The Soda Podcast

The Soda Podcast brings forward different voices and perspectives to help find a common ground to solve the problems that many are facing when it comes to good data. This is a collection of conversations focused on data, and the tools, technologies, methodologies, and people that use it every day.

The series now available is ‘The Data Dream Team’. Hear guests in conversation on the new approach needed to align how an organization and its people should be structured and organized around data. Visit dreamteam.soda.io for complementary content and resources.

S2 Ep 020 Data Dream Team: Enabling The People, Enabling The Data with Kulani Likotsi

Oct 14, 2022

Kulani Likotsi is Head of Data Management and Data Governance at one of the big four African banks, headquartered in South Africa. Kulani is curious and practical. As an individual she seizes every opportunity to learn, adapt, and grow. As a leader she is focused on people and enabling every one as an individual, to be...

S2 Ep 019 Data Dream Team: Meet Kulani Likotsi, Head of Data Management and Data Governance

Oct 11, 2022

Meet Kulani Likotsi, Head of Data Management and Data Governance at one of the big four African banks, headquartered in South Africa. Kulani’s career spans from being a developer and analyst in the technical team, and growing into the head of a team in the business. Get to know Kulani ahead of her conversation with...

S2 Ep 018 Data Dream Team: See, Build, Test, Experiment: Using Data Science to Change the World with Erick Webbe, Head of Data Science at bol.com

Sep 1, 2022

Erick Webbe is Head of Data Science at bol.com. Erick is building a data science team of bright minds to push the boundary of science, explore new methodologies, and experiment with new technologies. As a practical and thoughtful leader, his focus is on giving each individual the freedom to explore, the freedom to...

S2 Ep 017 Data Dream Team: Meet Erick Webbe, Head of Data Science at bol.com

Aug 30, 2022

Erick Webbe, Head of Data Science at bol.com, is a physicist with a passion for experimentation, exploration, and big data. He is responsible for implementing and scaling data science-powered solutions that will ensure bol.com retains its position as a leading European online retailer. Hear Jesse get to know Erick as...

S1 Ep 06 In Conversation with Arif and Max: Data Engineers, Data Mesh Practitioners, and Good Friends in Data

Aug 18, 2022

Maarten is in conversation with Arif Wider, Professor of Software Engineering at HTW Berlin, and Max Schultze, Data Engineering Manager at Zalando. Arif and Max are friends in data who share a passion and interest in data mesh.

“Data Mesh in Practice: How to Set Up a Data-Driven Organization”, is the book...