{"podcast":{"title":"Driven by Data: The Podcast","slug":"driven-by-data-the-podcast-1318403","podcast_index_feed_id":1318403,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/driven-by-data-the-podcast/","website_url":"https://driven-by-data-the-podcast.captivate.fm","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/841332bb-a067-4ec9-8cca-fa44299411de/cGy813h_N70ArSNWpGbK4-Qq.jpg","author":"Orbition Group","episode_count":200,"summary":"Orbition Group is delighted to bring you this podcast series, which is designed for Data Enthusiasts, to hear from some of the most high-profile Data, Analytics and AI thought leaders from around the globe. Each episode will detail the guests journey to the top while bringing unique insights, drawn from first-hand experience on the industry’s most trending topics. This podcast was created as a way for our industry's most respected leadership figures from across the world to give back to the Data & Analytics community, by sharing; knowledge, experiences and ideas, to inspire, innovate and provide real-life use cases on the industries most pressing topics/challenges.","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/driven-by-data-the-podcast-1318403"},"episode":{"title":"Data Debrief: Push Back or Play Along? The Tough Truth About Data Leadership Today","slug":"data-debrief-push-back-or-play-along-the-tough-truth-about-data-leadership-today","published_at":"2026-04-30T05:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/driven-by-data-the-podcast-1318403/data-debrief-push-back-or-play-along-the-tough-truth-about-data-leadership-today","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/driven-by-data-the-podcast-1318403","url":"https://driven-by-data-the-podcast.captivate.fm/episode/data-debrief-push-back-or-play-along-the-tough-truth-about-data-leadership-today","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/7e446e48-0221-4ba1-9f4b-85d729b8c4dd.mp3","summary":"Welcome to another episode of Data Debrief , the companion show to Driven by Data: The Podcast , where hosts Catherine Dowden-King and Kyle Winterbottom unpack Tuesday’s episode, share what’s been on their minds, and explore what’s really happening across the data and AI landscape. This week, Catherine and Kyle reflect on the conversation with Peter Everill, diving deeper into the themes that matter most right now, from decision-led data strategies to the realities of operating in an AI-hyped market. They cover: Why the market is becoming saturated with “AI-everything” messaging, and how vendors are losing differentiation The growing gap between activity and impact , and why many data teams are busy but not moving the needle Peter Everle’s decision-making framework, and why focusing on decisions that impact P&L is the only thing that really matters The cultural challenge of empowering teams to push back , and why most organisations still operate like a ticketing service desk The tension data leaders face between challenging the business vs protecting their role , especially under board-level pressure to “do AI” Why this AI cycle feels different from previous hype cycles, and how pressure is now coming from every function, not just IT What separates leaders who deliver real commercial value from those who don’t They also dive into the current hiring market: Why data leadership hiring has become overwhelmingly saturated , with thousands of candidates for a single role How CVs are becoming indistinguishable in the age of LLMs Why job applications are no longer an effective strategy on their own The shift from traditional hiring to network-led, trust-based recruitment And what candidates must do differently to stand out in a market that’s noisier than ever This episode…","meta_description":"Welcome to another episode of Data Debrief , the companion show to Driven by Data: The Podcast , where hosts Catherine Dowden-King and Kyle Winterbottom u…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2249,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/driven-by-data-the-podcast-1318403/episodes/data-debrief-push-back-or-play-along-the-tough-truth-about-data-leadership-today/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/driven-by-data-the-podcast-1318403/data-debrief-push-back-or-play-along-the-tough-truth-about-data-leadership-today.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}