Delivering Data Products in a Data Mesh at Kroger

Explore how 84.51/Kroger adopted a federated, people-first approach to data democratization in this breakout session. Learn about leveraging Alation and Unity Catalog to access high-quality, analytics- and AI-ready data in a data mesh architecture. Discover how this powerful combination provides cross-workspace metadata management, empowering business users for governed self-service analytics and accelerating data scientists' and engineers' work. Gain insights into making Alation a one-stop shop for data discovery and "fit-for-purpose" data products, increasing understanding and usage across business units while utilizing Unity Catalog for security and access controls. Presented by David Sweenor, Product Marketing Director at Alation, and Nate Sylvester, VP of Architecture at 84.51˚, this 40-minute talk delves into the modern data-driven landscape where democratizing federated data across business teams is crucial for organizational agility and innovation.