The Ravit Show

Is the 'Shared Responsibility' model for Cloud Security broken? I had an incredible interview with Neil Carson, CEO of Yellowbrick Data on The Ravit Show, during my recent trip to Hong Kong. We tackled some pressing issues in the world of cloud security and enterprise data platforms. Neil shared insights on the recent data breaches affecting Snowflake customers, which have been called one of the biggest data breaches ever, impacting 165 companies across various industries. This incident highlighted significant vulnerabilities in data management and security, emphasizing that no one is immune, regardless of the provider. We also discussed the 'shared responsibility' model for security, which has been widely accepted but often misunderstood. Neil pointed out that companies sometimes assume cloud providers handle more than they actually do. This breach served as a crucial reminder for companies to understand their role in securing data and not rely solely on their providers. Securing enterprise data platforms during modernization and cloud migration is a complex challenge. Neil explained that the process involves integrating various systems and managing vast amounts of data, making it difficult to maintain robust security measures. Looking ahead, Neil believes that the recent breaches will lead to a stronger focus on security protocols and better education on the shared responsibility model. Companies are likely to invest more in training and enhancing their security measures to build a more resilient data infrastructure capable of withstanding future threats. Stay tuned for more insights and interviews from my travels! Let’s continue this conversation in the comments. What are your thoughts on cloud security and the shared responsibility model? #data #ai #yellowbrick #theravitshow

At the Data + AI Summit by Databricks, I finally met my friend Denny Lee and learned more about Open Source, Iceberg, Delta, and much more! #data #ai #databricks #theravitshow

What is data transformation and why is it important? I had a great chat Pravin Darbare and Maciej Szpakowski on The Ravit Show at the Data + AI Summit by Databricks . Here are the key points we discussed: -- Maciej explained the basics of data transformation and its importance -- We delved into the challenges organizations face when transforming data on Databricks or other cloud data platforms -- Pravin outlined the options organizations have for transforming data and the productivity results they should expect with modern approaches -- Maciej shared insights on what Prophecy does and how it addresses the challenges Pravin spoke about -- We discussed the launch of the Data Transformation Copilot for Databricks and what it means for Prophecy's customers -- Both shared their excitement about the future of data transformation. Stay tuned for more insights from the Summit! #data #ai #dataaisummit #prophecy #theravitshow

Curious about Data Transformation? I had a blast chatting with Raj Bains, Founder & CEO, Prophecy on The Ravit Show at the Data + AI Summit. Here's what we discussed -- -- The importance of the Data Transformation Copilot -- What the copilot for data should look like? -- How Prophecy is implementing the Data Transformation Copilot? -- Examples of its impact on organizations -- What's next for Prophecy? Stay tuned for more updates and insights from the summit! #data #ai #datatransformation #prophecy #theravitshow

Had a great discussion on The Ravit Show with Ariel Pohoryles, Head of Product Marketing, Rivery at the Snowflake Summit. Here are the key points we covered -- ✔ We explored how Rivery Blueprint works and its deployment of GenAI to assist data engineers in unifying data pipelines ✔ We discussed how Rivery sets itself apart from others offering similar solutions ✔ Detailed how Rivery Blueprint leverages GenAI to streamline and enhance the efficiency of data engineering processes ✔ Highlighted the importance of unified data pipelines and how Rivery simplifies this complex task for data engineers #data #ai #snowflakesummit #snowflakeflake2024 #theravitshow

It was such a pleasure hosting my friend Vikas Ranjan, Senior Manager, Data Intelligence and Innovation at T-Mobile on The Ravit Show at the Snowflake Summit. We discussed Build vs Buy, Snowflake key takeaways and much more! #data #ai #snowflakesummit #snowflakeflake2024 #theravitshow

I got a chance to explore Data Interoperability and AI with Prashant Rajput, Principal Architect, InfoCepts, at the Snowflake Summit ‘24 on The Ravit Show! You can catch up on the complete interview here -- https://lnkd.in/d8iuPtwa Here are the key points we discussed: -- Prashant shared his role at Infocepts and his extensive experience in data management. -- We explored the concept of data interoperability and its importance in today's data landscape. -- Prashant discussed the role of AI in the data interoperability space and how it drives business value. -- He shared best practices for maintaining data governance and ensuring compliance. We wrapped up with Prashant's key takeaways from the Snowflake Summit. #data #ai #infocepts #theravitshow

Ever wondered how to choose between fine-tuning an open-source LLM and using an existing model API? I had a blast chatting with Doris Lee and Yusuf Ozuysal from Snowflake on The Ravit Show. Here are the highlights of our discussion: - Introductions and factors influencing the choice between fine-tuning an open-source LLM and using an existing model API - Examples of how open source has impacted model bias awareness, code security, and talent attraction - Key considerations when assembling a scalable and reproducible open source gen AI stack - How accelerating pre-training contributes to AI application performance - Examples of using Modin and Streamlit in building open source AI applications Stay tuned for more insights from the Snowflake Summit! #data #ai #snowflakesummit #snowflakeflake2024 #theravitshow

When Cribl approached Revefi, they were looking for a data observability product. What they got with Revefi was a copilot for data teams that provided observability, quality, performance, usage, and spend insights. Within hours, Revefi had saved them five figures! When we say Revefi pays for itself and likely your other tools, we mean that literally—we have seen this story repeat again and again. I had an insightful session with the CEO and Co-Founder, Revefi on The Ravit Show at the Snowflake Summit, diving deep into what makes Revefi unique: -- Revefi's approach of combining data observability, operations, and FinOps -- The claim of being super quick to production, in under 5 minutes. How does that work? Could I be in production before this interview ends? -- Their new AI-based data engineering assistant, Neo, which has been demoed at their booth Stay tuned for more insights and stories from the Snowflake Summit! #data #ai #snowflakesummit #snowflakeflake2024 #revefi #theravitshow

We hosted Abel Gonzalez, Sr Director of Product Marketing at Sisense and Jared Hoffman, Group Product Manager, Symend on The Ravit Show at the Snowflake Summit. Here's what we discussed -- -- We spoke about the partnership between Sisense and Symend and how analytics add value to their services. -- Jared shared why they chose Sisense for their analytics needs and what they aim to achieve with it. It was was good to hear about the new possibilities they are now able to explore. -- Abel shared why developers should care about embedding analytics and the impressive results Sisense helps companies achieve. -- Jared and Abel shared their excitement about the highlights at the Snowflake Summit. Stay tuned for more insights from the Snowflake Summit! #data #ai #snowflakesummit #snowflakeflake2024 #sisense #theravitshow