Highlights from this week’s conversation include:

• Alex’s background in the data space and the creation of Redpanda (4:23)
• The cost and complexity of streaming (11:07)
• The evolution of storage with Kafka (12:04)
• The distinction between streaming technologies (15:10)
• Simplicity as a Core Design Principle (27:03)
• Cost Efficiency in a Cloud Native Era (30:44)
• Removing complexity with Redpanda (34:21)
• Migrations and compatibility with Redpanda (40:35)
• The Future of Redpanda (43:44)
• The Story Behind Redpanda (46:45)
• Final thoughts and takeaways (50:25)

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