The Posit Pivot: Python, Partnerships, and the Future of AI in Analytics

Had a great conversation with Eric Pité, SVP of Product & Strategy at Posit PBC (formerly RStudio) on The Ravit Show, at the Data + AI Summit by Databricks.

We talked about:

-- The evolution from RStudio to Posit

It’s more than just a name change — it’s a signal of how seriously they’re embracing Python while staying true to their R roots and open-source mission.

-- Open source meets enterprise

Eric shared how Posit is navigating the balance between community contribution and commercial sustainability — and why that mission still matters in an AI-first world.

-- Positron + Databricks

Their strategic partnership is one to watch. Positron is making it easier to do high-quality data science (in R and Python) inside the Databricks ecosystem — with an emphasis on collaboration, reproducibility, and performance.

-- AI’s place in modern data science

We chatted about how Posit sees the role of AI in helping data teams be more productive — without losing rigor or transparency.

-- The power of storytelling with code

One of my favorite parts: the emphasis on communication. It’s not enough to build models — data scientists need to share insights clearly, and Posit is building for that.

Big thanks to Eric for the thoughtful chat — and to the Posit team for continuing to push the boundaries of open, collaborative data science.

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