#37: Beyond the Hype: Practical Insights on Data Mesh Adoption

Hello DDDers,

We're excited to welcome Konstantinos Siaterlis, Sr. Cloud Engineering Tech Lead at Mondelēz, AWS Hero, AWS User Group Athens co-organizer, and blogger at thelastdev.com.
After the talk and discussion stick around, not just for the networking, but also because two lucky attendees will win Devoxx Greece conference tickets!

Talk

Data Mesh promises to revolutionize data management by decentralizing ownership and empowering teams.
But what does it take to adopt Data Mesh successfully?
In this session, we’ll cut through the hype and dive into the real-world challenges of implementation. You'll learn how adoption differs across organizations, common pitfalls to avoid, and practical strategies based on firsthand experience. Whether you're exploring Data Mesh or struggling with its complexities, this talk will equip you with actionable insights to make your journey smoother.

Speaker bio

Konstantinos Siaterlis is a Sr. Cloud Engineering Tech Lead at Mondelēz. He is passionate about Data and DevOps, with extensive experience in architecting and implementing robust data platforms.
During his role as Sr. Director of Infrastructure Platform at Orfium, he designed and implemented an Internal Data Platform guided by Data Mesh principles.
He is the co-organizer of AWS User Group Athens, which covers introductory topics of AWS Services along with hands-on examples.
Konstantinos is also a blogger on thelastdev.com, where he writes about data science and introductory tutorials on AWS Services.

Meetup Outline
18:30 - 18:45 Warm Welcome
18:50 - 20:15 Talk
20:15+ Networking & Discussions

Sponsors

Orfium is kindly hosting the event on their premises.
Orfium is the global technology company solving the entertainment industry’s biggest challenges around digital music & broadcast rights management, cue sheets, data and reporting. Orfium's solutions are built by industry experts on state-of-the-art technology, underpinned by proven AI/ML models, with a first-in-class track record for efficiency and effectiveness.

We are also giving away a ticket for Devoxx Greece, the biggest tech conference in Greece, taking place in Megaron Athens on April 10-12.

All the best,
DDDGreece meetup team.