198: Best Practices for Integrating AI Into Your Alteryx Workflows
In this episode of "Alter Everything," we sit down with Andrew Merrill, Alteryx product specialist and advocate, to explore best practices for integrating AI and LLMs into data analytics processes. Some topics we discuss include proven design patterns for generative AI, such as feedback loops, routing, and RAG architectures, and learn how to avoid common pitfalls like token overuse and data governance challenges. Andrew shares real-world use cases, tips for leveraging Alteryx Co-pilot, and strategies for prompt engineering to maximize workflow efficiency. Panelists: Andrew Merrill, Alteryx Consultant - @CoG, LinkedInMegan Bowers, Sr. Content Manager @ Alteryx - @MeganBowers, LinkedInShow notes: Alteryx Gen AI ToolsAlteryx Co-pilotAlteryx Inspire
Interested in sharing your feedback with the Alter Everything team? Take our feedback survey here!This episode was produced by Megan Bowers, Mike Cusic, and Matt Rotundo. Special thanks to Andy Uttley for the theme music.
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197: How Alteryx Empowers Students and Educators
Discover how Alteryx SparkED is transforming accounting education in this episode of the Alter Everything Podcast. Guest host Eric Roy interviews professors Ashley Davis (University of Oklahoma) and Ahmet Kurt (Bentley University) about integrating Alteryx into their accounting curricula. Learn how data analytics, automation, and low-code tools are preparing students for the future of accounting. Hear real-world stories of students landing jobs with Alteryx skills, practical tips for educators, and the impact of AI and automation on the profession. Panelists: Eric Roy, Sr. Instructional Program Manager @ Alteryx - @ericroy, LinkedInAshley Davis, Associate Professor of Accounting @ University of Oklahoma - @adavis1, LinkedInAhmet Kurt, Associate Professor of Accounting @ Bentley University - @Ahmet_Kurt, LinkedInShow notes: Alteryx SparkED ProgramAlteryx Community Learning Paths and TutorialsAlteryx Certification Exam
Interested in sharing your feedback with the Alter Everything team? Take our feedback survey here!This episode was produced by Megan Bowers, Mike Cusic, and Matt Rotundo. Special thanks to Andy Uttley for the theme music.
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196: AI Model Strategy in Translation
Join us on the Alter Everything Podcast as we sit down with Olga Beregovaya, Vice President of AI at Smartling, to explore the evolving landscape of translation technology and AI model strategy. In this episode, Olga shares her 25+ years of experience in language technology, discusses the shift from rule-based to transformer models, and explains the importance of purpose-built AI models for translation.Panelists: Olga Beregovaya, VP of AI @ Smartling - LinkedInMegan Bowers, Sr. Content Manager @ Alteryx - @MeganBowers, LinkedInShow notes: SmartlingDeepLGoogle Vertex AIIBM WatsonxAWS BedrockAzure OpenAIScale AITELUS International
Interested in sharing your feedback with the Alter Everything team? Take our feedback survey here!This episode was produced by Megan Bowers, Mike Cusic, and Matt Rotundo. Special thanks to Andy Uttley for the theme music.
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195: Data Analytics for Internal Auditors
In this episode, Michael Keiffer, an Alteryx training specialist and Alteryx ACE, shares his extensive experience in data analytics, particularly in internal audit. Michael discusses the pivotal role of data analytics in improving audit processes, highlighting the limitations of traditional sampling methods. Tune in to hear about the transformative potential of tools like Alteryx in automating and enhancing audit practices, saving auditors an incredible amount of time!Panelists:Michael Keiffer, President/Owner @ Michael P. Keiffer, CPA, P.C. - @mkeiffer, LinkedInMegan Bowers, Sr. Content Manager @ Alteryx - @MeganBowers, LinkedInShow Notes:Office of Finance Alteryx Starter KitInteractive LessonsAlteryx & Excel Guide
Interested in sharing your feedback with the Alter Everything team? Take our feedback survey here!This episode was produced by Megan Bowers, Mike Cusic, and Matt Rotundo. Special thanks to Andy Uttley for the theme music.
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194: AI and Data Pipelines
In this Alter Everything Episode, we sit down with Nick Schrock, CTO and founder of Dagster Labs, to discuss the essentials of AI data readiness, the challenges organizations face in context engineering, and the importance of governance in AI-driven data workflows. If you choose to tune in, you will learn how to prepare your data for AI, implement effective data pipeline strategies, and navigate organizational AI mandates. Panelists: Nick Shrock, Founder @ Dagster Labs - LinkedInMegan Bowers, Sr. Content Manager @ Alteryx - @MeganBowers, LinkedInShow notes: Dagster Labs
Interested in sharing your feedback with the Alter Everything team? Take our feedback survey here!This episode was produced by Megan Bowers, Mike Cusic, and Matt Rotundo. Special thanks to Andy Uttley for the theme music.
Brought to you by Alteryx, Alter Everything is a data science and analytics culture podcast featuring industry experts. With topics like AI use cases, analytics career paths, and everything in between, Alter Everything is a testament to the importance of data literacy in a world powered by data.
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