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DataTopics: All Things Data, AI & Tech

Welcome to the cozy corner of the tech world where ones and zeros mingle with casual chit-chat. Datatopics is your go-to spot for relaxed discussions around tech, news, data, and society.Dive into conversations that should flow as smoothly as your morning coffee (but don"t), where industry insights meet laid-back banter. Whether you"re a data aficionado or just someone curious about the digital age, pull up a chair, relax, and let"s get into the heart of data, unplugged style!

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81:25

#89 SQLBits Unfiltered: DBT in Fabric, MLOps in...

DataTopics: All Things Data, AI & Tech ·

2025/09/25

Send us a text In this episode, we're joined by Sam Debruyn and Dorian Van den Heede who reflect on their talks at SQL Bits 2025 and dive into the technical content they presented. Sam walks through how DBT integrates with Microsoft Fabric, explaining how it improves lakehouse and warehouse workflows by adding modularity, testing, and documentation to SQL development. He also touches on Fusion’s SQL optimization features and how it compares to tools like SQLMesh. Dorian shares his MLOps demo,...

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52:30

#88 “Data Shapes AI, and AI Shapes Data,” Emilie...

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2025/09/11

Send us a text In this episode, we explore how public media can build scalable, transparent, and mission-driven data infrastructure - with Emilie Nenquin, Head of Data & Intelligence at VRT, and Stijn Dolphen, Team Lead & Analytics Engineer at Dataroots. Emilie shares how she architected VRT’s data transformation from the ground up: evolving from basic analytics to a full-stack data organization with 45+ specialists across engineering, analytics, AI, and user management. We dive into ...

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67:28

#87 How to Successfully Integrate AI into Your...

DataTopics: All Things Data, AI & Tech ·

2025/08/14

Send us a text What happens when AI hype collides with enterprise reality? Tim Leers, Global Generative & Agentic AI Lead at Dataroots, pulls back the curtain on what's actually working—and what's not—in enterprise AI deployment today. We begin by examining why companies like Klarna publicly announced replacing customer service teams with AI, only to quietly backtrack months later when quality suffered. This pattern of inflated expectations followed by reality checks has become common, c...

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63:20

#86 What’s Next for Kubernetes? KubeCon 2025 Recap...

DataTopics: All Things Data, AI & Tech ·

2025/07/17

Send us a text Welcome to the cozy corner of the tech world! Datatopics is your go-to spot for relaxed discussions around tech, news, data, and society. In this episode of Data Topics, we sit down with Nick Schouten — data engineer at dataroots — for a full recap of KubeCon Europe 2025 and a deep dive into the current and future state of Kubernetes. We talk through what’s actually happening in the Kubernetes ecosystem — from platform engineering trends to AI infra challenges — and why some te...

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36:54

#85 From CDO to author: Jackie Janssen on the...

DataTopics: All Things Data, AI & Tech ·

2025/07/03

Send us a text Welcome to the cozy corner of the tech world! Datatopics is your go-to spot for relaxed discussions around tech, news, data, and society. This week, co-host Ben is joined by Jackie Janssen, former Chief Data Officer at CM, author of AI: De Hype Voorbij, and an evangelist for pragmatic, human-centered AI. Together, they trace the winding path from early tech roles to enterprise transformation, exploring how AI can actually serve humans (and not just the hype machine). In this ep...

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61:01

#84 Let’s Get Meta: Why the Metadata You Ignore Might...

DataTopics: All Things Data, AI & Tech ·

2025/06/12

Send us a text Welcome to the cozy corner of the tech world where ones and zeros mingle with casual chit-chat. Datatopics Unpluggedis your go-to spot for relaxed discussions around tech, news, data, and society. Dive into conversations that should flow as smoothly as your morning coffee (but don’t), where industry insights meet laid-back banter. Whether you're a data aficionado or just someone curious about the digital age, pull up a chair, relax, and let's get into the heart of data—unplugge...

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50:49

#83 Who’s Minding the Metadata? Why Data Quality...

