Future of Databases in the World of Cloud, Edge and AI with Couchbase

Couchbase CTO Ravi Mayuram discusses modernizing databases and the strategic concerns of CIOs and CTOs. He highlights Couchbase's evolution from a key-value cache to a distributed database, emphasizing its ability to consolidate technology layers using JSON. A key capability is the schema flexibility, allowing data writing without predefined schemas and supporting SQL queries, full-text search, and JSON analytics. Mayuram addresses data strategy alignment with business goals, the challenges of siloed data, and the role of data mesh in organizing data domains. He also covers cost reduction through SQL compatibility and future-proofing solutions with cloud and edge capabilities, aiming to simplify deployments and reduce security risks.