Ep 12. RADAR by publiq: How AI is Reshaping Cultural Discovery, Without Compromising Privacy - The Data Playbook Podcast with Kris Peeters, Sven Houtmeyers & Elia Van Wolputte
In this episode of the Data Playbook podcast, we dive into how publiq, the organization behind Belgiumâs largest cultural event database, is building RADAR, an AI-powered framework that enriches and structures event data at scale.Host Kris Peeters is joined by Sven Houtmeyers (CTO) and Elia Van Wolputte (Data Scientist) from Publiq, who share how their team uses LLMs, semantic parsing, and linked data to improve search, recommendations, and user experience, all while respecting publiq values like privacy, transparency, and digital inclusion.Topics covered:Why unstructured data is a challenge for cultural event discoveryHow RADAR leverages LLMs for smarter enrichment and entity resolutionFrom batch jobs to live services: Scaling across GCP and AWSDesigning ethical AI in the public sector: avoiding filter bubbles and over-personalizationThis is a behind-the-scenes look at how public organizations can use modern AI tools, not to manipulate users, but to empower them.đ More at â www.dataminded.com
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Ep 11. The Art of the Data Platform: Reducing Cognitive Load and Driving Adoption - The Data Playbook Podcast with Kris Peeters & Jelle De Vleminck
đïž In this episode, host Kris Peeters talks with Jelle De Vleminck, consultant at Dataminded, about what it really takes to build a data platform that people actually want to use.Together, they explore:What separates a platform from just âa bunch of toolsâHow to reduce cognitive load for developersThe 5 biggest mistakes in platform designWhy adoption matters more than featuresHow data contracts, products, and cloud IDEs improve usabilityWhy enabling your users beats controlling themIf youâre building internal tooling or scaling data across teams, this episode is packed with practical insight.đ More at www.dataminded.com
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Ep 10. AI Innovation That Delivers: How to Align Strategy, Adoption, and Business Value - The Data Playbook Podcast with Kris Peeters & Joris Renkens
In this episode of The Data Playbook, we explore what it really takes to turn AI into meaningful business impact.Host Kris Peeters talks with Joris Renkens, founder of AI product studio Guatavita, about how organizations can build AI solutions that truly work in practice.They discuss:Why innovation starts with the right problem, not the latest techHow to validate adoption early, before writing complex modelsWhat makes a high-performing AI product teamHow to manage technical debt while moving fastWhy flexible strategy matters more than fixed roadmapsđ Listen & subscribe on Spotifyđ More at www.dataminded.com
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Ep 9. You Donât Need the Latest Stack. You Need Better Questions - The Data Playbook Podcast with Kris Peeters & Rushil Daya
In this episode of The Data Playbook, we explore what it really takes to build high-performance data teams.Host Kris Peeters is joined by Rushil Daya, Senior Data Engineer at Dataminded, who shares practical lessons from years of leading successful data teams across industries.They discuss:The link between data success and business valueHow mentoring beats documentation when upskilling teamsWhy testing and CI/CD matter more than flashy toolsWhat makes stakeholder communication essentialWhy Agile is nothing without real feedback loopsđ Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/JEPPVakHfhAđ More at www.dataminded.com
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Ep 8. What It Really Takes to Build a Data-Centric Organization - The Data Playbook Podcast: Kris Peeters & Jonny Daenen
In this episode of the Data Playbook podcast, we explore what it really takes to build sustainable, data-centric organizations, moving beyond tooling and dashboards toward lasting value.Host Kris Peeters is joined by Jonny Daenen (Knowledge Lead at Dataminded), who shares insights from years of helping organizations evolve their data strategy across sectors. Together, they discuss why data platforms, domain-owned data products, and people-first operating models are the foundations of modern data success.đ Topics covered:Why dashboards arenât enough for true data maturityFrom central chaos to federated teams and self-serviceThe role of governance in enabling deliveryHow AI and LLMs reshape data tooling, ownership & valueWhat âdata-centricâ really means , and why most fail to get theređ Hosted by Kris Peetersđ„ With Jonny Daenen, Datamindedđ Visit our website for more.
đïž The Data Playbook is a podcast where we aim to build a playbook for data leaders. We do that through a series of interviews with other data leaders, data practitioners and data experts. In each episode, we break down real-world data challenges: from building modern architectures and embracing Data Mesh to navigating cloud sovereignty, we help you make smarter decisions one play at a time.
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