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Jul 6, 2020 • 41min

66: The Alteryx AMP Engine: Explained

Alteryx workflows are already fast, but the new architecture behind the Alteryx Engine, Alteryx Multi-threaded Processing (AMP), takes data processing performance to a whole new level. Sr. Manager of Community Content, Neil Ryan, sat down with Principle Engineer, Adam Riley, for a peek behind the curtain of the AMP development process, and a chat about “the why” behind this massive new release that was years in the making. Interested in sharing your feedback with the Alter Everything team? Take our feedback survey here!This episode was produced by Cecilia Murray, Mike Cusic, and Matt Rotundo. Special thanks to Andy Uttley for the theme music.
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Jul 2, 2020 • 31min

65: Uncomfortable Conversations

In this episode, Tuvy Le, Manager of the Alteryx ACE Program, sat down with her mentor (and frienemy) David Norwood. David is VP of Commercial Sales at Alteryx, was named the 2019 Sales Executive of the Year, and is a funny and warm presence at Alteryx headquarters. Tuvy and David had a chat about how having difficult conversations can ultimately lift people up, and why embracing diverse perspectives on your team is a key ingredient to a rich, fun and successful culture. Interested in sharing your feedback with the Alter Everything team? Take our feedback survey here!This episode was produced by Cecilia Murray, Mike Cusic, and Matt Rotundo. Special thanks to Andy Uttley for the theme music.
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Jun 23, 2020 • 38min

64: Alteryx-ing Accessibility

This episode is an accessibility extravaganza! Guest host and Alteryx Engineering Manager, Steve Tomasak, had a chat with Accessibility and Localization Team Lead, Jeremy Likes, and Kyle Waterworth, Accessibility Product Manager. Both users of assistive technology, Jeremy and Kyle share their personal experiences, and explain the principles of Universal Design. They also shout out ground breaking assistive technologies, and talk about how they’re working to make the Alteryx Platform more accessible to all users. Interested in sharing your feedback with the Alter Everything team? Take our feedback survey here!This episode was produced by Cecilia Murray, Mike Cusic, and Matt Rotundo. Special thanks to Andy Uttley for the theme music.
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Jun 10, 2020 • 39min

63: ADAPT and learn

In this episode, Alteryx Manager of Global Community Engagement, Leah Knowles, has a conversation with teammate Joe Miller, Director of Customer Enablement. They chat about the Alteryx ADAPT Program which provides analytics training and an Alteryx license to those who have experienced a career layoff due to the pandemic. Leah and Joe also talk about learning techniques and methodologies, as well as their personal experiences with learning analytics. Interested in sharing your feedback with the Alter Everything team? Take our feedback survey here!This episode was produced by Cecilia Murray, Mike Cusic, and Matt Rotundo. Special thanks to Andy Uttley for the theme music.
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Jun 9, 2020 • 6min

62: Community Picks: Black voices in tech

In this episode, Alteryx Community teammates share their Community Picks to recognize other podcasts, publications, and organizations that celebrate Black voices in tech. Find a complete list of Community Picks on the Alteryx Community: https://community.alteryx.com/t5/Alter-Everything-Podcast/62-Community-Picks-Black-voices-in-tech/ba-p/584597 Interested in sharing your feedback with the Alter Everything team? Take our feedback survey here!This episode was produced by Cecilia Murray, Mike Cusic, and Matt Rotundo. Special thanks to Andy Uttley for the theme music.
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May 26, 2020 • 37min

61: Really groovy data collection: Australian citizen science thrives after the bushfires

In this episode, host Maddie Johannsen has a chat "down under" with One Tree Planted’s Beth Dalgleish, and Kylie Piper from Foundation for National Parks and Wildlife. Both Australian natives, Kylie and Beth recall their experiences of the 2019-2020 bushfire season, and share how citizen scientists all over the country are working to fill gaps in data collection. They also share why data collection and analysis are the first step to recovery, and explain how their organizations are instilling hope for the interconnected and iconic species that their country holds dear. Interested in sharing your feedback with the Alter Everything team? Take our feedback survey here!This episode was produced by Cecilia Murray, Mike Cusic, and Matt Rotundo. Special thanks to Andy Uttley for the theme music.
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May 12, 2020 • 34min

60: Analytics automation: keeping humans in the loop

In this episode, we talk all things automation, and discuss why humans need to stay in the loop. Knowing that data is crucial to the decisions analysts and data scientists make, automating analytics processes allow humans to focus on delivering insights. This combination of automation and human thinking power makes the most of humans’ contributions to the data analytic process. You’ll hear from Alteryx Data Science Journalist, Susan Sivek, and Doris Lee, a PhD student at the School of Information at UC Berkeley, as they emphasize these topics, and the importance of keeping humans in the loop. Interested in sharing your feedback with the Alter Everything team? Take our feedback survey here!This episode was produced by Cecilia Murray, Mike Cusic, and Matt Rotundo. Special thanks to Andy Uttley for the theme music.
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May 7, 2020 • 27min

59: Reporting from Australia: an Alteryx for Good Data Challenge Adventure

This episode is a celebration of the incredible efforts made by students in Australia, who shared a behind the scenes look at the Alteryx For Good Data Challenge competition, cosponsored by Alteryx Partner RXP. You'll get to hear from the four student team leaders throughout this episode as they shared which Australia nonprofit organization they supported, and ultimately how they learned Alteryx to turn real world challenges into life-changing, impactful insights. Interested in sharing your feedback with the Alter Everything team? Take our feedback survey here!This episode was produced by Cecilia Murray, Mike Cusic, and Matt Rotundo. Special thanks to Andy Uttley for the theme music.
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Apr 21, 2020 • 37min

58: Analyzing happiness: exploring the World Happiness Report

In this episode, Alteryx associate Peter Abrahamsen sat down with Matthew Ackman, a researcher under the editors of the UN World Happiness Report. Peter and Matthew chat about the methodologies used to analyze the data behind the World Happiness Report, and which findings in the report came as a surprise to Matthew during his analysis. The full World Happiness Report and more resources can be found in our show notes at https://community.alteryx.com/t5/Alter-Everything-Podcast/58-Analyzing-happiness-a-look-into-the-World-Happiness-Report/ba-p/557494 Interested in sharing your feedback with the Alter Everything team? Take our feedback survey here!This episode was produced by Cecilia Murray, Mike Cusic, and Matt Rotundo. Special thanks to Andy Uttley for the theme music.
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Apr 7, 2020 • 35min

57: 17-year-old Avi Schiffmann, on enabling the world to track COVID-19

17 year old web designer, Avi Schiffmann sat down with host Maddie Johannsen for a chat about Avi’s viral COVID-19 website. Using web scraping, Avi has compiled data from around the world to give website visitors a comprehensive understanding of international and domestic COVID-19 cases. Interested in sharing your feedback with the Alter Everything team? Take our feedback survey here!This episode was produced by Cecilia Murray, Mike Cusic, and Matt Rotundo. Special thanks to Andy Uttley for the theme music.

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