Big Bytes with Ocient

Chris Gladwin

Big Bytes is a show about the technology of tomorrow that’s being worked on today with a particular emphasis on big data. Join Chris Gladwin, CEO of Ocient, and expert guests as they explore how organizing and analyzing data isn’t just a tech buzzword—it’s the lifeblood of our interconnected existence. Whether you’re a data geek, a curious soul, or just someone who wonders how your smartphone knows you better than your best friend, this podcast is your backstage pass to the data revolution.

Episodes

  1. 12/23/2024

    Eric Kavanagh

    Chris wraps up 2024 with Eric Kavanagh, Host of DM Radio. They talk about trends in the industry including the move to cloud computing, the implementation of AI, and the need for energy efficiency in large scale computing. Learn more at https://ocient.com/

    23 min

  2. 12/11/2024

    Ace Stryker

    Chris talks with Ace Stryker, Director of Market Development at Solidigm and George Kondiles, Co-Founder at Ocient to discuss the peanut butter and jelly that is transforming big data analysis - modern hardware and software that go hand in hand. Highlights include AI power consumption and optimizing data storage for analysis. https://www.linkedin.com/in/acestryker/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/george-kondiles-6b657b6/ https://www.solidigm.com/ Learn more at https://ocient.com/

    19 min

  3. 10/29/2024

    Amy Francetic

    Chris talks with Amy Francetic, Founder of Buoyant Ventures, a venture capital fund focused on digital climate solutions. Amy discusses how data centers are putting a strain on the power grid and what tech companies can do to meet the growing demand for energy. Does this mean rising prices for consumers of cloud services? Do utility companies need to get smarter in their analytics of power usage? Listen and find out! Watch the podcast video here: https://ocient.com/video-post/big-bytes-with-ocient-how-data-keeps-increasing-demand-for-energy/ Learn more at https://ocient.com/

    22 min

  4. 09/26/2024

    Lee Davidson

    Chris talks with Lee Davidson, Chief Data and Analytics Officer at Morningstar, a financial services company that provides investment research, analysis, and management services to clients around the world. Lee explains how Morningstar is using data to empower financial investors success and shares how the company has adapted to the growing volume of data with machine learning methodologies  and has begun to innovate with A.I.   Watch the podcast video here: https://ocient.com/video-post/big-bytes-with-ocient-how-morningstar-analyzes-growing-datasets-to-empower-financial-investors/ Learn more at https://ocient.com/

    23 min

  5. 08/15/2024

    Teresa Smetzer

    Chris talks with Teresa Smetzer, a former CIA technical analyst and senior manager, about how the government is managing the massive flow of data coming into its servers. She discusses how organizing and deciphering data allows the intelligence community to help policymakers make better decisions. But should we be afraid of Big Brother? Teresa uses her experience to talk about how the US government has guardrails put in place to protect its citizens. Connect with Teresa on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/teresasmetzer/ Watch the podcast video here: https://ocient.com/video-post/big-bytes-with-ocient-how-governments-and-intelligence-agencies-harness-the-power-of-data/ Learn more at https://ocient.com/

    38 min

  6. 06/26/2024

    Harper Reed

    Chris geeks out with technologist, entrepreneur and hacker, Harper Reed. The two give a backstage look at the innovative use of data analytics and micro-targeting in political campaigns and adtech. Harper, a serial entrepreneur, uses his time spent at Paypal, Threadless, and as CTO of the 2012 Obama campaign to give insight into the future of technology and how businesses plan to use AI. Stick around to the end to hear how Harper is using AI to have his physical office space sarcastically talk to him and give notes on his state of being. More on Harper’s background here: https://harperreed.com/ Watch the podcast video here: https://ocient.com/video-post/big-bytes-with-ocient-the-future-of-data-with-harper-reed/ Learn more at https://ocient.com/

    45 min
  • 6 Episodes

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Big Bytes is a show about the technology of tomorrow that’s being worked on today with a particular emphasis on big data. Join Chris Gladwin, CEO of Ocient, and expert guests as they explore how organizing and analyzing data isn’t just a tech buzzword—it’s the lifeblood of our interconnected existence. Whether you’re a data geek, a curious soul, or just someone who wonders how your smartphone knows you better than your best friend, this podcast is your backstage pass to the data revolution.

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  • Creator
    Chris Gladwin
  • Years Active
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  • Episodes
    6
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