Data Voyagers Podcast

#32 - Ask Better Questions

Tue, 07 Jul 2026 03:30:00 -0300

You ask questions every day. Always have. You asked them before you could read, before you could write, well before anyone handed you a dashboard. Questions feel natural. They feel automatic. Questions were the beginning of Philosophy and Science.

But think about the last conversation where someone walked away with completely the wrong idea of what you needed. Or the last time you got a technically correct answer that was totally useless. It happens at work, at home, in relationships. The person answering is not always the problem.

Presented by Qlik Partner Ambassador MVP Igor Alcantara, Qlik Partner and Education Ambassador Angelika Klidas, this episode brings a very special guest, Qlik's own Data Cathedral Architect, and Chief Question Officer, the one and only Qlik Dork, Dalton Ruer.

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Links Mentioned

Igor's personal website: https://igoralcantara.com
You can buy Angelika Klidas book at: https://www.amazon.com/Data-Literacy-Practice-decisions-intelligent/dp/1803246758

Qlik Dork: https://qlikdork.com/
Qlik Dork YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@QlikDork

Sponsorship
This episode is sponsored by IPC Global: https://ipc-global.com/

Credits:
Igor Alcantara: https://www.linkedin.com/in/igoralcantara/
Angelika Kildas: https://www.linkedin.com/in/angelikaklidas/
Dalton Ruer: https://www.linkedin.com/in/daltonruer/

How to Report Suspected Human Trafficking Microbadge: https://courses.learnwithjusticeu.com/courses/how-to-report-suspected-human-trafficking-microbadge/

Audio Editing:
Leo Oliveira: https://www.instagram.com/leooliveirabass/

Image and Production:
Igor Alcantara: https://www.linkedin.com/in/igoralcantara/

Episode #31 - Sports Analytics Beyond Moneyball

Tue, 23 Jun 2026 09:22:44 -0300

There is a moment in every great match that nobody saw coming. The pass, no model would recommend. The run that made no sense until it did. We watch sports for that. The thing you cannot predict.

And yet, right now, somewhere behind that pitch, a room full of people is trying to predict exactly that. Measuring every step. Every sprint. Every heartbeat. The most human, chaotic, emotional thing we do, the beautiful game, has quietly become one of the most measured things on the planet.

Presented by Qlik Partner Ambassador MVP Igor Alcantara, and #Qlik Partner and Education Ambassador Angelika Klidas, this episode talks about Data Analytics in Sports. The World Cup is here and with that, lots of data, statistics, and analysis. We start with the World Cup, we go back to where this whole thing began, and we look at how real teams use this today, from Football to Hockey and more.

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Links Mentioned

You can buy Angelika Klidas book at: https://www.amazon.com/Data-Literacy-Practice-decisions-intelligent/dp/1803246758

You can buy Igor's book at: https://a.co/d/7Wbo76E

Sponsorship
This episode is sponsored by IPC Global: https://ipc-global.com/

Credits:
Igor Alcantara: https://www.linkedin.com/in/igoralcantara/
Angelika Kildas: https://www.linkedin.com/in/angelikaklidas/

How to Report Suspected Human Trafficking Microbadge: https://courses.learnwithjusticeu.com/courses/how-to-report-suspected-human-trafficking-microbadge/

Audio Editing:
Leo Oliveira: https://www.instagram.com/leooliveirabass/

Image and Production:
Igor Alcantara: https://www.linkedin.com/in/igoralcantara/

#30 - The Qlik Inner Circle: the Inside Ambassador & Luminary programs

Tue, 09 Jun 2026 05:00:00 -0300

There is a moment some people hit in their careers. They stop being someone who uses a tool and start being someone who believes in it. They write the blog post nobody asked for. They answer forum questions at 11pm. They drive six hours to speak at a conference they could have watched from home.

Qlik has two programs working on exactly that. One for partners. One for customers. Different audiences, but the same instinct behind both: that the most credible voices in any community are usually not the ones on the payroll.

Presented by Qlik Partner Ambassadors Igor Alcantara and Angelika Klidas, this episode features two people from Qlik's Advocacy team: Sarah Urbiss and Michael Fawcett. In this episode, they talk about these programs, what criteria are used to select people, some of the benefits and great stories and lessons learned over the years.

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Links Mentioned

You can buy Angelika Klidas book at: https://www.amazon.com/Data-Literacy-Practice-decisions-intelligent/dp/1803246758

You can buy Igor's book at: https://a.co/d/7Wbo76E

Sponsorship
This episode is sponsored by IPC Global: https://ipc-global.com/

Credits:
Igor Alcantara: https://www.linkedin.com/in/igoralcantara/
Angelika Kildas: https://www.linkedin.com/in/angelikaklidas/
Sarah Urbiss: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarah-langston-urbiss/
Michael Fawcett: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mfawcett1/

How to Report Suspected Human Trafficking Microbadge: https://courses.learnwithjusticeu.com/courses/how-to-report-suspected-human-trafficking-microbadge/

Audio Editing:
Leo Oliveira: https://www.instagram.com/leooliveirabass/

Image and Production:
Igor Alcantara: https://www.linkedin.com/in/igoralcantara/

#29 - AI Literacy Isn't Optional Anymore

Fri, 29 May 2026 09:47:44 -0300

AI is showing up in every tool, every workflow, and every job description. But understanding how to use it is still treated like something you either pick up on your own or just don't bother with.

Presented by Qlik Partner Ambassador and Qlik Education Ambassador Angelika Klidas, this episode features some of the members of the Women Who Qlik group: Stephanie Robinson, Priscila Paolinelli, and Gwen Stamp.

In this episode, they talk about what AI literacy actually means in practice. Not the hype version. The real one, where you have to figure out what these tools are good at, where they fall short, and how to build enough confidence to have an opinion about it.

The conversation gets into why literacy matters more than technical skill right now, what gets in the way of people actually learning, and what it looks like when a community decides to take that seriously.

