Anna Widenius

Join database legends Michael "Monty" Widenius, the mastermind behind MySQL and MariaDB, along with Anna Widenius, CEO of the MariaDB Foundation. They explore the origin of MariaDB, driven by the need for data sovereignty in the face of commercial challenges. Monty shares insights on shifting away from vendor lock-in while Anna emphasizes community growth and education. They discuss the importance of open formats for long-term data accessibility and sound the alarm on AI's centralization of power, advocating for self-hosting and controlling your own data.