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247: Consulting Firms, AI Strategies, and the $100K Question with the Cynical Data Guy Jun 04, 2025

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Highlights from this week’s conversation include:

The Cynical Data Guy Returns (1:11)
Klarna's AI Shift (2:08)
Sensational Headlines in Tech (4:31)
Impact of AI on Jobs (8:19)
Cost of AI Strategy (10:21)
Consulting Strategies and Company Differentiation (12:26)
Brand Recognition in Consulting (14:48)
Critique of Outsourcing Thought (17:10)
Future of Consulting with AI (19:37)
The Fragility of Data Systems (21:32)
Primitive Data Stacks (24:05)
Cynical Data Scientist Epitaph (00:26:06)
Rebranding Data Science (27:40)
Parting Thoughts and Takeaways (30:14)

The Data Stack Show is a weekly podcast powered by RudderStack, customer data infrastructure that enables you to deliver real-time customer event data everywhere it’s needed to power smarter decisions and better customer experiences. Each week, we’ll talk to data engineers, analysts, and data scientists about their experience around building and maintaining data infrastructure, delivering data and data products, and driving better outcomes across their businesses with data.

RudderStack helps businesses make the most out of their customer data while ensuring data privacy and security. To learn more about RudderStack visit rudderstack.com.

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The PRQL: Cynical Data Guy: Unpacking Tech's Latest Hype Cycles Jun 02, 2025

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RudderStack helps businesses make the most out of their customer data while ensuring data privacy and security. To learn more about RudderStack visit rudderstack.com.

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246: AI, Abstractions, and the Future of Data Engineering with Pete Hunt of Dagster May 28, 2025

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Highlights from this week’s conversation include:

Pete's Background and Journey in Data (1:36)
Evolution of Data Practices (3:02)
Integration Challenges with Acquired Companies (5:13)
Trust and Safety as a Service (8:12)
Transition to Dagster (11:26)
Value Creation in Networking (14:42)
Observability in Data Pipelines (18:44)
The Era of Big Complexity (21:38)
Abstraction as a Tool for Complexity (24:41)
Composability and Workflow Engines (28:08)
The Need for Guardrails (33:13)
AI in Development Tools (36:24)
Internal Components Marketplace (40:14)
Reimagining Data Integration (43:03)
Importance of Abstraction in Data Tools (46:17)
Parting Advice for Listeners and Closing Thoughts (48:01)

RudderStack helps businesses make the most out of their customer data while ensuring data privacy and security. To learn more about RudderStack visit rudderstack.com.

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The PRQL: Breaking Down Silos: Collaborative Data Engineering in the AI Era with Pete Hunt of Dagster May 26, 2025

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RudderStack helps businesses make the most out of their customer data while ensuring data privacy and security. To learn more about RudderStack visit rudderstack.com.

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245: The Future of Data: Postgres, Iceberg, and Operational Analytics with Pranav Aurora of Mooncake Labs May 22, 2025

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Highlights from this week’s conversation include:

Pranav’s Background and Journey in Data (1:10)
Backstory of Mooncake Labs (2:05)
PostgreSQL as a Force (4:47)
Curiosity in Product Management (7:33)
Challenges with Iceberg (11:12)
Go-to-Market Strategy (13:52)
Building Community Engagement (15:56)
Importance of Feedback (18:26)
AI Integration in Mooncake Labs (21:29)
Innovation in data interaction (23:49)
PostgreSQL and startup growth (28:41)
Core component of business strategy (31:20)
The Origin of the name Mooncake Labs (34:12)
Upcoming Product Release (38:40)
Connecting with Mooncake Labs and Parting Thoughts (42:49)

The Data Stack Show is a weekly podcast powered by RudderStack, the CDP for developers. Each week we’ll talk to data engineers, analysts, and data scientists about their experience around building and maintaining data infrastructure, delivering data and data products, and driving better outcomes across their businesses with data.

RudderStack helps businesses make the most out of their customer data while ensuring data privacy and security. To learn more about RudderStack visit rudderstack.com.

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The PRQL: Zero to One: Navigating the Challenges of a Data Infrastructure Startup May 21, 2025

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RudderStack helps businesses make the most out of their customer data while ensuring data privacy and security. To learn more about RudderStack visit rudderstack.com.

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244: Postgres to ClickHouse: Simplifying the Modern Data Stack with Aaron Katz & Sai Krishna Srirampur May 20, 2025

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Highlights from this week’s conversation include:

Background of ClickHouse (1:14)
PostgreSQL Data Replication Tool (3:19)
Emerging Technologies Observations (7:25)
Observability and Market Dynamics (11:26)
Product Development Challenges (12:39)
Challenges with PostgreSQL Performance (15:30)
Philosophy of Open Source (18:01)
Open Source Advantages (22:56)
Simplified Stack Vision (24:48)
End-to-End Use Cases (28:13)
Migration Strategies (30:21)
Final Thoughts and Takeaways (33:29)

RudderStack helps businesses make the most out of their customer data while ensuring data privacy and security. To learn more about RudderStack visit rudderstack.com.

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The PRQL: Data Migration Made Easy: Postgres, ClickHouse, and the Future of Analytics with Aaron Katz and Sai Krishna Srirampur May 19, 2025

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RudderStack helps businesses make the most out of their customer data while ensuring data privacy and security. To learn more about RudderStack visit rudderstack.com.

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243: The Data Economy: Turning Information into a Tradable Commodity with Viktor Kessler of Vakamo May 16, 2025

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Highlights from this week’s conversation include:

Viktor's Background and Journey in Data (1:20)
Evolution of Data Architecture (4:41)
The Lakehouse Concept (7:12)
Open Source Innovation (11:05)
Data Production and Decentralization (15:06)
Governance in Decentralized Systems (18:53)
Data Economy and Monetization (21:15)
Security Concerns in Data Processing (24:21)
Impact on Data Consumers (27:37)
Compaction Issues in Data Tables (29:39)
Open Source Lake Keeper Tool and Parting Thoughts (33:02)

RudderStack helps businesses make the most out of their customer data while ensuring data privacy and security. To learn more about RudderStack visit rudderstack.com.

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The PRQL: Governance, Flexibility, and the Future of Enterprise Data with Viktor Kessler of Vakamo May 15, 2025

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RudderStack helps businesses make the most out of their customer data while ensuring data privacy and security. To learn more about RudderStack visit rudderstack.com.

Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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