--- title: "The Data Pour: Episode 6" description: Join Andy LaMora and Steve MacLauchlan as they discuss AI, data protection, and tech's future in the latest episode of The Data Pour. image: https://info.ippon.tech/hubfs/Ippon-Jan-26-2026-05-57-35-9660-PM.png --- [Skip to main content](https://info.ippon.tech/the-data-pour-season-4-ep-6#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 ### Episode 6 Featuring Steve MacLauchlan We’re wrapping up Season 4 of The Data Pour with a familiar face. In Episode 6, Andy LaMora sits down with Steve MacLauchlan (Chief Data Officer, Virginia State Police) at The [Veil Brewing Co](https://www.theveilbrewing.com/rva-sa). in Richmond, Virginia, to explore AI guardrails, data protection, and the skills that helped Steve transition from consulting into his new role. In this conversation, they discuss what has surprised him along the way, how they each use and navigate AI in their daily lives, and their perspectives on the future of technology—plus how he unwinds these days now that he’s moved on from hosting The Data Pour. 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