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Join the Agile Data N' Info Podcast where we discuss how data and analytics teams can apply agile, product and data patterns to change the way they work.

  1. 8 MAY

    The patterns of Focal Data Modeling and Identity Resolution with Patrik Lager

    In this episode of the Agile Data Podcast, where host Shane Gibson sits down with Patrik Lager, a data integration expert with 25 years of experience and a lead developer of the Focal framework. In this episode, the conversation explores the intricate world of Focal data modeling and identity resolution. Patrik explains how the Focal framework operates as a highly abstract, metadata-driven engine that creates an extremely agile, non-destructive architecture. By focusing on understanding the business and using documentation to generate code, Focal ensures that your architecture and documentation are always perfectly in sync. The discussion also dives deep into the complexities of identity resolution, clarifying the crucial differences between stable “identities” (surrogate keys) and system-specific “identifiers”. Patrik breaks down how the Focal framework prevents key collisions and achieves seamless key integration across multiple source systems using a specialized identifier table. Whether you are curious about ensemble modeling techniques, how AI and metadata-driven automation are changing data engineering, or want to learn about the new Daana command-line interface (CLI) that makes implementing Focal easier than ever, this episode is packed with valuable insights for data professionals.   You can get in touch with Patrik via LinkedIn or over at https://daana.dev If you want want to read a summary generated with GenAI, head over to: https://agiledata.substack.com/i/196898093/google-notebooklm-briefing   If you want to download the transcript for the podcast, head over to: https://agiledata.substack.com/i/196898093/transcript   Listen to more podcasts on applying Agile Data patterns over at https://podcast.agiledata.io/ Read more on the Agile Data Way of Working over at https://AgileDataGuides.com/   If you just want to talk about making magic happen with agile and data you can connect with Shane @shagility on LinkedIn.   Subscribe: Apple Podcast | Spotify | Google Podcast  | Amazon Audible | TuneIn | iHeartRadio | PlayerFM | Listen Notes | Podchaser |  Deezer | Podcast Addict |  Buy the Green Book now!   Simply Magical Data Ways of Working

    1hr 5min

  2. 14 FEB

    Fact-based modelling patterns with Marco Wobben - Episode #81

    Join Shane Gibson as he chats with Marco Wobben about the patterns within Fact-based modeling.   You can get in touch with Marco via LinkedIn or over at Casetalk.com If you want want to read a summary generated with GenAI, head over to: https://agiledata.substack.com/i/187938526/google-notebooklm-briefing   If you want to download the transcript for the podcast, head over to: https://agiledata.substack.com/i/187938526/transcript   Listen to more podcasts on applying Agile Data patterns over at https://podcast.agiledata.io/ Read more on the Agile Data Way of Working over at https://AgileDataGuides.com/   If you just want to talk about making magic happen with agile and data you can connect with Shane @shagility on LinkedIn.   Subscribe: Apple Podcast | Spotify | Google Podcast  | Amazon Audible | TuneIn | iHeartRadio | PlayerFM | Listen Notes | Podchaser |  Deezer | Podcast Addict |  Buy the Green Book now!   Simply Magical Data Ways of Working

    1hr 10min

  3. 18 JAN

    Redesigning traditional data systems to support Large Language Models and AI agents with Mayowa Oludoyi - Episode #80

    Join Shane Gibson as he chats with Mayowa Oludoyi about redesigning traditional data systems to better support LLM and AI Agents   You can get in touch with Mayowa via LinkedIn  If you want want to read a summary generated with GenAI, head over to: https://agiledata.substack.com/i/184771911/google-notebooklm-briefing   If you want to download the transcript for the podcast, head over to: https://agiledata.substack.com/i/184771911/transcript   Listen to more podcasts on applying Agile Data patterns over at https://podcast.agiledata.io/ Read more on the Agile Data Way of Working over at https://AgileDataGuides.com/   If you just want to talk about making magic happen with agile and data you can connect with Shane @shagility on LinkedIn.   Subscribe: Apple Podcast | Spotify | Google Podcast  | Amazon Audible | TuneIn | iHeartRadio | PlayerFM | Listen Notes | Podchaser |  Deezer | Podcast Addict |  Buy the Green Book now!   Simply Magical Data Ways of Working

    52 min

  4. 9 JAN

    Building Data Services with AI with Jason Taylor - Episode #79

    Join Shane Gibson as he chats with Jason Taylor a former quant researcher who turned towards the light (or dark) side of data, to explore the practicalities and pitfalls of building data services using AI You can get in touch with Jason via LinkedIn  If you want want to read a summary generated with GenAI, head over to: https://agiledata.substack.com/i/183787179/google-notebooklm-briefing   If you want to download the transcript for the podcast, head over to: https://agiledata.substack.com/i/183787179/transcript   Listen to more podcasts on applying Agile Data patterns over at https://podcast.agiledata.io/ Read more on the Agile Data Way of Working over at https://AgileDataGuides.com/   If you just want to talk about making magic happen with agile and data you can connect with Shane @shagility on LinkedIn.   Subscribe: Apple Podcast | Spotify | Google Podcast  | Amazon Audible | TuneIn | iHeartRadio | PlayerFM | Listen Notes | Podchaser |  Deezer | Podcast Addict |  Buy the Green Book now!   Simply Magical Data Ways of Working

