235: Pete Soderling on the Evolution of Data Engineering

Highlights from this week’s conversation include:

• Pete's Career Overview (1:00)
• AI and Data Engineering Discussion (2:05)
• Themes of Data Council (4:19)
• High-Frequency Trading Insights (8:04)
• San Francisco's Unique Advantages (10:27)
• Data Council Conference Preview (13:23)
• The Magic of In-Person Events (15:45)
• Collapsing Batch and Streaming Systems (19:47)
• Leveraging Local Hardware for Data Processing (22:07)
• Future of Blockchain in Computing (23:57)
• Intersection of AI and Data Management (26:47)
• Advice for AI Startup Founders (28:44)
• Blurring Lines Between Data Roles (32:46)
• The Evolving Role of Engineers (36:56)
• Discount Code for Data Council and Parting Thoughts (38:23)

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