Building smart data platforms with AI to drive business innovation

Imagine a world where databases not only store vast amounts of data but autonomously optimize themselves, predict future trends, and seamlessly integrate with AI. In this Data (R)evolution episode, we share a fascinating conversation with Soumya Bijjal, the VP of Product at Aiven, and John Joseph Kennedy, the Head of Databases at Aiven, about the future of AI, databases, and data platforms. They dissect the current AI landscape, the challenges companies face, and the transformative potential of integrating AI with data systems.

Key takeaways:

  1. Focus on advanced data processing and streaming technologies like Apache Kafka® to maintain data accuracy and timeliness.
  2. Tools like Aiven AI Database Optimizer provide automated recommendations for optimizing queries and indexes, which helps in accelerating performance and reducing cloud costs without needing extensive DBA expertise.
  3. Companies should experiment with new technologies to stay ahead while relying on tried-and-tested solutions for critical production workloads.