Safe, Smart, and Internal: Our Experimental Leap with AI

Safe, Smart, and Internal: Our Experimental Leap with AI

Author: Brick Thompson, Jon Thompson, Caleb Ochs, Landon Ochs March 27, 2025 Duration: 7:03
In this episode of The Dashboard Effect, host Landon Oaks sits down with Azure Data Architect Mark Bender to discuss Blue Margin’s first internal leap into AI: Project Celeste. Still in its early stages, Celeste is designed to boost developer and analyst productivity by using large language models to generate SQL queries from natural language prompts, without exposing sensitive data. Landon and Mark unpack how Celeste works, what makes it different from traditional AI chatbots, an...

Every other Thursday, The Dashboard Effect cuts through the noise around business data. Host Brick Thompson of Blue Margin sits down with operators and leaders who are actually using analytics to steer their companies, moving beyond theory to the tangible realities of implementation. This isn't about abstract concepts; it's a focused discussion on building clarity and accountability through dashboards and reporting that people actually use. You'll hear specific stories about the hurdles mid-market and private equity-backed firms face when trying to make data-driven decisions a daily habit, not just an aspiration. The conversations in this podcast are built for leaders who need practical frameworks, whether it's about selecting the right metrics, fostering a data culture, or justifying the investment in business intelligence tools. Each episode aims to simplify a complex landscape, providing listeners with a clearer path to turning their information into a strategic advantage. Tune in for grounded advice that translates data from a potential asset into a genuine driver of business performance.
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AI: The Case for a Data Lake? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 8:59
In this episode, Brick and Caleb discuss the importance of preparing your data environment for the arrival of AI tools. They highlight the advantages of a data lake, a flexible repository for storing and integrating data…
Prepare Your Data for ChatGPT [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 10:37
In this episode, Brick and Caleb discuss ChatGPT - its current capabilities, shortcomings, and anticipated impact on BI. They offer some advice about preparing your company data to leverage these advancing technologies.…
Why Build a Data Lake in the First 100 Days [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 12:32
In this episode, Kate Eberle and Brick Thompson discuss the benefits of using a data lake instead of a traditional data warehouse during the first 100 days of a company's acquisition by a private equity firm, citing its…
Building Strategic BI Reports: Key Questions for Stakeholders [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 11:46
In this episode, Brick and Will, Solutions Architect at Blue Margin, discuss the four areas of questioning he uses when interviewing SMEs or stakeholders for building a report. It's important to understand the context fi…
KPIs for Midmarket Manufacturers [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 14:31
In this episode, Caleb and Kate discuss important KPIs for the manufacturing industry. While there are no one-size-fits-all solutions, they outline and provide insight on the leading and lagging KPIs that have helped our…
Understanding the Data Source [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 11:00
In this episode, Brick and Caleb talk about the importance of making sure business users of BI understand the underlying data sources and their capabilities and limitations. It'll help maximize the value of your BI effor…
How Data Transparency Supports Our Team Culture and Performance [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 10:40
In this episode, Brick and Caleb share Blue Margin's journey of transitioning to a culture of data transparency and the widespread benefits of tracking and sharing individual metrics across the company. Click here to wat…

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