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Links Mentioned

You can buy Angelika Klidas book at: https://www.amazon.com/Data-Literacy-Practice-decisions-intelligent/dp/1803246758

You can buy Igor's book at: https://a.co/d/7Wbo76E

Sponsorship
This episode is sponsored by IPC Global: https://ipc-global.com/

Credits:
Igor Alcantara: https://www.linkedin.com/in/igoralcantara/
Angelika Kildas: https://www.linkedin.com/in/angelikaklidas/
Stephanie Robinson: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephanie-robinson-34987717a/
Priscila Paolinelli: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pri-paolinelli/?locale=en
Gwen Stamp: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gwenstamp125/

How to Report Suspected Human Trafficking Microbadge: https://courses.learnwithjusticeu.com/courses/how-to-report-suspected-human-trafficking-microbadge/

Audio Editing:
Leo Oliveira: https://www.instagram.com/leooliveirabass/

Videographer and Editor: Mark Costa: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marksouzacosta/

Image and Production:
Igor Alcantara: https://www.linkedin.com/in/igoralcantara/

#28 - The Human Question in the Age of AI

Mon, 04 May 2026 03:00:00 -0300

Every conversation around AI seems to orbit the same themes. Speed. Scale. Capability. What systems can now do without us. But beneath that momentum, a quieter question keeps surfacing, one that is harder to measure and harder to answer. If the system writes, decides, recommends, and acts, what is left for the human? Not in theory, but in practice. Not as a slogan, but as a responsibility.

Presented by Qlik Partner Ambassador and Qlik MVP Igor Alcantara, and Qlik Partner Ambassador and Qlik Education Ambassador Angelika Klidas, this episode features Mike Capone, recorded at Qlik Connect 2026 in Orlando. In what would become one of his final interviews as CEO of Qlik, Mike reflects on the human side of artificial intelligence. From accountability and leadership to AI literacy and decision making under pressure, this conversation moves away from what AI can do and focuses on what people must still do. After more than eight years leading Qlik through growth, transformation, and the expansion into AI, we close with appreciation for his leadership and the clarity he brought to a moment that demands more than technology.

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Links Mentioned

You can buy Angelika Klidas book at: https://www.amazon.com/Data-Literacy-Practice-decisions-intelligent/dp/1803246758

You can buy Igor's book at: https://a.co/d/7Wbo76E

Sponsorship
This episode is sponsored by IPC Global: https://ipc-global.com/

Credits:
Igor Alcantara: https://www.linkedin.com/in/igoralcantara/
Angelika Kildas: https://www.linkedin.com/in/angelikaklidas/
Mike Capone: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikecapone/

How to Report Suspected Human Trafficking Microbadge: https://courses.learnwithjusticeu.com/courses/how-to-report-suspected-human-trafficking-microbadge/

Audio Editing:
Leo Oliveira: https://www.instagram.com/leooliveirabass/

Video and Sound:
Mark Costa: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marksouzacosta/

Image and Production:
Igor Alcantara: https://www.linkedin.com/in/igoralcantara/

#27 - Using Data to End Human Trafficking

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 03:00:00 -0300

We often speak about data as a business asset. Something that improves efficiency, increases revenue, or sharpens decisions. But there are moments when data steps outside the boardroom and into something far more consequential. When it becomes a tool not just for insight, but for intervention.

Presented by Qlik Partner Ambassador and Qlik MVP Igor Alcantara, and Qlik Partner Ambassador and Qlik Education Ambassador Angelika Klidas, this episode was recorded at the Data Voyagers lounge during Qlik Connect. Joined by Ashleigh Chapman, Human Rights Lawyer and founder of Engage Together, we explore how data and the Qlik platform are being used in the fight against human trafficking. From fragmented information to coordinated intelligence, this conversation reveals what happens when analytics is applied where the stakes are human lives, and where the goal is not optimization, but impact.

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Links Mentioned

You can buy Angelika Klidas book at: https://www.amazon.com/Data-Literacy-Practice-decisions-intelligent/dp/1803246758

You can buy Igor's book at: https://a.co/d/7Wbo76E

Sponsorship
This episode is sponsored by IPC Global: https://ipc-global.com/

Credits:
Igor Alcantara: https://www.linkedin.com/in/igoralcantara/
Angelika Kildas: https://www.linkedin.com/in/angelikaklidas/
Ashleigh Chapman: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashleighschapman/
Engage Together: https://engagetogether.com/
How to Report Suspected Human Trafficking Microbadge: https://courses.learnwithjusticeu.com/courses/how-to-report-suspected-human-trafficking-microbadge/

Audio Editing:
Leo Oliveira: https://www.instagram.com/leooliveirabass/

Image and Production:
Igor Alcantara: https://www.linkedin.com/in/igoralcantara/

#26 - Agentic AI: Between Control and Autonomy

Thu, 09 Apr 2026 03:00:00 -0300

Artificial intelligence has been moving fast. It writes, summarizes, recommends, and explains. It feels capable, even reliable. But behind most of these systems there is still a quiet limitation. They wait. They respond. They depend on us to take the next step.

Agentic AI changes that. It takes a goal and turns it into action. It plans, selects tools, executes tasks, and adjusts along the way. The shift is subtle at first, but its impact is not. When systems move from answering to acting, the questions around control, responsibility, and trust become harder to ignore.

Presented by Qlik Partner Ambassador and Qlik MVP Igor Alcantara, and Qlik Partner Ambassador and Qlik Education Ambassador Angelika Klidas, this episode explores what Agentic AI really is, how it works through skills and orchestration, and how it is already reshaping workflows across industries. From architecture to governance, from productivity to risk, we discuss what happens when execution is no longer manual. Because in the end, the challenge is not building systems that can act. It is deciding how much control we are willing to give up.

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Links Mentioned

You can buy Angelika Klidas book at: https://www.amazon.com/Data-Literacy-Practice-decisions-intelligent/dp/1803246758

You can buy Igor's book at: https://a.co/d/7Wbo76E

Sponsorship
This episode is sponsored by IPC Global: https://ipc-global.com/

Credits:
Igor Alcantara: https://www.linkedin.com/in/igoralcantara/
Angelika Kildas: https://www.linkedin.com/in/angelikaklidas/

Audio Editing:
Leo Oliveira: https://www.instagram.com/leooliveirabass/

Image and Production:
Igor Alcantara: https://www.linkedin.com/in/igoralcantara/

#25 - Closing the Loop in Analytics

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 06:00:00 -0300

Dashboards are everywhere. Clean, interactive, and full of answers. They show us trends, highlight risks, and point to opportunities. But there is a quiet assumption behind most analytics systems, that once the insight is delivered, the job is done. It rarely is.

