5 Founders on the biggest unsolved problems of the Modern Data Stack
Blog post from Rill
Data Talks on the Rocks featured five founders from leading data companies discussing the biggest unresolved challenges in the modern data stack. Boris Jabes of Census identified the tension between fast and slow data processing and urged using available data before prioritizing speed. Mike Driscoll from Rill Data likened the current state of big data to pre-Google Maps navigation, emphasizing the need for more interactive data exploration tools. Egor Gryaznov of BigEye criticized the overcomplexity in data tools integration, suggesting a need for seamless interconnectivity akin to what Fivetran offers. Benn Stancil from Mode highlighted the discrepancy between data collection efforts and the actual value derived from data-driven decisions, pointing out the lack of mechanisms to track the impact of analytics beyond initial dashboards. The discussions also touched on measuring the ROI of data-driven decisions, with Gryaznov noting the challenge of recognizing the contributions of data teams in decision-making processes.
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