Live from Snowflake Summit: Transforming Data Management Insights with Sanjeev Mohan

What's New in Data's Live Recording from the Salesforce Tower during Snowflake Summit 

Imagine a world where real-time data processing is the norm, not the exception. In this episode, we bring you a fascinating conversation with Sanjeev Mohan, former VP at Gartner, who unpacks the seismic shifts in the data processing landscape. You'll learn about the convergence of structured and unstructured data, driven by Generative AI, and why streaming is becoming the default method for data processing. Sanjeev highlights the significance of innovations like Iceberg, which create a common table format essential for decision-making across a variety of applications.

We then traverse the cutting-edge realm of real-time data streaming platforms, spotlighting technologies and companies such as Materialize and Apache Grid Gain. Sanjeev explains the essential design criteria for these platforms, including scalability, cost performance, and fault tolerance. He also discusses the pivotal role of Kafka and its implementations across major cloud providers. This episode is a treasure trove of insights into how platforms like Snowflake are being utilized beyond their traditional roles to act as streaming databases, redefining the boundaries of data management.

In our final segments, we accelerate into the future, examining the rapid advancements in streaming technology and its interplay with AI. Sanjeev reflects on how applications like Tesla and Uber are driving innovation and demonstrates the complexities of handling real-time data replication with tools like Snowpipe Streaming. We also explore the potential for real-time training of Large Language Models (LLMs) and the ever-evolving landscape of data management. Packed with expert analysis and future-forward thinking, this episode is your guide to understanding the groundbreaking technologies shaping the world of data.

What's New In Data is a data thought leadership series hosted by John Kutay who leads data and products at Striim. What's New In Data hosts industry practitioners to discuss latest trends, common patterns for real world data patterns, and analytics success stories.