Building the Foundation for AI: How to Choose the Right Data Platform
- E74
- 40:21
- October 17th 2025
How do you turn messy, siloed data into fuel for AI? In this episode, Empyrean’s Data Lead Siva Shivaganken joins Josh and Tom to explain the journey from raw to refined data, using practical analogies, real customer stories, and advice on implementing data lakes and medallion architectures that actually deliver business value. The panel put Microsoft Fabric, Snowflake, and Databricks head-to-head. They break down the pros, cons, and use cases of each — helping IT leaders choose the right fit for their people, budget, and business goals.
Leading IT - APAC Insights
The podcast for CTO's, CIO's and people leading IT.
This podcast is hosted by 2 leaders in the Australian Technology sector - Tom Leyden CIO of residential property firm LongView, and Josh Rubens Managing Director at IT Consultancy Empyrean.
They take an informative and conversational look at topical IT matters on a monthly basis. They discuss key topics such as; IT strategy and digitisation, AI, Cloud computing, IT security, IT infrastructure, Vendors, and people leadership.
Each episode reviews industry news and takes a deeper look at IT vendor strategies and innovation with special guests and experts on various topics.