What the 2026 Consolidation Means for Open Formats
September 10, 2026Tabular, Dremio, and a wave of data platform acquisitions: what changes for teams building on open formats and which guarantees survive a change of ownership.
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Where Lock-In Went
September 10, 2026The format war ended and exit cost did not: where lock-in relocated after open tables won, how to measure it, and which costs are worth keeping down.
Iceberg's Next Version Depends on Decisions Being Made in Parquet
July 25, 2026The Iceberg and Parquet specifications are co-evolving. Several of the most consequential Iceberg v4 proposals are waiting on Parquet work, and practitioners should read both dev lists.
Building a Lakehouse That Stays Inside the Border
July 25, 2026Residency is a storage location. Sovereignty is who can compel access, who operates the systems, and whether you can leave. A practical guide to sovereign lakehouse architecture in 2026.