slack.
Show Notes:
Learn more about Airbyte: https://airbyte.io/about-us
Join the Airbyte Slack Community: https://airbyte.io/community
Connect with Michel on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/micheltricot/
On tap for today's episode: Ritual Coffee & a Breakfast Blend
Contact Us: https://www.hashmapinc.com/reach-out
2021-08-2349 minHashmap on Tap#84 Data, Analytics, and CDOs with Cindi Howson, Chief Data Strategy Officer at ThoughtSpotPODCAST CROSSOVER! The Data Chief Podcast host, Cindi Howson, joins Hashmap on Tap host, Kelly Kohlleffel for an exciting podcast episode on data and analytics and what's top of mind for a CDO today. Cindi is the Chief Data Strategy Officer at ThoughtSpot with an incredible background. Tune in to hear her story and what makes ThoughtSpot a great company to keep an eye on.
Show Notes:
Check out ThoughtSpot: https://www.thoughtspot.com/
Listen to The Data Chief Podcast: https://www.thoughtspot.com/data-chief/podcast
Connect with Cindi on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/biscorecard/
On Tap...
2021-08-0251 minHashmap on Tap#83 The DataOps Show with Chinmayee and DavidJoin Kelly, Chinmayee, and David as they talk DataOps over a cup of coffee. The three discuss their perspectives on DataOps, how they have seen it evolve over the past few years, and what to expect going forward.
Show Notes:
Hashmap blog post on DataOps: medium.com/hashmapinc/using-dbt-to-execute-elt-pipelines-in-snowflake-dbe76d5beed5
Check out Data Kitchen's DataOps Vendor Landscape: datakitchen.io/the-dataops-vendor-landscape-2021/
Have more questions on data integration tools? Check out our Data Integration Workshop: hashmapinc.com/workshop-dataintegration
On tap for today's episode: Turkish Coffee, Kick-Ass Coffee by Kicking Horse, and Bright and Early Native Pecan Coffee
Contact Us: h...
2021-07-2846 minHashmap on Tap#82 The SnowCAT Show with Venkat SekarVenkatesh Sekar, Senior Architect at Hashmap, joins Hashmap on Tap host Kelly Kohlleffel to enjoy some green tea and discuss his most recent addition to Hashmap's suite of open-source Snowflake utilities, SnowCAT - a simple opinionated approach to data-cataloging and data discovery, processed and served end-to-end in Snowflake. Listen in on the conversation to hear why Venkat created SnowCAT and how it is being used today by Snowflake customers.
Show Notes:
Check out SnowCAT: https://www.hashmapinc.com/snowcat
Read Venkat's blog post on cataloging metadata in Snowflake: https://medium.com/hashmapinc/cataloging-metadata-in-snowflake-163d82b32172
Snowflake Access History: http...
2021-07-2137 minHashmap on Tap#81 The SnowDQ Show with Venkat SekarHashmap on Tap host, Kelly Kohlleffel, and Venkatesh Sekar, Senior Architect at Hashmap, sip on a green tea and talk about Hashmap's latest open source Snowflake utility, SnowDQ - a simplistic and smart approach to performing data quality checks in Snowflake. Join the conversation to hear why Venkat created SnowDQ and how it's being used.
Show Notes:
Check out SnowDQ: https://www.hashmapinc.com/snowdq
Read Venkat's blog post on Data Quality: https://medium.com/hashmapinc/performing-data-quality-checks-in-snowflake-part-1-a3253c982460
Read more about SnowDQ: https://medium.com/hashmapinc/performing-data-quality-checks-in-snowflake-part-2-6c79ce18e8e5
Listen to Data Engineering Podcast: ht...
2021-07-1442 minHashmap on Tap#80 The Cloud Data Platform Benchmarking Show with Chinmayee, David, & GeorgeThe Hashmap RTE team sits down with Hashmap On Tap host Kelly Kohlleffel to provide a sneak-peek into their recent 2021 Cloud Data Platform Benchmarking and Analysis where they spent 400+ hours comparing Snowflake, AWS Redshift, Azure Synapse, Google BigQuery, & Databricks using the industry-standard TPC-DC dataset measuring query performance, load rates, transformation speed, and overall cost across 33 dimensions to provide an unbiased perspective and see how they shape up. Listen in to find out how they achieved their in-depth technical analysis.
Show Notes:
2021 Cloud Data Platform Benchmark Analysis Workshop: https://www.hashmapinc.com/snowflake-benchmarking
On tap for today's episode: Matcha G...
2021-07-0752 minHashmap on Tap#78 SQL, Streaming Data, and a Cold Beer with Arjun Narayan, Materialize Co-Founder and CEOArjun Narayan, Co-Founder & CEO of Materialize, joins Hashmap on Tap host, Kelly Kohlleffel to discuss how Materialize…well materialized. Arjun’s company is a SQL platform for processing streaming data and they've developed a radical approach to stream data processing. The two discuss use cases as well as new and exciting projects currently being worked on at Materialize. Listen in for an exciting opportunity!
Show Notes:
Check out Materialize: https://materialize.com/
Learn more about how dbt works with Materialize: https://materialize.com/introducing-dbt-materialize/
Read the blog post by Arjun and George Fraser: https://materialize.com/kafka-is-not-a-database/
Learn more...
2021-06-2142 minHashmap on Tap#77 Up Close on Teradata, Migrating to Snowflake, and a Cortado with Shiv Girijashankar, Cloud/Data Engineer at HashmapShiv Girijashankar is a Cloud/Data Engineer at Hashmap and has spent the last 14 years working with Teradata at a variety of clients. Today we are going to get up close on Teradata, learn from Shiv’s experiences, talk about Snowflake as an alternative, and some tips and tricks he has learned over the years.
Show Notes:
Cloud Data Migrations with Hashmap: https://www.hashmapinc.com/cloudmigrations
1:1 Data & Cloud Migration & Modernization Workshop: https://www.hashmapinc.com/workshop-migrate-and-modernize
On tap for today’s episode: Bird Rock Coffee and Chameleon Coffee
Contact Us: https://www.hashmapinc.com/reach-out
2021-06-0737 minHashmap on Tap#76 Perspectives on Data Observability and a Chai Tea with Monte Carlo Co-Founder & CEO, Barr MosesBarr Moses, Co-Founder & CEO of Monte Carlo, joins Hashmap on Tap host, Kelly Kohlleffel, for a chai tea and a discussion on data observability and its immense value. Monte Carlo is an ML-based data observability engine that helps enable greater trust in data by preventing and eliminating data downtime and increasing data reliability. Barr and the Monte Carlo team are helping customers solve this painful issue and she shares her experiences from when she first noticed the need for data observability to where the company is today.