Because insight without action is just observation. And action without context often leads to poor decisions. The real challenge is not only understanding the data, but creating a loop where people can contribute back to it, add meaning, capture decisions, and keep the system alive.

Presented by Qlik Partner Ambassador and Qlik MVP Igor Alcantara, and Qlik Partner Ambassador and Qlik Education Ambassador Angelika Klidas, this episode features Mária Oreská, Chief Product Officer at Inphinity and Qlik Partner Ambassador. From her background in applied mathematics to her experience as a Qlik developer and product leader, we explore the missing layer of analytics, the space where insight becomes action. We discuss writeback, workflows, and process intelligence, the role of the Qlik ecosystem, the Inphinity Champions program, and what to expect from Qlik Connect 2026. Because in the end, analytics is not a destination. It is a loop.

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Links Mentioned

You can buy Angelika Klidas book at: https://www.amazon.com/Data-Literacy-Practice-decisions-intelligent/dp/1803246758

You can buy Igor's book at: https://a.co/d/7Wbo76E

Sponsorship
This episode is sponsored by IPC Global: https://ipc-global.com/

Credits:
Igor Alcantara: https://www.linkedin.com/in/igoralcantara/
Angelika Kildas: https://www.linkedin.com/in/angelikaklidas/
Mária Oreská: https://www.linkedin.com/in/maria-oreska/

Audio Editing:
Leo Oliveira: https://www.instagram.com/leooliveirabass/

Image and Production:
Igor Alcantara: https://www.linkedin.com/in/igoralcantara/

#24 - No One Scales Alone, The Architecture of Partnership

Mon, 16 Mar 2026 03:00:00 -0300

Platforms look powerful. Capable. Comprehensive. They promise insight, automation, intelligence. But platforms do not succeed because of features alone. They succeed because people adopt them, build around them, and carry them into markets that no vendor could reach alone. In the world of data and analytics, the real architecture is not only technical. It is human. Partnerships, incentives, trust, and leadership determine whether technology remains a tool or becomes an ecosystem.

Presented by Qlik Partner Ambassador and Qlik MVP Igor Alcantara, and Qlik Partner Ambassador and Qlik Education Ambassador Angelika Klidas, this episode welcomes Peter Kwisthout, Global VP of Channel Partners for Data & Analytics and AI/ML at Qlik. Together we explore the architecture of partnership: how ecosystems are built, how incentives are aligned, and why leadership matters when multiple organizations must move toward the same goal. From the evolution of partner programs to the realities of global collaboration, this conversation examines a simple truth behind every successful platform. No one scales alone.

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Visit our website: https://www.datavoyagers.net/
Learn more about our AI Training: https://www.datavoyagers.net/training

Links Mentioned

You can buy Angelika Klidas book at: https://www.amazon.com/Data-Literacy-Practice-decisions-intelligent/dp/1803246758

You can buy Igor's book at: https://a.co/d/7Wbo76E

Sponsorship
This episode is sponsored by IPC Global: https://ipc-global.com/

Credits:
Igor Alcantara: https://www.linkedin.com/in/igoralcantara/
Angelika Kildas: https://www.linkedin.com/in/angelikaklidas/
Peter Kwisthout: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pkwisthout/

Audio Editing:
Leo Oliveira: https://www.instagram.com/leooliveirabass/

Image and Production:
Igor Alcantara: https://www.linkedin.com/in/igoralcantara/

#23 - The AI Constitution

Mon, 02 Mar 2026 03:00:00 -0400

Artificial Intelligence feels powerful. Capable. Objective. It drafts our emails, ranks our candidates, flags our risks, recommends our actions. It moves quickly, scales effortlessly, and speaks with confident fluency. But what happens when intelligence spreads faster than responsibility? What if the real risk is not that AI makes mistakes, but that we never decided who owns those mistakes?

Presented by Qlik Partner Ambassador and Qlik MVP Igor Alcantara, and Qlik Partner Ambassador and Qlik Education Ambassador Angelika Klidas, this episode explores the six pillars of AI governance: safety, security, legal, ethics, performance, and sustainability. From bias and model drift to regulatory pressure and environmental cost, we examine why governing AI is not about slowing innovation, but about preserving trust. Because in the end, the question is not whether AI will shape decisions. The question is whether we are disciplined enough to govern the systems that shape them.

Subscribe to the Data Voyagers Podcast wherever you get your podcasts and share the show with friends and colleagues.

Visit our website: https://www.datavoyagers.net/
Learn more about our AI Training: https://www.datavoyagers.net/training

Links Mentioned

You can buy Angelika Klidas book at: https://www.amazon.com/Data-Literacy-Practice-decisions-intelligent/dp/1803246758

You can buy Igor's book at: https://a.co/d/7Wbo76E

Sponsorship
This episode is sponsored by IPC Global: https://ipc-global.com/

Credits:
Igor Alcantara: https://www.linkedin.com/in/igoralcantara/
Angelika Kildas: https://www.linkedin.com/in/angelikaklidas/

Peter Kwisthout: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pkwisthout/

Audio Editing:
Leo Oliveira: https://www.instagram.com/leooliveirabass/

Image and Production:
Igor Alcantara: https://www.linkedin.com/in/igoralcantara/

#22 - The Danger of Trusting Numbers

Mon, 16 Feb 2026 03:00:00 -0400

Numbers feel precise. Clean. Objective. They sit on dashboards with confidence, backed by charts, models, and carefully defined metrics. But what if the danger is not bad data, but trusting numbers too easily? What if filters reshape reality, samples distort conclusions, and metrics quietly become targets instead of signals?

