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The Joe Reis Show

Bob Muglia - Why We Need to Move Beyond SQL, the Power of Knowledge Graphs, History Lessons, and much more!

Oct 11, 2023
Bob Muglia, former CEO of Snowflake and Microsoft veteran, talks about moving beyond SQL, the power of knowledge graphs, the evolution of databases, and the future of AI. He explores the challenges of pre-SQL databases, Snowflake's approach to data management, Microsoft's mistakes with tablets, the need for surpassing SQL query languages, the rise of digital modeling, and the importance of imbuing AI with human values.
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Quick takeaways

  • SQL revolutionized databases, enabling high-consistency transactions, schema modifications, and easier data extraction for reporting.
  • Differentiating databases based on strengths and using specialized databases, along with relational knowledge graphs, can revolutionize business modeling and data applications.

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Bob's motivation for writing a book

Bob decided to write a book because he felt he had valuable insights and experiences to share with others. Despite acknowledging that writing a book was a lot of work and not his primary expertise, he wanted to document his learnings and help readers learn something from his career working with entrepreneurs and data entrepreneurs.

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