Data-Driven Podcast · 2025-12-10 · 38 min
Dave Mariani and Jens Kröhnert explore the "AI Frontier:” how semantic layers enable AI agents to operate autonomously without hallucinations or governance drift. Both veterans of scaling Microsoft BI stacks on Hadoop, they discuss why machines need semantic context even more than humans do. Topics include the AI Frontier operational model from Microsoft Research, automating semantic model development with Oraylis's Datamate tool, and Model Context Protocol (MCP) as universal infrastructure for LLMs. Dave demonstrates pairing Claude with AtScale's semantic layer to generate insights, identify sales patterns, and design campaigns. All grounded in governed metrics. Independent benchmarks show semantic layers improve LLM accuracy by 4-5x. Essential for data leaders preparing for agentic AI and generative BI at enterprise scale. Learn more: atscale.com
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