Silent schema drift is a common source of failure. When fields change meaning without traceability, explanations become ...

Guru Madhavan is the Norman R. Augustine Senior Scholar and senior director of programs at the National Academy of Engineering. His new book is Wicked Problems: How to Engineer a Better World (W.W.

In 2026, data engineering isn't just about managing data-it's about building intelligent systems that power business strategy. Companies are moving beyond batch warehouses to real-time, cloud-native ...