Show Notes:
Monte Carlo: https://www.montecarlodata.com/
Check out Barr's blo...
2021-06-0249 minHashmap on Tap#75 Modernizing in the Snowflake Data Cloud with Sherwick Min at Epiq GlobalHashmap on Tap host Kelly Kohlleffel is joined by Sherwick Min from Epiq Global. Sherwick shares his extensive experience in technology along with powerful insights he's gained along the way. The two discuss changing paradigms in how data is shared, considerations for data ownership in a cloud environment, and how SaaS has revolutionized how we look at "leasing" data platforms.
Show Notes:
Check out Sherwick's amazing and personal blog post: https://sherwick.medium.com/whats-missing-from-your-resume-7e1131c37949
Sherwick's picks for new technologies and ideas: Onna: https://onna.com/ & Data World: https://data.world/
Connect with Sherwick on LinkedIn: http...
2021-05-2545 minHashmap on Tap#74 Coffee and Data with George Fraser, CEO and Co-Founder of FivetranGeorge Fraser, CEO and Co-Founder of Fivetran, joins Kelly for coffee to discuss Fivetran then and now. He shares perspectives and insights into the value of fully automated and fully managed data integration and where Fivetran is going, a perspective on data lakes in 2021, as well as discusses company culture and Fivetran's journey as an early-stage startup to today's high growth $1B+ valued company.
Show Notes:
You can try Fivetran here: https://fivetran.com/
Check out Hashmap's Fivetran Partner Page: https://www.hashmapinc.com/fivetran
Get started on with a modern data stack: https://www.hashmapinc.com/workshop-dataintegration
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2021-05-2048 minHashmap on Tap#73 The hdc Show - Cloud Data Migrations, Hashmap Data Cataloger, and the RTE Program at Hashmap with Chinmayee LakkadChinmayee joins Kelly to discuss one of Hashmap's newest open-source utilities, Hashmap Data Cataloger (hdc). Chinmayee is a cloud/data engineer in Hashmap's RTE program and brings a wealth of insight and knowledge to some of today's biggest challenges in data. The two discuss best practices and focus areas when migrating from on-prem to the cloud and what role hdc plays in that process.
Show Notes:
Check out hdc: hashmapinc.com/hdc
Cloud Data Migrations with Hashmap
Connect with Chinmayee on LinkedIn
On tap for today's episode: Licorice Herbal Tea and Passion Fruit Herbal Tea
Contact Us: https://www...
2021-05-1130 minHashmap on Tap#71 The Updated Snowflake Estimator with Sam & DavidHashmap hosts Sam and David discuss how they redeveloped Snowflake Estimator to make it simpler and easier. Snowflake Estimator is one of Hashmap's Snowflake utilities that helps users estimate Snowflake cloud compute and storage. The tool was built for those looking to move to Snowflake and current Snowflake users looking to better understand their ongoing spend.
Show Notes:
Check out Snowflake Estimator: https://www.hashmapinc.com/snowflakeestimator
Check out Sam's Megabyte Tutorial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OS95ATa2f8I&t=9s
Check out our other Snowflake Utilities: https://www.hashmapinc.com/snowflakeutilities
Connect with Sam o...
2021-04-2624 minHashmap on Tap#70 The Facebook Insights Show Featuring Fivetran, Snowflake, & LookerFor this week's episode of Hashmap on Tap we have a great group of Hashmap hosts. Kelly, Chinmayee, and David discuss extracting Facebook Insights using a modern data stack that includes Fivetran, Snowflake, and Looker. The three talk about their experience with these tools and how they achieved true automation making the data extraction process practically effortless.
Show Notes:
Connect with Chinmayee on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chinmayeelakkad/
Connect with David on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-hrncir/
See how it's done on Youtube: https://youtu.be/ueX_5xVbHMk
Check out Snowflake: https://www...
2021-04-2045 minHashmap on Tap#69 Getting Reverse ETL Done with Tejas Manohar, Co-Founder & Co-CEO of HightouchHashmap on Tap host, Kelly Kohlleffel, is joined by Tejas Manohar, Co-Founder & Co-CEO of Hightouch. Tejas gives insights into Hightouch, what they do, and the value this SaaS-based startup brings to the reverse ETL solution space. Kelly and Tejas also discuss perspectives on use cases for Hightouch, GTM approaches, and hiring.
Show Notes:
Connect with Tejas on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tejasmanohar/
Try out Hightouch: https://hightouch.io/
Check out Hightouch's Reverse ETL Blog: https://hightouch.io/blog/reverse-etl
Sign up for a Data Integration Workshop: https://www.hashmapinc.com/workshop-dataintegration
On tap for today's episode: V...
2021-04-1448 minHashmap on Tap#68 Manufacturing & Data with Ajay Bidani at Powell IndustriesHashmap on Tap host, Kelly Kohlleffel, welcomes back Ajay Bidani. Ajay is the Digital Enablement and Insights Manager at Powell Industries. Kelly and Ajay discuss their perspectives on the impact of data in manufacturing and some best practices to adapt to the ever-changing data landscape.
Show Notes: -
with Ajay on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ajaybidani/
Get started on your own digital transformation with a 1:1 workshop: https://www.hashmapinc.com/workshop-migrate-and-modernize
Hashmap in the manufacturing industry: https://www.hashmapinc.com/manufacturing
On tap for today's episode: Kyoto Black Coffee and Double Espresso Scuro
Contact Us: https://www...
2021-04-0556 minHashmap on Tap#67 Moving from Hadoop to Snowflake with Russ Bartels at WindstreamRuss Bartels is the Sr. Director for Data Science & SDN Orchestration at Windstream where he leads the data teams that are delivering experience-based insights for Windstream’s customers, partners, and employees. Russ walks Hashmap on Tap host Kelly through Windstream's recent data migration from Hadoop to Snowflake, what their data acquisition landscape looks like today, and offers advice for someone considering modernizing their data platforms.
