A Semantic Layer for Data with Artyom Keydunov

This podcast episode explores the concept of data silos and the challenges they pose in accessing unified and integrated data. It discusses the importance of a semantic layer, which acts as an interface between data sources and provides a unified view of the data. The podcast also highlights the benefits of a semantic layer in data management, including improved performance, centralized access control, and universal governance. It discusses the advantages and challenges of centralizing data, the role of a semantic layer in addressing data interpretation issues, and the potential of AI in data definition and semantic layer management. The podcast concludes with a discussion on the importance of centralizing data definitions for better data modeling and the role of semantic layers in helping AI agents generate better SQL queries for data analysis.