Uploaded January 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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BMC's CTO, Ram Chakravarti, and data consultant Ben Rogojan ("Seattle Data Guy") join GeekWire Studios for a panel discussion on the top trends in data and analytics. They cover the importance of end-to-end data pipeline management, the rise of synthetic data, and the challenge of bridging the gap between business and data teams. The panel also explores how to move AI from a "shiny toy" to a true business value generator and what's next for the industry, including agentic AI and tool consolidation.

Host: Brian M. Westbrook, GeekWire Studios
Ram Chakravarti Chief Technology Officer, BMC Ben Rogojan Consultant, Seattle Data Guy

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