Scott Breitenother, founder of Brooklyn Data Co., shares insights from his journey navigating the evolving data landscape. He reflects on the early days of dbt and how data teams have shifted from traditional IT roles to modern, strategic frameworks. The discussion dives into the transformative nature of cloud-native technologies and the Iceberg framework. Breitenother also highlights the increased acceptance of the semantic layer in analytics and the importance of fostering an inclusive, supportive data community for diverse contributions.