The Ravit Show

Declarative beats duct tape. I spoke to Eddie Jaoude, Lead Education Engineer at Kestra at the Big Data London, to unpack how teams actually ship with modern orchestration.Here is the flow we covered:* Why defining workflows declaratively changes the game for developers coming from Python DAGs* How teams adopt Kestra step by step without a risky forklift migration* Using the Playground in Kestra 1.0 to test steps safely and tighten the feedback loop* Plugging into existing stacks with plugins and a language-agnostic design so you do not rewrite everything* The first usage patterns Eddie sees in the wild, from scheduled jobs and data pipelines to event-driven tasksClear takeaways. Fewer moving parts. Faster iteration. Stronger reliability.#data #ai #kestra #bigdataldn #theravitshow

Everyone is racing to build AI. Almost no one is securing it end to end. I sat down with Vidya Shankaran, CISSP, Field CTO, Commvault and we talked about the real picture. AI risk is not just about models. It is about data, access, and clean recovery. Most teams are missing the biggest gaps.We covered:• The top AI security threats right now and where teams underestimate risk• The AI stack no one is securing in practice• If a CISO asks where to start and how to prioritize controls• Why traditional data access governance is broken• What is at stake if enterprises do not modernize access to sensitive data• How Satori delivers faster access with tighter control• How Commvault protects AI end to end and even recovers vector indexes and configs after an incidentWe also talked about SHIFT 2025 in New York on Nov 11–12. This event will bring together AI security, data access, and resilience with real answers.In-person: https://lnkd.in/dZ6t8nbY?If you cannot attend in person, there is a full virtual experience on Nov 19.Virtual: https://lnkd.in/dz8yhf-cThis was a raw and tactical conversation. If you care about building AI that moves fast with control, you should watch it.SHIFT will set the tone for how enterprises secure AI in 2025.#data #ai #security #shift2025 #theravitshow

A candid conversation with Navin Budhiraja, CTO and Head of Products at Vianai Systems, Inc. on The Ravit Show in Palo Alto. From Bhilai to Palo Alto. Navin topped the IIT entrance exam, studied at Cornell, and led at IBM, AWS, and SAP. We sat down to talk about building AI that enterprises can actually use.What we covered:- Vianai’s mission and the hila platform: why it exists and the problem it solves- How hila turns enterprise data into something teams can interact with in plain language- Responsible AI in practice: tackling hallucinations and earning trust- Why a platform like hila is needed even with powerful foundation models- Conversational Finance: what makes it useful for finance teams- Real integrations: ERP, CRM, HR systems, and how this works end to end- Security for the real world: air-gapped deployments, privacy, and certifications- The road ahead: how AI, IoT, and cloud are converging in the next 2 to 3 years- Advice for the next generation of builders from Bhilai, the IITs, and beyondWhy this matters:Enterprises want outcomes, not hype. Navin’s lens on trust, flexibility, and scale shows how AI moves from pilot to production.Thank you, Navin, for the clear thinking and straight answers. Full interview on The Ravit Show YouTube channel is live.#data #ai #vianai #theravitshow

Stop moving data. Start shipping models. I sat down with Molly Presley from Hammerspace and David A. Chapa from Hitachi Vantara to unpack the new Hitachi iQ M Series and how it pairs with Hammerspace for real GenAI work.What we cover• Running AI on data where it lives across sites and clouds• One global namespace so teams stop copying data back and forth• Flexible GPU choices that fit your budget today and scale later• Independent scaling of compute and storage to control costs• How this shows up on day one for training and inferenceWhy this matters• Faster first results without re-architecting your data• Fewer bottlenecks keeping GPUs idle• A simple path from pilot to productionWatch the full conversation. Link in the first comment.Thank you Molly and David for the clear breakdown and the practicality teams need right now.#data #ai #hammerspace #theravitshow

Big traffic moments expose weak systems. Ticketmaster treats them as a proving ground.At .conf2025 I sat with Stephen from Ticketmaster to break down how they run reliable, resilient operations with Splunk. We started with his role and what his team owns. Then we went into the daily rhythm: where Splunk sits in their stack, how they monitor live traffic, and how signals turn into action during spikes.We talked about impact. Faster incident response. Tighter collaboration across teams when every second counts. Clear visibility across services so they can move from symptoms to root cause with less back and forth.Digital resilience was a major theme. Stephen walked through how they use Splunk products to harden critical paths, pressure test failure scenarios, and keep fan experiences stable during on-sales and marquee events.We also covered outcomes the business cares about. Better uptime. Fewer fire drills. Cleaner handoffs. The ability to learn from every incident and feed it back into playbooks and automation.We closed on what is next. More proactive detection. More use of data to predict hot spots before they flare. A roadmap that keeps resilience and customer experience front and center.#splunkconf25 #SplunkSponsored #data #ai #theravitshow