Presented by Qlik Partner Ambassador and Qlik MVP Igor Alcantara, and Qlik Partner Ambassador and Qlik Education Ambassador Angelika Klidas, this is the part 2 about the many fallacies in data. This episode explores how selection bias, regression to the mean, KPI worship, and Goodhart’s Law reveal a deeper truth: data does not remove uncertainty. It only reduces ignorance. And unless we question what numbers represent, we risk mistaking measurement for understanding.

Subscribe to the Data Voyagers Podcast wherever you get your podcasts and share the show with friends and colleagues.

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Links Mentioned

You can buy Angelika Klidas book at: https://www.amazon.com/Data-Literacy-Practice-decisions-intelligent/dp/1803246758

You can buy Igor's book at: https://a.co/d/7Wbo76E

Sponsorship
This episode is sponsored by IPC Global: https://ipc-global.com/

Credits:
Igor Alcantara: https://www.linkedin.com/in/igoralcantara/
Angelika Kildas: https://www.linkedin.com/in/angelikaklidas/

Audio Editing:
Leo Oliveira: https://www.instagram.com/leooliveirabass/

Image and Production:
Igor Alcantara: https://www.linkedin.com/in/igoralcantara/

#21 - Data is NOT the Truth

Tue, 27 Jan 2026 03:00:00 -0400

We live in a time where data is everywhere. We measure everything. We store everything. We visualize everything. And yet, somehow, we still get surprised by outcomes. Projects fail even though the numbers looked good. Decisions backfire even though the dashboards were green. Predictions miss reality even with sophisticated models behind them.

Presented by Qlik Partner Ambassador and Qlik MVP Igor Alcantara, and Qlik Partner Ambassador and Qlik Education Ambassador Angelika Klidas, this is the part 1 of an episode about the many fallacies in data, where the numbers don't tell the whole story.

Subscribe to the Data Voyagers Podcast wherever you get your podcasts and share the show with friends and colleagues.

Visit our website: https://www.datavoyagers.net/

Special thanks for everyone who made this episode possible, specially Sally Jacobs, Sarah Urbis, Matt Sundell, all the team at Qlik, Mark Costa and IPC Global.

Links Mentioned

You can buy Angelika Klidas book at: https://www.amazon.com/Data-Literacy-Practice-decisions-intelligent/dp/1803246758

You can buy Igor's book at: https://a.co/d/7Wbo76E

Sponsorship
This episode is sponsored by IPC Global: https://ipc-global.com/

Credits:
Igor Alcantara: https://www.linkedin.com/in/igoralcantara/
Angelika Kildas: https://www.linkedin.com/in/angelikaklidas/
Mark Costa: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marksouzacosta/

Audio Editing:
Leo Oliveira: https://www.instagram.com/leooliveirabass/

Image and Production:
Igor Alcantara: https://www.linkedin.com/in/igoralcantara/

#20 - Reflections from the Crew: 2025 in Review

Mon, 29 Dec 2025 02:30:00 -0400

As 2025 comes to a close, the Data Voyagers crew comes together for a final, unscripted conversation to reflect on the year behind them. In this season-closing episode, Qlik Partner Ambassadors Igor Alcantara, and Angelika Klidas, are joined by Qlik MVP Mark Costa to look back at how Data Voyagers grew across the podcast, blog, and YouTube, share behind-the-scenes moments, highlight meaningful conversations, and reflect on personal wins, challenges, and lessons learned along the way. It’s a relaxed, honest recap of a year shaped by curiosity, community, and a shared belief in making data more human—before the crew turns the page and looks ahead to what’s next.

Subscribe to the Data Voyagers Podcast wherever you get your podcasts and share the show with friends and colleagues.

Visit our website: https://www.datavoyagers.net/

Special thanks for everyone who made this episode possible, specially Sally Jacobs, Sarah Urbis, Matt Sundell, all the team at Qlik, Mark Costa and IPC Global.

Links Mentioned

You can buy Angelika Klidas book at: https://www.amazon.com/Data-Literacy-Practice-decisions-intelligent/dp/1803246758

You can buy Igor's book at: https://a.co/d/7Wbo76E

Sponsorship
This episode is sponsored by IPC Global: https://ipc-global.com/

Credits:
Igor Alcantara: https://www.linkedin.com/in/igoralcantara/
Angelika Kildas: https://www.linkedin.com/in/angelikaklidas/
Mark Costa: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marksouzacosta/

Audio Editing:
Leo Oliveira: https://www.instagram.com/leooliveirabass/

Image and Production:
Igor Alcantara: https://www.linkedin.com/in/igoralcantara/

#19 - A Strategic Look at Data and the Future of Analytics

Fri, 19 Dec 2025 02:00:00 -0400

In this insight-packed conversation, Igor Alcantara and Angelika Klidas sit down with Dan Sommer, Qlik’s Senior Director for Global Market Intelligence, to explore how data, analytics, and AI are evolving and what truly matters as organizations navigate this shifting landscape. Dan shares his perspective on the signals shaping the market, the trends worth paying attention to, and how strategy, technology, and decision-making are converging in new ways. It’s a strategic look at where analytics is headed and what the future may hold.

Subscribe to the Data Voyagers Podcast wherever you get your podcasts and share the show with friends and colleagues.

Visit our website: https://www.datavoyagers.net/

Special thanks for everyone who made this episode possible, specially Sally Jacobs, Sarah Urbis, Matt Sundell, all the team at Qlik, Mark Costa and IPC Global.

Links Mentioned

You can buy Angelika Klidas book at: https://www.amazon.com/Data-Literacy-Practice-decisions-intelligent/dp/1803246758

You can buy Igor's book at: https://a.co/d/7Wbo76E

Sponsorship
This episode is sponsored by IPC Global: https://ipc-global.com/

Credits:
Igor Alcantara: https://www.linkedin.com/in/igoralcantara/
Angelika Kildas: https://www.linkedin.com/in/angelikaklidas/
Dan Sommer: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sommerdan/

Audio Editing:
Leo Oliveira: https://www.instagram.com/leooliveirabass/

Image and Production:
Igor Alcantara: https://www.linkedin.com/in/igoralcan

#18 - Qlik Luminaries: Unfiltered

Mon, 01 Dec 2025 02:00:00 -0400

Recorded in Lund, Sweden, the birthplace of Qlik, this special episode of Data Voyagers features an honest and unfiltered conversation with some of the best Qlik customers. In this episode, Qlik Partner Ambassadors Igor Alcantara and Angelika Klidas sit down with Qlik Luminaries Vivienne Parsons (NHS Foundation Trust) and Henri Rufin (Radiall) for an open and unfiltered conversation about analytics, data practice, challenges, use cases, and the evolving role of Qlik. The discussion reflects on what drives their work, how organizations are rethinking data, and the importance of curiosity, clarity, and partnership in shaping modern analytics.

