Re-Air: AI and BI: The Future of Data Analytics with Mike Driscoll of Rill Data

Re-Air: AI and BI: The Future of Data Analytics with Mike Driscoll of Rill Data

From The Data Stack Show by Rudderstack

April 22, 2026 · 48 min

About this episode

The episode features a discussion on the impact of AI on business intelligence and data analytics with Michael Driscoll of Rill Data.

This episode is a re-air of one of our most popular conversations, featuring insights worth revisiting. This week on The Data Stack Show, Eric and John welcome Michael Driscoll, Co-Founder and CEO of Rill Data. Mike discusses the transformative impact of AI on business intelligence (BI) and data analytics. He also explores the shift from traditional dashboard-based tools to more dynamic, code-driven, and AI-powered interfaces that provide deeper insights. During the conversation, the group emphasizes the importance of a metrics-first approach, the potential of leapfrog architectures using technologies like data lakes and real-time analytical databases, and how AI agents are increasingly becoming the primary users of data tools. The conversation highlights the evolving landscape of data infrastructure, where open standards, flexibility, and intelligent interfaces are reshaping how businesses interact with and understand their data, and more.

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Hosts: Eric, John

Guest: Michael Driscoll

Topics covered

  • AI
  • business intelligence
  • data analytics
  • data infrastructure
  • metrics-first approach
  • real-time databases

Keywords

  • AI
  • business intelligence
  • data analytics
  • data lakes
  • real-time databases
  • metrics-first approach
  • data tools

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Organizations: Rill Data

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