Live from Databricks: Data & AI Summit
Broadcast Date: June 12th, 2025 at 3 PM ET
Live from the Databricks Data + AI Summit at the Moscone Center, this DMRadio episode kicks off with a high-energy segment featuring Ari Kaplan and a deep dive into the risks of handing proprietary data to public LLMs. The conversation explores safer alternatives like Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) and the power of enterprise knowledge graphs to fuel private, secure AI solutions.
Then we shift gears with Mark Stevens of Row 64, discussing the critical need for real-time data visualization—especially in telco, cybersecurity, and smart city planning.
From massive-scale data ingestion to digital twins, this episode brings you the pulse of what’s next in AI and data strategy.
Host:
Eric Kavanagh
CEO at The Bloor Group
Eric has nearly 30 years of experience as a career journalist with a keen focus on enterprise technologies. He designs and moderates a variety of New Media programs, including The Briefing Room, DM Radio and Espresso Series, as well as GARP’s Leadership and Research Webcasts. His mission is to help people leverage the power of software, methodologies and politics in order to get things done.
Guests:
Ari Kaplan
Head Evangelist of Databricks
Mark Stevens
Founder of Row 64