Subscribe to the Data Voyagers Podcast wherever you get your podcasts and share the show with friends and colleagues.

Visit our website: https://www.datavoyagers.net/

Special thanks for everyone who made this episode possible, specially Sally Jacobs, Sarah Urbis, Matt Sundell, all the team at Qlik, Mark Costa and IPC Global.

Links Mentioned

You can buy Angelika Klidas book at: https://www.amazon.com/Data-Literacy-Practice-decisions-intelligent/dp/1803246758

You can buy Igor's book at: https://a.co/d/7Wbo76E

Sponsorship
This episode is sponsored by IPC Global: https://ipc-global.com/

Credits:
Igor Alcantara: https://www.linkedin.com/in/igoralcantara/
Angelika Kildas: https://www.linkedin.com/in/angelikaklidas/
Vivienne Parsons: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vivienne-parsons-a80116183/
Henri Rufin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/henri-rufin/

Video Recording and Editing:
Mark Costa: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marksouzacosta/

Audio Editing:
Leo Oliveira: https://www.instagram.com/leooliveirabass/

Image and Production:
Igor Alcantara: https://www.linkedin.com/in/igoralcantara/

#17 - Talking Data with Mike Capone

Mon, 17 Nov 2025 02:00:00 -0400

Recorded in Lund, Sweden, the birthplace of Qlik, this special episode of Data Voyagers features an in-depth conversation of our hosts, Igor Alcantara and Angelika Klidas with Qlik CEO Mike Capone. Together, we explore Qlik’s remarkable journey from its Scandinavian origins in 1993 to its present as a global leader in data and AI. Mike reflects on how Qlik’s mission evolved from helping people see the whole story in their data to enabling intelligent, autonomous decision-making across the enterprise. We talk about innovation, culture, the human side of analytics, and what the future holds as Qlik continues to redefine what it means to turn data into intelligence.

Subscribe to the Data Voyagers Podcast wherever you get your podcasts and share the show with friends and colleagues.

Visit our website: https://www.datavoyagers.net/

Special thanks for everyone who made this episode possible, specially Sally Jacobs, Sarah Urbis, Matt Sundell, all the team at Qlik, Mark Costa and IPC Global.

Links Mentioned

You can buy Angelika Klidas book at: https://www.amazon.com/Data-Literacy-Practice-decisions-intelligent/dp/1803246758

You can buy Igor's book at: https://a.co/d/7Wbo76E

Sponsorship
This episode is sponsored by IPC Global: https://ipc-global.com/

Credits:
Igor Alcantara: https://www.linkedin.com/in/igoralcantara/
Angelika Kildas: https://www.linkedin.com/in/angelikaklidas/
Mike Capone: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikecapone/

Video Recording and Editing:
Mark Costa: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marksouzacosta/

Audio Editing:
Leo Oliveira: https://www.instagram.com/leooliveirabass/

Image and Production:
Igor Alcantara: https://www.linkedin.com/in/igoralcantara/

#16 - Time Series: The Physics of Data

Mon, 03 Nov 2025 02:00:00 -0400

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 next.

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

Presented by Igor Alcantara and Angelika Klidas, in today's episode we are venturing beyond the event horizon into the world of time series, where data isn’t just a collection of values but a story told through time itself.

Subscribe to the Data Voyagers Podcast wherever you get your podcasts and share the show with friends and colleagues.

Visit our website: https://www.datavoyagers.net/

Links Mentioned

You can buy Angelika Klidas book at: https://www.amazon.com/Data-Literacy-Practice-decisions-intelligent/dp/1803246758

You can buy Igor's book at: https://a.co/d/7Wbo76E

Igor's article on Time Series: https://www.datavoyagers.net/post/beyond-the-event-horizon-multivariate-time-series-with-qlik-predict

Igor's article on Attention and Transformers: https://www.datavoyagers.net/post/attention-and-the-foundation-of-modern-ai

Sponsorship
This episode is sponsored by IPC Global: https://ipc-global.com/

Credits:
Igor Alcantara: https://www.linkedin.com/in/igoralcantara/
Angelika Kildas: https://www.linkedin.com/in/angelikaklidas/
Priscila Paolinelli: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pri-paolinelli/

Audio Editing:
Leo Oliveira: https://www.instagram.com/leooliveirabass/

Image and Production:
Igor Alcantara: https://www.linkedin.com/in/igoralcantara/

#15 - Dashboard Cemetery, Where Good Analytics Go to Die

Mon, 20 Oct 2025 03:30:00 -0300

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 true leading indicator of success.

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

Presented by Igor Alcantara and Angelika Klidas, in today's episode we are going to talk about one of the most overlooked, yet most critical, factors in the success or failure of analytics initiatives: adoption.

Subscribe to the Data Voyagers Podcast wherever you get your podcasts and share the show with friends and colleagues.

Visit our website: https://www.datavoyagers.net/

Links Mentioned

You can buy Angelika Klidas book at: https://www.amazon.com/Data-Literacy-Practice-decisions-intelligent/dp/1803246758

You can buy Igor's book at: https://a.co/d/7Wbo76E

Igor's article on Adoption: https://www.ipc-global.com/post/in-plain-sight-why-analytics-efforts-fail

Sponsorship
This episode is sponsored by IPC Global: https://ipc-global.com/

Credits:
Igor Alcantara: https://www.linkedin.com/in/igoralcantara/
Angelika Kildas: https://www.linkedin.com/in/angelikaklidas/
Priscila Paolinelli: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pri-paolinelli/

Audio Editing:
Leo Oliveira: https://www.instagram.com/leooliveirabass/

Image and Production:
Igor Alcantara: https://www.linkedin.com/in/igoralcantara/

#14 - Speaking the Language of Data & AI

Tue, 30 Sep 2025 03:00:00 -0300

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 has a very special guest, Priscila Paolinelli, author of a new book that talks about Fluency in Data & AI ""

Subscribe to the Data Voyagers Podcast wherever you get your podcasts and share the show with friends and colleagues.

