Ep 4 - From Legacy to Cutting-Edge: Henry Schein One's Data Streaming Vision

Despite its value, legacy data can feel like a roadblock in a fast-paced digital world—Henry Schein One is clearing the path forward with real-time data streaming.

In this episode, Chris Kapp, Software Architect at Henry Schein One (HS1), shares how his team modernizes data management to stay competitive and unlock real-time insights.

You’ll learn about:

• How tagging strategy, immutable audit log, and governance keep data secure and reliable
• The challenges (and wins) of getting leadership buy-in for data modernization
• HS1’s approach to decentralized data ownership, domain-driven design, and the importance of stream processing for scaling
• The role of GenAI in the future of real-time stream processing

Get ready to future-proof your data strategy with this must-listen episode for technology leaders facing scalability, governance, or integration challenges. 

About the Guest:
Chris Kapp is a Software Architect at Henry Schein One specializing in domain-driven design and event-driven patterns. He has 34 years of experience in the software industry including Target and Henry Schein One. He is passionate about teaching patterns for scalable data architectures. He’s currently focused on the One-Platform initiative to allow Henry Schein applications to work together as a single suite of products.

Guest Highlight:
“It's important to collect the data, try to eliminate our biases and go towards what is delivering quickly. The key is to start small, agile, iterative, and build something small with the people that are excited and willing to learn new things. If it doesn't work, then be agile, adjust, and find the thing that does work."

Episode Timestamps: 
*(01:18) - Chris’ Data Streaming Journey
*(03:35) -   Data Streaming Goodness: AI-Driven Reporting & Data Streaming
*(21:08) -   The Playbook: Data Revitalization & Event-Driven Architecture
*(31:55) -   Data Streaming Street Cred: Executive Alignment & Engineering Collaboration
*(32:03) - Quick Bytes
*(40:14) - Joseph’s Top 3 Takeaways

Links & Resources:

• Connect with Joseph: @thedatagiant
• Joseph’s LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/thedatagiant
• Chris’ LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/chris-kapp-87868a4
• Designing Event-Driven Systems eBook
• Designing Data-Intensive Applications eBook
• Current 2025—The Data Streaming Event
• Learn more at Confluent.io

Our Sponsor:  
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