# Enterprise Wide Search 11: Tim Wiegels - Data Stacks, Not Science Projects

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Podcast: [Enterprise Wide Search](https://stenobird.com/podcast/enterprise-wide-search-7039824)
Published: 2025-06-20T00:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://podcast.actian.com//enterprise-wide-search-11-tim-wiegels-data-stacks-not-science-projects
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## Resource

In this episode, co-hosts Emma McGrattan and Ole Olesen-Bagneux sit down with Tim Wiegels , Executive Data Advisor and former VP of Data at FreeNow. Known for his brutally honest and refreshingly pragmatic take on building data teams, stacks, and cultures, Tim shares lessons from a career spanning gaming, mobility, and high-growth tech. Together, they explore: Tim’s journey from bioinformatics PhD to startup veteran and strategic advisor. Why he believes your first hire shouldn’t be a data scientist—or even a data engineer. The rise of the analytics engineer and why Excel skills still matter more than most admit. The myth of the all-knowing centralized data team—and how to rethink service, ownership, and collaboration in real-world enterprises. 🎧 Tune in for an unfiltered, field-tested look at what it really takes to move organizations from spreadsheet chaos to data-driven confidence. Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

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