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DataTopics: All Things Data, AI & Tech

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Data Quality
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Digital Transformation
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Agentic AI
DBT
EU AI Act
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Welcome to the cozy corner of the tech world where ones and zeros mingle with casual chit-chat. Datatopics is your go-to spot for relaxed discussions around tech, news, data, and society.

Dive into conversations that should flow as smoothly as your morning coffee (but don't), where industry insights meet laid-back banter. Whether you're a data aficionado or just someone curious about the digital a... more

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Google still drives most search traffic, but the rules of discoverability are changing fast. Today we sit down with Cyril, a client data partner at Dataroots, to unpack what search engine optimization actually is, why the first resu... more

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Trust collapses fast when a dashboard misleads or an AI agent learns from messy data. We dig into how data quality became business critical—and how to move from reactive fire drills to proactive systems—through real stories from cli... more

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In our final episode of 2025, we sit down with Tim Van Erum to unpack what really stood out at Tech Expo Amsterdam.

Together we revisit the most misunderstood AI statistic of the year, exploring why the “95% of AI projects fail” he... more

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We go inside Mediahuis to see how a small GenAI team is transforming newsroom workflows without losing editorial judgment. From RAG search to headline suggestions and text‑to‑video assists, this episode shares what works, what doesn... more

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Cyril Vanest
Client Data Partner at Data Roots, involved in business development and data solutions for enterprises in Belgium
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Lisa Shatgen
Data Scientist and GenAI Solution owner at Mediahuis
Mediahuis
Episode: #92 AI in the Newsroom: Building GenAI tools for De Standaard, Nieuwsblad, Telegraaf, NRC & more
Nick Schaute
Data engineer role at Data Roots / MediaHouse (Mediahuis)
Mediahuis
Episode: #92 AI in the Newsroom: Building GenAI tools for De Standaard, Nieuwsblad, Telegraaf, NRC & more
Kim Smets
VP Data & AI at Telenet
Telenet
Episode: #91 How Kim Smets, VP Data & AI at Telenet, Scales Enterprise AI with Strategy, People, and Purpose
Gaelle Helsmoortel
New colleague at Data Roots, with a significant background in marketing, consulting, and AI integration.
Data Roots
Episode: #90 How To Make AI Deliver Business Impact: Gaelle Helsmoortel on Turning Strategy Into Tangible Results
Nick Schroeder
A data engineer with six years of experience at Data Routes and a teacher at Roots Academy
Data Routes
Episode: #86 What’s Next for Kubernetes? KubeCon 2025 Recap with Nick Schouten
Jackie Janssen
Belgian author and former Chief Data Officer known for his practical approach to digital transformation and AI.
Author of AI, The Hype for Bay
Episode: #85 From CDO to author: Jackie Janssen on the evolution of AI and implications for business and society
Tim Leers
Generative AI Lead at Data Roots
Data Roots
Episode: #78 The AI Act Lands, Meta Pauses, OpenAI Complains & DeepSeek Rises
Brahm de Koster
Speaker at RootsConf focused on charisma and public speaking
Data Roots
Episode: #72 Mastering Communication in the Workplace – Rootsconf Recap (Part 2)

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#91 How Kim Smets, VP Data & AI at Telenet, Scales Enterprise AI with Strategy, People, and Purpose
Q: What's the secret sauce for attracting and developing talent?
There may not be a secret sauce; instead, consistent, professional talent management practices, a large dedicated team, and a culture that attracts more great people through mutual recognition and opportunity.
#91 How Kim Smets, VP Data & AI at Telenet, Scales Enterprise AI with Strategy, People, and Purpose
Q: What are the most important leadership lessons you've learned?
A formative experience where a manager believed in Kim and invested in her development shaped her belief in the power of leaders to elevate others and drive outcomes.
#91 How Kim Smets, VP Data & AI at Telenet, Scales Enterprise AI with Strategy, People, and Purpose
Q: How important is talent management?
Talent is crucial to making advanced data and AI capabilities work; Telenet positions itself as a talent hub with structured governance for talent development and internal mobility.
#91 How Kim Smets, VP Data & AI at Telenet, Scales Enterprise AI with Strategy, People, and Purpose
Q: How would you describe your leadership style?
Kim explains a leadership approach rooted in authentic, empathetic leadership, emphasizing empowerment and autonomy for directors while stepping in decisively on big challenges and then co-creating solutions with the team.
#88 “Data Shapes AI, and AI Shapes Data,” Emilie Nenquin on VRT’s Digital Transformation
Q: What type of data do you typically work with at media companies?
Emilie describes focusing on user data, content data, and company data, highlighting their integration for actionable insights.

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