From CTO to shining CTO

Aiven, in collaboration with SlashData, conducted a comprehensive study on data management practices among 500 IT professionals working for digital-native companies. The report reveals that event streaming and message queues are set to become the second most popular type of data management systems among these businesses. CTO Heikki Nousiainen advises his peers to familiarize themselves with technology, centralize their experience core, and foster an environment where developers can explore new tools. Managed databases play a crucial role in this approach by freeing up developer time for productivity and job satisfaction. Furthermore, the study highlights that sustainability is becoming increasingly important, with companies likely to prioritize reducing their environmental footprint over optimizing costs in the future.