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.

This week on The Data Stack Show, the crew chats with Pedram Navid live from Data Council in Oakland, California. Pedram is a return guest to the show and is Chief Dashboard Officer at Dagster Labs. During the conversation, the group discusses Pedram’s career shift from data engineering to marketing leadership, emphasizing the integration of data in crafting effective marketing strategies. Pedram highlights the importance of collaboration between marketing, product, and sales teams to create cohesive narratives. The conversation also covers the challenges of marketing in silos, the impact of AI tools, the need for self-service data capabilities to enhance productivity and drive business success, and so much more.