Gene Baptiste-Onafri

Gene Baptiste-Onafri, a principal software engineer at Dremio and board member of the Apache Software Foundation, discusses the evolution of Apache Iceberg and its future with Polaris. He delves into Iceberg's role in data management, emphasizing its features like hidden partitioning and enhanced query efficiency. Gene also explores Polaris’s architecture, focusing on its access control capabilities and multi-table transactions. The conversation highlights upcoming features and community collaboration, showcasing the innovative shift in the data ecosystem.