Best Databricks Podcasts (2024)

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Databricks’ Rao on Harnessing AI at Scale 46:57

10d ago46:57

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The AI landscape continues to evolve at a rapid pace, and a focus on economically scalable models is gaining increased attention. In this episode of the Tech Disruptors podcast, Naveen Rao, VP of generative AI at Databricks, joins Sunil Rajgopal, senior software analyst at Bloomberg Intelligence, to discuss a wide range of topics, including neural …

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Introducing DBRX: The Future of Language Models // [Exclusive] Databricks Roundtable 48:35

14d ago48:35

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Join us at our first in-person conference on June 25 all about AI Quality: https://www.aiqualityconference.com/ MLOps Coffee Sessions Special episode with Databricks, Introducing DBRX: The Future of Language Models, fueled by our Premium Brand Partner, Databricks. DBRX is designed to be especially capable of a wide range of tasks and outperforms ot…

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209 (Sell) Winning Technical Deals by Leveraging Your Entire Company (Shelby Ferson, Databricks) 33:30

17d ago33:30

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FOUR ACTIONABLE TAKEAWAYS To learn about what’s going on in other parts of your organization, get on the email alias distribution lists. Build out your go team of people that you can rely on in legal, product, marketing, deal desk, etc. so that you’re never stuck trying to figure out how to get a function to help you with a deal. To determine the n…

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How to Implement Multi-Group Bar Chart and Interact With Highlighting by Grouping Dimension 1:21

2h ago1:21

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This story was originally published on HackerNoon at: https://hackernoon.com/how-to-implement-multi-group-bar-chart-and-interact-with-highlighting-by-grouping-dimension. Solution for implementing a multi-group bar chart similar to the following figure:Expect two groups to differentiate in style through color transparency. Check more stories related…

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C3.ai’s Siebel on the Pull, Pitfalls of AI Ride 47:10

20h ago47:10

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Machine learning is expanding the use of predictive analytics across all industries, and C3.ai’s software offerings made it well prepared for this moment of broad generative-AI adoption, says CEOThomas Siebel. In this episode of theTech Disruptors Podcast, Siebel joins hostSunil Rajgopal, Bloomberg Intelligence’s senior software analyst, to discuss…

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Unlocking the Invaluable Role of Big Data in Modern Supply Chain Management 7:55

23h ago7:55

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This story was originally published on HackerNoon at: https://hackernoon.com/unlocking-the-invaluable-role-of-big-data-in-modern-supply-chain-management. Let’s take a deeper look at the scale of impact the big data revolution can have for global supply chains and vendor management. Check more stories related to data-science at: https://hackernoon.c…

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Lead Playbook Part 2: Mark and Armand on How to Structure Your Interviews to Hire Great Sales Talent 29:00

1d ago29:00

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FOUR ACTIONABLE LEADERSHIP TAKEAWAYS Designate specific people to cover very specific topics in the interview process so they can get really good at those core competencies. Leave the generic questions to another company. When you got them hooked, talk them out of it. If you can talk them out of it, they wouldn’t have worked out anyway. Sell early,…

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The Rise of Modern Data Management // Chad Sanderson // #226 57:52

3d ago57:52

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Join us at our first in-person conference on June 25 all about AI Quality: https://www.aiqualityconference.com/ Chad Sanderson is passionate about data quality, and fixing the muddy relationship between data producers and consumers. He is a former Head of Data at Convoy, a LinkedIn writer, and a published author. He lives in Seattle, Washington, an…

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Balyasny’s Use of Generative AI in Investing 34:53

3d ago34:53

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The use of generative AI and large language models has accelerated in money management the past 12 months, opening up “endless” possibilities for companies such as Balyasny Asset Management, says Charlie Flanagan, the firm’s head of applied AI. In this episode of the Tech Disruptors podcast, Flanagan joins Bloomberg Intelligence senior analyst Mand…

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212 (Sell) Testing Champions and Getting to Power (Maddy Jackson, Webflow) 29:21

3d ago29:21

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FOUR ACTIONABLE TAKEAWAYS If you feel like you have leverage in a deal, but haven't gotten in front of the right stakeholders to progress the deal, use that as a non-negotiable to begin negotiations Sit down and write down your own "Gives" and "Gets" that you can trade with your buyer during a sales cycle Someone liking your offering does not make …

