Kevin Petrie, Vice President of Research at BARC
Kevin Petrie, Vice President of Research at BARC
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Kevin Petrie

Vice President of Research · BARC
  • BARC
  • Joined 2023
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About

Kevin is the VP of Research at BARC US, where he writes and speaks about the intersection of AI, analytics, and data management. For nearly three decades Kevin has deciphered what technology means to practitioners, as an industry analyst, services leader, instructor, marketer, and tech journalist. This includes five years as Analyst and Research VP at BARC's partner Eckerson Group. Kevin also launched and grew a profitable data analytics services team for EMC Pivotal in the Americas and EMEA, and ran field training at Attunity/Qlik.

A frequent public speaker and co-author of two books about data management, Kevin is passionate about helping practitioners, founders, and software executives capitalize on emerging technologies. Outside the tech world, Kevin most loves biking, kayaking, and coaching his three boys' sports teams.

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Published content

Read From Data Steward to AI Strategist: Redefining the Role of the CDO in the Agentic Era
Podcast episode featuring Brett Roscoe in conversation with host Kevin Petrie from BARC about the evolving role of chief data officers and the foundations of effective AI and data governance.
Data
From Data Steward to AI Strategist: Redefining the Role of the CDO in the Agentic Era
29 min
Read How Do You Make AI Agents Reliable at Scale?
In this episode of the Tech Transformed podcast, host Kevin Petrie, VP of Research at BARC, sits down with Samar Abbas, Co-founder and CEO of Temporal Technologies. They talk about durable execution and its critical role in driving AI innovation within enterprises.
AI
How Do You Make AI Agents Reliable at Scale?
19 min
Read BARC DATA festival online: Practical AI Case Studies for Professionals
BARC DATA festival online 2025 — virtual event uniting data professionals to explore real-world AI case studies and governance best practices.
Data
BARC DATA festival online: Practical AI Case Studies for Professionals
12 min
Read Stop Fighting Excel: How to Turn Your Spreadsheets into a Real-Time Reporting Powerhouse?
In this episode of the Don't Panic It's Just Data podcast, host Kevin Petrie, Vice President, Research and Head of Data Management Practice, BARC, speaks with Maeghan Carriere, Divisional Vice President, Software Sales NA, insightsoftware; and Nate Cook, Director of Product Marketing, insightsoftware.
Data
Stop Fighting Excel: How to Turn Your Spreadsheets into a Real-Time Reporting Powerhouse?
19 min