January 18, 2024
Unlocking Enterprise Data with Knowledge Graphs and AI, with Juan Sequeda, Principal Scientist and Head of AI Lab at data.world
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In this episode, Nathan sits down with Juan Sequeda, Principal Scientist and Head of AI Lab at data.world. They discuss how knowledge graphs can be your organization's "brain" for AI, integrating structured and unstructured data, benchmarking enterprise AI systems, and more. If you need an ecommerce platform, check out our sponsor Shopify: https://shopify.com/cognitive for a $1/month trial period. We're hiring across the board at Turpentine and for Erik's personal team on other projects he's incubating. He's hiring a Chief of Staff, EA, Head of Special Projects, Investment Associate, and more. For a list of JDs, check out: eriktorenberg.com. --- LINKS: Data.world: https://data.world/ SPONSORS: Shopify is the global commerce platform that helps you sell at every stage of your business. Shopify powers 10% of ALL eCommerce in the US. And Shopify's the global force behind Allbirds, Rothy's, and Brooklinen, and 1,000,000s of other entrepreneurs across 175 countries.From their all-in-one e-commerce platform, to their in-person POS system – wherever and whatever you're selling, Shopify's got you covered. With free Shopify Magic, sell more with less effort by whipping up captivating content that converts – from blog posts to product descriptions using AI. Sign up for $1/month trial period: https://shopify.com/cognitive Omneky is an omnichannel creative generation platform that lets you launch hundreds of thousands of ad iterations that actually work customized across all platforms, with a click of a button. Omneky combines generative AI and real-time advertising data. Mention "Cog Rev" for 10% off www.omneky.com NetSuite has 25 years of providing financial software for all your business needs. More than 36,000 businesses have already upgraded to NetSuite by Oracle, gaining visibility and control over their financials, inventory, HR, eCommerce, and more. If you're looking for an ERP platform ✅ head to NetSuite: http://netsuite.com/cognitive and download your own customized KPI checklist. X/SOCIALS: @labenz (Nathan) @juansequeda (Juan) @datadotworld (data.world) @CogRev_Podcast TIMESTAMPS: (00:00:00) - Introduction to Juan Sequeda and data.world (00:01:11) - Discussion on data and generative ai (00:06:15) - Data.world's origins as an open data catalog platform ("Github for data") (00:09:35) - Using knowledge graphs and semantics to integrate and query data (00:12:52) - Main use cases for data catalogs: search/discovery, governance, data operations (00:15:00) - The process of building knowledge graphs automatically from data (00:24:29) - AI for unlocking and capturing tribal business knowledge (00:34:24) - Understanding the data landscape in enterprises (00:38:32) - The emergence of knowledge engineers and data product managers (00:40:44) - The consumer experience in data.world (00:45:36) - The importance of context in data analysis (00:46:58) - The role of AI in improving data analysis (00:48:08) - The importance of accuracy and explainability in data analysis (00:50:08) - Question cataloging in data analysis (00:51:44) - The future potential of "chat with your data" interfaces (01:18:02) - Finetuning with data vs metadata (01:29:24) - Future of enterprise data teams This show is produced by Turpentine: a network of podcasts, newsletters, and more, covering technology, business, and culture — all from the perspective of industry insiders and experts. We’re launching new shows every week, and we’re looking for industry-leading sponsors — if you think that might be you and your company, email us at erik@turpentine.co .