Heikki Linnakangas, co-founder of Neon, shares insights on building a remote-first culture and harnessing Postgres extensions to manage 600K databases with unparalleled efficiency.
22 Oct 2024
S3E1: Francesco Tisiot, Field CTO Aiven
Joining Aiven in 2021, Francesco Tisiot works as a Field CTO and AI Lead. He serves as a technical advisor to clients and prospects, helping to meet their needs without the focus on sales, acting as a 'rented' CTO to provide expert guidance. Join us as we dive into Francesco's insightful perspectives on the Postgres community, where he challenges the notion of valuing years of experience over actual contributions and expertise.
In this episode, we explore:
How Postgres is a core focus for Aiven
Strategies for incorporating diverse viewpoints within the community
The perception of Oracle within the Postgres community
Benefits and challenges of using AI tools for database optimisation
Acquisition of EverSQL by Aiven for integrating AI tools in SQL performance tuning
Links mentioned:
Aiven (https://aiven.io/) for AlloyDB Omni
Francesco Tisiot on X (https://twitter.com/ftisiot)
Francesco Tisiot on LinkedIn (https://it.linkedin.com/in/francescotisiot)
3 Jul 2024
S2E10: DJ Patil and Ray Lane, GreatPoint Ventures
Today we’re joined by Ray Lane and DJ Patil from GreatPoint Ventures. Ray, known for his pivotal role at Oracle during its turnaround, shares his journey from the US Army to top tech positions and eventually co-founding GreatPoint Ventures, where he supports entrepreneurs. DJ Patil – investor, entrepreneur, and former U.S. Chief Data Scientist – joins to dive into the evolution of databases.
Tune in as they share their experiences with early databases such as Db2, the rise of Postgres, and current challenges in the tech landscape. With insights on leadership, community-driven development, and more, this episode is a must-listen for developers, entrepreneurs, and tech enthusiasts.
In this episode, we explore:
The critical need for evolving roles within a company to foster growth
Challenges of data distribution vs. keeping data centralized and speedy
“Siding with the community” and enhancing user capabilities
The risks of rushing towards generative AI, and the importance data hygiene and data culture
Links mentioned:
GreatPoint Ventures (https://www.gpv.com/)
DJ Patil on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/dpatil)
Ray Lane on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/ray-lane-81434a15a)
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