
In this special episode, Ole Olesen-Bagneux welcomes Emma McGrattan, Actian’s CTO, as the new co-host of Enterprise Wide Search. Emma shares her journey from coding her first game at age 12 to leading global data innovation at Actian for over three decades.


Together, they explore:
Emma’s early experiences with technology and her path into data engineering.
The pervasive role of Actian’s technology in everyday life, from morning routines to global transportation systems.
The evolution of data management: from conserving storage space to enabling AI-driven decision-making.
Emma’s favorite cities and the cultural insights she’s gained through her travels.


🎧 Join us as we delve into Emma's experiences and perspectives on the podcast, setting the stage for future explorations of enterprise data.
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In this special episode, Ole Olesen-Bagneux welcomes Emma McGrattan, Actian’s CTO, as the new co-host of Enterprise Wide Search. Emma shares her journey from coding her first game at age 12 to leading global data innovation at Actian for over three decades. Together, they explore:<ul><li>Emma’s early experiences with technology and her path into data engineering.</li><li>The pervasive role of Actian’s technology in everyday life, from morning routines to global transportation systems.</li><li>The evolution of data management: from conserving storage space to enabling AI-driven decision-making.</li><li>Emma’s favorite cities and the cultural insights she’s gained through her travels. </li></ul>🎧 Join us as we delve into Emma's experiences and perspectives on the podcast, setting the stage for future explorations of enterprise data. Hosted by Ausha. See <a href="https://ausha.co/privacy-policy">ausha.co/privacy-policy</a> for more information.

Enterprise Wide Search 08: Emma McGrattan - Origins of a Data Leader (and Your New Co-Host)


You’re listening to Enterprise Wide Search — powered by Actian.
Hosted by Ole Olesen-Bagneux, Chief Evangelist at Actian, and now joined by Emma McGrattan, Actian’s CTO and global data leader, this show explores the often-overlooked challenge at the heart of modern enterprises: finding and making sense of data.


Why is it still so hard to search across systems and uncover the data you need to do your job? Ole is obsessed with that question — and together with Emma, he speaks with authors, software inventors, data architects, industry leaders, and academics about the tools, processes, and ideas shaping the future of enterprise data search.


From metadata to data intelligence, governance to AI-powered discovery — Enterprise Wide Search is your guide to navigating enterprise data's wild, tangled world.
Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

You’re listening to Enterprise Wide Search — powered by Actian.Hosted by Ole Olesen-Bagneux, Chief Evangelist at Actian, and now joined by Emma McGrattan, Actian’s CTO and global data leader, this show explores the often-overlooked challenge at the heart of modern enterprises: finding and making sense of data. Why is it still so hard to search across systems and uncover the data you need to do your job? Ole is obsessed with that question — and together with Emma, he speaks with authors, software inventors, data architects, industry leaders, and academics about the tools, processes, and ideas shaping the future of enterprise data search. From metadata to data intelligence, governance to AI-powered discovery — Enterprise Wide Search is your guide to navigating enterprise data's wild, tangled world. Hosted by Ausha. See <a href="https://ausha.co/privacy-policy">ausha.co/privacy-policy</a> for more information.