Blog: Posts byPaul Au

The data mesh paradigm shift is a journey. A journey that begins with a purpose rooted in delivering data-driven value at scale. Not being focused on the purpose is the most common antipattern. During these four years as a PM Data Platform in Adevinta Spain, I have been actively involved in accelerating the technology to…

Many of us spend a lot of our time dealing with poor quality data, and any solution we put in place tends to be reactive or yet another workaround implemented in an increasingly complex data pipeline. But this is proving ineffective and expensive, and preventing organizations from realizing the value of their data, when that’s…

Tom De Wolf is an experienced hands-on architect and serves as the innovation lead, spearheading new innovative initiatives for future ACA Group projects and offerings. His expertise lies in cloud native platform engineering and ‘Data Mesh’ platform architectures, leveraging his background in software engineering and experience in designing various architectures, including software, microservices, data platforms,…

Daniel Engberg, the head of AI, Data, and Platforms at Scandinavian Airlines (SAS), presents innovative strategies for creating a dynamic, collaborative, and effective organization. Between his work at SAS and his prior experience in strategy consulting at Accenture, Engberg is adept at overcoming the challenges posed by traditional organizational structures. At SAS, Engberg is dedicated…

In the ever-evolving field of data management, adaptability is key. At the pharmaceutical company Novo Nordisk, rising consumer and producer demands led the company to transition from a traditional centralized data lake system to decentralized data mesh approach. This led to a profound impact in the way data was harnessed for business growth. In the…

Data Mesh, with its decentralized/federated approach, offers new opportunities for data governance. But what needs to change to allow data governance to adapt to Data Mesh? This session with Charlotte Ledoux, author of the book “Data Governance, Where to Start,” discusses what “next generation” data mesh governance looks like. Speakers: Charlotte Ledoux – Data &…

Frederik Gjørup Nielsen has gone from Lead Engineer over Engineering Manager to the Head of Data & AI platform at Pandora, the world’s largest jewelry brand. His last years have been focused on translating commercial use cases to real-world implementations in Data Mesh-inspired architecture. In the presentation, he takes you through the initial discussions around…

We are excited to announce the launch of the inaugural Data Mesh Learning (DML) MVP Program. MVPs are an exclusive group of experts in data mesh, fostering the DML community at large. The journey to implement data mesh can be challenging and often extra guidance is needed to be successful. That is where MVPs shine…