DataTopics: All Things Data, AI & Tech ·

2025/04/11

Send us a text Welcome to the cozy corner of the tech world where ones and zeros mingle with casual chit-chat. Datatopics Unplugged is your go-to spot for relaxed discussions around tech, news, data, and society. Dive into conversations that should flow as smoothly as your morning coffee (but don't), where industry insights meet laid-back banter. Whether you're a data aficionado or just someone curious about the digital age, pull up a chair, relax, and let's get into the heart of data, unplug...

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81:02

#82 AI Cracked a Decades-Old Science Problem &...

DataTopics: All Things Data, AI & Tech ·

2025/03/20

Send us a text Welcome to the cozy corner of the tech world where ones and zeros mingle with casual chit-chat. DataTopics Unpluggedis your go-to spot for relaxed discussions around tech, news, data, and society. Dive into conversations that should flow as smoothly as your morning coffee (but don’t), where industry insights meet laid-back banter. Whether you're a data aficionado or just someone curious about the digital age, pull up a chair, relax, and let's get into the heart of data—unplugge...

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72:52

#81 AI Code Assistants: The Good, The Bad & The...

DataTopics: All Things Data, AI & Tech ·

2025/02/27

Send us a text Welcome to the cozy corner of the tech world where ones and zeros mingle with casual chit-chat. Datatopics Unplugged is your go-to spot for relaxed discussions around tech, news, data, and society. This week, we dive into the latest in AI-assisted coding, software quality, and the ongoing debate on whether LLMs will replace developers—or just make their lives easier: My LLM Codegen workflow atm: A deep dive into using LLMs for coding, including structured workflows, tool r...

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67:27

#80 AI Agents Run Wild, DeepSeek Breaks Records,...

DataTopics: All Things Data, AI & Tech ·

2025/02/20

Send us a text Welcome to the cozy corner of the tech world where ones and zeros mingle with casual chit-chat. DataTopics Unpluggedis your go-to spot for relaxed discussions on tech, news, data, and society. This week, we’re unpacking everything from AI-powered vacations (or the lack thereof) to corporate drama, and even a deep dive into the quirks of COBOL. Join Morillo, Bart, and Alex as they navigate the latest happenings in data and tech, including: Airbnb AI: The CEO of Airbnb thinks AI ...

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67:42

#79 The $6 AI Model? France’s $85B Bet, DeepSeek's...

DataTopics: All Things Data, AI & Tech ·

2025/02/13

Send us a text Welcome to the cozy corner of the tech world where ones and zeros mingle with casual chit-chat. DataTopics Unpluggedis your go-to spot for relaxed discussions around tech, news, data, and society. Dive into conversations that should flow as smoothly as your morning coffee (but don’t), where industry insights meet laid-back banter. Whether you're a data aficionado or just someone curious about the digital age, pull up a chair, relax, and let's get into the heart of data, unplugg...

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44:36

#78 The AI Act Lands, Meta Pauses, OpenAI Complains &...

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2025/02/06

Send us a text Welcome to the cozy corner of the tech world where ones and zeros mingle with casual chit-chat. Data Topics Unpluggedis your go-to spot for relaxed discussions on tech, news, data, and society. This week, we’re joined by returning guest Tim Leers, who helps us navigate the ever-evolving landscape of AI regulation, open-source controversies, and the battle for the future of large language models. Expect deep dives, hot takes, and a sprinkle of existential dread as we discuss: Th...

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75:38

#77 DeepSeek R1: The ‘Open’ AI That’s Shaking Up...

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2025/01/30

Send us a textWelcome to the cozy corner of the tech world where ones and zeros mingle with casual chit-chat. DataTopics Unplugged is your go-to spot for relaxed discussions around tech, news, data, and society.This week, we’re joined by Jonas Soenen, a machine learning engineer at Dataroots, to break down the latest AI shakeups—from DeepSeek R1 challenging OpenAI to new AI automation tools that might just change how we use the internet. Let’s dive in:DeepSeek R1: Open-source revolution or ju...

