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2 essays

A human data engineer and a holographic AI agent collaborating over a layered data platform architecture

Mar 4, 2026 · 15 min read

Building the AI-Ready Data Platform

Agents don't fail because the model is wrong. They fail because the data platform wasn't built for them. Here's what an AI-ready data layer actually looks like — and proof it works.

#ai-engineering #agents #data-engineering #lakehouse #production

Abstract illustration of a human and an AI agent connected through a shared data layer

Feb 18, 2026 · 8 min read

Data Is the Bottleneck in the Agentic Era

Good data yields good agents — and agents can produce far more decision data than humans ever did. The data layer is about to become the most critical piece of the stack.

#ai-engineering #agents #data-engineering #production