Small Data, Big Impact: Insights from MotherDuck's Jacob Matson

What makes MotherDuck and DuckDB a game-changer for data analytics? Join us as we sit down with Jacob Matson, a renowned expert in SQL Server, dbt, and Excel, who recently became a developer advocate at MotherDuck.

During this episode, Jacob shares his compelling journey to MotherDuck, driven by his frequent use of DuckDB for solving data challenges. We explore the unique attributes of DuckDB, comparing it to SQLite for analytics, and uncover its architectural benefits, such as utilizing multi-core machines for parallel query execution. Jacob also sheds light on how MotherDuck is pushing the envelope with their innovative concept of multiplayer analytics.

Our discussion takes a deep dive into MotherDuck's innovative tenancy model and how it impacts database workloads, highlighting the use of DuckDB format in Wasm for enhanced data visualization. Jacob explains how this approach offers significant compression and faster query performance, making data visualization more interactive. We also touch on the potential and limitations of replacing traditional BI tools with Mosaic, and where MotherDuck stands in the modern data stack landscape, especially for organizations that don't require the scale of BigQuery or Snowflake. Plus, get a sneak peek into the upcoming Small Data Conference in San Francisco on September 23rd, where we'll explore how small data solutions can address significant problems without relying on big data. Don't miss this episode packed with insights on DuckDB and MotherDuck innovations!

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What's New In Data is a data thought leadership series hosted by John Kutay who leads data and products at Striim. What's New In Data hosts industry practitioners to discuss latest trends, common patterns for real world data patterns, and analytics success stories.