The Big Ideas in App Architecture podcast explores current challenges and innovative solutions in application architecture by featuring insights from industry leaders such as CTOs, CIOs, VPEs, and architects from companies like Twilio, Greenhouse, and Starburst. In its first episode, Ken Pickering, SVP of Engineering at Starburst Data, discusses the benefits of separating compute from storage, which enhances the functionality of data lakes, and advocates for a hybrid/multi-cloud approach, despite its economic challenges, to avoid vendor lock-in. He emphasizes the importance of making reversible "two-way door" architectural decisions to adapt to changing business needs and advises proving concepts before making perfect technical decisions. Future episodes will feature insights from other leaders like Mike Boufford of Greenhouse and Gregg Mojica of Alloy Automation, offering perspectives on topics such as serverless architecture.