Show Notes:
Russ on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/russbartels/
Mission 22: https://mission22.com/
Hadoop to Snowflake Migrations with Hashmap: https://www.hashmapinc.com/snowflake-hadoopaccelerator
1:1 Data & Cloud Migrations Workshop with Hashmap: https://www...
2021-03-2948 minHashmap on Tap#66 Activating Operational Analytics in the Cloud with Census CEO and Co-Founder, Boris JabesHashmap on Tap host Kelly Kohlleffel is joined by Boris Jabes, Co-founder and CEO of Census, to discuss how they provide "in the moment" value to their customers with data to enable operational analytics. Boris provides insights into his background that later fueled his passion for creating Census and how they keep teams fully connected with their data to inform more timely and smarter decision making.
Show Notes:
Census is hiring! Learn more at getcensus.com/careers
Connect with Boris on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/borisjabes/
Boris' blog post on Operational Analytics: https://blog.getcensus.com...
2021-03-221h 03Hashmap on Tap#65 The Need for Speed in Cloud Migrations with Scottie BryanHashmap on Tap hosts Kelly and Scottie race to find all the answers to safe cloud migrations. The two discuss how the safest migrations are the speediest. Join in and find out how to balance a perfect plan with a quick approach on this week's episode.
Show Notes:
Cloud Data Migrations with Hashmap: https://www.hashmapinc.com/cloudmigrations
Cloud Data Migrations Workshop with Hashmap: https://www.hashmapinc.com/workshop-migrate-and-modernize
Connect with Scottie on LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/scottie-bryan-1ba988146/
Scottie’s blog posts on Medium: https://medium.com/@scottie.bryan
Speed Equals Success in Data Warehouse Migrat...
2021-03-1532 minHashmap on Tap#64 Migrating from Teradata to Snowflake with Preetpal & KellyHashmap on Tap hosts Kelly and Preetpal discuss migrating from Teradata to Snowflake. They share why customers are making the move from Teradata to Snowflake and what should go into the technical decision-making process when considering a migration. They add insight to why Teradata users might be looking to migrate, what conditions would be best suited for Snowflake, and some best practices for the transition.
Show Notes:
Cloud Data Migrations with Hashmap: https://www.hashmapinc.com/cloudmigrations
Cloud Data Migrations 1:1 Workshop with Hashmap: https://www.hashmapinc.com/workshop-migrate-and-modernize
On tap for today's episode: Kashmiri Kahwa green tea and Piq...
2021-03-0846 minHashmap on Tap#63 The KPI Show with Scottie BryanHashmap on Tap hosts Kelly and Scottie share perspectives and experiences with developing meaningful KPIs which are typically a key consumption aspect of a cloud modernization project. Scottie shares his experiences, what to do and what he's learned not to do, to help others avoid the same traps and build the best KPI aligned to the business from the beginning.
Show notes:
Connect with Scottie on LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/scottie-bryan-1ba988146/
Scottie's blog post: What I Learned About KPI's, Data, & a Cloud Data Warehouse
Scottie’s blog posts on Medium: https://medium.com/@scottie.bryan
On t...
2021-03-0234 minHashmap on Tap#62 Digging into Data Governance and Data Modeling with Scottie BryanHashmap host Kelly Kohlleffel is joined by fellow Hashmapper, Scottie Bryan. Scottie is a Delivery Manager at Hashmap where he focuses on customer value along with business and technology alignment. Scottie shares his advice gleaned from over 10 years experience on data governance, data modeling, and effective strategies for organizations to gain more value from their data.
Show notes:
Connect with Scottie on LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/scottie-bryan-1ba988146/
Scottie’s blog posts on Medium: https://medium.com/@scottie.bryan
On tap for today’s episode: Death Wish Coffee
Contact Us: https://www.hashmapinc.com/reach-out
2021-02-2252 minHashmap on Tap#61 Accelerating Digital Transformations with the Cloud and Snowflake with Richie BachalaHashmap host Kelly Kohlleffel talks with Richie Bachala, the Global Data Engineering Manager of Sherwin-Williams. Richie explains what it’s like to lead a worldwide team of data engineers in delivering cloud-based data as a service solution for over 11,000 data consumers across the company. He shares his experiences with Snowflake and how migrating from Oracle has positively impacted the business.
Show Notes:
Connect with Richie on LinkedIn
Connect with Richie on Twitter
Connect with Richie on Medium
Connect with Richie on GitHub
View SnowflakeODI on GitHub
Read about Richie’s comparison on Snowflake
Oracle Exadata to Snowflake Migrations with H...
2021-02-1652 minHashmap on Tap#60 How hdm is Changing the Data Migration Game with John AvenJohn Aven is the Director of Engineering with Hashmap where he leads and manages the Consulting and Technology Solutions Office. John joins Hashmap host Kelly Kohlleffel to take a look at what goes into a cloud data migration or modernization. John and his team have made this transition easier by creating Hashmap Data Migrator (hdm) - an open-source tool that assists in transporting data from your on-premise data warehouse into cloud data warehouses like Snowflake.
Show Notes:
Cloud Migrations with Hashmap
Connect with John on LinkedIn
Introduction to hdm on Medium
Watch a demo of hdm
Read about...
2021-02-0842 minHashmap on Tap#59 Swiping Right for Well-Thought-Out Data Infrastructure at TinderWith millions of members and dates per week, how does Tinder manage all their data? Group Product Manager of Data and Platforms, Murali Bhogavalli, fills us in on his strategies and solutions for keeping their data safe, secure, and accessible when needed for data-driven decisions.
Show Notes:
Connect with Murali on LinkedIn
Cloud Data Migrations with Hashmap
On tap for today’s episode: Masala Chai and Peach Ginger Black Tea
Contact Us: https://www.hashmapinc.com/reach-out
2021-02-0148 minHashmap on Tap#58 Getting SAP Data into Snowflake with Preetpal and KellySAP data can be challenging to deal with when migrating or modernizing in the cloud. Hashmap hosts Kelly Kohlleffel and Preetpal Singh discuss the challenges associated with acquiring SAP data and options for replicating that data into Snowflake for a successful cloud migration.
