AI Is Reshaping Data Strategy, But Most Companies Are Still Stuck in Excel.
In this episode of All In On Data, Erik Wildt of TeloChain joins David and Peter to break down the messy reality of AI adoption inside mid-market companies. They explore how tools like Claude, n8n, and Snowflake are unlocking enterprise-grade automation for lean teams, and why most orgs aren’t ready to take advantage of it.

You’ll hear firsthand stories from the field, advice for data leaders, and a sharp critique of calcified IT culture in big enterprises. If you’ve ever struggled with scaling analytics, aligning with business goals, or just escaping spreadsheet hell, this one's for you.

00:00 – Welcome: Erik Wilt Joins the Pod
02:45 – OpenAI’s Atlas Browser: Is Privacy Dead?
06:30 – GenAI in Entertainment: What SAG-AFTRA Got Right
10:00 – The Wild West of AI-Powered Film Production
13:40 – Erik’s Background: From Data Chaos to TeloChain
17:10 – Mid-Market Struggles with Data Infrastructure
21:30 – Why Excel Still Runs Everything (And Why That’s a Problem)
26:30 – Finance Teams as Unofficial Data Architects
30:00 – Culture Wars: IT vs End Users
34:00 – Shadow IT and End-User Innovation
38:10 – How Erik Uses Snowflake, Claude, and n8n to Automate
42:15 – Why Most AI Projects Fail (And What to Do Instead)
46:30 – Claude vs ChatGPT: Which Is More Reliable?
49:30 – AI for the Trades: Blueprints, Electricians, and Real Impact
53:00 – Final Thoughts: Future-Proofing Your Data Stack

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