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Page 29 of 133- 01REST Catalog Credential Vending for IcebergAn in-depth exploration of rest catalog credential vending for icebergApache IcebergJul 13, 2026
- 02Zero-Copy Mirroring to Open Iceberg TablesAn in-depth exploration of zero-copy mirroring to open iceberg tablesData LakehouseJul 13, 2026
- 03Building Closed-Loop Decision Agents: Moving from Passive BI Dashboards to Active Goal-Directed WorkflowsDashboards are excellent at showing people what happened. They are less good at deciding what should happen next.LakehouseJul 06, 2026
- 04High-Performance Columnar Transfers: Combining Apache Arrow Flight and Iceberg REST CatalogsCross-posted. This article’s canonical home is Alex Merced’s Lakehouse Blog. High-Performance Columnar Transfers: Combining Apache Arrow…Apache IcebergJul 06, 2026
- 05Block vs. Object Storage: A Deep Dive Into the Foundation of Modern Data, and How the Lakehouse Made the Slow Option FastCross-posted. This article’s canonical home is Alex Merced’s Lakehouse Blog. Block vs. Object Storage: A Deep Dive Into the Foundation of…Data EngineeringJul 06, 2026
- 06Building Closed-Loop Decision Agents: Moving from Passive BI Dashboards to Active Goal-Directed WorkflowsCross-posted. This article’s canonical home is Alex Merced’s Lakehouse Blog. Building Closed-Loop Decision Agents: Moving from Passive BI…AI & AgentsJul 06, 2026