Technology

The most interesting thing about lakehouse technology is what it tells us about the evolution of data systems. Most people focus on individual components—Iceberg vs. Delta Lake, Spark vs. Trino. But that misses the point. The real revolution is in the interfaces between these technologies.

The best lakehouse implementations aren’t distinguished by their choice of components, but by how elegantly these components talk to each other. It’s like the difference between a pile of parts and a well-oiled machine.