In this second Tag1 Team Talk episode about the Insights Supply Chain Framework, we examine this structured approach designed to provide a clear strategy for organizing your data teams, eliminating ad hoc collaboration, and ensuring insights flow seamlessly.

Discover the fundamental decision every organization must make: whether to keep all data experts in one centralized team or spread them across the business in a decentralized model. Learn how organizational context, not size, is the critical factor for success and why this framework is essential for building robust career paths that attract and retain top data talent.

Tune in to explore the framework's core principles and set the stage for our next discussion on the Data Organization Matrix (DOM) and the impact of viewing data as a core competency.

Listen now to get the definitive strategy for structuring your data team!

Host Michael Meyers interviews UX/UI experts Andrew Glassett and Pilar Belhumeur on Tag1 Team Talks to challenge the myth that design is only about aesthetics. They move past surface-level looks to discuss strategic design elements like research, user interviews, and testing.

Learn how effective design is a collaborative process—involving stakeholder engagement, competitive analysis, and iterative problem-solving—and why balancing constraints and managing team collaboration are essential to achieving both business and user goals. Discover what effective design truly is and how it drives long-term success.

00:00 Introduction to the Importance of Design

01:48 Meet the Experts: Andrew and Pilar

03:44 Understanding the Role of UX/UI Design

05:53 The Design Process: Research and Ideation

10:00 Collaborative Design and Client Interaction

14:22 Balancing Constraints and Achieving Success

26:27 The Importance of Continuous Improvement

32:02 Conclusion and Final Thoughts

Welcome to today's episode, where Managing Director Michael Meyers and Software Architect Mauricio Dinarte, are exploring a critical topic in modern web development: the evolution of local development tooling and its profound impact on developer onboarding and productivity. As development environments become increasingly complex, the right tools can make all the difference between hours of frustration and seamless collaboration. Join us as we dive deep into how these tools are transforming the way we work and why they're essential for today's development teams. The discussion offers valuable perspectives on the advantages for individual developers and entire organizations, as well as why these powerful tools remain underutilized by many. The conversation also considers the emerging trend of cloud-based editors and their potential influence on the future of development workflows.