Keyboard and Quill
Keyboard and Quill is a playful, narrative podcast exploring data and technology through time. Co-hosted by Silicon Valley database startup veterans, Tim Berglund and Rachel Pedreschi, and inspired by the soundscapes of NPR’s award-winning Radiolab, Keyboard and Quill is a lively look at how we went from the wheel to the smartphone–from the printing press to the complex data ecosystems powering our modern lives. Tim and Rachel combine their own research with interviews they've conducted with academics, technologists, co-founders, software engineers, and other Silicon Valley professionals. Season 1: March-May 2024.
Keyboard and Quill is produced by StarTree (founded by the original creators of Apache Pinot™), hosts of Real-Time Analytics Summit, and creators of Tim’s podcast for data professionals, “Real-Time Analytics with Tim Berglund.”
Podcasting since 2023 • 14 episodes
Keyboard and Quill
Latest Episodes
Analytics Goes Real-Time with Apache Pinot | Ep. 13
In this final episode of Season 1 of "Keyboard and Quill," hosts Tim Berglund and Rachel Pedreschi delve into the world of Apache Pinot, the real-time analytics technology behind many of the apps we use daily like LinkedIn, Uber, Stripe, and Do...
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Data Goes Real-Time with Apache Kafka | Ep. 12
In this penultimate episode of Season 1 of "Keyboard and Quill," hosts Tim Berglund and Rachel Pedreschi delve into the world of Apache Kafka, the invisible data powerhouse behind many of the apps we use daily like LinkedIn, Uber, and DoorDash....
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From Small Data to Big Data | Ep. 11
How did we go from the very first databases of the 1950s to modern data analytics on massive amounts of data in the cloud? In this episode of Keyboard and Quill, Tim Berglund and Rachel Pedreschi continue exploring the world of analytics, traci...
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From Early Statistics to Early Analytics | Ep. 10
Why do nearly all stores have a loyalty program? Are they really just seeking loyalty, or is it a key aspect of how they’re using analytics to improve their business? In this episode of Keyboard and Quill, hosts Tim Berglund and Rachel Pedresch...
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From Microcomputers to the Cloud | Ep. 9
How did we go from the first slow, large, and heavy personal computers of the 1970s to the complex and powerful processors, data centers, and cloud of today? In this episode of "Keyboard and Quill," hosts Tim Berglund and Rachel Pedreschi navig...
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