The Powered by Data Show

The Powered by Data Show explores the intersection of humans, data, and AI. Hosted by Ben Jones, CEO of Powered by Data, this podcast features practical conversations and smart guests on how organizations can turn data and AI into better decisions, stronger teams, and real business progress.Perfect for executives, data leaders, and BI teams, The Powered by Data Show combines strategic thinking with real-world application. From modern analytics and AI adoption to data culture, enablement, and decision-making, we cover what it really takes to help people use data and AI well.

The Powered by Data Show is a technology podcast hosted by Ben Jones, with 19 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.

Ben Jones hosts The Powered by Data Show, a technology show with 19 episodes published.

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  Episode #4

  The Human Architecture of AI Transformation | Patrick McGarry on Powered by Data

  May 28, 202622 minS1

  <p>Every leader claims to be "data-driven," yet most organizations still can't turn data and AI ambition into operational reality. In this episode of the Powered by Data Show, Ben Jones sits down with Patrick McGarry, Federal Chief Data Officer at ServiceNow, to talk about his new book, The Adaptive Organization: Leading Change in the AI Era.Patrick makes the case that transformation rarely fails because the technology is wrong. It fails because organizations treat a human and systemic challenge as a technology problem. We get into the CATALOG Framework at the heart of his book, why governance is infrastructure...

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  Episode #3

  The Evolving Role of the Data Analyst, with guest Hex's Rachel Herrera

  Apr 21, 202632 minS0

  <p>The Powered by Data Show, Episode 003In this episode of The Powered by Data Show, Ben Jones sits down with Rachel Herrera of Hex to explore how AI is changing the day-to-day work of data analysts, and why that shift may be better news than many people think. Instead of spending all their time writing repetitive SQL, cleaning messy data, and rebuilding the same dashboards, analysts now have an opportunity to become curators of context, stewards of trust, and stronger storytellers for the business. Ben and Rachel discuss Hex’s vision for AI-first analytics, including Context Studio, Hex's new fe...

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  Episode #2

  Are Dashboards DEAD, and Where is BI Headed? | With Ellie Fields of Ridge AI

  Apr 6, 202622 minS0

  <p>The Powered by Data Show, Episode 002</p><p>Ellie Fields helped shape the self-service analytics era at Tableau. Now, as CEO & co-founder of Ridge AI, she’s helping build what comes next. In this episode, Ben Jones and Ellie dig into the big question of whether dashboards are dead, where conversational AI breaks down, and how dashboards plus data agents may work together to create a better analytics experience.</p>

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  Introducing the Powered by Data Show

  Mar 18, 202613 minS0

  <p>In this episode of The Powered by Data Show, Ben Jones and Alli Torban introduce the podcast’s new name and vision, exploring why the conversation around data has shifted from understanding to action. They discuss what’s holding BI back from its full potential, how AI is changing the way people interact with data, and what listeners can expect from the show going forward, including real-world stories from leaders navigating the intersection of humans, data, and AI.</p><p>Show notes: https://dataliteracy.com/pbd001/</p>

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  Episode #2

  Is Your Data Ready for AI? A Practical Self-Assessment

  Feb 25, 202623 minS2

  <p>In this episode of The Data Literacy Show, Ben Jones (CEO of Data Literacy) and Alli Torban (Senior Data Literacy Advocate) tackle a question they’re hearing everywhere:</p><p>“Is our data ready for AI — and what does ‘ready’ really mean?”</p><p>We introduce DF4AI (Data Foundations for AI), which is a practical 10-minute self-assessment that helps organizations understand their AI readiness without chasing perfection.</p><p>You’ll learn…</p><p>Why you don’t need perfect data to start getting AI value</p><p>The five key dimensions of readiness</p><p>How weak foundations quietl...

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