In this episode, James Serra, author of "Deciphering Data Architectures: Choosing Between a Modern Data Warehouse, Data Fabric, Data Lakehouse, and Data Mesh" joins us to discuss his book and dive into the current state and possible future of data architectures.

James has been at the forefront of data architecture at Microsoft for the better part of the last nine years. Known for his thought leadership in the realm of Big Data and advanced analytics, James specializes in contemporary data architectures including the modern data warehouse, data lakehouse, data fabric, and data mesh. Beyond his technical achievements, James is a sought-after speaker and is a prolific voice in the data community through his blog, JamesSerra.com.

Topics.

1- Motivation for writing "Deciphering Data Architectures"

2- Factors driving the emergence of modern alternatives to data warehouse

3- How the author's experience as a data architect at Microsoft and background in big data and data warehousing influence the insights shared

4- Design session and real-world example of how collaborative processes lead to choosing the right data architecture.

5- Relational vs. Modern Data Warehouses

6- Data Lake vs. Data Lakehouse and the key advantages of a data Lakehouse

7- Data Fabric in Action and examples of its advantages and drawbacks..

8- Data Mesh Demystified:

9- Choosing the right data architecture: and MVM (Minimum Viable Mesh)

10- How data architecture is evolving in the next 5-10 years?

11- What makes data projects successful and what makes them fail and the changing role of the data architect

12- Finally, what's next for you? Are there any new projects or books on the horizon that build upon the work you've done in "Deciphering Data Architectures"?

13- ODSC talks

SHOW NOTES

Find “Deciphering Data Architectures” book here - https://a.co/d/3vlgmyb

Get in touch with James Serra via Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/JamesSerra/

James Serra’s Blog https://www.jamesserra.com/

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