Episode 134:

Unpacking the AI Revolution and the Technology Behind A Feature-First Future with H.O. Maycotte of FeatureBase

April 12, 2023

This week on The Data Stack Show, Eric and Kostas chat with H.O. Maycotte, entrepreneur, founder, and CEO of FeatureBase. During the episode, H.O. shares his personal story of growing up in Mexico and his journey to becoming a CEO. The discussion also includes a look at the super evolution, AI advancements and future opportunities, the tension between authenticity and technology, and more.

Notes:

Highlights from this week’s conversation include:

  • The journey of H.O. into data and becoming the CEO of FeatureBase (2:37)
  • Characteristics of the super evolution in technology (6:36)
  • ChatGPT as the missionary of AI (9:45)
  • The tension between authenticity and technology (13:12)
  • What is FeatureBase? (17:53)
  • Comparing FeatureBase to Feature stores (25:58)
  • Workload capacities and possibilities in FeatureBase (33:20)
  • The importance of developer experience on a platform (38:23)
  • Exciting developments for FeatureBase in the future (47:13)
  • Final thoughts and takeaways (53:52)

 

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