The Data Storytellers Podcast · 2026-01-05 · 50 min
What separates analytics teams that get a seat at the table from those stuck in the reporting queue? Anthony Jackel, Senior Director of Business Intelligence & Analytics at Ferrara , has spent his career answering that question, from Kraft to one of America's largest candy companies. In this conversation, we explore: What "data-driven enterprise" actually means The shift from data providers to decision enablers Why user-centered design matters as much for dashboards as it does for iPhones How to build analytics products that drive action, not just curiosity The mindset shift that earns analytics a seat at the table
Semantic Leverage | Albert Mangahas (Roo)63 / 100
Why Most AI Use Cases Miss the Point | Taylor Black (Microsoft)
Why Your Model Gets it Wrong | Dejan Mitkovski (BetMGM)
AI Optimism vs. Evidence in Late 2025 | Ylan Kazi (Blue Cross Blue Shield North Dakota)
The Hard Truths of Enterprise AI Adoption | Jodi Blomberg (Cox Automotive)