Alter Everything Podcast

A podcast about data science and analytics culture.

Podcast Guide

For a full list of episodes, guests, and topics, check out our episode guide.

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Data [in the] Sandbox Ep. 2: Why do shark attacks go up when...

In the second episode of the mini-series, Susan tells Maddie all about correlation vs. causation... we know it sounds complicated. But it’s actually really cool and important!

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Data [in the] Sandbox Episode 1: Analytics... huh?!

Welcome to “Data [in the] Sandbox”, a podcast mini-series for kids! Have you ever wondered what analytics is? It sounds complicated right? Well, it's actually super cool!

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66: The Alteryx AMP Engine: Explained

Alteryx workflows are already fast, but the new architecture behind the Alteryx Engine, Alteryx Multi-threaded Processing (AMP), takes data processing performance to a whole new le...

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65: Uncomfortable conversations

How can facing difficult conversations ultimately lift people up? Tuvy Le, Manager of the Alteryx ACE Program, and (mentor/frienemy) David Norwood, VP Commercial Sales at Alteryx,...

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64: Alteryx-ing Accessibility

This episode is an accessibility extravaganza! Hear directly from users of assistive technology working to make the Alteryx Platform more accessible to all users.

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63: ADAPT and learn

How have you adapted this year? Learn about the Alteryx ADAPT Program, providing analytics training and an Alteryx license to those who have experienced a career layoff due to the...

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62: Community Picks: Black voices in tech

In this episode, Alteryx Community teammates share their Community Picks to recognize other podcasts, publications, and organizations that celebrate Black voices in tech.

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61: Really groovy data collection: Australian citizen scienc...

Bushfire recovery starts with data. Hear how citizen scientists all over Australia are working to fill gaps in data collection to help their communities and natural spaces bounce b...

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60: Analytics automation: keeping humans in the loop

In this episode, we talk all things automation, and discuss why keeping humans in the loop leads to powerful insights.

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59: Reporting from Australia: an Alteryx for Good Data Chall...

Tune in for a behind-the-scenes look at how Alteryx for Good students used Alteryx to make a difference for Australian nonprofit organizations.

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Alter Everything Podcast Episode Guide

Overwhelmed by the amount of awesome in the Alter Everything Podcast? So are we! Bookmark our guide to choose your next episode based on what tickles your analytics fancy.

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58: Analyzing happiness: a look into the World Happiness Rep...

How do you measure happiness? Tune in for a chat about the methodologies used to analyze the data behind the UN World Happiness Report.

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57: 17-year-old Avi Schiffmann, on enabling the world to tra...

17 year old website creator, Avi Schiffmann sat down with host Maddie Johannsen for a chat about Avi’s viral COVID-19 website, nCOV2019.live.

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56: Analytics vs. COVID-19

Scientific journalist David Quammen joins us to discuss the origins of COVID-19, where we stand historically against other pandemics, and how we can use data to work together towar...

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55: Advanced analytics, mental health, and inclusivity with...

Are you a lazy analyst? Use macros! Our guest Bingqian Gao does, and she was the first woman to pass the rigorous Alteryx Designer Expert Certification exam. Major Alteryx cred!

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54: Approaching change with a value-seeking mindset

We're joined by Manuel Coello, Senior Director of Data Analytics at CVS Health, who shares tips on what skills to focus on when you're trying to show off your analytics value.

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53: Always improving: the life cycle of an idea

What is the anatomy of an idea? How do ideas come to fruition? As our "case study" we look at the Alteryx Community ideas forum, and how those ideas make it - or don't make it - in...

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52: Alteryx-ing the decade

Who are the Alteryx OGs? What was their proudest moment of the past decade? Creative Director Tara McCoy reminisces with founder Libby Duane Adams and Alteryx employee #1, Amy Holl...

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51: Coaching “the why” with Stan Van Gundy

Dropping dimes and making it rain! Celebrated NBA coach Stan Van Gundy joins us to chat about the parallels between driving transformation as a basketball coach and driving transfo...

50: Math + Music

What does math have in common with music? Aren't logical and creative subjects fundamentally different? Tune in to find out just how related both concepts really are.

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49: Building analytics communities

Alteryx pals from across the pond reminisce on the Inspire Grand Prix, and chat about driving analytics transformation at organizations.

48: Diaries from Inspire London 2019

Two Inspire London attendees document their conference experience! From being a speaker on stage to learning RegEx, this is a unique behind the scenes look at the conference experi...

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47: Dr. Michio Kaku on the future of data and analytics jobs

Dr. Michio Kaku joins us at our Inspire conference in London, for a chat about the future of data and analytics, and what lies ahead for data scientists.

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46: Grand Prix Champion, LordNeilLord

Alter Everything Producer, Maddie Johannsen sat down for a chat at the Alteryx London office with the newly crowned Grand Prix champion, Neil Lord!

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45: Interpretability and fairness through the lens of causal...

Today we dive into concepts of Interpretability and Fairness through the lens of Causal Inference. This episode builds on concepts discussed in Episode 44: Causality.

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44: Causality

Today we will be “dipping a toe” into the pool of causal inference.

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43: Data science through the eyes of statisticians

In a slightly different format from our regular podcast episodes we’re featuring the insights of two statisticians as we explore the statistical origins of data science and approac...

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42: Life after higher education

How does one navigate life after higher education? Alteryx pals share their stories about how they carved their analytic-focused career paths.

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41: Analytics in Healthcare with Lynsie Daley

Lynsie Daley, Senior Data Analyst, details her journey being a driver for Women of Analytics within her organization, and shares why everyone should challenge themselves and become...

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