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Reflecting on his own career, the speaker traced his transition from a software engineer developing applications to a specialist focusing on data engineering. Over the past 25 years, he observed a shift: applications moved to the periphery, while data became the core of business operations. This transition underscores the necessity for a dedicated data engineering discipline that supports data-driven decision-making, analytics, and AI.
He described his active involvement in the space, including building data engineering teams and devising solutions to address complex data challenges faced by enterprises. His journey illustrates how data engineering has become an indispensable part of modern technology infrastructure, fostering innovation and strategic insights.