Streaming

FinOps for AI Data Platforms in 2026: Databricks vs AWS-Native vs DIY Iceberg on Top of Your Warehouse

Three lakehouse stacks for adding AI/ML and streaming on top of an existing warehouse, compared through a FinOps lens: DBUs, DPUs, TB-scanned, S3 GB-month, and egress, walked through real workload patterns with 2026 prices.

RisingWave and Iceberg-Rust: When Real-Time Streaming Meets Modern Data Lake

The partnership between RisingWave and Iceberg-Rust represents a window into where modern data engineering is heading: real-time CDC streaming, intelligent hybrid delete strategy, and a performant Rust ecosystem challenging JVM dominance.