Visit our website: https://www.datavoyagers.net/

Links Mentioned

You can buy Angelika Klidas book at: https://www.amazon.com/Data-Literacy-Practice-decisions-intelligent/dp/1803246758

You can buy Igor's book at: https://a.co/d/7Wbo76E

You can buy Priscila's book (PT-BR) at: https://www.amazon.com.br/Flu%C3%AAncia-Dados-IA-Estrat%C3%A9gias-Trabalhar/dp/8550826189

Sponsorship
This episode is sponsored by IPC Global: https://ipc-global.com/

Credits:
Igor Alcantara: https://www.linkedin.com/in/igoralcantara/
Angelika Kildas: https://www.linkedin.com/in/angelikaklidas/
Priscila Paolinelli: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pri-paolinelli/

Audio Editing:
Leo Oliveira: https://www.instagram.com/leooliveirabass/

Image and Production:
Igor Alcantara: https://www.linkedin.com/in/igoralcantara/

#13 - The Rise of the Machine... Learning!

Mon, 15 Sep 2025 03:00:00 -0300

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 Alcantara and Angelika Klidas, today's episode is about “Machine Learning.” No, it is the Rage Against the Machine… Learning, it is more The Rise for The Machine. Turn your volume up and join us in this journey.

Subscribe to the Data Voyagers Podcast wherever you get your podcasts and share the show with friends and colleagues.

Visit our website: https://www.datavoyagers.net/

Links Mentioned

You can buy Angelika Klidas book at: https://www.amazon.com/Data-Literacy-Practice-decisions-intelligent/dp/1803246758

Sponsorship
This episode is sponsored by IPC Global: https://ipc-global.com/

Credits:
Igor Alcantara: https://www.linkedin.com/in/igoralcantara/
Angelika Kildas: https://www.linkedin.com/in/angelikaklidas/

Audio Editing:
Leo Oliveira: https://www.instagram.com/leooliveirabass/

Image and Production:
Igor Alcantara: https://www.linkedin.com/in/igoralcantara/

#12 - Critical Thinking: The Wisdom Beyond the Data

Wed, 03 Sep 2025 03:00:00 -0300

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 difference between blindly following numbers and truly understanding what they mean. Listen to this episode and check out how Critical Thinking can not only improve your business but make you a better citizen.

Subscribe to the Data Voyagers Podcast wherever you get your podcasts and share the show with friends and colleagues.

Visit our website: https://www.datavoyagers.net/

Links Mentioned

You can buy Angelika Klidas book at: https://www.amazon.com/Data-Literacy-Practice-decisions-intelligent/dp/1803246758
Book Turning data into wisdom: https://www.amazon.com/Turning-Data-into-Wisdom-Organizations/dp/0578639874

Sponsorship
This episode is sponsored by IPC Global: https://ipc-global.com/

Credits:
Igor Alcantara: https://www.linkedin.com/in/igoralcantara/
Angelika Kildas: https://www.linkedin.com/in/angelikaklidas/
Kevin Hanegan: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevinhanegan/

Audio Editing:
Leo Oliveira: https://www.instagram.com/leooliveirabass/

Image and Production:
Igor Alcantara: https://www.linkedin.com/in/igoralcantara/

#11 - The Science of Decision-Making and the Algorithm of Choice

Mon, 18 Aug 2025 03:00:00 -0300

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 from a dashboard. But here’s the question: Can decision-making be taught, modeled, and optimized? Listen to this episode and find out.

Subscribe to the Data Voyagers Podcast wherever you get your podcasts and share the show with friends and colleagues.

Visit our website: https://www.datavoyagers.net/

Links Mentioned

You can buy Angelika Klidas book at: https://www.amazon.com/Data-Literacy-Practice-decisions-intelligent/dp/1803246758
Qlik AI Reality Tour: https://pages.qlik.com/AIRealityTour.html
Multi-Armed Bandits in Qlik: https://www.datavoyagers.net/post/multi-armed-bandits-applied-to-qlik
Article Judgment Under Uncertainty: https://www.jstor.org/stable/1738360
Article Prospect Theory: https://www.jstor.org/stable/1914185

Sponsorship
This episode is sponsored by IPC Global: https://ipc-global.com/

Credits:
Igor Alcantara: https://www.linkedin.com/in/igoralcantara/
Angelika Kildas: https://www.linkedin.com/in/angelikaklidas/

Audio Editing:
Leo Oliveira: https://www.instagram.com/leooliveirabass/

Image and Production:
Igor Alcantara: https://www.linkedin.com/in/igoralcantara/

#10 - Game Theory: Mission Nash-Possible

Mon, 04 Aug 2025 03:00:00 -0300

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 and losers overnight.

You’ll learn why incentives rule the world, how reputation keeps price wars from turning nuclear, and why a dash of randomness is your best defense against being out-guessed. From roommate dish duty to multi-agent AIs, we unpack the moves, countermoves, and mixed strategies that shape business, tech, and your daily life.

Subscribe to the Data Voyagers Podcast wherever you get your podcasts and share the show with friends and colleagues.

Visit our website: https://www.datavoyagers.net/

Links Mentioned

You can buy Angelika Klidas book at: https://www.amazon.com/Data-Literacy-Practice-decisions-intelligent/dp/1803246758

Sponsorship
This episode is sponsored by IPC Global: https://ipc-global.com/

Credits:
Igor Alcantara: https://www.linkedin.com/in/igoralcantara/
Angelika Kildas: https://www.linkedin.com/in/angelikaklidas/

Audio Editing:
Leo Oliveira: https://www.instagram.com/leooliveirabass/

Image and Production:
Igor Alcantara: https://www.linkedin.com/in/igoralcantara/

#09 - Qlik It Like a Woman

Wed, 16 Jul 2025 02:00:00 -0300

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 women from the Women in Qlik community. These are professionals who are also shaping the future of data, mentoring others, leading teams, and showing all of us, regardless of gender, what it means to lead with purpose and clarity.

