EP 46: David Yaffe from Estuary Development

David Yaffe, Co-Founder of Estuary Development, joins hosts Bobby and John in this episode of Energy Bytes to dive into the alarming rise of cloud costs affecting businesses today. With cloud expenses climbing 30% year-over-year, David shares his insights on how companies are grappling with these challenges. He unpacks the intricacies of cloud service models, pricing strategies, and the growing demand for alternative solutions. Throughout the discussion, David highlights the importance of competition and innovation in the cloud industry, as well as Estuary’s approach to tackling these issues. He also shares his personal journey from mechanical engineering to tech entrepreneurship, offering a fresh perspective on data management. As they explore the future of cloud computing, David provides valuable insights into new technologies and evolving pricing models. Don’t forget to subscribe for more expert discussions and updates!Join the conversation shaping the future of energy.Collide is the community where oil & gas professionals connect, share insights, and solve real-world problems together. No noise. No fluff. Just the discussions that move our industry forward.Apply today at collide.io00:00 - Intro00:20 - Current Events05:26 - Introducing David Yaffe06:48 - High Velocity Data Processing10:15 - Building Data Streaming Systems12:49 - Secondary Costs of Data Ingestion17:47 - Writing to a Fact Table19:55 - Fivetran Multi-Cloud Capabilities20:44 - Multi-Cloud Strategies22:04 - Common Data Sources and Destinations23:56 - TimescaleDB Overview29:00 - API Data Sources29:43 - Data Storage Tiers Explained32:35 - Cost of Data Ingestion33:50 - Zero ETL Concept37:06 - Building vs Buying Data Solutions42:29 - Agnostic Storage Layers46:50 - Databricks Acquires Delta Lake51:45 - Transformation Layer Explained54:00 - Estuary's Functionality56:10 - Data Ownership and Normalization58:24 - Typical Estuary Customer Profile1:00:50 - Data Virtualization Insights1:04:52 - Minimizing Impact on Source Systems1:07:36 - Speed Roundhttps://twitter.com/collide_iohttps://www.tiktok.com/@collide.iohttps://www.facebook.com/collide.iohttps://www.instagram.com/collide.iohttps://www.youtube.com/@collide_iohttps://bsky.app/profile/digitalwildcatters.bsky.socialhttps://www.linkedin.com/company/collide-digital-wildcatters