Competitions can change careers. Katie Brown is proof.At .conf2025 I sat with Katie Brown, Director of Platform Security at Splunk. We talked about her path from winning Boss of the SOC to joining Splunk, how she still supports the competition, and what her day to day looks like now. She shared a memorable challenge from BOTS that shaped how she works, practical advice for anyone thinking about capture the flag events, and why hands on contests help close the cybersecurity talent gap.Highlights • From BOTS champion to leading platform security, a clear example of skills turning into opportunity • Staying close to BOTS as a mentor and builder so more people can learn by doing • Lessons that stick, pressure testing analysis, teamwork, and clear thinking under time limits • Simple advice for newcomers, start small, practice often, document what you learn, share your work • Why competitions matter, real signals of skill, faster hiring signals for teams, confidence for candidatesIf you want a grounded view of how hands on learning opens doors in security, this will help.#splunkconf25 #SplunkSponsored #data #ai #theravitshow

I had a blast at .conf25 2025 by Splunk and an on-site interview I recorded with Lizzy Li, Principal PM for dashboards at Splunk. I spent time at the Data Visualizations area to understand how teams bring Splunk data to life for investigations and exec reviews. Lizzy walked me through three layers:- Splunk UI Toolkit for reusable UI components so internal teams and developers can build apps faster- The dashboard framework and visualizations that power charts across the Splunk portfolio and let developers create custom experiences- Dashboard Studio, the general purpose tool most customers use to build and share dashboardsWhat stood out:- Flexibility. Customers are not limited to charts in a grid. Think floor plans, architecture diagrams, and network maps that match real-world layouts- One view of more data. Dashboard Studio can bring together logs, observability metrics, and with federation, external data sources- Scale and performance. Tabs let you pack multiple dashboards into one, and performance updates keep large numbers of charts responsive- New this year. More advanced logic and the ability to show or hide panels dynamically so analysts can tailor the view during an investigationIf you care about clear, flexible dashboards that can handle real-world complexity, you will like this conversation. Full interview is below.#splunkconf25 #SplunkSponsored #data #ai #theravitshow

AI is only as good as the data behind it. In our new episode, I sat down with Makesh Renganathan from Informatica’s product team to talk about what it really takes to get data AI-ready and ship use cases that move the needle.Highlights:* Only 48% of AI projects make it to production. The gap is data readiness.* Start with clear outcomes. Then build the foundation: completeness, quality, context, governance, security, and timely delivery.* Biggest blockers today: fragmented sources across legacy and cloud, 80–90% untapped unstructured data, and missing guardrails for trust and lineage.* Quantity is not quality. Clean and diverse data beats “more data.”How Informatica helps:* One platform with IDMC to connect, transform, and integrate at scale, including RAG ingestion.* Deep metadata and lineage to add context and trace outputs back to sources.* Built-in governance and data quality to keep sensitive data controlled and compliant.* Low-code and AI-assisted build with CLAIRE so existing teams can deliver faster, from pipelines to agents.Rapid takeaways from Makesh:* Treat data as a strategic asset before you scale models.* The future is AI-driven data management that automates integration, quality, and governance so people focus on strategy.The episode is live now. Watch and tell me which part resonated with your current AI stack.#data #ai #informatica #theravitshow

AI will not fix a broken data foundation. Fix the foundation first. I sat down with Richard Ganley, SVP, Global Partners at Informatica, to unpack a simple blueprint for AI-ready data modernization on The Ravit Show!!!!What we covered -- • Why modernization is now urgent: legacy stacks create scattered data, hand-coded pipelines, high cost, and low trust in reports• The goal state: a unified, automated platform where data is discoverable, governed, and trusted so teams move faster and spend less• Why partners matter: 650 active partners. 35% of new business is partner-sourced. Partners are involved in about 90% of opportunitiesHow the work gets done -- • Partner accelerators scan thousands of legacy jobs, map dependencies, and automate code conversion to modern Informatica mappings• LTIMindtree’s IRX is a good example. Plan with automated analysis. Execute with 60–70% automated conversion. Validate with automated testing. Less manual effort. Fewer errors. Predictable timelinesProof it works• Statewide healthcare provider: 70% automation in migration, 30% less effort, 3x cost savings after decommissioning legacy and moving to cloud• Global financial services firm: regulatory reporting time cut from weeks to days, data quality score up 40% in year one, millions saved by reducing manual reconciliation and riskIf you are staring at a complex legacy environment and want a clear path to AI-ready, this conversation will help. Watch the full interview on The Ravit Show.#data #ai #dataquality #informatica #theravitshow

