Cynical Data Guy #9
Back again and this time to talk about confusing writing complicated SQL with skill, if data mesh is dead (or was it ever truly alive?), how to be a strong independent data professional, and finish off by talking about using AI as a rubber duck.
Highlights from this week’s conversation include:
The Return of the Cynical Data Guy (0:14)
Risks of SQL Complexity (2:16)
Technical Debt in Data (4:34)
Data Mesh Critique (6:38)
Governance vs. Decentralization (9:55)
Never Let a Stakeholder Tell You They Need a Dashboard (12:05)
Dashboard vs. Table (13:34)
Organizational Dynamics in Data Requests (16:35)
AI and Prompt Writing (19:43)
Search Techniques and User Behavior (21:20)
Discussion on Code Optimization Tools (23:19)
Final Thoughts and Takeaways (24:47)