Subscribe to Data Voyagers podcast wherever you listen to your podcasts and share our work with your friends and colleagues.

Visit our website at https://www.datavoyagers.net/

Links Mentioned

You can buy Angelika Klidas book at: https://www.amazon.com/Data-Literacy-Practice-decisions-intelligent/dp/1803246758

Join Women Who Qlik: https://community.qlik.com/t5/Women-Who-Qlik/gh-p/womenwhoqlik

Sponsorship
This episode is sponsored by IPC Global: https://ipc-global.com/

Credits:
Igor Alcantara: https://www.linkedin.com/in/igoralcantara/
Angelika Kildas: https://www.linkedin.com/in/angelikaklidas/

Gwen Stamp: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gwenstamp125/
Priscila Paolinelli: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pri-paolinelli/
Stephanie Robinson: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephanie-robinson-34987717a/

Audio Editing:
Leo Oliveira: https://www.instagram.com/leooliveirabass/

Image and Production:
Igor Alcantara: https://www.linkedin.com/in/igoralcantara/

#08 - Statistical Thinking: The Hidden Clues Behind the Numbers

Wed, 02 Jul 2025 03:00:00 -0300

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 you how to think and look at data not as an analyst but as a detective.

Subscribe to Data Voyagers podcast wherever you listen to your podcasts and share our work with your friends and colleagues.

Visit our website at https://www.datavoyagers.net/

Links Mentioned

You can buy Angelika Klidas book at: https://www.amazon.com/Data-Literacy-Practice-decisions-intelligent/dp/1803246758

Sponsorship
This episode is sponsored by IPC Global: https://ipc-global.com/

Credits:
Igor Alcantara: https://www.linkedin.com/in/igoralcantara/
Angelika Kildas: https://www.linkedin.com/in/angelikaklidas/

Audio Editing:
Leo Oliveira: https://www.instagram.com/leooliveirabass/

Image and Production:
Igor Alcantara: https://www.linkedin.com/in/igoralcantara/

#07 - Prompt me if you can, the Generative AI episode

Mon, 16 Jun 2025 03:00:00 -0300

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 Angelika Klidas take you behind the scenes of generative AI, from the GANs and transformers that started it all to the diffusion models crafting images step by step. Join us as they share real-world stories. A hospital turning patient notes into poetry and a deepfake that nearly derailed a product launch, let's break down why prompt literacy is now a must-have skill for data pros, and explain how human oversight keeps AI honest.

In the Data Stories segment, we bring you a paper with a new approach to handle unbalanced datasets for Machine Learning using Neural Networks.

Subscribe to Data Voyagers podcast wherever you listen to your podcasts and share our work with your friends and colleagues.
Visit our website at https://www.datavoyagers.net/

Links Mentioned

You can buy Angelika Klidas book at: https://www.amazon.com/Data-Literacy-Practice-decisions-intelligent/dp/1803246758

Today's Data Story: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1110016824012523?via%3Dihub

Sponsorship
This episode is sponsored by IPC Global: https://ipc-global.com/

Credits:
Igor Alcantara: https://www.linkedin.com/in/igoralcantara/
Angelika Kildas: https://www.linkedin.com/in/angelikaklidas/

Audio Editing:
Leo Oliveira: https://www.instagram.com/leooliveirabass/

Image and Production:
Igor Alcantara: https://www.linkedin.com/in/igoralcantara/

#06 - Language Centric Analytics

Wed, 04 Jun 2025 03:00:00 -0300

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 everything we do, and we have doing so for a long time. Language is the most natural form to interact to one another and to express ideas. Even when you're alone with your thoughts, you think and process information in the form of language.

Data Analytics is one of the rare fields where we do things differently. We do not use language per se, or natural language. We use mouse, charts, tables, and queries. That is unnatural. It is artificial and inefficient. Not anymore. With modern LLM technology we are now finally able to implement a whole new concept: Analytics centric in language instead of dashboards, reports or queries.

In this episode, Igor Alcantara and Angelika Klidas discuss the birth of Language-Centric Analytics, the concepts and the impact in the field of analytics and in society as a whole.

Subscribe to Data Voyagers podcast wherever you listen to your podcasts and share our work with your friends and colleagues.
Visit our website at https://www.datavoyagers.net/

Links Mentioned

Original article about Language-Centric Analytics: https://www.datavoyagers.net/post/the-rise-of-language-centric-analytics

The Dawn of Man: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WufKsOhkTL8

You can buy Angelika Klidas book at: https://www.amazon.com/Data-Literacy-Practice-decisions-intelligent/dp/1803246758

Know more about WhatsApp for Qlik at https://www.dataglowit.com/ and https://dataglowit.notion.site/WhatsApp-for-Qlik-Instant-KPI-Insights-No-Dashboard-Needed-1a1a8132443780d38eb5e9d26bf7ecee

Sponsorship
This episode is sponsored by IPC Global: https://ipc-global.com/

Credits:
Igor Alcantara: https://www.linkedin.com/in/igoralcantara/
Angelika Kildas: https://www.linkedin.com/in/angelikaklidas/

Audio Editing:
Leo Oliveira: https://www.instagram.com/leooliveirabass/

Image and Production:
Igor Alcantara: https://www.linkedin.com/in/igoralcantara/

#05 - Back to the Future of Analytics and AI

Tue, 20 May 2025 05:00:00 -0300

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. At the end, they play a game where each participant needs to vote is something is a Trend or just a Hype, from artificial consciousness to AI replacing teachers.