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61:44

#76 AI at what cost? Environmental toll, Trump vs AI...

DataTopics: All Things Data, AI & Tech ·

2025/01/23

Send us a textWelcome to the cozy corner of the tech world where ones and zeros mingle with casual chit-chat. Datatopics Unplugged is your go-to spot for relaxed discussions around tech, news, data, and society.Dive into conversations that should flow as smoothly as your morning coffee (but don’t), where industry insights meet laid-back banter. Whether you’re a data aficionado or just someone curious about the digital age, pull up a chair, relax, and let’s get into the heart of data, unplugge...

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74:17

#75 Developer Productivity in 2025: AI Replaces...

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2025/01/16

Send us a textWelcome to the cozy corner of the tech world where ones and zeros mingle with casual chit-chat. Datatopics Unplugged is your go-to spot for relaxed discussions around tech, news, data, and society.In this episode, we delve into the big topics shaping our digital landscape:Car Expo - Brussels Motor Show: Highlights from Europe’s leading auto show, including Tesla’s Cybertruck debut and an innovative AI-powered car configurator that personalizes your vehicle experience.Biden Admin...

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69:35

#74 Hello 2025! OpenAI’s O3, Deep Seek V3, Bolt.new...

DataTopics: All Things Data, AI & Tech ·

2025/01/09

Send us a textWelcome to the cozy corner of the tech world where ones and zeros mingle with casual chit-chat. Datatopics Unplugged is your go-to spot for relaxed discussions around tech, news, data, and society.Dive into conversations that flow as smoothly as your morning coffee (but don't), where industry insights meet laid-back banter. Whether you're a data aficionado or just someone curious about the digital age, pull up a chair, relax, and let's get into the heart of data, unplugged style...

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32:09

#73 LLM Hunger Games: The Ultimate Showdown -...

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2024/12/26

Send us a textWelcome to the cozy corner of the tech world where ones and zeros mingle with casual chit-chat. Datatopics Unplugged is your go-to spot for relaxed discussions around tech, news, data, and society.Dive into conversations that flow as smoothly as your morning coffee (but don't), where industry insights meet laid-back banter. Whether you're a data aficionado or just someone curious about the digital age, pull up a chair, relax, and let's get into the heart of data, unplugged style...

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27:59

#72 Mastering Communication in the Workplace –...

DataTopics: All Things Data, AI & Tech ·

2024/12/19

Send us a textWelcome to the cozy corner of the tech world where ones and zeros mingle with casual chit-chat. Datatopics Unplugged is your go-to spot for relaxed discussions around tech, news, data, and society.Dive into conversations that flow as smoothly as your morning coffee (but don’t), where industry insights meet laid-back banter. Whether you're a data aficionado or just someone curious about the digital age, pull up a chair, relax, and let's get into the heart of data, unplugged style...

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#71 Navigating GenAI: How Organizations Must Adapt to...

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2024/12/12

Send us a textWelcome to the cozy corner of the tech world where ones and zeros mingle with casual chit-chat. Datatopics Unplugged is your go-to spot for relaxed discussions around tech, news, data, and society.This week, we’re bringing you a special episode straight from RootsConf, our annual internal knowledge-sharing extravaganza! Hosts Morello and Bart sit down with Tim and Ben, data strategy experts, for a lively chat about the state of generative AI as it transitions from a buzzword to ...

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112:52

What's Next for AI? A Recap of 2024 and Predictions...

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2024/12/05

Send us a textWelcome to the cozy corner of the tech world where ones and zeros mingle with casual chit-chat. Datatopics Unplugged is your go-to spot for relaxed discussions around tech, news, data, and society.This week, Yannick joins the conversation for a lively year-end retrospective on the state of AI, data, and technology in 2024. Whether you're knee-deep in neural networks or just data-curious, this episode offers plenty to ponder.Grab your coffee, sit back, and explore:AI’s meteo...

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