Data Council Courses

Building Blocks: Advanced Semantic Data Model Layering

Explore advanced semantic data modeling techniques with Lloyd Tabb as he reveals how to create sophisticated building blocks by reusing queries beyond traditional tables, enhancing comprehension for both humans and AI.

• YouTube
• 29 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

AI Cram Session - Demystifying Machine Learning Concepts

Dive into a beginner-friendly exploration of machine learning concepts, acronyms, and mathematical foundations through colorful illustrations and metaphors designed to demystify AI engineering.

• YouTube
• 33 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Multi-Modal Compute for Data Analytics

Explore Hex's fully parallelized, multi-modal backend for data analytics as Ganesh Ramanarayanan shares insights on pushing boundaries in analytics platforms and notebook technology innovation.

• YouTube
• 26 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

SQL-Based Metrics Layer for DuckDB and ClickHouse

Explore how to build a SQL-based metrics layer using DuckDB and ClickHouse for aggregating raw data into summarized metrics with dimensional slicing capabilities, enabling real-time analytics with sub-second response times.

• YouTube
• 26 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Instant Preview Mode - Real Time Feedback to Make SQL Data Exploration Fly

Discover how MotherDuck's Instant Preview Mode revolutionizes SQL data exploration with real-time query result previews, eliminating traditional write-run-debug cycles through client-side parsing and DuckDB-WASM caching for keystroke-fast feedback loops.

• YouTube
• 27 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

More Than Query - Future Directions of Query Languages, from SQL to Morel

Explore the evolution of query languages with Julian Hyde as he discusses modern data language requirements and introduces Morel, a system combining functional programming's type system with declarative query efficiency.

• YouTube
• 37 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Go-To-Market Data Enrichment: Practical Strategies to Drive Business Value

Discover practical strategies for data enrichment that transform CRM chaos into strategic revenue partnerships, including LLM-powered record cleaning and intentional modeling aligned with go-to-market teams.

• YouTube
• 30 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Powering AI Workflows with Tabular Graphs

Explore entity-linking technology for AI systems through DataLinks' semantic layer, featuring intuitive data integration, natural language search capabilities, and AutoRAG implementation techniques for developers.

• YouTube
• 35 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

More Than a Vibe: AI-Driven SQL That Actually Works

Explore AI-powered SQL workflows with MotherDuck and DuckDB for spatial data analysis, learning how to effectively "vibe code" and transform data handling into rapid, interactive decision-making processes.

• YouTube
• 41 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Look Ma, No Data Warehouse! - Building Analytics Systems with Open-Source Tools

Discover how to build powerful analytics systems without traditional data warehouses using open-source tools like DuckDB, Fivetran, and Polaris Catalog, avoiding high costs and vendor lock-in while enabling advanced analytics and AI applications.

• YouTube
• 27 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

AI-Powered Automation: Supercharge Data Intensive Workflows with Intelligent Agents

Discover how to transform unstructured data into actionable insights using AI agents, automating data-intensive workflows for analysts and knowledge workers dealing with PDFs, contracts, and regulatory documents.

• YouTube
• 27 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Building Enterprise Agentic RAG Applications with Reduced Hallucinations

Explore Vectara's Agentic RAG framework for building context-aware AI assistants that reason, plan, and act with reduced hallucinations, featuring step-by-step development guidance for enterprise workflow automation.

• YouTube
• 26 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Text-to-SQL Is Not the Answer: How to Effectively Use AI for Analytics

Explore why AI complements rather than replaces BI practices in analytics workflows, with insights on effectively integrating natural language interfaces alongside traditional dashboards.

• YouTube
• 31 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Analytics and the Dark Side of the Analytics Development Lifecycle

Explore the unintended consequences of the Analytics Development Lifecycle, including stakeholder marginalization and bottlenecks, and discover solutions for restoring data access while maintaining governance standards.

• YouTube
• 32 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Data Governance is NOT the Governance of Data!

Explore the misconception that data governance equals governing data. Oriol Mirosa shares scalable practices for structuring and extracting value from data, bridging the gap between data producers and consumers in organizations of all sizes.

• YouTube
• 41 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video