Show Notes:
Migrations with Hashmap: https://www.hashmapinc.com/cloudmigrations
On tap for today’s episode: Ispirazione Venezia Nespresso and Costa Rica Nespresso
Contact Us: https://www.hashmapinc.com/reach-out
2021-01-2530 minHashmap on Tap#56 Getting Going with AWS Cloud Infrastructure with Adam ValenzuelaAdam Valenzuela, a Cloud and Infrastructure Practice Lead, joins Hashmap on Tap host Kelly Kohlleffel to discuss all of the best practices to get started with AWS. Adam takes us through his background with AWS at NASA and what his experiences have taught him that he now passes on to others.
Show Notes:
On tap for today’s episode: Spindeltop Hop Gusher IPA and Smithwick’s Red Ale
Contact Us:https://www.hashmapinc.com/reach-out
2021-01-1146 minHashmap on Tap#55 Challenges When Migrating from Oracle to Snowflake with Preetpal SinghYou asked, we answered. Hashmap hosts Kelly Kohlleffel and Preetpal Singh dive into how to migrate Oracle databases to Snowflake, whether it’s Exadata, RAC, or just good old Oracle RDBMS.
Show Notes:
Oracle Exadata to Snowflake with Hashmap
Data Migrations with Hashmap
Previous podcast episode on this topic: #46 Oracle Exadata to Snowflake Migrations
On tap for today’s episode: Nespresso Vertuo and Italian Espresso
Contact Us: https://www.hashmapinc.com/reach-out
2021-01-0548 minHashmap on Tap#54 Journey to the Cloud & Snowflake with Waste Management’s Tyler WheatleyTyler Wheatley, Sr Manager for Data Architecture & Engineering at Waste Management, joins Hashmap on Tap host Kelly Kohlleffel to discuss their cloud venture. Tyler walks Kelly all the way through their journey, from shopping for an on-prem database to their recent migration to Snowflake. The two compare and discuss the advantages to both and what life looks like in the cloud for Waste Management.
Show Notes:
Tyler’s LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tylerwheatley/
Hashmap & Snowflake: https://www.hashmapinc.com/snowflake
On tap for today’s episode: Saint Arnold’s Amber Ale and Karbach’s Hella Chella
...
2020-12-1648 minHashmap on Tap#53 HDP to Cloudera CDP In-Place UpgradeSpecial guest Hashmap hosts, Srini Jamched and Laurent Weichberger discuss why users are motivated to migrate from HDP to CDP, what companies are looking to gain from an upgrade to CDP, and their hands-on experience with clients.
Show Notes:
Hashmap & Cloudera Focus Page: https://www.hashmapinc.com/cloudera
On tap for today’s episode: Chai Tea and a cappuccino with Columbian coffee
Contact Us: https://www.hashmapinc.com/reach-out
2020-12-1443 minHashmap on Tap#52 Latest Snowflake Features, Ventures, & a Startup Challenge with Kent GrazianoHashmap on Tap host Kelly Kohlleffel welcomes back Kent Graziano to the podcast. Kent is the Chief Technical Evangelist for Snowflake. The two revisit their first experiences with Snowflake and discuss the new and exciting things coming to Snowflake like Snowpark.
Show Notes:
Snowflake Ventures: https://www.snowflake.com/snowflake-ventures/
Snowflake Startup Challenge: https://www.snowflake.com/startupchallenge/
Snowflake New Features: https://www.snowflake.com/news/snowflake-announces-new-features-to-mobilize-the-worlds-data-in-the-data-cloud/
YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCs10x-muRrTQMJ4Ya-fmIlw
Data Cloud Summit recordings: https://snowflake.events.cube365.net/snowflake/summit-2020
Snowflake Data Superheroes: https://community.snowflake.com/s/dataheroes
Hashmap...
2020-12-0948 minHashmap on Tap#51 Transitioning from SAP BW to Snowflake with BI Solution Architect, Sergey GershkovichBI Solution Architect, Sergey Gershkovich, shares his thoughts and perspectives on how moving from SAP BW to Snowflake accelerated Hotelbeds’ ability to deliver data products in a way that was not possible previously. Sergey relives the experience through their motivation, application, and the value gained through their journey.
Show Notes:
Sergey’s Blog Post
Sergey’s LinkedIn Profile
Hotelbeds.com
Cloud Migrations with Hashmap: https://www.hashmapinc.com/cloudmigrations
Hashmap & Snowflake: http://hashmapinc.com/snowflake
On tap for today’s episode: Protein shakes!
Contact Us: https://www.hashmapinc.com/reach-out
2020-12-0753 minHashmap on Tap#50 Hashmap on Tap 2020 Flight: A Sampling of Our Favorite Podcast MomentsHashmap hosts, Kelly Kohlleffel and Randy Pitcher take a look back at some of their favorite moments from the past 49 Hashmap on Tap episodes. This show is a great way to sample a variety of our podcast episodes with special guests exploring a wide range of data and cloud topics.
Clip Timestamps with Links to the Guest's Full Episode:
TS 3:35: Andy Fritsch from AHTG
TS 9:06: Fraser Harris from Fivetran
TS 13:30: Chinmayee Lakkad from Hashmap
TS 19:40: Andy MacMillan from UserTesting
TS 25:40: Kent Graziano from Snowflake
TS 30:40 Ivan Alvarez from NCR
TS 35:10 Drew Banin from Fishtown Analytics
TS 41:50 Denise Persson...
2020-12-0258 minHashmap on Tap#48 Customer Impact, the Cloud, & Super Smoothies with Preetpal and KellyHashmap hosts, Preetpal Singh and Kelly Kohlleffel discuss the ever-changing technology landscape, how they see the data and analytics space impacted as more customers are being driven to the cloud, and how Covid-19 has changed B2B sales. Kelly also shares some of his background, how he balances home and work life, and his favorite aspects of being the VP of Sales, Marketing, & Alliances at Hashmap.
Show Notes:
Kelly’s LinkedIn account: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kellykohlleffel/
Last Bottle: https://www.lastbottlewines.com/
These eight charts show how COVID-19 has changed B2B sales forever
On tap fo...
2020-11-1859 minHashmap on Tap#47 Data Management with Snowflake Data Superheroes, Sanjay Kattimani & Randy PitcherSanjay Kattimani is a Solutions Architect at Texas Capital Bank as well as a Snowflake Data Superhero alongside Hashmap’s Randy Pitcher. Today the two focus on the thrill of data management. Sanjay walks us through his journey with data and his process for making the most of the data. Sanjay, a Youtube influencer, also shares his influence on his son’s success in the data field.
