Weimo Liu, CEO and co-founder of PipeGraph and former developer on Google's F1 team, shares his insights on Iceberg, a groundbreaking table format for SQL and NoSQL. He discusses the challenges of integrating diverse databases and the importance of data observability. The conversation highlights how Iceberg enhances efficiency in data management and supports real-time analytics. Additionally, they explore the balance between community-driven development and corporate dynamics in open-source data management. Weimo also touches upon the complexities of data modeling in mixed environments.