Distributed SQL’s Moment Has Arrived: How TiDB Is Leading the WayAt AWS re:Invent 2024, Amazon sparked fresh excitement in the distributed SQL space with the launch of Aurora DSQL — a globally distributed…2d ago2d ago
Google Cloud Next ’25: Unpacking Data & AI’s Innovative EdgeIn April 2025, Google Cloud Next hosted over 32,000 attendees, marking its largest customer event to date. This year’s conference reflected…Apr 30Apr 30
To MCP or Not to MCP Part 2: Economic Impact of the MCP StandardThis is the second blog of our two-part series examining Anthropic’s Model Context Protocol (MCP). In the first part, Rajesh Parikh and…Apr 4Apr 4
To MCP or Not to MCP Part 1: A Critical Analysis of Anthropic’s Model Context ProtocolAs the AI landscape evolves at breakneck speed, a new term, model, or approach emerges weekly. This time, it’s MCP — Anthropic’s Model…Apr 42Apr 42
Tuxedos, Termites, and Tapas: My 90s Oracle OdysseyI recently found myself back at Oracle’s hallowed campus in Redwood Shores, California, expecting to write a blog on its latest data and AI…Mar 284Mar 284
Amazon SageMaker Lakehouse Supercharges Apache Iceberg at AWS Pi Day 2025Forget the “two pizzas per team” parties and dessert buffets, folks. AWS Pi Day isn’t some carb-loading celebration. No, it’s a birthday…Mar 18Mar 18
Data and AI Pulse Check: Gartner 2025 D&A Summit Reflections“Data is exhausting. Data is scary.” With those messages, the 2025 edition of Gartner’s flagship Data and Analytics Summit keynote by…Mar 103Mar 103
Accelerate Workloads on Diverse Hardware And Analytical Engines: Embracing the Universal Data…Inspired by a recent episode of the “It Depends” podcast featuring Rajan Goyal, founder of DataPelago, this blog explores his vision for…Feb 27Feb 27
Davos Unfiltered: The Good, The Chaotic, and How to Thrive in the MadnessIn January 2025, I finally checked “attend Davos” off my bucket list and made my way to the Alpine hub of global changemakers to experience…Jan 2812Jan 2812
The Era of Passive Data Management is Over; What CDOs Must Do (Now) to Drive AI-driven…As AI continues to reshape industries, Chief Data Officers (CDOs) are at the forefront of driving digital transformation. They hold a…Jan 17Jan 17