This chapter discusses the significance of metrics in a modern data stack, including the constraints and technological innovations of Looker. The speakers also explore the challenges faced by different industries in defining and measuring metrics, as well as the use of metrics layer tools and the opportunity for companies to clean up their data debt.
"Modern art" was a terrible label because, ya' know, time would pass and here we are 50 years after the end of that period shaking our heads at what a short-sighted semantic gaff that was. We share that observation for no particular reason. On this episode, we sat down with broad, deep, and entertaining thinker
Benn Stancil from
Mode to talk about one facet of the modern data stack: the metrics layer. What is it? Who's thinking about solving for it? What is a monthly DAU? These are questions to ponder that, hopefully, won't leave you impersonating a
piece of modern art. For complete show notes, including links to items mentioned in this episode and a transcript of the show, visit the
show page.