Data Summit 2026 is rapidly approaching on May 6 - 7 in Boston, with pre-conference workshops on May 5, delivering a high-impact learning experience for data and AI professionals at every level. Attendees will gain practical strategies and forward-looking perspectives from industry leaders who are addressing the challenges and opportunities shaping the future of data. DBTA recently spoke to John O'Brien, program chair for the event and principal advisor, industry analyst at Radiant Advisors, about what to expect at this year's event.
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Data has become the most valuable resource for modern enterprises. However, the people tasked with managing this valuable resource have one foot out the door. According to the recent State of Database report by SolarWinds, more than 1 in 3 database administrators (DBAs) are considering leaving their role due to burnout. This statistic points to consequences that affect multiple core business functions. Moreover, as a database expert for more than 3 decades, I fear these consequences can create a cascading effect that could limit future innovation, shrink the DBA workforce, and reduce operational resilience.
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When organizations think about green IT, they usually consider data center efficiency, server consolidation, or cloud energy metrics. And yes, those are important areas, but they overlook one of the biggest contributors to an organization's energy footprint: its data architecture. Every table, index, column, backup, replication stream, and query consumes resources, and therefore energy. Poor data design doesn't just slow performance or inflate costs, it also increases the organization's environmental footprint.
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Flash pricing is rising, but cost is no longer the only variable storage leaders must consider. Reliability, availability, and continuity of supply are now central to infrastructure planning. A large share of global flash manufacturing remains geographically concentrated—meaning even temporary disruptions could quickly affect pricing, lead times, and an organization's ability to execute storage and AI initiatives on schedule.
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