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Hosted by Sima Vasa · business · EN-US · 263 episodes
Welcome to the the Data Gurus Podcast! The world around us is changing faster than ever before. From automation, artificial intelligence, big data, geo-location to every aspect of how we work and live. This includes DATA. Welcome to Data Gurus Podcast… our mission is to bring you a real life perspective on what’s happening in the data industry and how successful companies and individuals in this niche navigate through the sea of change. Encouraging you to Be Bold, Be Brave and Be Fearless – Let’s navigate the Data Ecosystem together.
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Signup to Generate a PitchWelcome to the the Data Gurus Podcast! The world around us is changing faster than ever before. From automation, artificial intelligence, big data, geo-location to every aspect of how we work and live. This includes DATA.
Data Gurus Podcast | Insights on Business Strategy, Mergers and Acquisitions, Market Research & Data Collection is hosted by Sima Vasa. The show has published 263 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "#281: Respondent-First Research with Steven Snell of Rep Data" (6 October 2026, 33 minutes), "#280: From Trust to Transformation with Rob Wengel of Radius" (22 September 2026, 34 minutes), and "#279: Betting on Quality with Sascha Eder of NewtonX" (1 September 2026, 25 minutes).
Data Gurus Podcast | Insights on Business Strategy, Mergers and Acquisitions, Market Research & Data Collection publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 27 minutes across 263 episodes.
Booking probability for Data Gurus Podcast | Insights on Business Strategy, Mergers and Acquisitions, Market Research & Data Collection is 37%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Data Gurus Podcast | Insights on Business Strategy, Mergers and Acquisitions, Market Research & Data Collection requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Data Gurus Podcast | Insights on Business Strategy, Mergers and Acquisitions, Market Research & Data Collection's contact route on record: verified email.
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Data Gurus Podcast | Insights on Business Strategy, Mergers and Acquisitions, Market Research & Data Collection
Steven Snell , EVP, Head of Research of Rep Data , joins host Sima Vasa to discuss why data quality starts with the questionnaire, not the fraud filter. Steven also covers where synthetic panels fall short for niche...
Data Gurus Podcast | Insights on Business Strategy, Mergers and Acquisitions, Market Research & Data Collection
Rob Wengel , Chief Executive Officer and Board Director of Radius , joins us to discuss how a 30-year-old research firm is embracing an AI-first approach. He explains why Radius acquired One Strategy Studio, how its...
Data Gurus Podcast | Insights on Business Strategy, Mergers and Acquisitions, Market Research & Data Collection
Host Sima Vasa talks to Sascha Eder , Co-Founder and CEO of NewtonX , about why he built the company around quality instead of speed or price, and how nine years of holding that line shaped its research model. Sascha...
Data Gurus Podcast | Insights on Business Strategy, Mergers and Acquisitions, Market Research & Data Collection
On this episode, host Sima Vasa talks to Michael Ramlet , Co-Founder and CEO of Morning Consult . Michael shares how Morning Consult has scaled from a startup with a newsletter to a global leader in delivering real-time...
Data Gurus Podcast | Insights on Business Strategy, Mergers and Acquisitions, Market Research & Data Collection
Kelly Monahan , Co-Founder of Beyond the Desk , joins host Sima Vasa to challenge the assumption that AI is responsible for today’s workforce crisis. Kelly argues that shareholder-primacy doctrine, adopted...
Data Gurus Podcast | Insights on Business Strategy, Mergers and Acquisitions, Market Research & Data Collection
Mike Nash , CGO of KS&R , joins Sima Vasa to make the case that thought leadership is now one of the last places where B2B companies can genuinely differentiate, and that the gap between volume and quality has never...
Data Gurus Podcast | Insights on Business Strategy, Mergers and Acquisitions, Market Research & Data Collection
Dr. Olivier Toubia , Glaubinger Professor of Business at Columbia Business School , joins Sima Vasa to discuss his landmark study building digital twins from over 2,000 real participants — and what the results reveal...
