Unevenly Distributed

In the third episode of Unevenly Distributed, Rich Bowen (Open Source Strategist, AWS) joins Altinity's Josh Lee (Dev Advocate) to chat about open lakehouses and Iceberg community.🎧 About Unevenly DistributedData is being reimagined in real time. In each episode, we will dive deep with builders and practitioners to explore the technologies, tradeoffs, and frameworks redefining real-time data lakes.📌 Subscribe here for future episodes → ⁠https://altinity.com/unevenly-distributed/⁠About Altinity:Website → ⁠https://altinity.com/⁠LinkedIn → ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/altinity/⁠GitHub → ⁠https://github.com/Altinity⁠

Viktor Kessler, Co-founder of Vakamo and expert in data systems, dives into the world of data agnostic lakehouses. He discusses how these architectures enhance flexibility and interoperability, making migration between systems less daunting. The conversation also highlights Iceberg's rising prominence in data storage, offering an open-source alternative. Kessler shares insights on modern data access control and metadata management, stressing the importance of aligning data strategies with business goals to avoid vendor lock-in.

Brad Heller, Co-founder and CTO of Tower, shares his expertise in serverless Python infrastructure and the evolution of data management. The discussion centers on why teams are rethinking their data platforms, exploring how open lakehouses are challenging the traditional data ecosystem. Heller delves into the benefits of open formats, the complexities of multi-cloud management, and the vital role of metadata services. He highlights the future of data engineering and the skills needed to thrive in this changing landscape.