The Measure Pod

Full show notes and transcript  - https://bit.ly/bq-cost-taming
Watch on YouTube - https://youtu.be/2QxXQH6waLk
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Episode Summary:
In this episode of The Measure Pod, Dara and Matthew welcome Martin Sahlen, CEO and co-founder of Alvin.ai. Martin shares his journey from studying computer science in Norway to serial entrepreneurship, eventually settling in Tallinn, Estonia, where he founded Alvin. He explains how the company pivoted from data lineage and observability into a focused BigQuery cost optimisation platform that automatically routes queries between billing models to deliver savings, charging a percentage of what it saves. The conversation covers Alvin's transparent, no-lock-in approach, the duality of cost and performance optimisation, and the competitive dynamics of operating alongside Google's own tooling.
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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/4t8mHmC
Watch on YouTube - https://youtu.be/NqnBWK2si4Y
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Episode Summary:
In this episode of the Measure Pod, Dara and Matthew welcome Colin Zima, CEO and co-founder of Omni. Colin shares his journey in the analytics space, detailing his extensive experience with data tools, including eight years at Looker, where he held various roles in product, customer success, and support. He reflects on his time as one of Looker's first customers and discusses his vision for Omni, a platform aimed at revolutionising analytics by integrating AI and combining the best features of existing tools.
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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!

Full show notes, transcript and AI chatbot - https://bit.ly/40Zlwd1
Watch on YouTube - https://youtu.be/l-tb1uryhg8
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Episode Summary:
Dara and Matthew are back with a packed episode. From the Pentagon drama that had Anthropic, OpenAI and Sam Altman making headlines, to Google's latest releases in BigQuery, Flux, Code Wiki and Workspace CLI, there's no shortage of things to unpack. The main event though is a thorough exploration of why both hosts keep coming back to Claude above all else - covering Claude Code, Claude Cowork, scheduled tasks, remote control, plugins and the growing sense that agentic AI has finally crossed over from the CLI world into something anyone can use. Plus, is an OpenAI deep dive episode on the horizon?
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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!

Full show notes, transcript and AI chatbot - https://bit.ly/406exPn
Watch on YouTube - https://youtu.be/ZvVsb9ezGKI
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Episode Summary:
In this episode of The Measure Pod, Dara and Matthew ride the wave of technological change, diving into the fast-moving dynamics of AI model competition and what it means for the industry. They explore how tools like Co-work are reshaping the way developers write code, and reflect on the broader trend of removing friction from technology - touching on recent innovations like OpenClaw. The conversation shifts toward the enterprise world, unpacking governance and security challenges in SaaS before turning to Google's evolving AI strategy, its infrastructure advantages, and the role of Tensor Processing Units in giving it a unique edge. 
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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!

Full show notes, transcript and AI chatbot - https://bit.ly/49YPF1L
Watch on YouTube - https://youtu.be/hcYLQIw9N-s
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Episode Summary:
In this episode of The Measure Pod, Dara and Matthew ease into the new year, shake off the podcasting rust before diving into big-picture ideas about AI’s potential to guide humanity toward a more optimistic, almost Star Trek–like future. Along the way, they explore themes spanning cloud engineering and analytics, setting up thoughtful conversations at the intersection of data, technology, and what comes next.
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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!