This week on The Data Stack Show, the guys are chatting with Aaron Katz & Sai Krishna Srirampur live at Data Council in Oakland, California. Aaron and Sai discuss the evolution of database technologies, focusing on transitioning from traditional transactional databases like Postgres to purpose-built analytical databases like ClickHouse. They explore the challenges of using Postgres for analytics, the benefits of open-source technologies, and the importance of simplifying database infrastructure. Sai shares his background with CITUS Data and Peer DB, highlighting the motivation behind creating ClickPipes, a native ingestion service for ClickHouse Cloud. Aaron discusses the company’s journey, the open-source strategy, and the diverse use cases for ClickHouse, including observability, data warehousing, and real-time analytics. The conversation emphasizes the need for efficient data migration, native querying capabilities, the potential of combining Postgres and ClickHouse to create a more streamlined data stack, and more.

This week on The Data Stack Show, the crew brings you another conversation live from Data Council in Oakland, California. In this episode, Viktor Kessler from Vakamo explores the evolution of data architecture from rigid warehouses to flexible Lakehouse systems. Powered by Apache Iceberg, this new approach enables seamless data sharing, governance, and potential monetization. Viktor discusses how open-source innovation is transforming data management, highlighting the shift towards treating data as a product and the emerging potential for AI-driven data exchanges. The conversation provides insights into the future of decentralized, adaptable data infrastructure and so much more. 

This week on The Data Stack Show, the crew records live from Data Council in Oakland, California, as they welcome Ruben Burdin, Founder and CEO of StackSync.Ruben explores the emerging convergence of operational and analytical data, revealing how modern technologies are breaking down traditional data system barriers. The key insight is that businesses can now create more efficient data infrastructures through two-way synchronization, enabling seamless integration between different databases without vendor lock-in. By leveraging a centralized database approach, companies can build faster, more responsive internal tools and transform their data management from slow, siloed processes to real-time, interconnected ecosystems. Other topics include the evolving data infrastructure, practical use cases of integrating systems like Salesforce and Postgres for real-time data management, and more.