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S1 Ep#34: The Future of Data Mesh The Data Product Management In Action podcast, brought to you by executive producer Scott Hirleman, is a platform for data product management practitioners to share insights and experiences. 

In Season 01, Episode 34, Join host Michael Toland as he welcomes Tom DeWolf, a data mesh expert with a PhD in distributed systems and years of experience in software engineering. Tom shares insights from his four-year journey in data mesh, emphasizing the need for self-service in data products, the benefits of an evolutionary architecture, and the challenges of governance in multi-organization environments. He also discusses key lessons from past failures, highlighting the critical role of user engagement in building successful data ecosystems. Don't miss this deep dive into the future of data management!

About our Host Michael Toland: Michael is a Product Management Coach and Consultant with Pathfinder Product, a Test Double Operation. He has worked in product officially since 2016, where he worked at Verizon on large scale system modernizations and migration initiatives for reference data and decision platforms. Outside of his professional career, Michael serves as the Treasurer for the New Leaders Council, mentors fellows with Venture for America, sings in the Columbus Symphony, writing satire posts for his blog Dignified Product or Test Double, depending on the topic, and is excited to be chatting with folks on Data Product Management. Connect with Michael on LinkedIn.

About our guest Tom DeWolf: Tom is an experienced hands-on architect and serves as the innovation lead, spearheading new innovative initiatives for ACA Group. His expertise lies in data mesh platform and platform engineering, leveraging his background in software engineering and experience in designing various architectures, including software, microservices, data platforms, evolutionary architectures, among others. Tom is the founder and host of Data Mesh Belgium meetup and the new Data Mesh Live conference, and active Data Mesh community thought leader. Connect with Tom on LinkedIn.

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