--- title: The Data Pour Series - Season 1 description: "The Data Pour, hosted by the one and only Steve MacLauchlan, brings you engaging conversations about data, technology, and life as we know it, all while enjoying the offerings of local breweries, coffee shops, and similar establishments around Richmond, VA. \n\nLet's toast to knowledge and connection, one episode at a time!" image: https://info.ippon.tech/hubfs/The%20Data%20Pour%20Logo_.png --- [Skip to main content](https://info.ippon.tech/the-data-pour-season-1#main) [![IpponLogoKleinBlue](https://info.ippon.tech/hs-fs/hubfs/IpponLogoKleinBlue.png?width=219&height=64&name=IpponLogoKleinBlue.png) ![IpponLogoKleinBlue](https://info.ippon.tech/hs-fs/hubfs/IpponLogoKleinBlue.png?width=219&height=64&name=IpponLogoKleinBlue.png) ![IpponLogoKleinBlue](https://info.ippon.tech/hs-fs/hubfs/IpponLogoKleinBlue.png?width=168&height=49&name=IpponLogoKleinBlue.png) ![IpponLogoKleinBlue](https://info.ippon.tech/hs-fs/hubfs/IpponLogoKleinBlue.png?width=168&height=49&name=IpponLogoKleinBlue.png)](https://ipponusa.com/) - [Home](https://ipponusa.com) - [Show submenu for About About](https://ipponusa.com/about-us) - [Who We Are](https://ipponusa.com/who-we-are) - [Careers](https://ipponusa.com/careers) - [Show submenu for Our Partners Our Partners](https://ipponusa.com/our-partners/) - [AWS](https://ipponusa.com/our-partners/aws/) - [Snowflake](https://ipponusa.com/our-partners/snowflake/) - [Databricks](https://ipponusa.com/our-partners/databricks/) - [Microsoft](https://ipponusa.com/our-partners/microsoft/) - [Show submenu for Services Services](https://ipponusa.com/services) - [Snowflake](https://ipponusa.com/service/snowflake-concierge/) - [Artificial Intelligence](https://ipponusa.com/service/artificial-intelligence/) - [Data & Analytics](https://ipponusa.com/service/data-analytics/) - [Cloud Strategy](https://ipponusa.com/service/cloud-strategy/) - [Platform Modernization](https://ipponusa.com/service/platform-moderization/) - [Product Innovation](https://ipponusa.com/service/product-innovation/) - [Operating Model](https://ipponusa.com/service/operating-model/) - [Blogs](https://blog.ippon.tech/) - [Success Stories](https://ipponusa.com/success-stories/) - [Show submenu for Resources Resources](https://ipponusa.com/resources/) - [eBooks](https://ipponusa.com/ebooks/) - [The Data Pour](https://info.ippon.tech/the-data-pour) - [Videos & Webinars](https://info.ippon.tech/videos-and-webinars) - [Media Center](https://ipponusa.com/media-center/) Search Open main navigation Close main navigation - [Home](https://ipponusa.com) - Show submenu for About About - About - [About](https://ipponusa.com/about-us) - [Who We Are](https://ipponusa.com/who-we-are) - [Careers](https://ipponusa.com/careers) - Show submenu for Our Partners Our Partners - Our Partners - [Our Partners](https://ipponusa.com/our-partners/) - [AWS](https://ipponusa.com/our-partners/aws/) - [Snowflake](https://ipponusa.com/our-partners/snowflake/) - [Databricks](https://ipponusa.com/our-partners/databricks/) - [Microsoft](https://ipponusa.com/our-partners/microsoft/) - Show submenu for Services Services - Services - [Services](https://ipponusa.com/services) - [Snowflake](https://ipponusa.com/service/snowflake-concierge/) - [Artificial Intelligence](https://ipponusa.com/service/artificial-intelligence/) - [Data & Analytics](https://ipponusa.com/service/data-analytics/) - [Cloud Strategy](https://ipponusa.com/service/cloud-strategy/) - [Platform Modernization](https://ipponusa.com/service/platform-moderization/) - [Product Innovation](https://ipponusa.com/service/product-innovation/) - [Operating Model](https://ipponusa.com/service/operating-model/) - [Blogs](https://blog.ippon.tech/) - [Success Stories](https://ipponusa.com/success-stories/) - Show submenu for Resources Resources - Resources - [Resources](https://ipponusa.com/resources/) - [eBooks](https://ipponusa.com/ebooks/) - [The Data Pour](https://info.ippon.tech/the-data-pour) - [Videos & Webinars](https://info.ippon.tech/videos-and-webinars) - [Media Center](https://ipponusa.com/media-center/) - Search - [Contact Us](https://ipponusa.com/contact/) [Contact Us](https://ipponusa.com/contact/) [![The Data Pour Logo\_-2-1](https://info.ippon.tech/hs-fs/hubfs/Marketing%20Images%202023-%202024/The%20Data%20Pour%20Logo_-2-1.png?width=416&height=300&name=The%20Data%20Pour%20Logo_-2-1.png)](https://info.ippon.tech/the-data-pour?hsLang=en) ### THE DATA POUR ### Let's toast to knowledge and connection, one episode at a time! The Data Pour, hosted by the one and only Steve MacLauchlan, brings you engaging conversations about data, technology, and life as we know it, all while enjoying the offerings of local breweries, coffee shops, and similar establishments around Richmond, VA.  [Subscribe](https://share.hsforms.com/1KLHX8LaCQz2PX7tc37QYBgq0drg?__hstc=223023812.4c67a601b26fc63bcb98b3746d30fb1b.1706217659324.1707940906479.1707943738508.43&__hssc=223023812.18.1707943738508&__hsfp=1138755980) [All Seasons](https://info.ippon.tech/the-data-pour?hsLang=en) [![Data Pour\_Trailer\_Thumbnail](https://info.ippon.tech/hs-fs/hubfs/Data%20Pour_Trailer_Thumbnail-2.png?width=1200&height=700&name=Data%20Pour_Trailer_Thumbnail-2.png "Data Pour_Trailer_Thumbnail")](https://info.ippon.tech/the-data-pour-season1-trailer?hsLang=en) ### Season 1 Trailer Welcome to season 1 of The Data Pour, our new video interview series hosted by the one and only Steve MacLauchlan. On the first season of The Data Pour, we sat down with some fantastic people and enjoyed some fantastic brews!  [Watch Now](https://info.ippon.tech/the-data-pour-season1-trailer?hsLang=en) [![Data Pour\_Episode 1\_Thumbnail](https://info.ippon.tech/hs-fs/hubfs/Data%20Pour_Episode%201_Thumbnail.png?width=1200&height=700&name=Data%20Pour_Episode%201_Thumbnail.png "Data Pour_Episode 1_Thumbnail")](https://info.ippon.tech/the-data-pour-episode-1?hsLang=en) ### S1 Episode 1 featuring Chris Mowry In our debut episode, we had the pleasure of sitting down with Chris Mowry from CIBT at The Veil Brewing Co.  Watch as they dive deep into fascinating topics like the future of data analytics, the impact of technology on our everyday lives, and of course, some fantastic brews! [Watch Now](https://info.ippon.tech/the-data-pour-episode-1?hsLang=en) [![Data Pour\_Episode 2\_Thumbnail](https://info.ippon.tech/hubfs/Data%20Pour_Episode%202_Thumbnail.png "Data Pour_Episode 2_Thumbnail")](https://info.ippon.tech/the-data-pour-episode-2?hsLang=en) ###  S1 Episode 2 featuring Maddie Koeber On our second episode, Steve MacLauchlan sat down with Maddie Koerber (CIO with Estes Forwarding Worldwide) at The Answer Brewpub. Watch as they discuss data challenges, creative problem-solving, rediscovering Richmond, and much more! [Watch Now](https://info.ippon.tech/the-data-pour-episode-2?hsLang=en) [![Data Pour\_Episode 3\_Thumbnail](https://info.ippon.tech/hubfs/Data%20Pour_Episode%203_Thumbnail.png "Data Pour_Episode 3_Thumbnail")](https://info.ippon.tech/the-data-pour-episode-3?hsLang=en) ### S1 Episode 3 featuring Aaron Baker On our third episode, Steve sat down with Aaron Baker from CapTech at Rivers Edge Coffee Company. Watch as they dive deep into fascinating topics like the future of data analytics, the impact of technology on our everyday lives, and even beekeeping all while enjoying their "Red Eye!"  [Watch Now](https://info.ippon.tech/the-data-pour-episode-3?hsLang=en) --- [![The Data Pour Episode 4](https://info.ippon.tech/hubfs/The%20Data%20Pour%20Social%20Media%20copy-1.png "The Data Pour Episode 4")](https://info.ippon.tech/the-data-pour-episode-4?hsLang=en) ### S1 Episode 4 featuring Fiona Towner On this episode of The Data Pour, Steve and Fiona Towner (Head of Data, Luck Companies) visited Hardywood Craft Brewery. Watch as they discuss their journeys into data, the importance of staying curious, Gen AI, and much more all while trying some of Hardywood's awesome beers, like the Richmond Lager (a Richmond staple)!   [Watch Now](https://info.ippon.tech/the-data-pour-episode-4?hsLang=en) [![The Data Pour Social Media copy-2](https://info.ippon.tech/hubfs/The%20Data%20Pour%20Social%20Media%20copy-2.png "The Data Pour Social Media copy-2")](https://info.ippon.tech/the-data-pour-episode-5?hsLang=en) ### S1 Episode 5 featuring Todd Dube On this episode of The Data Pour, Steve and Todd Dube (Carmax) discuss rva/tech summits, the importance of always starting with the "why" when exploring technology, tips on how to spot a scam, and how to cut through the noise and find the real value add in the noisy vendor market. 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