GraphGeeks Podcast The Future of Graph, GQL, and AI with Ultipa CEO Ricky Sun
Oct 15, 2025
Ricky Sun, Founder and CEO of Ultipa, a pioneering high-performance graph platform, dives into the evolving landscape of graph technology. He emphasizes the crucial role of GQL, the new ISO standard, in enhancing market adoption and reducing vendor lock-in. Ricky discusses how graphs complement AI by providing vital real-time insights while AI tackles initial and final tasks. With a focus on real-time analytics and practical applications, he also touches on the importance of understanding graph capabilities for enterprise solutions.
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Wikipedia Causality Discovery
- Ricky Sun describes ingesting Wikipedia hyperlinks to run shortest-path searches and discover surprising causal links.
- That experiment inspired Ultipa’s mission to deliver real-time connectivity search for any entities.
Data Modeling Is The Key Barrier
- Graph adoption stalls mainly because teams struggle with graph data modeling across siloed systems.
- Fixing data modeling unlocks analysis, algorithms, visualization, and end-to-end solutions.
GQL Will Accelerate Adoption
- The GQL ISO standard will boost market confidence and reduce vendor-lock concerns.
- Ricky expects broader graph adoption to accelerate within one to two years after the standard.