Nikita Shamgunov, chief executive officer at Neon Inc.; Tanya Bragin, vice president of product at ClickHouse Inc.; and Philip Rathle, chief technology officer at Neo4j Inc., join theCUBE’s John Furrier and Dave Vellante at theCUBE + NYSE Wired: Robotics & AI Infrastructure Leaders 2025 event. The group delves into the evolution of data infrastructure, highlighting how modern databases are enabling real-time AI and analytics.

The discussion explores OLTP-OLAP convergence, the rise of open data lakes and the strategic shift toward serverless architectures. Each guest brings a unique perspective on balancing scalability, interoperability, and developer experience in next-generation platforms.

From graph-driven decision making to cloud-native performance tuning, the session reframes how foundational data layers shape competitive advantage. The discussion offers a forward-looking take on the databases underpinning tomorrow’s AI innovation.

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00:00 – Intro
00:06 – Unveiling the Data Paradigm: Infrastructure, Innovation, and Market Dynamics
03:16 – Integrating Graph Databases for Unified Transactions and Analytics
08:10 – Importance of Knowledge Graphs
11:12 – Diving into Serverless Architecture
14:40 – Open Source and Governance
17:52 – The Future Database Architecture
22:30 – Closing Remarks

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