I’m excited to share my latest conversation from Informatica’s headquarters in Redwood City with Sumeet Agrawal, VP, Informatica on The Ravit Show. We went deep into the world of AI agents and what it takes to bring them into the enterprise. It was about how Informatica is making it real.Here’s a glimpse into what we covered:- Breaking down consumer, coding, and enterprise agents and why trusted data is the biggest challenge for adoption- How Informatica’s AI Agent Engineering makes it possible to build enterprise-grade agents in minutes- The role of the Model Context Protocol (MCP) in unlocking new levels of integration, governance, and scalability- Busting myths like “agents will replace developers” or “you need massive LLMs for useful agents”- Addressing doubts on trust, safety, scalability, and even whether IDMC capabilities can be reused outside IDMC- A rapid-fire round tackling both technical and business questions — from fixing hallucinations to the future-proofing power of context protocolsWhat stood out was the balance between innovation and trust. Informatica isn’t just building fast-moving technology, they’re making sure it’s safe, governed, and ready for real-world scale!!!!Thank you to Sumeet and the Informatica team for the warm welcome and for opening up this conversation.The full interview is now live on The Ravit Show YouTube channel. Check out the link in the comments!#data #ai #informatica #mcp #theravitshow

BREAKING: Airbyte 2.0 is live now.I sat down with Michel Tricot to unpack Airbyte 2.0. It is a shift from “lots of connectors” to a real platform that gives you control, activation, and speed.What’s new-- Enterprise Flex. Airbyte manages the control layer. Your data moves in your environment. That helps with sovereignty and compliance. External secrets, audit logs, PrivateLink, column-level hashing, and multi-workspace support are built in.-- Data Activation. Push trusted warehouse data into Salesforce, HubSpot, or Customer.io so marketing, sales, and support get fresher context. Monitor retries and errors, map identities, and close the loop by sending outcomes back to the warehouse.-- Faster pipelines. Protobuf transport, smarter partitioning, and moving more orchestration into connectors deliver big gains. Teams can see 4–10x speed-ups depending on source and destination.Who should care-- Regulated and global teams with residency needs-- Orgs that want to turn analytics into action inside business apps-- Platform teams that want speed without losing controlHow to start-- Pick one high-value flow to activate-- Set up Enterprise Flex-- Connect your warehouse and one destination-- Track freshness, error rates, and business impactIn this conversation, Michel and I go deeper on what changed from 1.0 to 2.0, how hybrid control works in practice, why activation sits inside Airbyte, and what is next on the roadmap.#data #ai #airbyte #airbyte2.0 #elt #ingestion #enterprise #theravitshow

At CommunityLIVE, I caught up with Tim McIntire, CTO at Hyland, for a quick conversation on The Ravit Show. Tim shared what excites him most about this year’s event and gave a preview of the key takeaways attendees can expect over the next three days. From the energy on the ground to the sessions lined up, it’s clear there’s a lot of momentum here.We also touched on what’s next for Hyland. Hearing directly from the leadership about where the company is heading makes it clear how they are shaping the future of content services and enterprise solutions.These quick conversations are a great reminder of why CommunityLIVE is such a special gathering, it’s about learning, exchanging ideas, and seeing the vision behind the technology.#data #ai #communitylive25 #hyland #theravitshow

Excited to cover CommunityLIVE by Hyland. I had a chance to speak with Steve Baird, CRO and Head of Sales at Hyland, during CommunityLIVE.We spoke about how global Hyland has become, with its presence now spanning across countries, and what makes CommunityLIVE so special for him.These quick conversations always give a glimpse into the culture and the people driving the company forward.Stay tuned for more insights from CommunityLIVE.#data #ai #communitylive25 #hyland #theravitshow