Show Notes:
Sanjay’s Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCT3bqK2QL93j-IFYFYbvjWQ/videos
Rishab Teaches Tech Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6OrQk8WsnCOR1OezlUU9zQ
Joyce’...
2020-11-1145 minHashmap on Tap#46 Oracle Exadata to Snowflake MigrationsHashmap hosts, Kelly Kohlleffel, Randy Pitcher, and Preetpal Singh discuss the nuts and bolts of the wave of Oracle Exadata cloud migrations taking place today. They share different perspectives, approaches, and risks involved in an Exadata to Snowflake migration.
Show Notes:
Exadata to Snowflake Migration with Hashmap
On tap for today’s episode: Pique Jasmine Green Tea with Savannah Bee Company Tupelo Honey, Sant Eustachio Nespresso, and Coconut Macaroon loose leaf tea.
Contact Us: https://www.hashmapinc.com/reach-out
2020-10-2046 minHashmap on Tap#45 Focus on Retail: Looking at the Future of Data in the Retail IndustryHashmap hosts, Kelly Kohlleffel and Randy Pitcher discuss the top data questions and use cases in the retail industry that maximize value and customer experience. They break down how the transition to e-commerce has been compressed, and how it affects decision making with data.
Show notes:
On tap for today’s episode: Dogfish Head Punkin Ale and Real Ale Brewing Co Moonwalk Zero Gravity IPA
Hashmap in the Retail Industry: https://www.hashmapinc.com/retail
Contact Us: https://www.hashmapinc.com/reach-out
2020-10-121h 05Hashmap on Tap#42 Snowflake Data Security with a Snowflake Product Management Leader, Vikas JainVikas Jain is a Product Management Leader at Snowflake, specializing in identity and security. Vikas shares how Snowflake maintains a customer-centric environment by focusing on identity and security, how he is always looking to the future, and what it takes to enable a collaborative team at Snowflake.
Show Notes:
On tap for today’s episode: Spiced Chai Tea and Carrot Cake White Tea
Snowflake and Hashmap: https://www.hashmapinc.com/snowflake
Snowflake: https://www.snowflake.com/
Contact Us: https://www.hashmapinc.com/reach-out
2020-09-2337 minHashmap on Tap#40 Focus on Healthcare: Looking at the Future of Data in HealthcareHashmap hosts, Kelly Kohlleffel and Randy Pitcher, discuss what the current data needs are in the Healthcare industry and review some of Hashmap’s top use cases and solutions provided.
Show Notes:
On tap for today’s episode: Revolving Brewing: Blood and Honey American Ale and Gin and Soda Water
Hashmap in the Healthcare Industry: https://www.hashmapinc.com/healthcare
Contact Us: https://www.hashmapinc.com/reach-out
2020-09-1449 minHashmap on Tap#39 Focus on Financial Services: Data Challenges, Patterns, & Use CasesHashmap hosts, Kelly Kohlleffel and Randy Pitcher, share how they define Financial Services, how data quality and speed make a difference in real time, and explain how Financial Services can provide value and differ across industries.
Show Notes:
On tap for today’s episode: Dogfish 90 Minute IPA and Prairie Noir - Prairie Artisan Ales
Financial Services at Hashmap: https://www.hashmapinc.com/finserv
Contact Us: https://www.hashmapinc.com/reach-out
2020-09-0853 minHashmap on Tap#38 Making Data Easier to Use with Openprise Founder and CEO, Ed KingEd King is the founder and CEO of Openprise, a SaaS data orchestration and automation solution that is solving tough data problems, making data easier to use, and building a people-centric business. Ed shares some stories from the beginnings of Openprise, offers exceptional leadership advice, and explains how they establish trust with their customers.
Show Notes:
openprisetech.com
Ed on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/edkking/
On tap for today’s episode: Torani: White Peach Italian soda and Blood Orange Italian soda.
Contact Us: https://www.hashmapinc.com/reach-out
2020-09-0257 minHashmap on Tap#37 Bring Value, Build Trust, and Personalize for Effective Technical Sales & MarketingHashmap hosts, Kelly Kohlleffel and Randy Pitcher, discuss how consistently adding value is an effective long-term marketing approach and share why building trust is more important than a perfect sales pitch.
Show Notes:
To Sell is Human by Daniel H. Pink
On tap for today’s episode: Hanalei Island IPA and STUF’T by Prarie Artisan Ales
Contact Us: https://www.hashmapinc.com/reach-out
2020-09-011h 10Hashmap on Tap#36 Digging Into Data Quality & Snowflake Data ProfilerHashmap hosts, Kelly Kohlleffel and Randy Pitcher, explain common problems they see with data quality, how to effectively identify data quality issues, how they build relevant tools to accelerate your data outcomes, and introduce Snowflake Data Profiler.
Show Notes:
Snowflake Data Profiler: hashmapinc.com/snowflakedataprofiler
Solution Accelerators: hashmapinc.com/solutionaccelerators
On tap for today’s episode: White Claw: Ruby Grapefruit and Karbach Brewing: Crawford Bock.
Contact Us: https://www.hashmapinc.com/reach-out
2020-08-261h 01Hashmap on Tap#35 Demystifying Netezza to Snowflake MigrationsHashmap hosts, Kelly, Preetpal, and Randy, discuss IBM Netezza and the nuts and bolts of the wave of Netezza cloud migrations taking place today. They share different perspectives, approaches, and risks involved in a Netezza to Snowflake migration.
Show Notes:
Netezza to Snowflake Migration: Migrate and modernize with a predictable, cost-effective outcome.
On tap for today’s episode: Trader Joe’s: Red Refresh Herbal Tea, Matcha Tea, and Cinnamon Apple Herbal Tea.
Contact Us: https://www.hashmapinc.com/reach-out
2020-08-251h 01Hashmap on Tap#34 Remedying Data & Cloud Technology Option Fatigue with Hashmap RecommenderKelly Kohlleffel and Randy Pitcher share how they enable clients to find technologies that provide specific outcomes and achieve their goals, how they think about building recommendations for data architecture components, and discuss Hashmap Recommender.