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Hall of Fame: Krysten Conner Ep. 137 30:15

4d ago30:15

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FOUR ACTIONABLE TAKEAWAYS Start with a menu of pain: the 3 biggest problems that any given persona can face. Once you align on the problem, ask, “What’s prompting that need?”. You can start talking about solutions once you have an executive-level problem (e.g. down round, churn problem). Use individual contributors, like AEs, for inside intel on th…

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Beyond AGI, Can AI Help Save the Planet? // Patrick Beukema // #225 54:04

7d ago54:04

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Patrick Beukema has a Ph.D. in neuroscience and has worked on AI models for brain decoding, which analyzes the brain's activity to decipher what people are seeing and thinking.Join us at our first in-person conference on June 25 all about AI Quality: https://www.aiqualityconference.com/Huge thank you to LatticeFlow for sponsoring this episode. Latt…

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Nutanix CEO on ‘Hyperconvergence’ Opportunities 40:32

8d ago40:32

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IT customers are scrutinizing their purchases more carefully than they had in the past, but they’re still spending because modernization and the digital transformation are critical for these companies, says Nutanix CEO Rajiv Ramaswami. In this episode of the Tech Disruptors podcast, Ramaswami returns to the studio and sits down with Bloomberg Intel…

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Lead Playbook Part 1: Armand and Mark on What to Look for When Hiring Great Sales Talent 22:44

8d ago22:44

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FOUR ACTIONABLE LEADERSHIP TAKEAWAYS Name and define your competencies Be extremely intentional about how you are going to interview those competencies. Get into the nitty gritty about how you are going to assess for work ethic. Test for traits like IQ, EQ, coachability, and work ethic earlier in the process as they are the hardest to teach. Indust…

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GenAI in Production - Challenges and Trends // Verena Weber // #224 48:42

10d ago48:42

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Join us at our first in-person conference on June 25 all about AI Quality: https://www.aiqualityconference.com/ Verena Weber believes that GenAI is going to transform the way we work and interact with devices. Her mission is to help companies prepare for this transformation. She has strong expertise in NLP and over 7 years of experience in Machine …

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211 (Sell) Using Your Comp Plan to Guide Deal Negotiation (Jacob Karp, Rubrik) 33:28

10d ago33:28

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FOUR ACTIONABLE TAKEAWAYS Break into prospects when they are speaking at conferences. If you see somebody from the really-tough-to-break-into account speaking at a conference, go to their talk and sit in that talk. At the end, introduce yourself to the speaker and make a point of connection with them. Avoid name-dropping obscure customers. When you…

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S5E12: Missy Lovegren - From Fine Arts to Software Engineering 1:20:48

11d ago1:20:48

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In this episode, Chris interviews Missy Lovegren, a Capstone grad and software engineer at New Relic. Missy was a TA at Launch School and part of a 2022 Capstone cohort. They spend the first part of the episode discussing Missy's transition into software. She comes from a background in fine arts and went through several difficult, low paying, and, …

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Hall of Fame: Charly Johnson Ep. 114 30:42

11d ago30:42

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FOUR ACTIONABLE TAKEAWAYS Start your email with research personalization to stand out in the inbox (vs generic greeting). Quote the prospect/company directly by researching where the company is investing its money (e.g. in job postings, funding announcements). Use a more humanized approach when prospecting. Sharing something you both have in common…

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Braze CEO on the Customer Engagement Solution 41:48

15d ago41:48

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Establishing a marketing-software platform that powers brands in customer engagement across any channel is where companies such as Braze can differentiate themselves, Bill Magnuson, CEO and co-founder, tells Bloomberg Intelligence. To do so, Braze looks to leverage AI technology and event-streaming data architecture, processing trillions of API req…

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210 (Lead) Turning Pressure to Productivity for Happier Reps (Adam Ochart, Gong) 31:21

15d ago31:21

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FOUR ACTIONABLE LEADERSHIP TAKEAWAYS The best reps never ask the same question twice. Turn pressure to productivity. Our job as leaders isn’t to pass pressure; it’s to use pressure to get more out of our reps. Ask your reps, “I look forward to seeing how you answer that question.” Listen early, join late. Pre-prep and game planning will save you so…

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From MVP to Production // AI in Production Conference 36:29

