🎧 In this episode of Insane Data, Giuliano sits down with a true legend in the field of process mining – Prof. Wil van der Aalst, the founder of the discipline.

Together, they unpack how data and event logs from IT systems can be used to understand and improve business processes. Wil explains the difference between classical and object-centric process mining and shares why workflow systems failed in the 90s – and how that failure sparked a whole new field.

You’ll hear why poor data quality and lack of executive support are the biggest barriers to adoption, and how organizations like Lufthansa use process mining to minimize turnaround delays at airports. Wil also reflects on how governments could benefit massively from process mining – if only they were willing to confront inefficiencies.

Finally, for those ready to start, Wil shares practical advice: open-source tools, simple data requirements, and free online courses. A must-listen for anyone who wants to truly understand what’s happening inside their organization.

Alexey Grigorev is a data scientist, author, and founder of DataTalks.Club. As a Insane Data Podcast host, he brought clear thinking and practical insight to every conversation. Alexey’s teaching style is hands-on—learn by building, not by reading. That approach runs through his books, courses, and the communities he’s helped grow. Whether he’s answering career questions on Slack or breaking down machine learning deployment, Alexey focuses on what actually works—and helping others do the same.

This time on Insane Data, we talk to Dan Linstedt—creator of Data Vault and veteran of some seriously hardcore data challenges.

From launching rockets at Lockheed Martin to redefining what “enterprise-ready” actually means, Dan walks us through why traditional warehousing keeps failing and how Data Vault flips the script. We cover the real meaning of “insanity” in data, the power of raw storage, and why maybe—just maybe—it’s time to stop rebuilding the same system every five years.

Data isn’t the new oil — it’s better. In this episode, Giuliano Giannetti sits down with Douglas Laney, author of Infonomics and Data Juice, to break down the economics of data — and why most companies are sitting on gold without a clue how to cash in. They dive into why data isn’t treated like property (but should be), how to actually value it, and what’s stopping organizations from turning information into innovation. From inverted data monetization to self-funding data ecosystems, this one’s packed with real talk and strategy for any business serious about data.

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Data mesh, data governance, and yet… we’re still stuck in Excel. What are we even doing?

In this episode, Giuliano sits down with ⁠Chris Wagner ⁠– veteran of the data trenches, Director of Data Solutions at Baker Tilly, and the data god behind Kratos BI. They dig into data mesh, governance, and why we keep reinventing the same wheel when it comes to organizing data.

No fluff, no hype—just sharp insights and real talk from someone who’s seen it all.

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