🎙️ Future of Data and AI Podcast: Episode 06 with Robin Sutara

What do Apache, Excel, Microsoft, and Databricks have in common? Robin Sutara!

From being a technician for Apache helicopters to leading global data strategy at Microsoft and now Databricks, Robin Sutara’s journey is anything but ordinary. In this episode, she shares how enterprises are adopting AI in practical, secure, and responsible ways—without getting lost in the hype.

We dive into how Databricks is evolving beyond the Lakehouse to power the next wave of enterprise AI—supporting custom models, Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), and compound AI systems that balance innovation with governance, transparency, and risk management. Robin also breaks down the real challenges to AI adoption—not technical, but cultural.

She explains why companies must invest in change management, empower non-technical teams, and embrace diverse perspectives to make AI truly work at scale. Her take on job evolution, bias in AI, and the human side of automation is both refreshing and deeply relevant. A sharp, insightful conversation for anyone building or scaling AI inside the enterprise—especially in regulated industries where trust and explainability matter as much as innovation.

In this episode, Raja Iqbal welcomes Jay Alammar, a renowned educator, researcher, and visual storyteller in machine learning. Jay shares his fascinating journey into simplifying complex AI concepts through visual storytelling and his passion for making AI education accessible to everyone.

Raja and Jay discuss the power of visual learning, the role of intuition in understanding AI, and the challenges and opportunities in enterprise AI adoption. Jay also explores how AI is reshaping industries, the importance of tools like Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), and his experiences at Cohere, where he helps organizations harness the power of large language models for real-world applications.

This episode is perfect for anyone curious about the evolving world of AI, practical ways to adopt AI in business, and the importance of education in driving innovation.

This episode features an engaging discussion between Raja Iqbal, Founder and CEO of Data Science Dojo, and Amr Awadallah, Founder and CEO of Vectara, the trusted GenAI Platform for All Builders.

In this episode, Raja Iqbal sits down with Amr, a successful entrepreneur and a leader in the tech world, to talk about how technology is shaping our lives and work. They discuss how businesses can adapt to the rapid changes brought by new tools, the challenges faced by different industries, and how technology can improve our lives.Amr shares fascinating insights about how AI can help in healthcare and education, making them more accessible, especially in developing countries. He also talks about the skills our kids will need to thrive in the future and how technology is changing everything—from how we work to how we learn.This is a must-watch for anyone curious about how technology changes the world and what it means for the future!