Data Council Courses

Building an Ecosystem for Open Foundation Models - Challenges and Opportunities

Explore open source foundation model ecosystem development, balancing data quality, architecture, and infrastructure while optimizing GPU clusters and enhancing model quality through structured data reasoning.

• YouTube
• 34 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Rising Tides with Radical Transparency - Open Sourcing Your Data Platform

Explore the journey of open-sourcing a data platform, including challenges, cultural shifts, and innovative implementations. Learn to leverage open source for enhancing projects and contributing to the data community.

• YouTube
• 33 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Data Culture 2.0: Leveraging AI to Build Human Connections and Expand Your Influence

Leverage AI to build strategic relationships, shift perspective to business outcomes, and complement human expertise in data. Practical strategies for making a difference in business.

• YouTube
• 29 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Optimization and Contextual Bandits - Stripe's Charge Optimization System

Explore Stripe's innovative charge optimization system using online experimentation, holdbacks, and contextual bandits. Learn to enhance your system designs with cutting-edge methods.

• YouTube
• 26 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Build Faster, More Responsive Analytics with a Semantic Layer - Cube Workshop

Optimize data queries using a semantic layer for swift, responsive analytics. Learn from experts how to overcome sluggish queries and meet user expectations effectively.

• YouTube
• 23 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Building a Reliable, Secure and Efficient Event Ingestion Pipeline

Explore challenges in data pipelines, from client interactions to backend complexities. Gain insights into building reliable, secure, and efficient event ingestion systems.

• YouTube
• 31 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Agentic Architecture to Reduce Decision Paralysis in Data Science

Explore agentic architecture's role in empowering data teams, optimizing user experiences, and driving business growth through proactive decision-making in data science.

• YouTube
• 36 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

The Future Roadmap for the Composable Data Stack

Explore advancements in data processing with Wes McKinney. Learn about Parquet, Arrow, and interface libraries like Ibis and tidyverse. Gain insights into current project states and future innovations.

• YouTube
• 33 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Streaming CDC Data from PostgreSQL to Snowflake - Challenges and Solutions

Uncover streaming ETL secrets: Postgres to Snowflake data ingestion, change data capture, dynamic tables, and Snowpipe streaming. Learn solutions for lower latency, cost savings, and enhanced scalability.

• YouTube
• 30 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Building a Holistic SQL Chatbot for Tech and Business Problem-Solving

Explore how Sherloq transformed SQL chatbots into a core operational tool, focusing on user interaction, practical applications, and impactful decision-making beyond fancy technology.

• YouTube
• 25 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Forecasting Development Timelines - Bringing Accuracy and Predictability to Software Projects

Optimize product roadmap management using historical data for precise delivery forecasts. Explore Cardagraph's innovative technique to enhance project planning and fulfill commitments confidently.

• YouTube
• 41 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Data Mesh: The Next Stage in the Evolution from Time Share to Data Share

Explore Data Mesh, a modern data sharing approach, with its creator Zhamak Dehghani. Gain insights into technical aspects, variations, and its impact on NextData's "nxd os" Data Mesh operating system.

• YouTube
• 26 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Move Fast and Don't Break Things - How to Build a Scalable Data Platform

Explore ML Operations at scale, focusing on Hamilton for efficient model deployment. Learn practical solutions and industry comparisons for data scientists and MLEs.

• YouTube
• 35 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Building a Flexible Data Platform for LLM Training Data

Explore LLM training data platforms: architecture, ingestion, preprocessing, and scaling challenges. Learn from Cohere's experience in managing petabyte-scale datasets for high-quality model training.

• YouTube
• 37 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Foundations for a Multi-Modal Lakehouse for AI

Explore multi-modal AI data management challenges and solutions. Learn about Lance columnar format for next-gen AI infrastructure through real-world use cases and technical insights.

• YouTube
• 37 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video