Hero Image
Deep Dive Into Data Lakes: SQL Bits

At SQL Bits, Europe’s largest data conference, I presented a Deep Dive Into Data Lakes. It was my first solo speaking session and was the 08:00 session on the Saturday - right after the Friday night party. Video to the session can be found on the SQL Bits website.

April 1, 2017 Read
Hero Image
Introduction to Data Lakes

Data Lakes are the new hot topic in the big data and BI communities. Data Lakes have been around for a few years now, but have only gained popular notice within the last year. In this blog I will take you through the concept of a Data Lake, so that you can begin your own voyage on the lakes. What is a Data Lake? Before we can answer this question, it’s worth reflecting on a concept which most of us know and love – Data Warehouses.

May 13, 2016 Read