Zapped 2025: Year in review

2025 was a landmark year for Lightdash, marked by significant growth and global expansion, with the company reaching 58,153 users across 32 countries and attending 12 events in 10 countries across three continents. The year saw the launch of numerous features aimed at enhancing user experience, including Lightdash AI, improved controls for data developers, and new security measures like SOC2 compliance. The open-source community played a vital role in Lightdash's success, contributing to 40 GitHub contributors, 5,400 GitHub stars, and 2,594 Slack community members. Lightdash's engineering team maintained a rapid pace, addressing GitHub issues at a rate of 11.5 per day, while also fostering a culture of enjoyment and collaboration within the team. As Lightdash looks ahead to 2026, the focus will be on further AI advancements, open-source initiatives, and delivering insights with even greater speed and efficiency.