Why are data transformations such a big deal?

About this episode

Data transformations, dbt, data catalogs, data teams, data culture, data mesh. It’s a lot. But pour yourself a drink and enjoy this special edition of Catalog & Cocktails.

Hosts Juan Sequeda and Tim Gasper broadcast live from the 2021 dbt Coalesce conference and were joined by special guests, Meetesh Karia and Claire Look from The Zebra to take a glimpse into the future of analytics engineering.

This episode features

• Why is dbt such a big deal?
• Data teams and the role of an Analytics Engineer
• What have you transformed (you, someone else, a product, …) in your own life?