The history and future of the data ecosystem (w/ Lonne Jaffe)
An episode of the The Analytics Engineering Podcast podcast, hosted by dbt Labs, Inc., titled "The history and future of the data ecosystem (w/ Lonne Jaffe)" was published on June 8, 2025 and runs 53 minutes.
June 8, 2025 ·53m · The Analytics Engineering Podcast
Episode Description
In this decades-spanning episode, Tristan Handy sits down with Lonne Jaffe, Managing Director at Insight Partners and former CEO of Syncsort (now Precisely), to trace the history of the data ecosystem—from its mainframe origins to its AI-infused future.
Lonne reflects on the evolution of ETL, the unexpected staying power of legacy tech, and why AI may finally erode the switching costs that have long protected incumbents.
For full show notes and to read 6+ years of back issues of the podcast's companion newsletter, head to https://roundup.getdbt.com.
The Analytics Engineering Podcast is sponsored by dbt Labs.
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