Show Notes:
Hashmap Recommender
On tap for today’s episode: Bulletproof Coffee with Ripple Plant-Based Milk and Bones Coffee: Sinn-O-Bun
Contact Us: https://www.hashmapinc.com/reach-out
2020-08-2043 minHashmap on Tap#33 Starburst, Data Access, & Open Source with Presto Co-Creators Dain Sundstrom & David PhillipsDain Sundstrom and David Phillips are the co-creators of Presto and technical founders at Starburst where they are Chief Technology Officers. They created Presto in 2012 while at Facebook in order to fill the need for a highly performant, distributed, open source SQL query engine. Dain and David share advice for developers looking to jump into the open source space and the beginnings of Presto.
Show Notes:
Starburst's Website
Presto: The Definitive Guide Book
Presto Slack Community
Dain’s LinkedIn
David’s LinkedIn
Palo Alto Creamery
Darbar Indian Cuisine
On tap for today’s episode: Almanac: Love Hazy IPA, 21st Ame...
2020-08-1847 minHashmap on Tap#32 Securing and Servicing the World’s Payment Backbone with NCR’s Ivan AlvarezIvan Alvarez is the Vice President of Big Data and Enterprise Analytics at NCR Corporation. NCR is the world's leading enterprise technology provider of software, hardware and services for banks, retailers, restaurants, small businesses, telecom, and technology. Ivan shares the kind of challenges he and his team solve working with 20 million endpoints and securing and servicing the world’s payment backbone. Ivan also shares how he fosters innovation within the industry and discusses going from a strictly on-premise environment to a hybrid-cloud solution.
Show Notes:
NCR’s website
On tap for today’s episode: Columbian coffee and Trader Joe’s...
2020-08-1347 minHashmap on Tap#31 Maniacal Focus on User Experiences with Fraser Harris of FivetranFraser is the VP of Product at Fivetran - the leader in automated data integration, delivering ready-to-use connectors that adapt to change. He has been with Fivetran since the early days four years ago and has been a part of the rapid growth since. Their big news recently was a $100M Series C funding round, making them a Unicorn startup. Fraser shares the beginnings of Fivetran and major challenges he and his team work to solve.
Show Notes:
Fivetran letter about recent acquisitions
Fivetran Careers
On tap for today’s episode: French press coffee and Bones Coffee: White Ch...
2020-08-1159 min
Hashmap on Tap#30 Making the Move: Hadoop to the CloudKelly Kohlleffel and Randy Pitcher discuss their first experiences working with Hadoop, why it can be challenging for non-software engineering companies to work with, and advice for those interested in getting started with a cloud data warehouse.
Show Notes:
Hadoop to Snowflake: https://www.hashmapinc.com/snowflake-hadoopaccelerator
Hashmap Recommender: a collection of quizzes is designed to be a starting point for your data architecture journey.
On tap for today’s episode: Shiner: Kosmos Reserve and Prairie Artisan Ales: Rainbow Sherbet
Contact Us: https://www.hashmapinc.com/reach-out
2020-08-0653 minHashmap on Tap#29 Leadership Perspectives with Ajay Bidani from Powell IndustriesAjay Bidani is the IT Business Systems Manager of the Product Design and Manufacturing Team at Powell Industries. Powell is a major provider of packaged solutions for the control, monitoring, and distribution of electrical power and other critical industrial processes. Ajay and Randy Pitcher discuss challenges with modernizing data infrastructure and analytics solutions in the cloud within the manufacturing industry and Ajay shares some concrete leadership advice.
Show Notes:
Hashmap and the manufacturing industry: https://www.hashmapinc.com/manufacturing
On tap for today’s episode: Jot Coffee with Slate Dark Chocolate Milk and Bones Coffee: Gingerbread Man
Contact Us...
2020-08-0459 minHashmap on Tap#28 Microcontrollers and IoT Hardware with Trey DempseyTrey Dempsey is a Senior DevOps Engineer here at Hashmap. Trey shares how he sets up his various home automation projects using microcontrollers, #OpenHAB, and batteries.
Show Notes:
OpenHAB
Trey’s youtube channel recommendations for home automation:
Electronic Engineering Video Blog
The Post Apocalyptic Inventor
AvE
Chicago-based coffee roaster Trey mentioned: Intelligentsia
On tap for today’s episode: Lavazza Espresso: Super Crema and Bones Coffee: Gingerbread Man
Contact Us: https://www.hashmapinc.com/reach-out
2020-07-3043 minHashmap on Tap#27 Snowflake Performance Strategies with Chinmayee LakkadChinmayee Lakkad is a data engineer here at Hashmap. Chinmayee shares her best practices for joining large tables in Snowflake, her personal learning strategies, and experiences with data build tool (dbt) and MkDocs. Randy and Chinmayee also discuss Hashmap’s Snowflake Inspector tool.
Show Notes:
Hashmap’s Snowflake Inspector
A Mind For Numbers Book
https://www.getdbt.com/
https://www.mkdocs.org/
Psycho-Cybernetics Book
On tap for today’s episode: English Breakfast Tea and Bones Coffee: Eggnog
Contact Us: https://www.hashmapinc.com/reach-out
2020-07-2854 minHashmap on Tap#26 Innovation, Squash, and Matcha Tea with Hashmap Co-Founder, Preetpal SinghHashmap co-founder, Preetpal Singh, shares with Kelly Kohlleffel how Hashmap was founded, origins of the company name, entrepreneurship and leadership, thoughts on innovation and creativity, and the game of Squash.
Show Notes:
Preetpal’s LinkedIn
Bicycle Thieves Film
Akira Kurosawa Director
Sugo Italian Restaurant
On tap for today’s episode: Jade Leaf Matcha Tea with Ginseng and Pique Matcha Tea with Vanilla Bean Paste.
Contact Us: https://www.hashmapinc.com/reach-out
2020-07-231h 00Hashmap on Tap#25 Hubspot Analytics with Kelly Kohlleffel and Randy PitcherKelly and Randy discuss Hubspot and sales analytics here at Hashmap. Topics include: constructing the perfect KPI, Hubspot integrations (synching data, complex data reporting, and reporting automation), governing data with Looker, and advice for how sales and marketing teams can accelerate their data.
