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AI Experience Gap that we keep talking about

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Earlier this week, I recorded a talk called “AI: The Good, Bad, and the Future.”  I talked about some of the good things that have happened with AI and some of the Bad. But what I really wanted to focus on was the future. I think many of us have heard the two letters AI […]

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2026-09-12

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Midjourney, Healthcare?

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Certain announcements in AI tell you more about where an industry is heading than any earnings call or research paper ever could, and Midjourney just made one. The company that spent the last few years as the most recognizable name in image generation, the one whose pictures flooded everyone's feeds and defined what people saw […]

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2026-06-20

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We Are Eating Our Own Seed Corn

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Last week I stood in front of a classroom at Washington State University and looked out at a room full of students who had done everything right. They had studied hard, were earning their degrees, built their portfolios, and showed up with genuine enthusiasm for careers in technology. They wanted to know what the industry […]

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2026-05-16

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Shades and Reflecting on SQLBits and the Bright Future of Data

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There is something magical about SQLBits. Whether it is the technical sessions, the sense of community and fun, or the relentless commitment to learning about the latest innovation, this event continues to serve as a pulse check for where data is today and where it’s going tomorrow. This year’s SQLBits at the ExCel in London […]

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2025-06-21

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Shining a Light on Shadow AI - Responsible Data Protection When AI is Everywhere

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As someone who has had the honor of delivering keynotes at both Oracle and SQL Saturday data events, I’ve spent time with professionals on both sides of the database world.  I’ve held the title of database administrator, developer, engineer and architect for structured, transactional giants and the analytics-heavy ecosystems of eight different database platforms, (not […]

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2025-05-17

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