The Analytic Mind

The Analytic Mind is your guide to navigating the evolving frontier of data, AI, & intelligent business. Hosted by Sam McKay, CEO of EnterpriseDNA , this show dives into real-world use cases, technical strategies, and the mental models behind smart decision-making. Each episode challenges you to move beyond tools to think critically, act strategically, and build with impact. Whether you're refining your analytics skills or shaping your organization's data vision, this is where insight meets execution.Stay sharp. Stay ahead. Think like an analytic mind.

The Analytic Mind is a technology podcast hosted by Enterprise DNA, with 109 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Enterprise DNA hosts The Analytic Mind, a technology show with 109 episodes published.

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  Agentic Software vs Agents

  Dec 29, 202544 minS0

  <p>AI conversations are stuck on agents, but the real shift is happening somewhere else.</p><p>In this episode, we break down Agentic Software vs Agents and explain why the future isn’t about building hundreds of fragile AI agents, but about creating purpose-built, agentic software systems that actually do work.</p><p>We explore how AI is evolving into an operating system, why workflow optimization matters more than raw model intelligence, and how layering models intelligently is replacing the obsession with “the best model.”</p><p>We also discuss the rise of niche, domain-focused AI systems, why stickiness beats...

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  Anything That Isn’t Full Code Is Already Falling Behind

  Dec 24, 202547 minS0

  <p>We’re entering a new phase of work, creativity, and experiences, and it’s moving much faster than most people realize.In this episode, we explore why experience-based events are selling out globally, how technology is amplifying demand, and what this shift tells us about the future of work. From endurance races to immersive sports broadcasts, data and real-time analytics are changing how experiences are created and shared.The conversation then moves into a deeper transformation: how AI is fundamentally reshaping knowledge work. We discuss why traditional tools like Excel and PowerPoint are rapidly losing relevance, how AI-generated analysis and...

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  Code Is Now Abundant, What Actually Matters Next

  Dec 8, 20251h 23mS0

  <p>AI tools are getting faster, cheaper, and more capable, and also more fragile and overloaded. In this conversation, we talk honestly about what it’s like to build and work on top of Gemini, Opus, Claude, Cursor, and custom skills while everything around us accelerates.</p><p>We cover:</p><p>Depending on the AI tools that keep timing out or routing unpredictably</p><p>A wild story of Gemini 3 decoding a 5,000-line, non-standard XML system</p><p>Why “code is abundant,” and experimentation is now incredibly cheap</p><p>Data centers, Azure credits, and big tech behaving like energy...

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  The Next AI Turning Point Is Happening Now

  Nov 27, 20251h 24mS0

  <p>AI hasn’t slowed down. It’s quietly hit another turning point.</p><p>In this episode, we talk about how Google, OpenAI, and Microsoft are no longer just racing on models. They’re reshaping business models, workflows, and the tools we use every day. Gemini 3 is raising the bar, Microsoft is finally moving like an AI-first company, and OpenAI is facing serious pressure instead of cruising on first-mover advantage.</p><p>But the real story is what this means for how work gets done:<br>skills instead of brittle tools, agents instead of manual tasks, code generation instead of boi...

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  Why Systems Matter More Than the Model You Use

  Nov 19, 202553 minS0

  <p>Most people still focus on model comparisons, but the real shift is happening in the systems built around them.<br>This conversation breaks down why systems, workflows, and skills now matter more than the model you choose, and how fast “good enough” models paired with the right structure can outperform raw power.</p><p>We explore the rise of voice-first development, real-time agent workflows, Claude skills, dynamic context loading, and how modular tools are becoming a new kind of micro-software.</p><p>You’ll also hear why domain expertise is still a major advantage, how content libraries can turn into p...

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