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Welcome to Data Forward, the podcast that keeps you ahead in the fast-evolving world of enterprise AI and data management. We bring you expert insights, actionable strategies, and the latest trends to help you stay on top. Ready to shape the future of data? Let’s DATA FORWARD!

  1. Tech Series - Flow Controller: A Solution to Kubernetes Releases - Ashwin Rajeeva ft. Neeraj Nayan

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    Tech Series - Flow Controller: A Solution to Kubernetes Releases - Ashwin Rajeeva ft. Neeraj Nayan

    What if Kubernetes releases moved like messages on a bus — immutable, traceable, and fully observable? In this episode, Ashwin Rajeeva ft. Neeraj Nayan, Senior Kubernetes experts from Acceldata, unpack the architecture behind Flow Controller — a system designed to eliminate environment drift and bring identity, immutability, and auditability to Kubernetes releases at scale. If you’ve ever heard “it worked in dev” and knew the code wasn’t the problem, this conversation will resonate. The real issue is often configuration drift, manual production fixes, broken promotion chains, and reconstructed intent. Adding more pipeline checks doesn’t solve that. Identity does. Ashwin and Neeraj break down: * Why traditional Kubernetes promotion workflows fail at scale* The concept of a Release Bus and immutable release descriptors* How UUID-based release identity removes guesswork from promotions* Designing a GitOps-native system that works with ArgoCD, not against it* Template-driven release generation to prevent copy-paste drift* Real-time promotion tracking for incident-time clarity* How to definitively answer: “Is production running exactly what we tested?” Flow Controller doesn’t replace Git or ArgoCD. Git remains the source of truth. ArgoCD remains the reconciler. What changes is the orchestration layer — adding traceability, structured promotions, and verifiable release identity across environments. This episode is for platform engineers, DevOps leaders, SREs, and Kubernetes practitioners building at scale — especially those navigating GitOps workflows, release governance, and production reliability. Because velocity without identity is just faster confusion. And when releases carry identity end-to-end, Kubernetes finally becomes predictable.

    23 min

  2. 13 APR

    Tech Series - Founders’ Voice: AI, ADM, and Everything in Between - Ashwin Rajeeva ft. Raghu Mitra

    In this first episode of the Acceldata Engineering Podcast, Acceldata founders Ashwin Rajeeva (CTO) and Raghu Mitra (Co-founder & VP Engineering) sit down to unpack how AI is transforming Agentic Data Management (ADM) and modern data engineering. They share real, first-hand insights on:1. How AI fits into today’s data engineering and analytics stacks2. The role of ADM in building reliable, scalable data platforms3. Where abstraction layers help—and where they hurt4. What founders think differently about when building data platforms with AI at the coreThe future of AI-driven data observability, reliability, and operations This conversation goes beyond buzzwords, diving into practical engineering decisions, architectural trade-offs, and real-world lessons from building Acceldata. Whether you’re a data engineer, platform architect, analytics leader, or founder, this episode offers a grounded perspective on AI, ADM, and the evolving data ecosystem—straight from the brains behind the platform. Watch now to hear how Acceldata’s founders think about building data platforms in the age of AI.

    20 min

  3. 04/12/2025

    Build Trustworthy, Reliable Enterprise Data Systems in the Age of AI w/ Jay Sivasamy from Workday

    🚀 Data Forward: Building Reliable Data Systems in the Age of AI In this episode, Joe Murphy, Principal Architect at Acceldata sits down with Jay Sivasamy, Principal, Enterprise Data & AI at Workday to explore how enterprises can build trustworthy, reliable data systems in today’s AI-driven world. They dive into: 🔹 Evolving Frameworks: From ETL scripts to AI-ready pipelines 🔹 Trust & Governance: Making reliable data a business-critical asset 🔹 AI Integration: Using AI agents to maintain and improve system reliability 🎧 Tune in and learn how to future-proof your data systems: https://linktr.ee/dataforward #DataForward #DataReliability #AI #EnterpriseData #DataGovernance #MachineLearning #DataEngineering

    37 min

  4. 16/10/2025

    AI Readiness Uncovered: Key Insights from the AI Benchmark Report

    In this episode of Data Forward, host Amy Kyleen Lute talks with Mahesh Kumar, CMO at Acceldata, about the findings of the new AI Readiness Benchmark Report - based on responses from 150+ data leaders at large enterprises. Mahesh shares why AI readiness is critical, how organizations can measure their preparedness, and the risks when data foundations lag. On this podcast you will learn: -The key metrics to use to measure AI Readiness -The contextual indicators that can help improve your key metrics -How using AI to improve data operations can give organizations a competitive edge

    31 min

  5. 18/09/2025

    Building Trusted, AI-Ready Data with Fusable

    In this episode of Data Forward, Ramon Chen, CPO of Acceldata talks with Matthew Cox, CDO at Fusable, about turning data into a true enterprise asset. They cover how Fusable unifies siloed data, ensures trust and quality with observability and lineage, and prepares for the next wave of AI innovation. Key Takeaways -Unify Data to Unlock Insights – How Fusable delivers value by creating a single, trusted data core. -Trust & Quality First – Why lineage, observability, and governance are essential for reliable data. -AI Readiness Starts with Data – Why high-quality, well-structured data is key for Gen AI and Agentic AI.

    35 min

  6. 28/08/2025

    AI + Data Observability: Building Trust in the Agentic Age with Will Pong from Fiddler

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    34 min

  7. 14/08/2025

    AMA with the World’s Foremost Data Platform Expert Chandrakant Sharma

    In this special episode of Data Forward, Vivek Singh sits down with Chandrakant “Chandra” Sharma — Acceldata’s Global Field CTO and VP of Field Engineering — for a candid, practical conversation on how the world’s largest enterprises are modernizing their data platforms. Chandra shares proven, real-world strategies for: Simplifying complex, fragmented data stacks Avoiding vendor lock-in while controlling cloud costs Safely migrating off aging Hadoop platforms Building AI-ready, reliable platforms that deliver business value Whether you’re a data leader, architect, or engineer, you’ll walk away with actionable lessons you can start applying immediately to improve agility, reduce costs, and future-proof your data platform.

    58 min

  8. 10/07/2025

    The Future of Data with Dan Power VP Data Governance at Raymond James

    In this episode, Ramon Chen sits down with industry veteran Dan Power to explore the evolution of data governance, quality, and management in the age of AI. From foundational lessons at Dun & Bradstreet to regulatory pressures in financial services, Dan shares what it takes to build trusted, scalable data practices—and where AI fits into the picture. Key Takeaways:- Data Products Need Discipline: Creating reliable data products requires manufacturing-like thinkingclear inputs, measurable outputs, and trust scores to drive business value.- AI Is Not a Silver Bullet—But a Power Tool: GenAI and agentic systems can automate manual data work, but only if foundational data observability is in place.- Regulations Demand Operational Readiness: Regulatory compliance increasingly depends on fast, accurate lineage, quality metrics, and the ability to prove control—not just documentation.

    40 min
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  • Creator
    Acceldata
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
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    © 2025 Data Forward Podcast

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