Speaker:

Connor McArthur

Date:

Tue Nov 11, 2025 @ 12:00pm EDT

Date:

Tue Nov 11, 2025

Time:

12:00pm EDT

Location:

GHC 8115

Title:

Open Data Infrastructure with Iceberg and dbt

System:

dbt

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Talk Info:

Apache Iceberg is now interoperable with most modern data platforms and compute systems. While Iceberg enables powerful new capabilities, real-world adoption still presents challenges for many organizations. In this talk, we will unpack Iceberg's architecture; demonstrate a novel architecture where multiple compute systems connect to the same underlying Iceberg catalog; and discuss the maturity and continued investment needed to ensure Iceberg's success.

Bio:

Connor McArthur is the co-founder of dbt Labs. Connor has over a decade of experience as an individual contributor and senior engineering leader building enterprise-ready data transformation tools. Prior to founding dbt Labs, he worked as a software engineer and engineering manager developing product, platform, and infrastructure at RJMetrics. He previously developed the open source VU-LEGO real time target enabling students without coding backgrounds to develop complex robotics systems. He holds a bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering from Villanova University,