Adopting cloud technology to gain velocity and agility in the marketplace allows companies to focus on what matters most. However, this transition isn't without its risks. 

In this episode of Data (R)evolution, hosts Janki Patel Westenberg and Francesco Tisiot are joined by Dave Li, previous Senior Software Engineer at Helthjem, and Oded Valin, Co-Founder & CEO at EverSQL, to discuss the application of AI in database management, the importance of expertise in cloud adoption, and the need for streamlined tools in an increasingly data-driven world. 

Key Takeaways:

1. Balance expert partnerships with internal knowledge to tackle scalability and performance efficiently.

2. Trust AI recommendations to improve efficiency but maintain user control to avoid unexpected costs.

3. Balance expert partnerships with internal knowledge to tackle scalability and performance efficiently.

Resources:

• Watch the full interview on our YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Aiven_io
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• Connect with Oded on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/valin/?originalSubdomain=il
• Connect with Dave on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/daveli/?originalSubdomain=no
• Visit Helthjem: https://www.helthjem.no/

Timestamps:

[03:36] Why cloud adoption is beneficial for smaller companies

[07:45] The hidden costs and expertise required for Cloud

[17:57] Why human involvement will always be necessary in the manual parcel delivery process

[28:32] Automate SQL optimization for inexperienced database users

[34:34] Janki and Francesco’s top takeaways