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Episode 243:

The Data Economy: Turning Information into a Tradable Commodity with Viktor Kessler of Vakamo

May 16, 2025

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. 

Notes:

Highlights from this week’s conversation include:

  • Viktor’s Background and Journey in Data (1:20)
  • Evolution of Data Architecture (4:41)
  • The Lakehouse Concept (7:12)
  • Open Source Innovation (11:05)
  • Data Production and Decentralization (15:06)
  • Governance in Decentralized Systems (18:53)
  • Data Economy and Monetization (21:15)
  • Security Concerns in Data Processing (24:21)
  • Impact on Data Consumers (27:37)
  • Compaction Issues in Data Tables (29:39)
  • Open Source Lake Keeper Tool and Parting Thoughts (33:02)

 

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