Alex Merced
@alextalksdatalakehouses.fyi
Co-Author on 2x O’reilly books, 1x Manning book and much more content on Data Lakehouses, Apache Iceberg and Software Development. Learn more at AlexMerced.com
Free: two ebooks on building an Apache Iceberg lakehouse without locking your data behind someone else's engine. One covers agentic analytics on open data. One teaches Iceberg in 100 pages. Download link shows up the second you submit the form 👇 forms.gle/JPvxLNLTXFv7...
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The next generation of the Model Context Protocol is almost here. I put together a visual guide to the upcoming 2026 specification, including the new stateless core, extensions framework, Tasks, MCP Apps, and modern authorization model. #MCP #AIEngineering #AgenticAI #OpenStandards
Apache Iceberg is more than a table format. It’s a metadata architecture that brings ACID transactions, time travel, schema evolution, and engine interoperability to your data lake. #ApacheIceberg #OpenLakehouse #DataEngineering
Apache Arrow is the universal in-memory layer for fast analytics. Columnar buffers, zero-copy exchange, and cross-language interoperability. #ApacheArrow #DataEngineering #OpenLakehouse
Apache Parquet isn’t just a file. It’s an architecture. Columnar storage, row groups, column chunks, metadata, and compression all work together to deliver fast, efficient analytics at scale. #ApacheParquet #DataEngineering #OpenLakehouse
Open Lakehouse in one diagram: Parquet, Iceberg, Polaris, Ossie, and Arrow. Open standards. Endless possibilities. #DataEngineering #DataLakehouse
Looking to buy some books? I have many books I’ve written with O'Reilly, Manning Publications Co. and self published (a new project coming out soon with Packt) You can find them all on Amazon, and easily find the whole library at books.alexmerced.com
IF YOU DIDN'T KNOW, I'M ALSO A FINANCE AND ECONOMICS JUNKIE In this book, we explore concepts in Labor economics and how they apply to the AI era, applying the most optimistic and pessimistic versions of these theories. Buy Here: amzn.to/4f1YGcG
OPEN DATA TOUR PARIS & LONDON Come join us for the remaining stops on the Open Data Tour in Paris and London. Find details to register at Dremio.com/events
NEXT STOP: Berlin Now that I’ve got wrapped up my time at the Dremio booth for Snowflake Summit my next stop is Europe for the Open Data Tour with stops in Berlin, Munich, Paris and London. RSVP by finding the links to all four events at dremio.com/events
Blog - Active Monitoring: How Agentic AI Auto-Heals and Protects Enterprise Data Pipelines Read Here: alexmerced.blog/blog/2026-05... #DataEngineering #DataLakehouse #AgenticAI
Active Monitoring: How Agentic AI Auto-Heals and Protects Enterprise Data Pipelines | Alex Merced's Data, Dev and AI Blog
Active Monitoring: How Agentic AI Auto-Heals and Protects Enterprise Data Pipelines Static alert thresholds work until they don't. You configure a row cou...
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Try Dremio for free and… Experience a combo of: - Federated Query Engine - First-Class Iceberg Lakehouse - Agentic Analytics Platform Try the Dremio Agentic Lakehouse at dremio.com/get-started
DEEP DIVE INTO APACHE ICEBERG 1.11.0 Read here: www.dremio.com/blog/whats-n... #ApacheIceberg #DataEngineering #OpenSource
What's New in Apache Iceberg 1.11.0 | Dremio
Apache Iceberg 1.11.0 delivers on two fronts. The File Format API is an architectural investment whose full payoff comes over the next year or two as new format plugins ship, but it also consolidates ...
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TODAY Orders for my new book “Architecting an Apache Iceberg Lakehouse” published by Manning Publications Co. start shipping. Pick up your copy today from Amazon or Manning. If you get a copy and post a picture with the book and tag it, I Will repost it!
1 MORE DAYS Till orders for my new book “Architecting an Apache Iceberg Lakehouse” published by Manning Publications Co. start shipping. Pick up your copy today from Amazon or Manning. If you get a copy and post a picture with the book and tag it, I Will repost it!
2 MORE DAYS Till orders for my new book “Architecting an Apache Iceberg Lakehouse” published by Manning Publications Co. start shipping. Pick up your copy today from Amazon or Manning. If you get a copy and post a picture with the book and tag it, I Will repost it!
2 MORE DAYS Till orders for my new book “Architecting an Apache Iceberg Lakehouse” published by Manning Publications Co. start shipping. Pick up your copy today from Amazon or Manning. If you get a copy and post a picture with the book and tag it, I Will repost it!
3 MORE DAYS Till orders for my new book “Architecting an Apache Iceberg Lakehouse” published by Manning Publications Co. start shipping. Pick up your copy today from Amazon or Manning. If you get a copy and post a picture with the book and tag it, I Will repost it!
4 MORE DAYS Till orders for my new book “Architecting an Apache Iceberg Lakehouse” published by Manning Publications Co. start shipping. Pick up your copy today from Amazon or Manning. If you get a copy and post a picture with the book and tag it, I Will repost it!
DEMO - DREMIO MULTIPLE CHATS - AGENTIC ANALYTICS The Dremio AI Agent UI has evolved significantly, providing greater transparency and a better experience than ever before. dremio.com/get-started #DataLakehouse #OpenLakehouse #ApacheIceberg #DataAnalytics
115% Growth Over the last 90 days, my Substack has organically grown 115%, so I figured I'd actually promote it to see the impact. If you haven't already subbed to my substack, link below! amdatalakehouse.substack.com
Data, Lakehouse and AI with Alex Merced | Substack
Data, Lakehouse and AI with Alex Merced is a deep dive into the architecture shaping modern analytics. Each edition explores data lakehouse design, open table formats like Apache Iceberg, catalog stra...
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Yay, my latest book now physically exists. Book ships out at end of the month so pre-order “Architecting an Apache Iceberg Lakehouse “ on Amazon or Manning Publisings website today! #DataEngineering #DataLakehouse #ApacheIceberg
