Multiple Sources of Truth: Decentralization and the Data Mesh with Zhamak Dehghani, Creator of the Data Mesh

With the data space more complex than ever, many people throw their hands in the air, and use solutions that fix many (but not all) of their problems. Today’s guest saw that complexity, and leaned into it. 

Zhamak Dehghani is the creator of the data mesh. Where others saw chaos, she saw an opportunity. Zhamak dives into decentralization, all things data mesh, how data architecture can empower your workers, and much more.

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“Seeing the real world problems made me curious about the data space—scratching the surface and seeing the discord between the reality of the complex world we're living in with data. The solutions weren't up to the task for dealing with that complexity, so it got me to look further for a solution.” — Zhamak Dehghani

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Time Stamps

* (0:00) A brief history of data architecture

* (2:45) An intro to the data mesh

* (13:08) How analytics impact data engineers

* (18:54) The socio-technical approach

* (23:26) Getting started in the data mesh

* (28:59) Data mesh vs. Data fabric

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Sponsor

This podcast is presented by Alation.

Learn more:

* Data Radicals: https://www.alation.com/podcast/

* Alation’s LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/company/alation/

* Satyen’s LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ssangani/

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Links

Connect with Zhamak on LinkedIn

Check out Zhamak's book Data Mesh

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