Show Notes:
https://www.hubspot.com/
https://www.leadfeeder.com/
On tap for today’s episode: Karbach Brewing: Love Street Blonde and Abita: Purple Haze
Contact Us: https://www.hashmapinc.com/reach-out
2020-07-2151 minHashmap on Tap#24 The Matillion Story from Manchester with VP of Product, David LangtonDavid is VP of Product at Matillion, a solution that leverages the power of the cloud to extract, load, and transform data into meaningful business insights. Matillion brings data from a variety of sources into cloud data platforms such as Snowflake, Redshift, BigQuery, and Synapse. David and Kelly discuss transforming Matillion from a managed service business to a true product company, recruiting challenges, and advice for new developers.
Show Notes:
David’s LinkedIn
Matillion ETL Community
Matillion Exchange
On tap for today’s episode: Gosling’s Family Reserve Old Rum and Del Dotto Red Dessert Wine
Contact Us: https...
2020-07-1651 minHashmap on Tap#23 Real-Time Data and IoT Barbecuing with Sonny Rivera of Ally FinancialSonny is the Director of Data Delivery at Ally Financial - a leading digital financial services company and a top 25 U.S. financial holding company offering financial products for consumers, businesses, automotive dealers, and corporate clients. Randy and Sonny discuss the beginnings of using data, real-time data collection, and barbecuing with an IoT thermometer.
Show Notes:
Fireboard Cloud Connected Thermometers
Barbeque with Franklin
On tap for today’s episode: Sweet Tea and Bones Coffee: Sinn-O-Bun
Contact Us: https://www.hashmapinc.com/reach-out
2020-07-1437 minHashmap on Tap#22 Cloud Security with the Co-founder of Privacera, Balaji GanesanBalaji Ganesan is the CEO and co-founder of Privacera. Privacera is a cloud security and governance platform that enables IT and data teams to govern and secure their data while simultaneously making data accessible for sharing, collaboration, and analytics. Randy and Balaji discuss leadership, cloud security, and thriving in uncertain times.
Show Notes:
Privacera's website
On tap for today’s episode: medium roast coffee with dark chocolate & Trader Joe’s Dark Coffee.
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2020-07-0947 minHashmap on Tap#21 Healthcare Tech Startups and a Cold Beer with ViewgolDoug Huffman, Harry Hopkins, and Kristen Closson are the co-founders of Viewgol, a healthcare technology firm that is providing a Revenue Cycle Management analytics solution to medical practices of all sizes to help them regain revenue and be more cost-effective. Doug and Harry discuss launching Viewgol, the challenges of running a small startup, saving their first customer $1M in 1 month, and how they recently deployed new capabilities in the cloud.
Show Notes:
Viewgol.com
Doug Huffman’s LinkedIn
Harry Hopkins’ LinkedIn
bluegooscantina.com
eastsidedenton.com
On tap for today’s episode: Sierra Nevada Hazy Little Thing IPA, Dos Equis...
2020-06-181h 04Hashmap on Tap#20 Connecting and Protecting with Arlo’s Paul HardmanPaul Hardman is the Senior Director of Analytics at Arlo, a global network connected camera company that delivers innovative internet-connected products to consumers and businesses. Paul is a fully qualified Chartered Accountant with sixteen years of post-qualification experience, twelve of these years in industry and was certified as a Project Management Professional by the Project Management Institute. Randy and Paul discuss protecting personal data, Python, SQL, Apache Superset, and how technology has changed how we listen to music.
Show Notes:
Paul’s LinkedIn
Paul’s Twitter
Arlo’s Website
Arlo’s Floodlight
Arlo’s Baby Camera
Python
SQL
Apache Supe...
2020-06-161h 14Hashmap on Tap#19 Kubernetes and Cloud Fusion with Banzai Cloud’s Janos MatyasJanos is the CTO and co-founder at Banzai Cloud, a company on a mission to simplify the development, deployment, and scaling of complex applications and to bring the full power of Kubernetes to developers and enterprises, everywhere. Randy and Janos discuss Banzai Cloud’s Hybrid Cloud Controller (Cloud Fusion), building Banzai Cloud, Apache Kafka, ice hockey, surfing, and Fröccs (Hungarian Wine Spritzers).
Show Notes:
banzaicloud.com
Hybrid Clouds with Kubernetes
Banzai Cloud's Satellite
Join Kubernetes on Slack
Join Banzai Cloud on Slack
Janos's Twitter
On tap for today’s episode: FRÖCCS (Hungarian Wine Spritzers): Viceházmester “assistant...
2020-06-1152 min2020-06-1001 minHashmap on Tap#18 Data Science, Deepwater, and Coffee with Chevron’s Colleen GrahamColleen Graham built and managed the Data Science programs in two of Chevron's most complex and technologically advanced business units: Deepwater and Unconventionals. In her fifteen-year career at Chevron, she has successfully grown leading-edge digital capabilities across many business segments. Randy and Colleen discuss how to challenge highly creative data scientists, Deepwater oil and gas drilling, and Edinburgh, Scotland.
Show Notes:
Colleen’s LinkedIn
How to Measure Anything Book
16personalities.com
Kaggle Covid-19 Competition
On tap for today’s episode: Throughgood Coffee & Oat Milk Latte
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2020-06-0947 minHashmap on Tap#17 Stories from the Cloud with Shaun McDanielShaun is the Lead Software Developer at Dolese Brothers Company. Dolese is an employee-owned company that has been in business for over 100 years delivering excellence in the construction and mining industry. Randy and Shaun discuss making the leap to the cloud, Power BI, Snowflake, Oklahoma City, and home-brewed beer.
Show Notes:
Shaun’s LinkedIn
Dolese Brothers’ Website
Boom Town: The Fantastical Saga of Oklahoma City
Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us
On tap for today’s episode: Black Sappath chocolate milk stout and Hibiscus Zinger spiced beer.
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2020-05-2658 minHashmap on Tap#16 Marketing’s Evolution and Leadership Perspectives with Denise Persson, CMO, SnowflakeDenise Persson is the Chief Marketing Officer and leads the corporate marketing strategy for Snowflake, the leading cloud data platform. Denise has over 20 years of technology executive marketing experience at high-growth companies, helping lead through growth and IPO including Apigee, ON24, and Genesys where she has built, led, and managed marketing teams globally. Kelly and Denise discuss Denise’s perspectives on how marketing has evolved, the impact of social media, thoughts on leadership, and of course all things Snowflake.
