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Episode 181:

OLAP Engines and the Next Generation of Business Intelligence with Mike Driscoll of Rill Data

March 13, 2024

This week on The Data Stack Show, Eric and Kostas chat with Mike Driscoll, the CEO of Rill Data. During the episode, Mike recounts his journey from the Human Genome Project to developing the Druid engine, which was created to handle massive advertising data. He discusses Druid’s adoption by major companies and its evolution, emphasizing the importance of speed, simplicity, and scalability in data tools. The dialogue covers the progression of BI tools, the role of object stores, and the integration of AI in data technology. Mike also touches on the significance of SQL and AI’s influence on data visualization, what he would do if he wasn’t working in data, and more.

Notes:

Highlights from this week’s conversation include:

  • Michael’s background and journey in data (0:33)
  • The origin story of Druid (2:39)
  • Experiences and growth in Data (8:08)
  • Druid’s evolution (21:46)
  • Druid’s architectural decisions (26:32)
  • The user experience (30:06)
  • The developer experience (35:14)
  • The evolution of BI tools (40:55)
  • Data architecture and integration (47:53)
  • AI’s impact on BI (52:26)
  • What would Mike be doing if he didn’t work in data? (56:27)
  • Final thoughts and takeaways (57:02)

 

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