Rhys Hanscombe

The recent announcement of the merger between dbt  and Fivetran  has been one of the hottest topics in the data community. Both Joe and Alex from the Business Thinking podcast recently discussed what this could mean for companies using these tools, and the implications for the wider data ecosystem. Two Big Players, One Company Fivetran and dbt are two major players in data engineering. While they are not renaming or fully combining into a single product, they will now operate as one...

Choosing the right data architecture is crucial for handling the complexities of modern data ecosystems. From traditional warehouses to real-time streaming and decentralized models, each approach has unique strengths. In this blog, we compare key architectures based on criteria such as design principles, scalability, agility, auditability, and programming languages. 1. Traditional Data Warehousing Architectures Operational Data Store (ODS) Date:  Introduced in the 1990s Key People:  Bill...

Based on episode 18 of The Business Thinking Podcast with our CEO, Neil Strange, and AutomateDV Product Manager, Alex Higgs. Data literacy is a critical factor in becoming a truly data-driven organization. In a recent podcast episode, Neil Strange and Alex Higgs dive deep into the importance of data literacy, how it impacts decision-making, and how to cultivate it across your entire organization. Here's a breakdown of their insights on fostering data literacy in today’s fast-paced,...