Robert Hodges
CEO of Altinity, a major contributor to the ClickHouse project, bringing over 30 years of experience in databases.
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May 27, 2025 • 58min
ClickHouse: Breaking the Speed Limit for Observability and Analytics - OpenObservability Talks S5E12
In this captivating discussion, Robert Hodges, CEO of Altinity and a key contributor to ClickHouse, shares his extensive knowledge of database technology. He highlights how ClickHouse is revolutionizing the field with incredible speed and efficiency, outperforming legacy systems like MySQL. The conversation dives into the new Project Antalya, showcasing how it dramatically reduces storage costs and boosts query speeds. Robert also explores ClickHouse's adaptability in observability, integrating with tools like OpenTelemetry, and emphasizes the importance of community engagement in open-source projects.
Dec 13, 2023 • 1h 9min
Open Source Stories: How OSS Developers and Communities Shape the Future of Software Engineering
Robert Hodges, CEO of Altinity, discusses important aspects of open source software development including decisions companies should make before embarking on an open source journey, unresolved issues within the community, and interesting predictions about the future of OSS.
Sep 18, 2024 • 43min
Friendly Competition within the ClickHouse Ecosystem with Robert Hodges
Robert Hodges, CEO of Altinity, shares his fascinating journey with ClickHouse, which he didn’t create but embraced when his team needed better scalability. He dives into strategic product decisions, explaining why they chose not to include a certain high-security feature for broader user clarity. The conversation also reveals the friendly competition among multiple companies within the ClickHouse ecosystem, underlining how collaboration can drive open-source innovation while maintaining unique revenue strategies.