17d ago36:29

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Join us at our first in-person conference on June 25 all about AI Quality: https://www.aiqualityconference.com/// AbstractDive into the challenges of scaling AI models from Minimum Viable Product (MVP) to full production. The panel emphasizes the importance of continually updating knowledge and data, citing examples like teaching AI systems nuanced…

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Stampli CEO on AI Accounts-Payable Automation 36:10

17d ago36:10

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Creating an accounts-payable solution that leverages AI from the start and extends to B2B payments differentiates Stampli in the mid-market customer segment. In this episode of the Tech Disruptors podcast, Stampli’s co-founder and CEO Eyal Feldman sits down with Bloomberg Intelligence analyst Niraj Patel to explain the company’s technology stack, u…

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Hall of Fame: Stephen Guerguy Ep. 100 32:06

18d ago32:06

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FOUR ACTIONABLE TAKEAWAYS Challenge your prospect on fit early and often to test buy-in. Set landmines for competitors during the requirement-gathering phase. Require an exec-level bridge with your CEO instead of spending hours on an RFP. Use carrots to drive close when internal compelling events are lacking. PATH TO PRESIDENT’S CLUB Head of Strate…

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Data Engineering in the Federal Sector // Shane Morris // #223 1:03:22

21d ago1:03:22

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Shane Morris is now a Senior Executive Advisor at Devis.Join us at our first in-person conference on June 25 all about AI Quality: https://www.aiqualityconference.com/Huge thank you to @WeightsBiases for sponsoring this episode. WandB Free Courses - https://wandb.ai/telidavies/ml-news/reports/Introducing-W-B-MLOps-Courses-Free-Course-Effective-MLOp…

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Advantages and Disadvantages of Big Data 5:55

21d ago5:55

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This story was originally published on HackerNoon at: https://hackernoon.com/advantages-and-disadvantages-of-big-data. Big data may seem like any other buzzword in business, but it’s important to understand how big data benefits a company and how it’s limited. Check more stories related to data-science at: https://hackernoon.com/c/data-science. You…

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The Top 16 Types of Charts in Data Visualization That You'll Use 9:07

22d ago9:07

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This story was originally published on HackerNoon at: https://hackernoon.com/top-16-types-of-chart-in-data-visualization-hrh32wv. In the era of information explosion, more and more data piles up. However, these dense data are unfocused and less readable. So we need data visualization to help data to be easily understood and accepted. By contrast, v…

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Globant CEO Migoya on Grabbing Market Share 40:37

22d ago40:37

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A global pullback in discretionary IT spending in 2023 was barely noticed by Globant, which reported another year of solid revenue growth by helping clients leverage digital transformation to improve user experiences, Globant co-founder and CEO Martin Migoya tells Bloomberg Intelligence. He joins Tamlin Bason, BI technology analyst, to discuss how …

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208 (Lead) Why Your SDR Team Should Be Pipe Gen Forecasting (Maya Connet, Clari) 32:23

22d ago32:23

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FOUR ACTIONABLE LEADERSHIP TAKEAWAYS Booked meetings over the last 2 quarters times conversion rate = early quarter forecast for SDRs. There's a top-down financial plan and a bottoms-up forecast. Use that to calibrate the SDR team on exactly what they need to attack to hit their number but ensure we don't put pressure on the AE team when they walk …

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Planview CEO on the Digital-Transformation Wave 47:54

24d ago47:54

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Digital transformation, the cloud transition and AI adoption are top-of-mind themes for businesses of all sizes. In this edition of Bloomberg Intelligence’s Tech Disruptors podcast, Planview CEO Razat Gaurav joins Sunil Rajgopal, BI’s senior software analyst, to discuss the state of enterprise digital transformation, the importance of a strong data…

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What Business Stakeholders Want to See from the ML Teams // Peter Guagenti // #222 1:21:27

24d ago1:21:27

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Join us at our first in-person conference on June 25 all about AI Quality: https://www.aiqualityconference.com/ ⁠Peter Guagenti⁠ is an accomplished business builder and entrepreneur with expertise in strategy, product development, marketing, sales, and operations. Peter has helped build multiple successful start-ups to exits, fueling high growth in…

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207 (Sell) Building Your Own Technical Depth in Sales Demos (Mike Tran, Grammarly) 29:10

