Vijay Subramanian, an engineer-founder and visionary behind Trace, shares insights into the transformative power of metric layers in business. He breaks down the differences between metric layers, metric trees, and semantic layers, emphasizing their significance in data analytics. Vijay discusses how tech giants like Uber and Airbnb leverage these systems for operational excellence. He also stresses the need for a data-driven mindset among analysts and highlights the potential of generative AI to revolutionize business data storytelling.