Real-world experience navigating a modern data architecture landscape. Thomas Mager will reflect on the initial motivations that sparked this journey, the structure of his contemporary data architecture, the value he could generate, and the obstacles he faced along the way. Additionally, he will offer valuable insights into his current and future endeavors, incl. leveraging SaaS, advancing AI initiatives, and rapidly developing new regulatory reports, all facilitated by the robust framework of modern data architecture based on data virtualization.

Target Audience: Data Architect, Data Engineer, Project Leader, Decision Makers,...
Prerequisites: Basic knowledge
Level: Advanced

Extended Abstract:
In this presentation, Thomas Mager will share his real-world experience navigating a modern data architecture landscape over the past five years. He will reflect on the initial motivations that sparked this journey, the structure of his contemporary data architecture, the value he could generate, and the obstacles he faced along the way. Additionally, Thomas will offer valuable insights into his current and future endeavors, including leveraging SaaS, advancing AI initiatives, and rapidly developing new regulatory reports, all facilitated by the robust framework of modern data architecture with data virtualization.

The main focus areas of this presentation will be:

• Integrating diverse data management techniques, such as data virtualization and ELT, into a unified platform.
• Developing a core business logic layer tailored for data-heavy, IT-centric applications.
• Empowering and skilling 'Data Citizens' to effectively utilize this data architecture.
• Facilitating both current and prospective use cases through this architecture.