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#98 What on earth is a semantic layer?! (with David Jayatillake @ Delphi)


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[00:00:00] Introduction.

[00:06:32] What is a semantic layer?
[00:08:13] Semantic layers in data analysis.
[00:15:50] Semantic layers in AI.
[00:25:40] Building modern data stacks.
[00:30:04] The future of semantic layers.
[00:33:27] Building data infrastructure challenges.
[00:38:41] The challenge of self-serve.
[00:40:52] Google's strategic approach.
[00:44:41] Rapid fire questions

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Episode Summary:

In this week's episode of The Measure Pod we spoke with David Jayatillake, co-founder of Delphi and organiser of the London Analytics Meetup. David spoke to us about the concept of semantic layers, offering a deep understanding of its applications and implications in various technologies. Despite some questionable jokes, the episode is packed with nuggets of wisdom.

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Quotes of the Episode:

"...I think whilst we're still maybe in the very early stages of semantic layers and things like that, I think it's definitely something to watch out for in the future." - David

"...You need something that's going to give it context, but you also need something that's going to give it constraint, and that's kind of like what's really good about a semantic layer." - David

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About The Measure Pod:

The Measure Pod is a weekly podcast hosted by veteran practitioners of the marketing and product analytics industry. Join Dan and Dara from Measurelab, Bhav from CRAP Talks and the occasional guest on their quest to make sense of the analytics industry, and have some fun along the way.

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