The Data Stack Show The PRQL: Data Council Debrief
May 5, 2025
The hosts dive into the fascinating insights gleaned from the Data Council conference in Oakland. They discuss the evolving landscape of the data stack and its implications for artificial intelligence. Additionally, they highlight exciting developments in data infrastructure. The conversation sets an intriguing stage for future explorations in how businesses can leverage data more effectively.
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Recording in a Robot-Driven Car
- Eric Dodds shared recording the first Data Stack Show episode inside a driverless Waymo in San Francisco.
- They discussed their experiences coming from Data Council and the excitement about AI's impact on data.
The Evolving Data Stack Landscape
- The data stack has evolved from legacy systems like Oracle to modern platforms like Snowflake and Databricks.
- There's uncertainty about what's next after 2024, with Apache Iceberg seen as a likely part of future developments.
Post-Modern Data Stack Era
- The modern data stack hype is settling into what might now be considered the traditional data stack.
- The data infrastructure landscape is clearly changing, signaling a new era beyond what's commonly known today.