In this live episode of the Scaling Tech Podcast, host Arin Sime welcomed Ritavan, author of Data Impact: How Legacy Businesses Save, Leverage, Align, Simplify, Optimize, and Grow. As a seasoned data strategist, Ritavan helps traditional companies cut through the hype and unlock real business value through modern data practices.
They explore Ritavan’s SLASOG framework (Save, Leverage, Align, Simplify, Optimize, and Grow), a practical roadmap for data transformation and discuss how engineering teams can become more forward-facing and business-aligned.
Whether you lead in data, engineering, or product, this episode offers clear, actionable insights for making data a true driver of growth.
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About Our Guest
Name: Ritavan
What he does: He’s a data strategist with deep experience helping traditional companies modernize their data systems—not by chasing hype, but by creating real business value.
Where to find Ritavan: Website / LinkedIn