SeattleDataGuy’s Newsletter

In 2026 The Data Fundamentals Matter More Than Ever

Otherwise we are headed towards a massive data mess

3 hrs ago • SeattleDataGuy

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May 2026

If AI Can Replace Workers, Why Is It Hiring Consultants?

Last week, I noticed that Anthropic was hiring for a partner success manager.

May 26 • SeattleDataGuy

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What Leading a Data Team Actually Looks Like Right Now

Even with AI

May 14 • SeattleDataGuy

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April 2026

The 5 Silent Failures in Data Pipelines

How Your Pipelines Lie to You Without Throwing a Single Error

Apr 24 • SeattleDataGuy

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Data Pipeline Foundations - Everything You Need To Know About Data Pipelines

Hi, fellow future and current Data Leaders; Ben here 👋

Apr 18 • SeattleDataGuy

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Daily Tasks With Data Pipelines - Data Quality Checks And The Problem With Noisy Checks

Every morning, your team wakes up to 137 data quality alerts.

Apr 7 • SeattleDataGuy

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March 2026

You Will Know Nothing And Be Happy

It’s 2030, and your boss just asked you to pull data to help better segment your users and understand their behaviors.

Mar 25 • SeattleDataGuy

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Full Refresh vs Incremental Pipelines

Tradeoffs Every Data Team Should Know

Mar 17 • SeattleDataGuy

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Layer by Layer, We Built Data Systems No One Understands

How data stacks turn into fractals

Mar 2 • SeattleDataGuy

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February 2026

Backfills - The Necessary Evil of Data Engineering

Why backfills happen, why we hate them, and how to handle them without breaking trust

Feb 23 • SeattleDataGuy

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Why Data Pipelines Exist

Beyond Moving Data From Point A To B

Feb 9 • SeattleDataGuy

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January 2026

5 Key Predictions for the Data Industry in 2026

Hype Cycles, Rebrands, and the Messy Reality of Data

Jan 31 • SeattleDataGuy

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