    1hr 13min

  5. 23/12/2025

    Can AI tools bring back data modeling with Andy Cutler - Episode #78

    Join Shane Gibson as he chats with Andy Cutler about the art of data modeling and the potential of AI tools to improve the art. You can get in touch with Andy via LinkedIn or over at https://linktr.ee/andycutler If you want want to read a summary generated with GenAI, head over to: https://agiledata.substack.com/i/182448381/google-notebooklm-briefing   If you want to download the transcript for the podcast, head over to: https://agiledata.substack.com/i/182448381/transcript   Listen to more podcasts on applying Agile Data patterns over at https://podcast.agiledata.io/ Read more on the Agile Data Way of Working over at https://AgileDataGuides.com/   If you just want to talk about making magic happen with agile and data you can connect with Shane @shagility on LinkedIn.   Subscribe: Apple Podcast | Spotify | Google Podcast  | Amazon Audible | TuneIn | iHeartRadio | PlayerFM | Listen Notes | Podchaser |  Deezer | Podcast Addict |  Buy the Green Book now!   Simply Magical Data Ways of Working

    1hr 13min

  6. 21/11/2025

    The pattern of Metric Trees with Timo Dechau - Episode #77

    Join Shane Gibson as he chats with Timo Dechau about the pattern of Metric Trees. You can get in touch with Timo via LinkedIn or over at https://timodechau.com If you want want to read a summary generated with GenAI, head over to: https://agiledata.substack.com/i/179577155/google-notebooklm-briefing   If you want to download the transcript for the podcast, head over to: https://agiledata.substack.com/i/179577155/transcript     Listen to more podcasts on applying Agile Data patterns over at https://podcast.agiledata.io/ Read more on the Agile Data Way of Working over at https://AgileDataGuides.com/   If you just want to talk about making magic happen with agile and data you can connect with Shane @shagility on LinkedIn.   Subscribe: Apple Podcast | Spotify | Google Podcast  | Amazon Audible | TuneIn | iHeartRadio | PlayerFM | Listen Notes | Podchaser |  Deezer | Podcast Addict |  Buy the Green Book now!   Simply Magical Data Ways of Working

    1hr 7min

  7. 13/10/2025

    Diagramming to  Understanding Your Data Estate with Rob Long - Episode #76

    Join Shane Gibson as he chats with Rob Long about patterns that you can use to document and understand your data estate. You can read the article we discuss in the podcast episode here: https://atlonglastanalytics.substack.com/p/data-producer-consumer-diagrams You can get in touch with Rob via LinkedIn or over at https://atlonglastanalytics.substack.com/ If you want want to read a summary generated with GenAI, head over to: https://agiledata.substack.com/i/176072946/google-notebooklm-briefing   If you want to download the transcript for the podcast, head over to: https://agiledata.substack.com/i/176072946/transcript   Listen to more podcasts on applying Agile Data patterns over at https://podcast.agiledata.io/ Read more on the Agile Data Way of Working over at https://AgileDataGuides.com/   If you just want to talk about making magic happen with agile and data you can connect with Shane @shagility on LinkedIn.   Subscribe: Apple Podcast | Spotify | Google Podcast  | Amazon Audible | TuneIn | iHeartRadio | PlayerFM | Listen Notes | Podchaser |  Deezer | Podcast Addict |  Buy the Green Book now!   Simply Magical Data Ways of Working

    59 min

  8. 04/09/2025

    Data Match, AgileData Engineering Pattern #7 - Episode #75

    Join Shane Gibson and Nigel Vining as they describe and discuss the AgileData Engineering Pattern for the Data Match.   The Data Match pattern provides an automated, granular comparison capability to efficiently identify and report discrepancies between two datasets, moving from row counts to specific data values. This 'data diff' solution transforms hours of manual data reconciliation into minutes by optimising comparisons for cloud analytics databases like BigQuery, serving as a support feature for on-demand exception handling rather than a continuous trust rule.   An AgileData Engineering Pattern is a repeatable, proven approach for solving a common data engineering challenge in a simple, consistent, and scalable way, designed to reduce rework, speed up delivery, and embed quality by default.   If you want a copy of the pattern template head over to: https://agiledata.substack.com/i/172820886/pattern-name Discover more  AgileData Engineering Patterns over at https://agiledata.substack.com/s/agiledata-engineering-patterns   If you just want to talk about making magic happen with agile and data you can connect with Shane @shagility on LinkedIn.   Subscribe: Apple Podcast | Spotify | Google Podcast  | Amazon Audible | TuneIn | iHeartRadio | PlayerFM | Listen Notes | Podchaser |  Deezer | Podcast Addict |  Buy the Green Book now!   Simply Magical Data Ways of Working

    10 min
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    AgileData
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2026
  • Episodes
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