S1 E6 | Data Mesh Live: How to make it successful in organisations, with Jacek Majchrzak & Andrew Jones
Jun 13, 2025
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Kris Peeters, Jacek Majchrzak & Andrew Jones - The Data Playbook Podcast
Can Data Mesh solve your data bottlenecks? Join us to learn how Data Mesh tackles decentralization and scalability challenges.
In this special episode of The Data Playbook, recorded live at Data Mesh Live in Antwerp, host Kris Peeters speaks with Data Mesh experts Jacek Majchrzak and Andrew Jones about solving real-world data challenges through Data Mesh principles.
They explore how organizations can break free from centralized bottlenecks, improve data ownership, and implement federated governance—without treating Data Mesh as a rigid blueprint. This conversation dives into the messy reality behind the hype, highlighting what really works when introducing Data Mesh in complex environments.
You'll hear:
How data contracts act as interfaces to drive reliable data use
Why communication—not tooling—is key to successful transformations
How event storming, domain storytelling, and impact mapping support domain design
Why Data Mesh is a tool, not a goal—and how to tie it to business strategy
The reality of burnout, platform complexity, and organizational politics
What to do before building yet another platform
Whether you're knee-deep in data transformation or just exploring alternatives to your monolithic architecture, this episode offers grounded, experience-based insights from two of the field’s most respected voices.
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