Oliver Schabenberger, Chief Innovation Officer at SingleStore, sat down with David Yakobovitch to discuss the role data science plays in making breakthrough innovation possible. He shared his passion for data and machine learning, analytics, and data-intensive applications. Oliver explained how data science is evolving and becoming more democratized, allowing more people to work with data and contribute to driving business decisions. He emphasized the importance of connectivity and automation in technology development, as well as culture, highlighting SingleStore's focus on making data-driven decisions more accessible and efficient. The conversation covered topics such as explainable AI, model-driven decision-making, and the future of data science, where Oliver sees a shift towards serving customers better through continuous improvement and innovation.