Data mesh implementation is discussed by expert guests Stefan Zima, Duncan Cooper, and Sid Shah. They talk about the leader's role, mindset shifts, hands-on experience, data evangelist role, measuring and balancing roles, importance of data logistics and coaches, reflecting on experiences, and knowledge sharing.

Sid Shah, Head of Product Data and Analytics at Airtel, talks about their data mesh journey and the challenges faced. They discuss starting and stopping in data transformation, leveraging stories of other organizations, poor data ownership, aligning data mesh with organizational functioning, utilizing data signals for customer communication and experimentation, advocating data mesh implementation, shifting towards a domain-based approach, understanding costs, and the evolution of teams and product development.