About This EpisodeJoin us for an insightful conversation with Ari Kaplan, Head Evangelist at Databricks, as we explore the evolution of data analytics, sports analytics, and the future of AI-powered business intelligence. This episode is perfect for data professionals, technology enthusiasts, and anyone interested in understanding how data and AI are transforming business decision-making.What You'll LearnThe Evolution of Data & AnalyticsHow analytics has evolved from basic BI dashboards to conversational AI interfacesThe transformation from structured databases to modern lakehouse architecturesReal-world applications of data intelligence across industriesThe shift from manual data analysis to AI-assisted insightsSports Analytics Pioneer InsightsOrigins of sports analytics and its inspiration from MoneyballReal-time analytics in Formula One racing with McLarenHow sports analytics principles apply to business problemsPredictive modeling and decision-making under pressureInnovation at DatabricksWhat evangelism means in the tech worldHow AI BI (Genie) is democratizing data accessAgentic systems and the future of AI applicationsThe importance of unified data platforms for better insightsPractical ApplicationsUsing GenAI for metadata discovery and data catalogingCombining structured and unstructured data for better decisionsReal-time streaming analytics and IoT applicationsBuilding chatbots in under 60 secondsKey Topics Covered✅ Evolution from traditional databases to lakehouse architecture✅ Sports analytics and its business applications✅ Real-time decision making with Formula One racing examples✅ Data democratization for non-technical users✅ Feature engineering from videos and unstructured data✅ Conversational BI and natural language querying✅ First principles thinking in data science✅ The role of data quality in AI/ML success✅ Future of data intelligence and agentic systemsFeatured GuestAri Kaplan - Head Evangelist at DatabricksFormer President of Oracle Worldwide User GroupSports analytics pioneer (top 5 globally)McLaren Formula One analytics consultantCo-author of "Data Intelligence for Dummies"Caltech graduate with extensive experience in mobile, database, and AI technologiesTimestamps00:00 - Introduction and Ari's Background02:48 - What is Evangelism at Databricks?06:09 - What Drives Innovation and Travel09:22 - Journey from Caltech to Databricks11:42 - Pioneering Sports Analytics15:50 - Democratizing Data Access19:12 - Evolution from BI to AI BI23:50 - Innovation at Databricks28:58 - Structured vs Unstructured Data32:46 - Feature Engineering from Videos34:11 - The Future of Conversational BIResources MentionedData Intelligence for Dummies (Free eBook)Databricks Unity CatalogAI BI GenieMcLaren Formula One Racing AnalyticsFor Data ProfessionalsThis episode is essential viewing for:Data Scientists and AnalystsBusiness Intelligence ProfessionalsTechnology Leaders and CTOsProduct Managers in Data/AIAnyone interested in sports analyticsStudents pursuing careers in data scienceConnect With UsHost: Anurag MukherjeeGuest: Ari Kaplan - Follow him for insights on data, AI, and innovation (https://www.linkedin.com/in/arikaplan/)Related Topics#DataScience #DataAnalytics #ArtificialIntelligence #MachineLearning #Databricks #SportsAnalytics #BusinessIntelligence #DataEngineering #GenerativeAI #ConversationalAI #FormulaOne #Moneyball #BigData #CloudComputing #DataLakehouse #RealTimeAnalytics #FeatureEngineering #PredictiveAnalytics #TechInnovation #DataDemocratization