A conversation with the father of the data warehouse, Bill Inmon

Those who don’t know their history are doomed to repeat it. If there is someone who can speak to data history, it’s Bill Inmon. How did data warehouses start? Why is the computing profession still immature?

Join Tim Gasper, Juan Sequeda and Bill Inmon, the father of the data warehouse and Founder of Forest Rim Technology, to learn about the past and present of data, and where things might be heading in the future.

Key Takeaways

• [00:05 - 01:00] Introduction to the Father of the data warehouse, Bill Inmon
• [01:11 - 02:28] Cocktails & Cheers
• [02:31 - 03:33] What actor would you cast for yourself?
• [03:39 - 06:47] Running in circles in the data world, a result of the profession's maturity
• [06:49 - 10:20] Bill's recent post about loyalty to technology versus loyalty to business
• [10:22 - 12:58] Specialists in computer technology, how programming has changed over time
• [13:06 - 15:08] Continuing education and certifications with programming paths
• [15:10 - 24:40] The history of computing: from army, to mafia, to your pocket
• [24:40 - 32:22] Key moments and milestones Bill has observed throughout his career in networking
• [32:28 - 33:59] Understanding the customer and looking after them
• [33:53 - 38:00] Microsoft Chatbot
• [38:00 - 41:04] A solution in search of a problem, showing business value
• [41:10 - 43:41] The Inmon and Kimball approaches
• [43:58 - 45:50] What's next for Bill?
• [46:11 - 58:46] Lightning round
• [58:53 - 01:04:16] Takeaways