Data Hurdles is a podcast that brings listeners on a captivating journey into the world of data, where technology and data intertwine in fascinating and unexpected ways. Hosts Michael Burke and Chris Detzel dive deep into topics such as AI, machine learning, and big data, sharing their experiences and insights on how these complex issues impact our lives. With a range of expert guests from various industries, each episode offers thought-provoking discussions and engaging storytelling that will leave listeners informed, inspired, and excited about the future of data.

Latest Episodes

Breaking Data Silos: AI-Ready Data Strategies with Nishith Trivedi, Enterprise Data Governance and Global MDM Lead at Pfizer

In this insightful episode of Data Hurdles, hosts Chris Detzel and Michael Burke sit down with Nishith Trivedi, Enterprise Data Governance and Global MDM Lead at Pfize...

DeepSeek's Cost-Efficient Model Training ($5M vs hundreds of millions for competitors)

The episode features hosts Chris Detzel and Michael Burke discussing DeepSeek, a Chinese AI company making waves in the large language model (LLM) space. Here are the ...

Clean Data, Business Context, and the Future of Analytics - Featuring Noy Twerski, Sherloq Co-founder & CEO

This episode of Data Hurdles features an in-depth conversation with Noy Twerski, CEO and Co-founder of Sherloq, a collaborative SQL repository platform. The discussion...

Top 10 MDM 2025 Platforms - Who's Rising, Who's Falling & Why It Matters

The Data Hurdles Impact Index (DHII) provides a comprehensive analysis of the top Master Data Management platforms, evaluating vendors based on multi-domain capabiliti...

The Future of Data Teams in the AI Era: Insights from Alex Welch, dbt Labs' Head of Data and Analytics

In this insightful episode of Data Hurdles, hosts Chris Detzel and Michael Burke sit down with Alex Welch, Head of Data at dbt Labs, to explore the transformative impa...

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