Data Voyagers Podcast

Time is the most democratic of all data sources — everyone gets it in the same increments. Second by second, minute by minute, reality unfolds, leaving behind a trail of information: a stock price changing, a heart beating, a sensor blinking, a shopper clicking “buy”. Each event on its own is nothing. But together, they form a rhythm; a pattern hidden in plain sight. And once you learn to read that rhythm, you can glimpse what’s ne...

Organizations all over the world spend millions deploying advanced analytics platforms, convinced that if they just bring in the right technology, transformation will naturally follow. But reality tells us something very different. The best dashboards, built on the most powerful tools, often end up sitting untouched. Expensive shelfware. Why? Because adoption—not access, not licenses, not the number of dashboards delivered—is the t...

For many people, data and AI can feel like a foreign tongue—full of acronyms, technical jargon, and concepts that seem reserved for specialists. But just like any language, fluency is possible when you start with the fundamentals, practice consistently, and embrace the culture behind it.

Welcome to the Data Voyagers Podcast: Navigating the Stories Behind the Numbers.

Presented by Igor Alcantara and Angelika Klidas, today's episode ...

Machine Learning isn’t science fiction anymore. It’s not locked away in research labs or reserved for Silicon Valley elites. It’s shaping the ads we see, the music we stream, the fraud alerts on our credit cards, and even the way billion-dollar companies make decisions. But here’s the question… do we really know how it works? Welcome to the Data Voyagers Podcast: Navigating the Stories Behind the Numbers.

Presented by Igor Alcantar...

We live in a time where data is everywhere but wisdom is rare. A time where more data is available. But, with all this power, are we thinking better or just… faster? The real challenge of the information age isn’t access to data, it’s knowing how to think with data.

In today's Episode, Igor Alcantara and Angelika Klidas welcome Kevin Hanegan to discuss critical thinking. Critical thinking isn’t just a nice-to-have, it’s the differe...

We make an estimated 35,000 decisions every day. Most of them are small — what to eat, what to wear, whether to read the notification or ignore it. But others? They shape careers, relationships, businesses, the house we live in… our lives.

In today's Episode, Igor Alcantara and Angelika Klidas will talk about decision making. Some decisions are made in milliseconds. Others paralyze us for days. Some we make from the gut, others fro...

What do dirty-dish standoffs, tariff negotiations, ride-share fee wars, marriage conflicts, and self-driving cars negotiating a four-way stop have in common?  They’re all games, and the stakes are higher than you think. In this episode, Igor Alcantara and Angelika Klidas channel their inner secret agents to reveal how Game Theory turns everyday choices into strategic missions, and how a single tweak to the “rules” can flip winners ...

Welcome to a very special episode of Data Voyagers where we get to do something we are genuinely proud of. Let’s take a step back, listen more than talk, and learn from some of the most fearless voices in data. It’s not about stereotypes, not about soft stories, this is about leadership, vision, and bold moves in the world of data and analytics.

In this episode, Igor Alcantara and Angelika Klidas are joined by three incredible wome...

Statistical thinking is not just about numbers. It’s about understanding variation, uncertainty, and how to reason from evidence. In this episode, we borrow the mindset of Sherlock Holmes to uncover how statistical thinking helps us find hidden clues in data, make better decisions, and avoid being fooled by randomness.

In this episode, Igor Alcantara and Angelika Klidas explore the concepts, traps, and paradoxes of data and show yo...

Generative AI is everywhere in our lives now. Tools like OpenAI ChatGPT, Antropic Claude, Perplexity, Gemini, Sora, Midjourney and others allow people to become much more productive. However, there is always a risk, for society, for your job and, of course, for yourself. Understanding how something works equips with better to know how to responsibly use it and to be ready to what comes next.

In this episode, Igor Alcantara and Ange...

Experts say that History as we know it starts when humans invent a written form of communication. Everything before is called prehistoric for that reason. However, a lot happen before the first cave person lay its hand covered with paint made from blood and plants in a wall. We formed small societies thousands of years ago and a way to keep every bigger groups together was through communication.

We use language for almost everythin...

Great Scott, Marty, where we're going we don't need roads, we need Analytics!

Recorded live from Qlik Connect 2025, the hosts Igor Alcantara and Angelika Klidas are joined by Gwen Stamp, associate director at Raymond James, and Malcolm Ross, Head of Products for Data Analytics and AI at Qlik. Together, they discuss the main takeaways of Qlik Connect, what is the future of Analytics and AI, what are the main challenges and much more...

You're not in Kansas anymore, Dorothy, you're in Florida!

With Qlik Connect just around the corner, hosts Igor Alcantara and Angelika Klidas pull back the curtain on what it really takes to bring a major data conference to life. Joined by a very special guest and one of the key minds behind the event, Jeannine Boot, this episode explores the planning, the chaos, the customer perspective, and the behind-the-scenes magic that makes Q...

Buckle up, Data Explorers! In Episode 3 of the Data Voyagers Podcast, Navigating the Stories Behind the Numbers, hosts Igor Alcantara and Angelika Klidas

shifts into high gear as we break down Artificial Intelligence with the curiosity of a lifelong learner and the speed of a turbocharged algorithm.

We’re not here for the hype or the sci-fi drama. We're here to answer one thing, fast and furiously: What is AI, really?

In this episo...

In Episode 2 of the Data Voyagers Podcast, Navigating the Stories Behind the Numbers, hosts Igor Alcantara and Angelika Klidas explore of the most fundamental questions in the world of analytics: What is data? This episode explores how raw facts become information, how information evolves into knowledge, and how context changes everything. Join us on a storytelling journey through the history of data—from cave paintings and Mesopot...

Welcome to the inaugural episode of Data Voyagers Podcast, Navigating the Stories Behind the Numbers, where hosts Igor Alcantara and Angelika Klidas share the personal and professional moments that have defined their journeys in the world of data and AI.  Hear firsthand accounts of our beginnings, from academic roots and career milestones to the quirky, fun facts that make us who we are, like Igor’s unique take on hot sauces and An...