Zeotap launches Open CDP: the first fully composable CDP that runs on open-source compute and the customer’s own lakehouse — sovereign by design

In this episode of Global Economic Press, Alex Brady discusses a significant advancement in customer data management with the launch of Zeotap's Open Customer Data Platform. This innovative platform, which can be explored further at Zeotap's website, is the first fully composable Customer Data Platform that operates on open-source compute and the customer's own lakehouse, ensuring data sovereignty by design. The Open Customer Data Platform leverages open-source Apache Spark and Apache Iceberg tables, allowing enterprises to activate customer data without relying on proprietary cloud solutions. This approach provides businesses with greater control over their data, compliance with data residency regulations, and a more predictable total cost of ownership. Zeotap's Open Customer Data Platform addresses the limitations of traditional warehouse-native composable Customer Data Platforms by eliminating the need for a single vendor's cloud infrastructure. It offers an open architecture where customers can choose each layer of the stack, from the compute engine to storage and catalog, ensuring maximum flexibility and control. This platform is particularly beneficial for regulated, cost-sensitive, high-volume Business to Consumer enterprises such as telecommunications, retail, fashion, and financial services. By keeping data within the customer's own storage and using open-source technologies, Zeotap provides a solution that meets stringent data-residency and sovereignty requirements. The Open Customer Data Platform is now available to qualified enterprise customers in Europe and beyond, with Zeotap offering tailored deployment models to meet specific customer needs.