Why understanding the modern data stack is priority #1 to digitalisation executives in industry

Only a fool believes in different outcomes by doing the same as before.

The modern data stack - a more nuanced view of data platforms - is quickly gaining ground, focusing on making data truly useful, not just storing it in the cloud. Modern data stack based platforms are the only means of moving beyond costly, monolithic, closed business applications that maintain business and data silos, preventing real digital transformation.

Platforms themselves are equally no longer monolithic products, but equally composed of interoperable platforms services from multiple open platforms. Open platforms with composable business applications are the new technology imperative. Old technology stacks, and “lets only focus on the discrete business solution at hand” approaches don’t work for the 2020s enterprise.

OT, IT, and business must work together to prevent tug of wars - and instead - collaborate to secure competitiveness in the new platforms era.

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