Show Notes:
Snowflake.com
On tap for today’s episode: Cappuccino with oat milk & Ruta Maya Coffee
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2020-05-2158 minHashmap on Tap#15 Cold Brew and Digital Marketing with Kaiser Permanente’s Roberto RiveraRoberto Rivera has worked in the marketing analytics space for the past twenty years and is currently a manager at Kaiser Permanente. Randy and Roberto discuss digital marketing with Snowflake, timesaving with dbt, “intrapreneurship” at large enterprises, and Japanese-style cold brew.
Show Notes:
Roberto’s blog
Roberto's LinkedIn
phoronix.com
getdbt.com
On tap for today’s episode: Cold brew coffee
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2020-05-191h 00Hashmap on Tap#14 Gin & dbt-onic with the Co-founder of Fishtown Analytics, Drew BaninDrew Banin is the Chief Product Officer and co-founder of Fishtown Analytics, the makers of dbt. Randy and Drew discuss the beginnings of building dbt, Wolfram’s graph-based theory of the universe, and sports journalism while enjoying a gin and tonic.
Show Notes:
Fishtown Analytics
getdbt.com
The Data Science Roundup
Physical Security tech talk video
Wolfram graph-based theory of the universe
On tap for today’s episode: Wheat State Distilling Gin
Contact Us: https://www.hashmapinc.com/reach-out
2020-05-1259 minHashmap on Tap#13 Talking Data, the Cloud, Matillion, and Snowflake with Prakash BharathiPrakash Bharathi is an Enterprise Architect at Hashmap. Kelly Kohlleffel, VP Sales Marketing & Alliances, sits down with Prakash to get his perspective on his recent experience using both Matillion and Snowflake and the value they bring when paired together.
Medium Blog Post Q&A Transcription of this episode with Bharathi
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2020-04-3050 minHashmap on Tap#11 Cloudy Conversations with Chris HerreraChris Herrera is a Systems Architect for one of the largest oilfield services companies operating in 120 countries around the world. Chris has worked internationally as a leading expert in software architecture for the Oil and Gas industry covering everything from working hands-on in the oil field to serving as CTO of Hashmap before moving to his current position. Today, Randy and Chris discuss Chris’s daily work and his perspectives on the place of cloud technologies.
Show Notes:
On tap for today’s episode: Urban South Brewery: Raspberry Limeaid Gose & Prarie Artisan Ales: Bourbon Paradise
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2020-04-211h 00Hashmap on Tap#5 A Conversation with Fellow Rebel, John AvenJohn Aven has a PhD in Computational Science from San Diego State University and has been working in the Data industry for over 10 years. At Hashmap, he interacts as one of our faces at the company, building and driving business value through explaining concise and compelling data narratives. In this episode, Kieran and John discuss John’s approach to building and sustaining a modern data career while understanding his philosophy around coding, architecture, whiskey, and everything in between.
Show Notes:
On Tap for Today's Episode: Balcone's True Blue Cask Strength Whiskey & Johnnie Walker Blue Label Whiskey
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2020-04-0148 min
Базовый Блок: подкаст про блокчейнББ-098: Hashmap (Grin) и Иван Сорокин (Ironbelly) об анонимности и духе шифропанкаHashmap – core-разработчик анонимной криптовалюты Grin, Иван Сорокин – создатель Ironbelly, мобильного кошелька для Grin. Обсуждаем протокол MimbleWimble и Grin как его имплементацию, особенности разработки мобильного кошелька и перспективы приватных криптовалют. 00:16 как гости пришли в блокчейн-индустрию и в Grin 01:47 устройство протокола MimbleWimble 04:04 как началась разработка Grin и кто ее спонсирует 09:07 как принмаются решения об изменениях протокола (процесс RFC) 11:05 хард-форки в Grin и изменение алгоритма майнинга 12:58 распределенная команда волонтеров эффективнее стартапа? 15:40 механизм cut-through: промежуточные транзакции можно не хранить! 18:07 блок Grin выглядит так же, как одна транзакция? 20:47 интерактивность MW: как устроена коммуникация между отправителем и получателем? 23:16 интеграция Tor в Grin 24:27 опасность атаки "человек посередине" 26:54 proof-of-work в Grin: почему cookoo cycle? 28:53 двухступенчатая настройка сложности: алгоритм на графах плюс хеш-функция 30:15 появятся ли ASIC-майнеры для Grin? 31:08 постоянная эмиссия Grin как проявление честности 32:32 неустойчивость дефляционной монетарной политики биткоина 33:27 как работают комиссии в Grin: невыгодно создавать новые UTXO 35:04 нерыночные комиссии ведут к DoS-атакам? 36:03 Grin и BEAM: сотрудничество или конкуренция? 38:38 Ironbelly: мобильный кошелек для Grin 41:03 переиспользовать код основной имплементации: а что, так можно было? 43:08 коммуникация с сетью: есть ли в Grin SPV-верификация? 44:22 для Ironbelly нужна нода, но ключи хранятся на устройстве 46:53 угроза приватности при использовании чужой ноды 48:01 пользовательское соглашение Ironbelly разрешает трекинг, куки и прочее - почему? 51:15 можно ли поставить Ironbelly через FDroid или APK-файл? 52:00 кто разрабатывает Ironbelly? 52:33 грант от Binance и страница на Gitcoin: финансирование open-source-проектов 54:56 динамика количества пользователей, транзакций и нод Grin 58:24 возможны ли смарт-контракты и Lightning на Grin? 59:53 планы развития Grin 1:02:06 перспективы приватных криптовалют: проиграют рынок улучшенному биткоину? 1:08:43 Grincon в Берлине (22 ноября 2019) Ссылки: личные сайты: Hashmap, Иван Grin Ironbelly Grin RFCs Grin Open Research Problems Privacy Is a Feature, Not a Product MimbleWimble and GRIN Coin: A Return to the Original Vision of Bitcoin? MimbleWimble pt 1: Grin with Daniel Lehnberg (Zero Knowledge Podcast) Поддержите подкаст! Bitcoin: bc1qec856uhwuguhnn28r54tlkrh3dh95ctajvpjaf Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/basicblockradio/overview Подкаст выходит при поддержке Waves: https://wavesplatform.com/ https://basicblockradio.com/
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