Full show notes, transcript and AI chatbot - https://bit.ly/4dtzBFh

Watch on YouTube - https://youtu.be/4yo-N2KM8rw

00:00:00 - Introduction
00:01:00 - Veronica's Career Journey
00:02:30 - Transition from Academia to Data Analysis
00:04:00 - Regrets About Leaving Academia
00:05:30 - Current Role as a Product Data Analyst
00:07:00 - Skills Required in Data Analysis
00:09:00 - Bridging Technical and Business Communication
00:10:30 - Experience with Data Tools
00:11:30 - Tech Stack and Tools Used
00:13:30 - Data Culture in the Workplace
00:14:30 - Project Collaboration with Measurelab
00:15:30 - Overview of the Dataform Project
00:16:30 - Choosing Between DBT and Data Form
00:18:00 - Benefits of Dataform's Structure
00:20:00 - Maintaining and Scaling Data Solutions
00:23:00 - When to Use Dataform or DBT
00:25:00 - AI's Role in Data Management
00:29:00 - Learning and Adapting to AI
00:32:00 - Conclusion and Final Thoughts
00:49:00 - Closing Remarks and Encouragement

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Episode Summary:

In this episode of The Measure Pod, Dara and Matt are joined by Verónica Delgado-Benito to chat through her journey from molecular biology PhD to data analyst at Springer Nature. They cover everything from her time in venture capital at Project A, to the quirks of working in scientific publishing—and what it’s like to swap lab coats for dashboards. They also dig into a recent project we worked on together using Dataform to streamline reporting across Springer’s complex analytics setup.

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About The Measure Pod:

The Measure Pod is your go-to fortnightly podcast hosted by seasoned analytics pros. Join Dara Fitzgerald (Co-Founder at Measurelab) & Matthew Hooson (Head of Engineering at Measurelab) as they dive into the world of data, analytics and measurement—with a side of fun.

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Full show notes, transcript and AI chatbot - https://bit.ly/42SW2yG

Watch on YouTube - https://youtu.be/08gLvHthNuw

00:00:00 – Introduction
00:05:37 – ChatGPT shopping and e-commerce
00:08:50 – AI impact on data tracking
00:12:28 – Natural language data analysis tool
00:16:18 – Discovery Catalog for Cloud Storage
00:19:11 – Data accessibility in BigQuery
00:25:23 – AI-generated insights in GA4
00:27:56 – Cloud Code features in IDE
00:30:36 – Data robustness in BigQuery
00:35:45 – Data layer responsibilities in marketing
00:39:47 – Importance of monitoring data integrity
00:42:51 – Documentation and data governance
00:46:56 – Derelict data warehouse issues
00:49:12 – Data governance and documentation
00:54:26 – Principles of least privilege
00:58:03 – Infrastructure as code with Terraform
01:00:04 – Audience participation ideas

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Episode Summary:

In this episode of The Measure Pod, Dara and Matt dive into a whole mix of marketing analytics news and musings. From new BigQuery features and GA4 updates to ChatGPT integrations and data quality best practices, they cover what’s actually worth knowing. It’s a loose but lively chat full of useful insights, personal takes, and a healthy dose of “pinch of salt” news. Expect talk of snooker, rogue GA4 permissions, and why naming conventions are the hill we’ll die on.

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About The Measure Pod:

The Measure Pod is your go-to fortnightly podcast hosted by seasoned analytics pros. Join Dara Fitzgerald (Co-Founder at Measurelab) & Matthew Hooson (Head of Engineering at Measurelab) as they dive into the world of data, analytics and measurement—with a side of fun.

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If you liked this episode, don't forget to subscribe to The Measure Pod on your favourite podcast platform and leave us a review. Let's make sense of the analytics industry together!

The post #120 Marketing analytics updates and a BigQuery health check appeared first on Measurelab.

Full show notes, transcript and AI chatbot - https://bit.ly/3Gg5HHZ

Watch on YouTube - https://youtu.be/dcZhmVY_Bl0

00:00:00 - New co-host introduction.
00:04:01 - Google Next 25 conference highlights.
00:08:10 - CapEx spend on cloud and AI.
00:12:37 - Cross-cloud collaboration and flexibility.
00:15:40 - Gemini's integration in Firebase.
00:21:01 - Autonomous data AI platform.
00:25:10 - Data tools and data quality.
00:27:01 - Data quality challenges and solutions.
00:30:15 - Building with good foundations.
00:36:08 - Unstructured data in AI platforms.
00:40:10 - BigQuery as enterprise advantage.
00:42:56 - BigQuery vector search capabilities.
00:48:11 - Multi-agent systems and autonomy.
00:51:20 - Importance of robust data.
00:54:06 - BigQuery and unstructured data.
00:58:05 - Reducing repetitive work through automation.

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Episode Summary:

In this episode of The Measure Pod, Dara and Matthew take the reins and dive into the biggest takeaways from Google Cloud Next 2025. From shiny new features to subtle shifts in direction, they cover the bits that matter—what’s exciting, what’s useful, and what might actually change the way we work. Plenty of ground covered. Plenty of thoughts shared. And just the beginning of what’s to come.

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About The Measure Pod:

The Measure Pod is your go-to fortnightly podcast hosted by seasoned analytics pros. Join Dara Fitzgerald (Co-Founder at Measurelab) & Matthew Hooson (Head of Engineering at Measurelab) as they dive into the world of data, analytics and measurement—with a side of fun.

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If you liked this episode, don't forget to subscribe to The Measure Pod on your favourite podcast platform and leave us a review. Let's make sense of the analytics industry together!

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