Data Gurus Podcast | Insights on Business Strategy, Mergers and Acquisitions, Market Research & Data Collection
Dr. Poornima Luthra, Author, Educator and Keynote Speaker, joins Sima Vasa to make the evidence-based case that DEI backlash is rooted in fear, not fact, and that most organizations have never done the systemic work...
Data Gurus Podcast | Insights on Business Strategy, Mergers and Acquisitions, Market Research & Data Collection
Thor Olof Philogène , Founder and CEO of Stravito , joins Sima Vasa to discuss knowledge discovery at scale and how AI-powered insights intelligence can turn fragmented enterprise research into a competitive asset. Thor...
Data Gurus Podcast | Insights on Business Strategy, Mergers and Acquisitions, Market Research & Data Collection
On this episode, host Sima Vasa talks to Jason Cohen , Founder and CEO of Simulacra Synthetic Data Studio , about the limits of traditional research, the evolution of synthetic data, and why causal modeling matters more...
Data Gurus Podcast | Insights on Business Strategy, Mergers and Acquisitions, Market Research & Data Collection
On this episode, David Wellisch , Co-Founder and CEO of Collage Group , talks to Sima Vasa about cultural intelligence as a measurable driver of brand relevance, growth and purchase intent. David shares his path from...
Data Gurus Podcast | Insights on Business Strategy, Mergers and Acquisitions, Market Research & Data Collection
Host Sima Vasa welcomes Carol Sue Haney, Head of Research and Data Science, Engineering at Qualtrics , to discuss the transformative role of AI and data science in the market research industry.  Carol Sue explains...
Data Gurus Podcast | Insights on Business Strategy, Mergers and Acquisitions, Market Research & Data Collection
Host Sima Vasa talks to Casper Henningsen , CEO and Co-Founder of GetWhy , about reimagining insights through technology, empathy and human connection. Casper shares his unconventional journey from professional sports...
Data Gurus Podcast | Insights on Business Strategy, Mergers and Acquisitions, Market Research & Data Collection
On this episode, host Sima Vasa talks to Tim Wragg , CEO of Human8 , who shares insights on leadership, AI’s role in research, and maintaining human connection in a rapidly evolving digital landscape. Tim discusses how...
Data Gurus Podcast | Insights on Business Strategy, Mergers and Acquisitions, Market Research & Data Collection
Sima Vasa speaks with Megan Peitz , Founder and Owner of Numerious . Megan shares her journey from math and statistics at Georgetown to building a powerhouse analytics consultancy, partnering directly with global...
Data Gurus Podcast | Insights on Business Strategy, Mergers and Acquisitions, Market Research & Data Collection
On this episode, host Sima Vasa talks to Elizabeth Finn , President and CEO of The Directions Group . Elizabeth shares her journey from market research beginnings to leading a respected insights firm. She explains how...
Data Gurus Podcast | Insights on Business Strategy, Mergers and Acquisitions, Market Research & Data Collection
On this episode, host Sima Vasa leads a candid panel discussion on the state of data quality with four industry leaders: Dyna Boen , EVP/Managing Director of Escalent ; Jon Kay , Principal Market Research Manager of...
Data Gurus Podcast | Insights on Business Strategy, Mergers and Acquisitions, Market Research & Data Collection
On this episode, host Sima Vasa talks to David Allison , Founder of The Valuegraphics Research Company , about replacing ineffective demographic targeting with values-based segmentation. Drawing on over one million...
Data Gurus Podcast | Insights on Business Strategy, Mergers and Acquisitions, Market Research & Data Collection
On this episode, host Sima Vasa talks to Michael Ramlet , Co-Founder and CEO of Morning Consult . Michael shares how Morning Consult has scaled from a startup with a newsletter to a global leader in delivering real-time...
Data Gurus Podcast | Insights on Business Strategy, Mergers and Acquisitions, Market Research & Data Collection
On this episode, host Sima Vasa talks with J. Walker Smith , Knowledge Lead at Kantar . They discuss shifting consumer sentiments, the paradox of strong spending amid uncertainty and changes in market insights. Key...
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