24d ago29:10

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FOUR ACTIONABLE TAKEAWAYS If you don’t have enough pain, ask for some documentation prior to the demo. The SE should reaffirm and ADD 15 minutes of discovery on the front end of the call. Link the demo portions specifically back to WHO SAID they had the problem. Give your champion an email sequence to share with people during the PoC. PATH TO PRESI…

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S5E11: Student Spotlight - From Coasting to Excelling, a Student Transformation with Nick 41:37

25d ago41:37

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In this episode, Brandi has a conversation with Nick Perry, a current student and active member of the Launch School community. Nick shares his background and how he was never a 'good' student previously in high school and university. When he began Launch School, like many students, he wasn't sure if he could succeed and had to reevaluate his perce…

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April Special: The Future of Sales AI ft. Corporate Bro 21:46

26d ago21:46

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ACTIONABLE TAKEAWAYS Do the opposite of every single thing Corporate Bro Says Listen to Corporate Bro on his podcast Demoted Follow Corporate Bro on social: Instagram and YouTube RESOURCES DISCUSSED Join our weekly newsletter Things you can stealBy Nick Cegelski & Armand Farrokh

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How to Win Your First Enterprise Customer (Doug Winter, Founder and CEO at Seismic) 51:13

28d ago51:13

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My guest today is Doug Winter, the founder and CEO of Seismic, a leading enterprise sales enablement platform. Today, Seismic has a team of 1,500 people and nearly $400 million in recurring revenue.We start the conversation with Doug explaining what sales enablement actually means. From there, we turn to the early days of Seismic and unpack Doug’s …

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MLOps - Design Thinking to Build ML Infra for ML and LLM Use Cases // Amritha Arun Babu & Abhik Choudhury // #221 1:00:17

28d ago1:00:17

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Join us at our first in-person conference on June 25 all about AI Quality: https://www.aiqualityconference.com/ Amritha Arun Babu Mysore has been an expert in the field of consumer electronics, software products, and online marketplaces for the past 15 years. She has experience developing supply chains from the ground up, delivering AI-based produc…

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Salesforce’s Auradkar on Data Cloud, Siled Info 41:16

29d ago41:16

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“Data Cloud is a binding layer that binds all of these different siloes in which you engage with your customers,” Rahul Auradkar, Salesforce’s executive vice president and general manager of the Data Cloud and Einstein businesses, explains to Bloomberg Intelligence Senior Technology Analyst Anurag Rana. The two break down the importance of having a…

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206 (Lead) Implementing a Concession Approval Matrix & Framework (Ross Shanken, Multiplier) 33:16

30d ago33:16

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FOUR ACTIONABLE LEADERSHIP TAKEAWAYS Effective Monday Team Meetings. Add an element of fun to your Monday meetings. Follow the framework: Connect, Learn, Communicate, and Prioritize. Tuning Your Discount Matrix. Look at your current avg. discount, then make the matrix a bit better. Get a little incremental revenue out of improving discounting. The …

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Why Software Is Eating The Banks | Mercury CEO Immad Akhund, Then Lead Bank CEO Jackie Reses 48:07

1M ago48:07

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Today we’re highlighting two fireside chats from the Newcomer Banking Summit on March 14. First up is Mercury CEO Immad Akhund. He talked about how the Silicon Valley Bank crisis sent customers rushing to his digital banking service. He pitched a world where software — not human bankers — solve most of customers’ problems. Akhund told me, “My exper…

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4 Years of the MLOps Community // Demetrios Brinkmann // #220 1:04:29

1M ago1:04:29

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Join us at our first in-person conference on June 25 all about AI Quality: https://www.aiqualityconference.com/ Demetrios Brinkmann is the founder of the MLOps Community. Brinkmann fell into the Machine Learning Operations world, and since, has interviewed the leading names around MLOps, Data Science, and Machine Learning.Huge thank you to Weights …

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Adobe’s Firefly Reshaping the Creative Economy 39:33

1M ago39:33

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Adobe President of Digital Media Business David Wadhwani joins Bloomberg Intelligence senior technology analyst Anurag Rana to explore how generative AI is expanding client engagement across the company’s Creative and Document Cloud suites. They discuss improvements in consumer navigation and the growth of enterprise solutions through tools like Ge…

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205 (Sell) How To Brief Your Exec Before A Sales Call (Caitlin Zylstra, Deel) 32:49

