DataNation - Podcast for Data Engineers, Analysts and Scientists

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Welcome to "Datanation," the podcast where your host, Alex Merced, takes you on a captivating journey through the fascinating world of data. In each episode, we explore a wide range of data topics, from data engineering and data analytics to the art and science of data-driven decision-making. In the age of information, data is the currency that drives innovation and progress. "Datanation" is your passport to this ever-evolving landscape, where we unravel the mysteries, dissect the trends, and celebrate the breakthroughs shaping the data-driven future. Join Alex Merced, a seasoned data enthusiast and educator, as he engages in enlightening discussions, informative interviews, and thought-provoking explorations of data concepts and practices. Whether you're a seasoned data professional, a curious tech enthusiast, or someone simply intrigued by the power of data, this podcast offers valuable insights and knowledge. Find all episodes at: https://host.alexmercedpodcast.com/series/datanation/ Follow Alex on Twitter @amdatalakehouse Find Alex's Blogs and Social Links at AlexMerced.com

Episode Date
AI Updates, Lakehouse Streaming (Iceberg/Fluss), and more!
Apr 19, 2026
Understanding AI Agent Skills, MCP and Custom GPTs/Gems
Jan 27, 2026
Embracing AI Disruption and AI Tooling
Jan 16, 2026
More Thoughts on the State of AI Software Development
Jan 02, 2026
2025 Reflections, Google Antigravity, NotebookLM, Dremio AI Agent, Pangolin Catalog, Dremioframe & Iceframe Python Libraries for Apache Iceberg
Dec 23, 2025
Why do Semantic Layers matter so much?
Nov 25, 2025
Gaming Handheld Buying Guide and New Lakehouse Free Trial
Nov 18, 2025
Lakehouse Catalogs Beyond Apache Iceberg, What could they Look Like?
Oct 17, 2025
Understanding the role of MCP, Langchain and Agent2Agent
Sep 26, 2025
Enabling and Optimizing Agentic AI: Access, Performance and the Semantic Layer
Sep 05, 2025
Why Apache Polaris will Become the Industry Standard Data Lakehouse Catalog
Jun 30, 2025
Data News: Snowflake/Databricks Announcements, Iceberg V3
Jun 11, 2025
Data News: DuckLake, Confluent’s TableFlow, New Book!
May 27, 2025
Bonus – What is MCP? (Model Context Protocol – Modern AI 101)
Apr 06, 2025
Will Apache Iceberg and Delta Lake Merge?
Feb 21, 2025
2025, Data Lakehouse Looking Forward
Dec 30, 2024
63 – Reinvent, AWS S3 Table Buckets and Apache Iceberg
Dec 06, 2024
BONUS: Data Lakehouse Crash Course (Polaris, Nessie, Unity, Gravitino, Lakekeeper and more!)
Nov 05, 2024
62 – Why Catalogs are so hot right now in the data space?
Oct 30, 2024
61 – What’s New In dbt? (dbt coalesce 2024)
Oct 11, 2024
FREE Apache Iceberg Crash Course
Jul 09, 2024
60 – Interoperability of Data Lake Table Format (Apache Iceberg, Apache Hudi, Delta Lake)
Jun 28, 2024
#59 – Apache Iceberg Catalogs (Nessie) vs Enterprise Data Catalogs (Colibra)
Jun 25, 2024
58 – Databricks Announcements (Open Source Unity Catalog, Liquid Clustering, Nvidia)
Jun 12, 2024
57 – Databricks buys Tabular
Jun 05, 2024
56 – Open Source Apache Iceberg Catalogs (Nessie, Polaris, Gravitino)
Jun 04, 2024
55 – Discussing the Apache Iceberg Kafka Connect Connector
May 16, 2024
54 – Major Architectural Differences between Apache Iceberg and Delta Lake (Partition Evolution and Hidden Partitioning)
Apr 20, 2024
53-Why Do Snowflake Bills Get So Large?
Apr 17, 2024
52 – Apache Iceberg, Dremio and PuppyGraph
Mar 28, 2024
#1 – intro to catalogs, manifests and metadata. Oh my!
Mar 25, 2024
51 – Open Data Standards (Apache Iceberg, Apache Parquet, Apache Arrow, Apache Ibis, Apach Substrait)
Mar 18, 2024
50 – Thinking about the flow of Streaming/Real-Time Data
Feb 21, 2024
48 – Understanding how Lakehouse Table Formats are Implemented in your Favorite Tools
Feb 02, 2024
47 – Understanding your cloud costs (Storage, Egress, Compute, Serverless, etc.)
Jan 21, 2024
Bonus: New Youtube Channel, State of the Data Lakehouse
Jan 20, 2024
2024 Preview – Data/Web Content
Jan 09, 2024
46 – Apache Iceberg vs Delta Lake: Understanding the Table Format Debate
Dec 08, 2023
45 – BI Dashboard Acceleration (Extracts, Cubes and Reflections)
Nov 01, 2023
Call for Speakers – Subsurface 2024 (Live in NYC May 2024)
Oct 30, 2023
44 – Multi-Table Versioning and why Abstractions Matter
Oct 19, 2023
43 – Building a Data Lakehouse on your Laptop
Aug 23, 2023
42 – Window Functions and Apache Iceberg Metadata Tables
Jul 12, 2023
41 – Databricks’ “Open” Problem and the Need for an Agnostic Intermediate Data Lakehouse Table Format
Jun 29, 2023
40 – Big Announcements for Apache Iceberg, Delta Lake and Apache Hudi from Snowflake and Databricks
Jun 28, 2023
39 – What are Dremio’s Data Reflections and why are they so cool!
Jun 23, 2023
38 – What is a DAG? (Directed Acyclic Graphs)
Jun 20, 2023
37 – Dremio, Data Lakehouses and Generative AI
Jun 16, 2023
36 – ELT & ETL: The Good, The Bad and the Ugly
May 23, 2023
35 – Data Lakehouse Statistics (Understanding Parquet and Iceberg)
May 08, 2023