Derive from Data

A space for thinking, experimenting, and sharing on data and AI.

We publish ideas, frameworks, and small experiments that challenge assumptions, expose gaps, and make complex systems more understandable.

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What We Explore

These are the domains we're actively exploring — where questions are more interesting than answers.

Decision Intelligence

Moving from dashboards to decisions that matter. Understanding how data transforms into action.

AI Adoption

Understanding when, why, and how AI adds real value to organizations and products.

Prompt Design & Optimization

Making large language models more reliable, transparent, and useful in real-world applications.

Text-to-SQL & Natural Language Interfaces

Turning questions into trustworthy, explainable queries that bridge human intent and data systems.

Evaluation & Synthetic Data

Measuring what matters and creating data that helps us test safely and effectively.

AI Observability

Monitoring model behavior, drift, and feedback loops to ensure systems remain trustworthy.

Data Quality in the Age of AI

Ensuring the foundations of data remain strong amid automation and scale.

Structured and Unstructured Data

Building bridges between tables, text, and multimodal signals to unlock insight.

Latest Ideas

Why Self-Service Analytics Has Failed (So Far) — And Why Text-to-SQL Could Finally Make It Work

For over a decade, self-service analytics has promised data access for all. Text-to-SQL and natural language interfaces might finally deliver on that promise.

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Decision-Driven Data Work: From Dashboards to Action

Moving beyond visualization to build data systems that directly enable and improve decision-making.

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Evaluating Text-to-SQL Systems: Beyond Raw Accuracy

Understanding what it takes to measure trustworthiness, explainability, and practical utility in natural language data interfaces.

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Have an idea or challenge worth exploring?

Derive from Data welcomes collaborations, questions, and small experimental ideas. If you're working on something that touches data, AI, or decision-making — or simply want to discuss an idea — reach out at hello@derivefromdata.com.