217: Bridging Data Models with Business Intuition with Zenlytic’s Founders Ryan Janssen and Paul Blankley

The Data Stack Show

Highlights from this week’s conversation include:

• Ryan and Paul’s Background and Journey (1:05)
• Excitement about AI and Data Intersection (2:50)
• Evolution of Language Models (5:05)
• Current Challenges in Model Training (6:51)
• Founding Zenlytic (9:12)
• Integrating Vibes into Decision-Making (12:58)
• Precision vs. Context in Data (15:03)
• Understanding Multimodal Inputs (17:47)
• The Challenge of Watching User Behavior (19:26)
• Empathy in Data Analysis (21:32)
• AI in Analytics (23:18)
• The Complexity of Data Models (25:33)
• Self-Serve Analytics Definition (28:15)
• Evolution of Self-Serve Analytics (32:09)
• Distillation of Data for End Users (36:44)
• Challenges in Data Interpretation (39:22)
• Building a Semantic Model (44:18)
• Using AI for Comprehensive Analysis (46:51)
• Future of AI in Analytics (51:31)
• Naming the AI Agent (52:53)
• Final Thoughts and Takeaways (54:21)

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