EP 76: Christy Hopkins & Philip Heggelund from PandoScape

PandoScape is on a mission to make data actually make sense. We sat down with Christy Hopkins and Philip Heggelund, the CEO and CTO duo behind the company, to talk about how they’re untangling the mess of data integration in energy. From subsurface insights to cloud headaches, they’re rethinking how information flows across the industry. We got into the good stuff: cleaning up bad data, breaking down silos, and figuring out how to build real trust in data systems. Christy and Philip aren’t just building tools, they’re building a future where energy companies actually use their data instead of drowning in it.

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00:00 - Intro
01:23 - Christy’s International Experience
03:22 - Recent Cloud Outages
06:05 - On-Prem AI Servers
10:59 - PandoScape Overview
18:05 - PandoScape's Services
20:50 - Unique Features of PandoScape
23:20 - PandoScape’s Technology Stack
25:00 - PandoScape’s Business Model
26:40 - Target Market for PandoScape
28:20 - Future Plans for PandoScape
30:00 - PandoScape’s Funding History
31:40 - Hiring Plans at PandoScape
33:20 - PandoScape’s Culture and Values
34:15 - Data Engineering vs Data Science
36:10 - Google vs Bing Comparison
40:10 - Impact of COVID-19
45:58 - The AI Hype Cycle
49:15 - Choosing the Right Tools
51:00 - Importance of Quality Data
52:32 - MCP Server Overview
56:25 - gRPC Technology
57:49 - MCP Server Functionality
1:00:32 - The Magic Layer Concept
1:06:08 - Memory of Things
1:12:30 - Speed Round
1:15:57 - Contacting the PandoScape Team
1:16:40 - Making a Good Mimosa
1:17:22 - Making a Good Margarita
1:17:33 - How to Drink Tequila

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