1M ago32:49

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Caitlin’s Checklist to Brief Your Execs Before Calls: www.30mpc.com/newsletter/checklist-to-brief-your-execs-before-sales-calls FOUR ACTIONABLE TAKEAWAYS Explain things in your customer’s language. Adapt data and demos to how the customer works and thinks. Involve your champion in every customer touchpoint because they will help share context and h…

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Hall of Fame: Cory Bray Ep. 80 29:52

1M ago29:52

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FOUR ACTIONABLE TAKEAWAYS: Establish next steps at the end of your meeting to prepare yourself for new stakeholders / questions. Avoid open-ended q’s, instead use “typically” or “usually” language to demonstrate credibility. Keep your demo’s interactive by asking the prospect what jumps out to them right away. Start your demo’s with the exciting ou…

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The Art and Science of Training LLMs // Bandish Shah and Davis Blalock // #219 1:15:11

1M ago1:15:11

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Join us at our first in-person conference on June 25 all about AI Quality: https://www.aiqualityconference.com/ Huge thank you to ⁠Databricks⁠ AI for sponsoring this episode. Databricks - http://databricks.com/ Bandish Shah is an Engineering Manager at MosaicML/Databricks, where he focuses on making generative AI training and inference efficient, f…

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Product Roadmap: Q2 2024 14:08

1M ago14:08

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Q2 ROADMAP We wrote the book on Cold Calling: Preview the Intro Mr. Miyagi Method: 18 Cold Call Objections & How to Handle Twitter: Follow Armand YouTube: Stay Tuned Tactic Teardowns: Register for Q2 Sessions Kevin “KD” Dorsey Joins the Club: Congratulate KD RESOURCES DISCUSSED Join our weekly newsletter Things you can steal…

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Lessons Learned From a Bank Run (Peter Hébert & Laurence Tosi) + SVB's Marc Cadieux 52:15

1M ago52:15

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We’ve got two great sessions from the Newcomer Banking Summit for you: * First up, WestCap Group founder Laurence Tosi and Lux Capital co-founder Peter Hébert. They give an unvarnished account of the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank with the benefit of hindsight. “It was like the banking equivalent of the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan,” Hébert sa…

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Playtech’s Analytics Optimize Online Gaming 34:57

1M ago34:57

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B2B service providers must be innovative in how they develop solutions that enable online gaming companies to optimize customer experiences, Playtech US Chief Commercial Officer Marcus Yoder tells Bloomberg intelligence. He joins Brian Egger, BI’s senior gaming and lodging analyst, to discuss the company’s player account management (PAM) solutions …

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204 (Lead) Tactics for Tackling Team Promotions and Behavior Changes (Jonah Mandel, Guesty) 31:26

1M ago31:26

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FOUR ACTIONABLE LEADERSHIP TAKEAWAYS Increase the surface area of your luck. Sometimes, getting promoted takes luck. So help out as much as possible in all the places you can. Don’t let a slow burn hurt others. If a rep isn’t ready to be promoted, provide feedback early. Don’t create an environment where a toxic attitude spreads. Test drive manager…

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Security and Privacy // Day 2 Panel 1 // AI in Production Conference 34:36

1M ago34:36

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// AbstractDiego, David, Ads, and Katharine, bring to light the risks, vulnerabilities, and evolving security landscape of machine learning as we venture into the AI-driven future. They underscore the importance of education in managing AI risks and the critical role privacy engineering plays in this narrative. They explore the legal and ethical im…

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Dremio on Evolving Data-Technology Landscape 43:43

1M ago43:43

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Driving intelligence and monetizing enterprise data depends on the underlying data architecture, query engines and storage resources. In this edition of Bloomberg Intelligence’s Tech Disruptors podcast, Dremio cofounder and Chief Product Officer Tomer Shiran joins BI senior software analyst Sunil Rajgopal, to discuss the evolving data-management ar…

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203 (Sell) Blueprint to Establish Business-Level Impact in a POC (Amelia Burke, Databricks) 28:25

1M ago28:25

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FOUR ACTIONABLE TAKEAWAYS When you’re doing a POC, you should be surveying the users and participants in that POC about their experience. If you’re working in a fairly technical sale, don’t shy away from answering technical questions with your depth of understanding, but let the customer know that is your depth of understanding. Use a pre-POC quest…

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