Real-Time Analytics... Supercharging AI and Observability with StarTree | Episode #97

Did you know every time you order food, book a ride, or even check who viewed your profile, real-time analytics is powering your experience behind the scenes?In this episode of Great Things with Great Tech, we dive deep into the power of real-time analytics with Kishore Gopalakrishna, CEO and Co-founder of StarTree. StarTree leverages Apache Pinot, a high-performance real-time analytics database, revolutionizing how leading companies like Uber, LinkedIn, Walmart, and Etsy provide instant insights and personalized experiences at massive scale.Kishore shares his journey from a gaming enthusiast fascinated by distributed systems to building mission-critical platforms at Yahoo and LinkedIn, eventually creating Apache Pinot. Discover how StarTree is powering billions of real-time queries per week, enabling businesses to enhance customer interactions, optimize operational decisions, and supercharge modern AI and observability.Key Takeaways: How real-time analytics transform industries, enabling instantaneous insights and rapid decision-making. The evolution from traditional databases to highly efficient columnar, real-time analytics systems. Real-world applications of Apache Pinot, from consumer apps to enterprise observability and operational excellence. How real-time data is accelerating innovations in AI, specifically through Real-Time Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG). The future of analytics: seamless data ingestion, enhanced concurrency, and the growing demand for sub-second response times.Links & Resources: Web StarTree: https://startree.ai Kishore Gopalakrishna on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kgopalak/Apache Pinot: https://pinot.apache.org☑️ Support the Channel: ⁠⁠⁠https://ko-fi.com/gtwgt⁠⁠⁠☑️ Be on #GTwGT: Contact via Twitter @GTwGTPodcast or ⁠⁠visit https://www.gtwgt.com⁠⁠☑️ Subscribe to YouTube: ⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@GTwGTPodcast?sub_confirmation=1⁠⁠Check out the full episode on our platforms:Spotify: ⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/episode/2l9aZpvwhWcdmL0lErpUHC?si=x3YOQw_4Sp-vtdjyroMk3Q⁠⁠Apple Podcasts: ⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/darknet-diaries-with-jack-rhysider-episode-83/id1519439787?i=1000654665731⁠⁠Follow Us:Website: https://gtwgt.comTwitter: https://twitter.com/GTwGTPodcastInstagram: https://instagram.com/GTwGTPodcast☑️ Music: https://www.bensound.com