DataFramed

Welcome to DataFramed, a weekly podcast where we explore how technology and data are changing the world around us. On this show, we invite data leaders and practitioners at the forefront of the data revolution to share their insights and experiences into how they lead the charge in this era of data. Whether you're a beginner looking to gain career insights into a career in data, a practitioner needing to stay up-to-date on the latest data tools and trends, or a leader looking to transform how your organization uses data, there's something here for everyone. Join co-hosts Adel Nehme and Richie Cotton as they delve into the stories and ideas that are shaping the future of data. Subscribe to the show and tune in to the latest episode on the feed below.

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EP. 363

Build Your Personal Brand at Work with Dorie Clark, Executive Education Faculty at Columbia Business School

Richie and Dorie explore why AI fluency is the new skill, tinkering with AI's jagged frontier, the security risks of agentic AI, what personal branding really means in an AI-disrupted job market, the recognized expert formula, and much more.

June 8, 2026 • 53 minutes

EP. 362

How to Have a Machine Learning Career in 2026 with Marina Wyss, Senior Applied Scientist at Twitch

Richie and Marina explore how AI is reshaping the ML Engineer role, the shifting balance between coding and planning, why evaluation matters more than ever, how to prepare for technical interviews, networking strategies that actually work, and much more.

June 1, 2026 • 47 minutes

EP. 361

If You Want AI to Work, Fix This Boring Thing First with Veronika Durgin, VP of Data at Saks

Richie and Veronika explore the future of data careers under AI, why analytics engineering becomes the catch-all role, skills and hiring shifts, centralized data with decentralized analytics, agentic commerce, and much more.

May 25, 2026 • 47 minutes

EP. 360

What's Your Biggest AI Ethical Nightmare? | Reid Blackman, CEO at Virtue Consultants

Richie and Reid explore why responsible AI fails to motivate organizations, the biggest AI ethical nightmares facing companies today, cascading failures and emergent risks, the Ethical Nightmare Challenge framework, scaling AI governance, and much more.

May 18, 2026 • 57 minutes

EP. 359

My Best Friend is AI with Valerie Tiberius, Professor of Philosophy at University of Minnesota

Richie and Valerie explore the purpose of friendship with and without AI, chatbots for loneliness, how sycophantic AI responses distort advice and self-perception, the dangers of companion chatbots for children, and much more.

May 12, 2026 • 43 minutes

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