Leaving the Two-Tier Architecture Behind: Evolution of Analytical Data Management Systems

Watch a thought-provoking lecture from Prof. Dr. Hannes Mühleisen, creator of DuckDB and recipient of the Dijkstra Award 2024, as he explores the evolution of analytical data management systems beyond traditional two-tier architecture. Discover how advances in vectorized processing and morsel-driven parallelism, combined with improved hardware capabilities, are enabling a new generation of in-process analytical engines. Learn about the transformation from monolithic database systems to more versatile solutions that can be embedded directly into application processes, enabling innovative use cases such as in-browser OLAP, SQL queries in lambdas, and efficient Big Data processing on laptops. Gain insights from Mühleisen's expertise as both an academic leader at Radboud Universiteit Nijmegen and CEO of DuckDB Labs, as he presents a vision for the future of data management systems that breaks free from conventional architectural constraints.