What if rebellion looked like collaboration instead of chaos? Plotly’s VP of Marketing Dominic Revita traces his journey from coding the first internet-only bank in the 90s to shaping the next generation of AI-native tools. He reveals how open source innovation and AI-driven creativity are merging to make data storytelling more human—and more powerful. The conversation dives into the philosophy behind building transparent tech that empowers rather than replaces. It’s a visionary look at the future of AI as a partner in progress, not a threat to it. https://plotly.com/ 00:00 – Welcome to AI Rebels Setting the tone: why innovation and rebellion matter in AI. 00:45 – Meet Domenic Revita (Plotly VP of Marketing) From engineer to marketer: bridging tech, data, and storytelling. 03:00 – From the Dot-Com Era to the AI Age How Domenic went from coding the first internet-only bank to building modern data platforms. 08:30 – Lessons from TIBCO and SingleStore Real-time analytics, distributed systems, and the rise of product-led growth. 13:45 – Inside Plotly’s Vision How open source and interactivity changed the way we visualize data. 20:00 – The AI Shift: From Tools to Teammates Why the future of data analysis is agentic, automated, and deeply human-centered. 27:30 – Behind Plotly Studio Exploring their AI-native app that turns raw data into insights in minutes. 35:00 – Serving the Next Billion Knowledge Workers Empowering everyday users, not just data scientists. 40:00 – The Power (and Future) of Open Source How open ecosystems are outpacing closed models like “closed AI.” 46:00 – The Future of AI Collaboration Where human creativity meets intelligent systems — and what’s next. 49:00 – Final Reflections Domenic’s advice for builders in the age of AI innovation.
