Highlights from this week’s conversation include:

Pete's Background and Journey in Data (1:36)
Evolution of Data Practices (3:02)
Integration Challenges with Acquired Companies (5:13)
Trust and Safety as a Service (8:12)
Transition to Dagster (11:26)
Value Creation in Networking (14:42)
Observability in Data Pipelines (18:44)
The Era of Big Complexity (21:38)
Abstraction as a Tool for Complexity (24:41)
Composability and Workflow Engines (28:08)
The Need for Guardrails (33:13)
AI in Development Tools (36:24)
Internal Components Marketplace (40:14)
Reimagining Data Integration (43:03)
Importance of Abstraction in Data Tools (46:17)
Parting Advice for Listeners and Closing Thoughts (48:01)

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246: AI, Abstractions, and the Future of Data Engineering with Pete Hunt of Dagster

The Data Stack Show

246: AI, Abstractions, and the Future of Data Engineering with Pete Hunt of Dagster