From CommunityLIVE by Hyland: AI that helps clinicians and patients, todayI sat down with Dr. Shankar Sridharan, baby heart doctor, Chief Clinical Information Officer at Great Ormond Street Hospital, and National Clinical Lead for AI at NHS England. We spoke about taking AI out of pilots and into frontline care.Scale and design- The NHS has run the largest generative AI program with ambient voice across nine care settings so far.- 17,000 patients included with a staged, scientific approach.- Phase zero in the innovation lab, then professional actors and doctors in a safe test EHR, then real clinicians with real patients, then scale.Measured outcomes- 25% increase in direct care time.- In Accident and Emergency, documentation time reduced by 51%.- Independent analysis by York Health Economics Consortium shows each A&E doctor can see at least one extra patient per shift.- At NHS scale, that is 9,279 additional patients per day, a capacity benefit north of 650 million with a further documentation benefit of 160 million.Why now- Algorithmic AI needed high digital maturity and often lived in imaging.- Generative AI can work with unstructured data and needs operationalisation more than heavy new infrastructure.How to operationalise- People, process, technology in that order.- Train clinicians. Integrate into workflow. Measure time to decision, accuracy, and rework, not just model scores.Governance and assurance- Build at the speed of trust.Clear governance for data, cyber, and clinical safety, and assurance so the public can see how risk is managed.- Move beyond pilotitisTiny pilots with no owner and no scale plan slow us down.Create a national plan with strategic delivery, then expand by use case.- What good looks like in practiceAmbient voice reduces documentation load so clinicians focus on patients.Better throughput and clinicians who feel less drained at the end of a shift.The next step- Use AI as the tenth voice in multidisciplinary teams.- Not to replace clinicians, but to widen perspective, surface risks, and nudge better decisions.As Shankar put it, the clinician is the superhero. AI is the cape.This is how AI earns trust in healthcare. Results first. Safety always. Scale with discipline.#data #ai #CommunityLIVE25 #hyland #theravitshow

Analyst perspectives often reveal what’s beneath the surface of big announcements.At CommunityLIVE, I caught up with Ralph Gammon from Infosource to hear his thoughts on the keynote and his key takeaways. He shared how he sees the space evolving, how Hyland is adapting to those shifts, and what the next 6–8 months could look like for the company.Hearing an outside-in perspective like this is a great way to connect the vision shared on stage with the real trends shaping the market.#data #ai #CommunityLIVE25 #hyland #theravitshow

The financial lens often brings a grounded perspective to big announcements.At CommunityLIVE, I spoke with Prasenjit Dasgupta, CFO at Hyland, about his key takeaways from the keynote and how they connect back to customer stories and Hyland’s broader strategy.He also shared how Hyland is planning for the next 6–8 months — a period focused on strengthening customer impact, executing on strategy, and aligning investments to where the market is heading.Hearing this view from the CFO’s seat provided a clear picture of how Hyland is balancing innovation with disciplined growth to deliver real value for its customers.#data #ai #CommunityLIVE25 #hyland #theravitshow

At CommunityLIVE, I had a chance to speak with Michael Campbell, Chief Product Officer at Hyland on The Ravit Show. We discussed two exciting announcements: the Content Innovation Cloud and the Enterprise Context Engine. Mike shared how the Content Innovation Cloud is designed to help enterprise leaders unlock more value from their information, and how the Enterprise Context Engine brings intelligence and context into the heart of business processes.Hearing directly from Mike gave great perspective on how Hyland is innovating to meet the needs of modern enterprises and shaping the future of content services!!!!#data #ai #communitylive25 #hyland #theravitshow

The conversation around AI often focuses on speed and scale — but context, governance, and open collaboration matter just as much. At CommunityLIVE, I had the opportunity to sit down with John Newton, Innovation Strategist, for his talk on the State of Open Source AI and Content.We explored the key themes shaping this space:- Why this moment for AI + content is such a big inflection point- How intelligent agents could redefine the way we interact with and manage content- The role open source will play in enterprise AI and why communities are central to driving innovation- What architects and developers should take away from this shift and how they can prepare for an agent-driven future- The balance between AI innovation, governance, and compliance, and how leaders can navigate that tensionJohn also shared why he believes Hyland is on the right path with AI, aligning innovation with customer needs and enterprise realities.It was a thoughtful discussion that reinforced a simple truth: the future of content platforms will be shaped not just by technology, but by the open source communities and developers who bring it to life!!!!#data #ai #CommunityLIVE25 #hyland #theravitshow

One theme that kept coming up at CommunityLIVE was CONTEXT, especially when we talk about AI!!!!I spoke to Chris Winczewski, EVP & Head of Strategy at Hyland on The Ravit Show, to dive into this topic. He shared why context is so critical for AI to deliver real impact, and also spoke about the common challenges users face when it comes to managing their content.Hearing his perspective was a reminder that while AI opens new possibilities, the real breakthroughs happen when it’s grounded in the realities of how people work with information every day.#data #ai #CommunityLIVE25 #hyland #theravitshow

Every keynote leaves the audience with big ideas, but the real question is, what do those takeaways mean for customers?At CommunityLIVE, I sat down with Becca Toth, CMO at Hyland, to dive into this. She shared her perspective on the keynote highlights, what they mean for customers in practical terms, and why CommunityLIVE is such a powerful gathering for this community.It’s always valuable to hear directly from leadership on how these moments connect back to the people and organizations they serve.#data #ai #CommunityLIVE25 #hyland #theravitshow