What The Heck Is A Data Lake: Why Your Firm Will Be Using One Sooner Than You Think
Date
June 19, 2025
Venue
Online / Virtual Workshop
Location
Virtual
This webinar has already aired. The full recording is available on request.
A fast, no-fluff breakdown from Milemarker leadership: what a data lake actually is in plain language, why most firms think they have one when they don’t, and how to build a usable one without a massive IT lift.
Featuring
Kailash Duraiswami, Chief Technology Officer, Milemarker
Jud Mackrill, CEO & Cofounder, Milemarker
Jessica Perez, VP of Growth, Milemarker
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