The Data Stack Show Newsletter Edition 021
Happy New Year from The Data Stack Show
š Hi all,
Happy New Year! We hope you all enjoyed a wonderful and at least somewhat restful holiday season. Weāll keep this one short and sweet for you. Hereās my favorite quote from last monthās slate of shows:
āWhen we started ActionIQ we said we have to use exactly the same data model that exists in the data warehouse. My goal was to take all the data that exists on the IT side and make it accessible on the business sideā ā Tasso Agyros
This one seems particularly relevant as we close the books on a year where the pressure for data teams to produce tangible business results got turned up to 11 and collaboration between data and business became paramount.Ā
For more on the subject, check out the rest of our shows. We heard from Ben Miller, founder of Fundrise about how his company uses data to fuel growth, and we got one of the clearest breakdowns of data team roles Iāve heard yet from veteran data leader Katie Bauer. We even dove into the world of data mesh to bring you some clarity around the topic.Ā
šÆ The December Wrap
Hereās what you missed (if you missed it) on The Data Stack Show last month:
Data-driven investing and Company Building with Ben Miller (Twitter) of Fundrise
Why you should listen ā To hear all about how modern data tooling will transform the financial analyst's job, how data fuels growth at Fundrise, and the difference between emotional vs. analytical decision-making. Plus, learn all about Fundrise and how they enable everyone to invest in tech startups and real estate.
Decoding Data Mesh: Principles, Practices, and Real-World Applications Featuring Paolo Platter (Twitter), Zhamak Dehghani (Twitter), and Melissa Logan (Twitter)Ā
Why you should listen ā For a great discussion on all things Data Mesh including the transition from a monolithic IT team, the implementation and adoption of data mesh, and the concept of data products within the data mesh framework.Ā
Data Models: From Warehouse to Business Impact with Tasso Argyros (Twitter)Ā of ActionIQĀ
Why you should listen ā To learn how Tasso Argyros' background in databases inspired him to build ActionIQ to make data more accessible to business teams and how his experience has formed the way he thinks about data models and CDPs.
Discussing Data Roles and Solving Data Problems with Katie Bauer (Twitter) of GlossGeniusĀ
Why you should listen ā To hear Katieās journey in data science, starting from academia to working in various industries including natural language search, social media, and now the beauty and salon space. She discusses the evolution of the data scientist role and how every data role leans toward scientist or engineer.
š„ The January Preview
Get ready to hear from these brilliant minds this month:
Sandy Ryza ā Lead Engineer at Dagster
Matt Butcher ā CEO of Fermyon TechnologiesĀ
Jay Henderson ā SVP of Product Management at Alteryx
Artyom Keydunov ā Co-Founder and CEO of Cube DevĀ
š Upcoming Events
Join once and future guests of The Data Stack Show at these upcoming events:
1/3 | Hex | Live demo
1/12 | Trino | Community broadcast
1/17 | RudderStack and StatPearls | Webinar
š Gratitude
āIn 2023 we saw some of the highest highs and lowest lows in the data space. Iām glad to be here still learning and growing, and Iām thankful youāre all still along for the ride with us. Hereās to another great year in 2024ā ā Kostas
Thanks for reading! If it was worth your time, please share the newsletter with your friends, and subscribe if you havenāt yet. Oh, and weād love to hear from you. Comment below if you have any feedback for us or just want to connect. ā See ya next month.
- Brooks & The Data Stack Show Team