In The Grand Schema of Things
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In The Grand Schema of Things is a technology podcast hosted by Alex Merced Podcasts. It has 29 episodes, with the latest published January 2026.
Welcome to "In The Grand Schema of Things," the podcast where your host, Alex Merced, takes you on an exhilarating journey through the captivating world of Data Tech History and Concepts. Join us as we unravel the mysteries of data technology, explore its fascinating past, and delve into the cutting-edge concepts shaping our data-driven future.In each episode, Alex Merced, a seasoned data enthusiast and technology historian, brings his passion and expertise to the forefront. He shares captivating stories from the annals of data tech history, highlighting pivotal moments, trailblazing innovations, and the brilliant minds behind them. From the invention of the first data storage devices to the rise of modern data analytics, Alex leaves no byte unturned.But "In The Grand Schema of Things" isn't just a stroll down memory lane. It's also a beacon guiding you through the complex concepts and trends defining today's data landscape. Whether you're an aspiring data scientist, a curious tech
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Understanding AI Agent Skills, MCP and Custom GPTs/Gems
Embracing AI Disruption and AI Tooling
More Thoughts on the State of AI Software Development
2025 Reflections, Google Antigravity, NotebookLM, Dremio AI Agent, Pangolin Catalog, Dremioframe & Iceframe Python Libraries for Apache Iceberg
Why do Semantic Layers matter so much?
Gaming Handheld Buying Guide and New Lakehouse Free Trial
Lakehouse Catalogs Beyond Apache Iceberg, What could they Look Like?
Understanding the role of MCP, Langchain and Agent2Agent
Enabling and Optimizing Agentic AI: Access, Performance and the Semantic Layer
Why Apache Polaris will Become the Industry Standard Data Lakehouse Catalog
Data News: Snowflake/Databricks Announcements, Iceberg V3
Data News: DuckLake, Confluent’s TableFlow, New Book!
Bonus – What is MCP? (Model Context Protocol – Modern AI 101)
Will Apache Iceberg and Delta Lake Merge?
2025, Data Lakehouse Looking Forward
BONUS: Data Lakehouse Crash Course (Polaris, Nessie, Unity, Gravitino, Lakekeeper and more!)
FREE Apache Iceberg Crash Course
9 – Data Protection by Design and by Default
8 – Thinking Through Data Models for Incremental Ingestion
7 – How do you model graph data?
#1 – intro to catalogs, manifests and metadata. Oh my!
6 – An Overview of what is Data Vault Modeling
5 – Understanding Data Mesh
4 – Inmon & Kimball Warehouse Modeling
2024 Preview – Data/Web Content
3 – Slowly Changing Dimensions (SCD)
2 – Data Modeling vs Data Management
Call for Speakers – Subsurface 2024 (Live in NYC May 2024)
1 – Data Look Back: From On-Prem Data Warehouses to Zero-ETL Data Lakehouses
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