The author reflects on the evolution of the modern data stack (MDS) and its current state in the industry. They note that the MDS was once a well-defined idea representing a set of products that leveraged the cloud and interacted via SQL. However, as the market trend gained momentum, the term “modern data stack” transitioned from a descriptive term to a meme. The author discusses how changing investor and buyer behaviors, as well as the rise of AI as a primary industry trend, have impacted the MDS ecosystem. Ultimately, the author suggests moving away from the term “modern data stack” and focusing on the broader analytics industry.
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