The Data Breakdown

Welcome to The Data Breakdown hosted by Fusion Dat Hub’s Chief Data Officer (CDO), Dr. Dave Shook, Ph.D., PEng. This podcast breaks down the everyday challenges and triumphs we face working with operational data. Join us as each guest shares their digital transformation journey.

George Constantinescu, Executive Vice President & Chief Transformation Officer, ATCO Group
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EPISODE NINETEEN: George Constantinescu, ATCO Group

Join host Dave Shook and special guest George Constantinescu, Executive Vice President and Chief Transformation Officer at ATCO. George shares his insight into business transformation and his journey at ATCO. As well as listen to their conversation about organizational transformation through the eyes of someone who has been working towards it for the last five years.

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Gayle Sheppard, CEO, Bright Machines
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EPISODE EIGHTEEN: Gayle Sheppard, Bright Machines

Host Dr. Dave Shook is joined by the CEO of Bright Machines, Gayle Sheppard. Gayle has been in the industry for 30 years. She shares her insights on digital transformation, her entire career journey, and what led her to become the CEO of Bright Machines.

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Marvin Wong, P.Eng, Vice President – Business Intelligence, Technology & Security, SECURE Energy
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EPISODE SIXTEEN: Marvin Wong, Secure Energy

This episode of “The Data Breakdown” features SECURE Energy’s Vice President  – Business Intelligence, Technology & Security, Marvin Wong. Marvin recaps his digital transformation journey and shares his insight on his managerial philosophies and the role that these philosophies play in creating innovation.

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Shan Pin Koh, Senior Architect, Dow
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EPISODE FIFTEEN: Shan Pin Koh, Dow

Explore Shan Pin’s digital transformation experience as he joins host Dave Shook for the 15th episode of The Data Breakdown. As well as enjoy listening to their wide-ranging conversation on machine learning and generative AI.

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Rodney Myers, MBA, Director of Software and Control Engineering , Danfoss
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EPISODE THIRTEEN: Rodney Myers, Danfoss

Rodney Myers, Director of Software and Control Engineering at Danfoss, joins The Data Breakdown. Together host Dave Shook and special guest Rodney Myers discuss how Danfoss is participating in the revolution in operational technology, specifically discussing how we are moving through the IoT world into this new world of intelligent devices. 

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Travis Cox, Chief Technology Evangelist, Inductive Automation
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EPISODE TWELVE: Travis Cox, Inductive Automation

Host Dave Shook catches up with an old friend of Uptake Fusion, Travis Cox, from Inductive Automation. Together they dive into various conversations about data transformation, digital transformation, and the interplay between technology and organization. 

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Kayla Ball, Chief Product Officer, Validere
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EPISODE ELEVEN: Kayla Ball, Validere

This episode of The Data Breakdown features Validere’s Chief Product Officer, Kayla Ball. Together, Kayla Ball and our host Dave Shook dive into a fascinating conversation on how the industry is evolving, particularly how the energy industry is transforming from guesses about methane emissions to measuring and managing those methane emissions.

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Jarrett Lawrence, Enterprise Architect, ExxonMobil
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EPISODE TEN: Jarrett Lawrence, ExxonMobil

Enjoy this episode of The Data Breakdown. Our host Dave Shook is joined by Jarrett Lawrence, ExxonMobil’s Enterprise Architect. This week’s conversation is centered around industrial cybersecurity in the context of the cloud and where things are going. 

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Alex Robart, Chief Revenue Officer (CRO), Amperon
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EPISODE NINE: Alex Robart, Amperon

This week’s episode host Dave Shook is with Amperon’s Chief Revenue Officer, Alex Robart. Listen to a fantastic conversation about the value of information in the transformation of the electrical grid and all that entails. 

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Ross Piche, Vice President of Projects & Construction, TransAlta
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EPISODE EIGHT: Ross Piche, TransAlta

On the 8th episode of The Data Breakdown, Ross Piche, Vice President of Projects & Construction from TransAlta, joins host Dave Shook for an entertaining episode focusing on where things are and where they are going in the generation and electric utility industry.

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Sherri Goodwin, Data Science Engineer, Indorama Ventures
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EPISODE FIVE: Sherri Goodwin, Indorama Adventures

On our 5th episode of “The Data Breakdown,” Sherri Goodwin, Indorama Ventures Data Science Engineer, joins host Dave Shook. Sherri shares her experience as a woman in a prominently male industry and discusses why she decided to go back to school to receive her master’s degree in Data Science. Together they have a captivating conversation regarding Sherri’s in-depth digital transformation

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Jeff Winter, MBA - Industry Manufacturing Executive
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EPISODE THREE: Jeff Winter

Onalytica’s 2023 #1 Most Influential Industry 4.0 Professional, Jeff Winter, joins host Dave Shook for the third episode of “The Data Breakdown.” Jeff is an Industry Manufacturing Executive and won 11 industry awards last year. Listen to Jeff describe the rapid speed of digital transformation, what to expect in the future, and how he used Linkedin to leverage his personal

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Joel Chacon - Chief Commercial Officer & CISO, Eigen
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EPISODE TWO: Joel Chacon, Eigen

On this episode of The Data Breakdown, our host Dave Shook and guest Joel Chacon, Chief Commercial Officer & CISO at Eigen, dive into various topics such as working within the oil and gas industry, knowledge graphs as well as hear Joel describe the ins and outs of Eigen’s software.

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Dan King, Bsc - Vice President Production and R&D, Davey Textile
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EPISODE ONE: Dan King – Davey Textile Solutions

Listen to learn why Dan puts his focus on adaption instead of adoption. On this episode of The Data Breakdown, our host Dave Shook and guest Dan King, Vice President of Production and R&D at Davey Textile Solutions, go deep into Dan’s digital transformation journey. Read transcript of the episode below at your own convenience. Dave Shook: I’m your host

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