The Data Playbook Podcast
The Data Playbook Podcast
Podcast Description
🎙️ The Data Playbook is a podcast where we aim to build a playbook for data leaders. We do that through a series of interviews with other data leaders, data practitioners and data experts. In each episode, we break down real-world data challenges: from building modern architectures and embracing Data Mesh to navigating cloud sovereignty, we help you make smarter decisions one play at a time.
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The podcast centers around themes such as data architecture, AI governance, and technical debt, with episodes tackling specific issues like the pitfalls of generative AI, the principles of Data Mesh, and cloud sovereignty. For example, one episode explores the dangers of treating LLMs as tools without proper oversight, while another discusses how to construct a modern data architecture in the age of misinformation.
🎙️ The Data Playbook is a podcast where we aim to build a playbook for data leaders. We do that through a series of interviews with other data leaders, data practitioners and data experts. In each episode, we break down real-world data challenges: from building modern architectures and embracing Data Mesh to navigating cloud sovereignty, we help you make smarter decisions one play at a time.
In this special episode of ”The Data Playbook” podcast, recorded live at the Data Mesh Live Event in Antwerp, Kris Peeters speaks with Data Mesh pioneers Jacek Majchrzak and Andrew Jones. They explore how Data Mesh addresses critical challenges in data management, including data bottlenecks, governance, and decentralization. With years of experience in the field, both Jacek and Andrew share practical lessons from their journeys and offer actionable insights into implementing Data Mesh effectively.
The conversation covers:
- Solving data bottlenecks through decentralized architectures
- Improving governance with federated models
- Aligning data strategy with business goals for impactful results
- Understanding the importance of incremental implementation
- Moving beyond ”data silos” towards a more flexible, scalable approach
Jacek and Andrew provide real-world examples of how Data Mesh can transform your data infrastructure, sharing lessons on what works, what doesn’t, and how to manage a successful Data Mesh implementation. If you're looking to overcome common data management challenges like governance and scalability, this episode is packed with practical advice.
Books Referenced by Our Speakers:
📚 Data Mesh in Action by Jacek Majchrzak – https://a.co/d/4i5HUcY
📚 Driving Data Quality with Data Contracts by Andrew Jones – https://amzn.eu/d/aMQRFH1
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