Subscribe to Data Voyagers podcast wherever you listen to your podcasts and share our work with your friends and colleagues.
Visit our website at https://www.datavoyagers.net/

Links Mentioned

You can buy Angelika Klidas book at: https://www.amazon.com/Data-Literacy-Practice-decisions-intelligent/dp/1803246758

Sponsorship

This episode is sponsored by IPC Global: https://ipc-global.com/

Credits:

Igor Alcantara: https://www.linkedin.com/in/igoralcantara/
Angelika Kildas: https://www.linkedin.com/in/angelikaklidas/
Gwen Stamps: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gwenstamp125/
Malcolm Ross: https://www.linkedin.com/in/malcolmross/

Audio Editing:

Leo Oliveira: https://www.instagram.com/leooliveirabass/

Image and Production:

Igor Alcantara: https://www.linkedin.com/in/igoralcantara/

#04 - Behind the Curtain of Qlik Connect

Tue, 06 May 2025 05:00:00 -0300

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 Qlik Connect feel like the Emerald City of analytics. Consider this your all-access pass… before the doors even open.

Subscribe to Data Voyagers podcast wherever you listen to your podcasts and share our work with your friends and colleagues.
Visit our website at https://www.datavoyagers.net/

Links Mentioned

Qlik Connect: https://www.qlikconnect.com/

You can buy Angelika Klidas book at: https://www.amazon.com/Data-Literacy-Practice-decisions-intelligent/dp/1803246758

Sponsorship

This episode is sponsored by IPC Global: https://ipc-global.com/

Credits:

Igor Alcantara: https://www.linkedin.com/in/igoralcantara/
Angelika Kildas: https://www.linkedin.com/in/angelikaklidas/
Jeannine Boot: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeannineboot/

Audio Editing:

Leo Oliveira: https://www.instagram.com/leooliveirabass/

Image and Production:

Igor Alcantara: https://www.linkedin.com/in/igoralcantara/

#03 - Artificial Intelligence: The Fast and the Curious

Wed, 23 Apr 2025 05:00:00 -0300

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 episode, we take you on a ride across: What AI actually is (and isn’t), a quick spin through the history of AI — from Turing to ChatGPT, the types of AI driving your apps, cars, and conversations, what AI looks like right now (spoiler: it’s everywhere), what’s coming next — and how not to stall out, and how you — as a professional or a company — can stay ahead without spinning your wheels.

In this episode’s "Data Story" segment, we talk about an interesting study that uses AI to detect bacterial resistance. Super Cool!

It’s data. It’s math. It’s models. It’s also changing the world. Whether you’re building with AI, worried about it, or just trying to sound smart at dinner — this episode is your pit stop for clarity.

Hit play — and let’s get curious.

Subscribe to Data Voyagers podcast wherever you listen to your podcasts and share our work with your friends and colleagues.
Visit our website at https://www.datavoyagers.net/

Data Stories

The article mentioned on the episode can be accessed here:
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-025-57825-3

Links Mentioned

Qlik Connect: https://www.qlikconnect.com/

You can buy Angelika Klidas book at: https://www.amazon.com/Data-Literacy-Practice-decisions-intelligent/dp/1803246758

Sponsorship

This episode is sponsored by IPC Global: https://ipc-global.com/

Credits:

Igor Alcantara: https://www.linkedin.com/in/igoralcantara/
Angelika Kildas: https://www.linkedin.com/in/angelikaklidas/

Audio Editing:

Leo Oliveira: https://www.instagram.com/leooliveirabass/

Image and Production:

Igor Alcantara: https://www.linkedin.com/in/igoralcantara/

#02 - Breaking Data

Wed, 16 Apr 2025 05:00:00 -0300

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 Mesopotamian clay tablets to punch cards, spreadsheets, and the explosion of Big Data and AI. We also challenge our own assumptions in the fun interactive segment "Is It Data or Not?"
In this episode’s "Data Story" segment, we discuss a fascinating paper that uses Game Theory to evaluate the outcomes of global-scale challenges like nuclear waste management, diplomacy, and environmental crises.
Whether you’re a data newbie or a seasoned analyst, this episode offers insights, laughs, and fresh perspectives on the invisible force shaping our world.

Subscribe to Data Voyagers podcast wherever you listen to your podcasts and share our work with your friends and colleagues.
Visit our website at https://www.datavoyagers.net/

Data Stories

The article mentioned on the episode can be accessed here:
https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0317419

Links Mentioned

Storytelling webinar: https://www.youtube.com/live/w347nIo6PeQ
Qlik Connect: https://www.qlikconnect.com/

Sponsorship

This episode is sponsored by IPC Global: https://ipc-global.com/

You can buy Angelika Klidas book at: https://www.amazon.com/Data-Literacy-Practice-decisions-intelligent/dp/1803246758

Credits:

Igor Alcantara: https://www.linkedin.com/in/igoralcantara/
Angelika Kildas: https://www.linkedin.com/in/angelikaklidas/

Audio Editing:

Leo Oliveira: https://www.instagram.com/leooliveirabass/

Image and Production:

Igor Alcantara: https://www.linkedin.com/in/igoralcantara/

#01 - The Journey Begins

Thu, 03 Apr 2025 12:56:34 -0300

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 Angelika’s passion Rugby. We reflect on the influences that shaped our paths and discuss what should the audience expect from this podcast.
In the "Voyager’s Log" segment, the hosts highlights cool, recent happenings in their lives. At the end of each episode we bring something hot or interesting that is happening in the world of data in the "Data Stories" segment. In this episode, we bring an article that discusses how we can make AI more intuitive.
Tune in for inspiring discussions, upcoming announcements and much more.

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Data Stories

The article mentioned on the episode can be accessed here: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2667379725000063

Sponsorship
You can buy Angelika Klidas book at: https://www.amazon.com/Data-Literacy-Practice-decisions-intelligent/dp/1803246758

This episode is sponsored by IPC Global: https://ipc-global.com/

Credits:

Igor Alcantara: https://www.linkedin.com/in/igoralcantara/
Angelika Kildas: https://www.linkedin.com/in/angelikaklidas/

Audio Editing:

Leo Oliveira: https://www.instagram.com/leooliveirabass/

Image and Production:

Igor Alcantara: https://www.linkedin.com/in/igoralcantara/