Data Platforms Episodes

While this episode is real, the content is all made up... or more accurately, it's about data that is made up. Synthetic data. A term that's popping up more and more regularly in marketing and measurement conversations. Listen to Winston Li (Founder @ Arima) and T.S. Kelly (Managing Director, US @ Arima) as they describe the 5 Ws (and H) of synthetic data, along with some great examples and use cases of how they answered some valuable questions for Coca-Cola and other companies. This episo...

Google officially retired its workhorse analytics platform, affectionately known as Universal Analytics, almost 3 years ago. Since then, people have started to learn about other platforms as they scrambled to find something more useful than GA4.Jason Packer wrote the book on Google Analytics alternatives (literally, it's titled "Google Analytics Alternatives: A Guide to Navigating the World if Options Beyond Google").Here's what we think of the analytics landscape - how we got here, and what's coming next.

Simon and Jim unpack the highlights of Google Marketing Live 2025. Fresh from the conference, Simon jumps into key announcements, including AI in Search, AI Max for Search, Veo3 advancements, and the measurement challenges associated with all of the new Google ads products.  They discuss the excitement around AI mode, scenario planning in Google Analytics, and the evolving landscape of Marketing Mix Modeling (MMM). Additionally, they touch on insights from Google's new tools and partnerships, underscoring a shift towards more integrated and accessible marketing strategies.

Do you ever feel like your activities online are being watched? Well, it's probably because they are 🤣 Join Simon and Jim as they explore behavioral analytics with guest Josh Silverbauer. Josh explains the intricacies of tools like Microsoft Clarity, the comparison between marketing and behavioral analytics, and the potential future of AI-driven personalization. We also dive into Josh's unique contribution to the analytics community through his rock opera 'User Journey'.

Love it or hate it, GA4 is here to stay. But is it all that bad? Or are we just resistant to change? Find out why Dana DiTomaso has "I <3 GA4" stickers, and how marketers can get the most out of GA4. Dana has spent more than 20 years in the digital marketing and analytics space. She's currently the President and Partner at Kick Point Inc., and the Founder and Lead Instructor of digital marketing training platform Kick Point Playbook. ▶️ Watch on YouTube Links from the show: 20% Off the An...