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Joe Depeau

Senior Pre-Sales Consultant, Neo4j

Originally from the USA but now living in the UK, Joe Depeau has over 20 years of varied experience in the IT industry across a number of domains and specialties. Most recently, Joe has focused on technical pre-sales and solution architecture in the data and analytics space.

When not geeking out over data and technology he enjoys camping, tending to his garden allotment, reading, and playing boardgames and RPGs. He also bakes a mean cheesecake.


Latest Posts by Joe Depeau

Learn how automotive and manufacturing industries use Neo4j for supply chain management and customer 360.

Graphs in Automotive and Manufacturing: Unlock New Value from Your Data

Editor’s Note: This webinar was given by Joe Depeau in June 2019. For more webinars like this one, check out upcoming and on-demand video content in the Neo4j Webinar library. Presentation Summary At Neo4j, we believe that graphs are everywhere. In this post, we'll take a look at... read more



Discover how to make small talk with your boss via recommendations.

How to Make Small Talk with Your Boss About Music (With the Help of Graph-Based Recommendations)

We’re all used to the idea of digital content recommendations by now. Netflix recommends films and shows we might want to watch based on our preferences and past viewing history. Spotify recommends songs and artists to us that we might want to listen to based on what we’ve played... read more


See another fun example of how graphs really are everywhere.

Super (Data) Model: Graphing “RuPaul’s Drag Race”

It’s that time of year, y’all… "RuPaul’s Drag Race" is back! At least in the UK… and, at least, that’s what I’ve been told. I’m a newcomer to the "Drag Race" party, you see. I’ve always liked RuPaul but, in general, I avoid reality television programming and never... read more



Watch this webinar on graphs in banking, featuring use cases on fraud detection, IAM and MDM.

Graphs in Banking: Integration with AI & Machine Learning [Video]

Many players in the financial services industry already rely on Neo4j's graph database. For more videos like this one, check out upcoming and on-demand video content in the Neo4j Webinar library. In this session, we look specifically at graphs within the financial services industry. We... read more


Watch this webinar on using graph database technology in the manufacturing and automotive industries

Graphs in Automotive & Manufacturing: Unlock New Value from Your Data [Video]

At Neo4j, we believe that graphs are everywhere. For more videos like this one, check out upcoming and on-demand video content in the Neo4j Webinar library. In this session, we take a look at graph database technology within manufacturing in general, and more specifically in the... read more


Follow Armstrong has he pathfinds his way through North London

The Seven Bridges of Königsberg: A Dog’s Eye View

As a graphista, I can often be found evangelising the power of the Neo4j graph database to anyone who’ll listen. Recently, I tried to explain graph databases to my pal Armstrong. The conversation went something like this: “You see, Armstrong, graph theory started in 1736. There was this... read more


Going Underground: Graphing and Pathfinding London Tube Lines

Living in London, hardly a day goes by when I don’t use the public transportation system. I ride the Tube every day I go to work in the office, and over the past nine years I’ve come to know large portions of the iconic Tube map like the back of my hand. The thing about the Tube map... read more


Read this blog to learn about the power of knowledge graphs and cereal brands.

The Illusion of Consumer Choice: A Tale of Cereal and Knowledge Graphs

Here at Neo4j, we have a motto: Graphs Are Everywhere. This blog series was inspired by all the times I encountered graphs and "graph problems" in my non-working life. Hopefully these posts help you see more graphs in the world. If you’d like to share graphs you find in the wild, leave a post on... read more


Check out this blog post on graph the complex world of tea with a Neo4j graph database.

Keep Calm and Drink Tea: Graphing Britain’s Most Beloved Hot Beverage

Here at Neo4j, we have a motto: Graphs Are Everywhere. This blog series was inspired by all the times I encountered graphs and "graph problems" in my non-working life. Hopefully these posts help you see more graphs in the world. If you’d like to share graphs you find in the wild, leave a post on... read more


Check out this data model on a choose your own adventure series.

Vampire Express: Graphing a Classic ’80s Choose Your Own Adventure Story

Here at Neo4j, we have a motto: Graphs Are Everywhere. This blog series was inspired by all the times I encountered graphs and "graph problems" in my non-working life. Hopefully these posts help you see more graphs in the world. If you’d like to share graphs you find in the wild, leave a post on... read more


Learn how law enforcement officials are effectively using a POLE data model with graph technology

Graph Technology Is in the POLE Position to Help Law Enforcement [Video]

A great graph database use case that is starting to emerge is the use of graph technology as a way to better support the police and other law enforcement officials, which also has applications for other security and investigative use cases like anti-terrorism, border control, and social services.... read more