Rusty Conover

Rusty Conover, a data engineering ace and prolific DuckDB extension creator, delves into the transformative power of DuckDB, emphasizing its speed and simplicity. He explains how the in-process architecture challenges traditional big data systems and explores the synergy with Apache Arrow. Rusty also shares insights on his 15 extensions, including Airport for data integration, and discusses the future of open table formats like Iceberg and Delta Lake. The conversation reveals DuckDB's potential to revolutionize analytics and replace complex ETL processes.