David Yaffe, Co-Founder of Estuary Development, joins hosts Bobby and John in this episode of Energy Bytes to dive into the alarming rise of cloud costs affecting businesses today. With cloud expenses climbing 30% year-over-year, David shares his insights on how companies are grappling with these challenges. He unpacks the intricacies of cloud service models, pricing strategies, and the growing demand for alternative solutions. Throughout the discussion, David highlights the importance of competition and innovation in the cloud industry, as well as Estuary’s approach to tackling these issues. He also shares his personal journey from mechanical engineering to tech entrepreneurship, offering a fresh perspective on data management. As they explore the future of cloud computing, David provides valuable insights into new technologies and evolving pricing models. Don’t forget to subscribe for more expert discussions and updates!

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00:00 - Intro
00:20 - Current Events
05:26 - Introducing David Yaffe
06:48 - High Velocity Data Processing
10:15 - Building Data Streaming Systems
12:49 - Secondary Costs of Data Ingestion
17:47 - Writing to a Fact Table
19:55 - Fivetran Multi-Cloud Capabilities
20:44 - Multi-Cloud Strategies
22:04 - Common Data Sources and Destinations
23:56 - TimescaleDB Overview
29:00 - API Data Sources
29:43 - Data Storage Tiers Explained
32:35 - Cost of Data Ingestion
33:50 - Zero ETL Concept
37:06 - Building vs Buying Data Solutions
42:29 - Agnostic Storage Layers
46:50 - Databricks Acquires Delta Lake
51:45 - Transformation Layer Explained
54:00 - Estuary's Functionality
56:10 - Data Ownership and Normalization
58:24 - Typical Estuary Customer Profile
1:00:50 - Data Virtualization Insights
1:04:52 - Minimizing Impact on Source Systems
1:07:36 - Speed Round

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