Danger, Danger! AI Bubbles, Vibe Coding Evolutions, and More
The Weekend Windup #10 - Cool Reads, Events, and More
This is the last day of good weather in SLC, so going climbing outside in just a bit. Also in the middle of a few big projects, so gonna keep this ultra short. Matt Housley (my co-author on Fundamentals of Data Engineering) and I record a monthly podcast. In this episode, we talked about the elephant in the room, namely the AI Bubble. We also discussed the maturation of AI coding tools, and much more. Definitely a fun chat. You can also listen to it on your favorite podcast platform. Enjoy!
Rumor has it we might bring back the Monday Morning Data Chat sometime in 2026.
In other news, expect some articles next week, including tips for getting started on Substack, a new building blocks chapter on counting and aggregation on Practical Data Modeling, and more. The book is coming along nicely, and I’ll be posting the revised table of contents next week too. Good to see the end in sight for this first data modeling book, and more details will be published soon.
Also, off to Paris later next week. If you’re at Forward Data Conference, come say bonjour.
Have a fun weekend,
Joe
Awesome Upcoming Events
I’m speaking at Sifflet’s Signals 2025, an online conference all about Trust by Design. Four days. Fifteen sessions. Firesides, keynotes, and panels designed to give you actionable insights from the world’s leading data voices.
When: November 17 to 20
Where: Virtual
Bonjour! I’m back in Paris for Forward Data Conference part deux.
Join me and my friends for an awesome day of talks, croissants, and coffee.
Forward is rapidly becoming one of the best indie data events in the world, so show up if you can. See you there.
Helping my friends out at Coactive.ai, who are doing a cool event in Colombia!
If you’re connected to AI, ML, or data engineering communities in Medellín, or know local meetups, universities, or partner networks that might want to get involved, I’d love your help spreading the word.
Also if you can suggest anyone in particular to participate in lightning talks, would love to showcase them.
Date: Wednesday, December 3, 2025
Tentative Venue: WeWork Parque El Poblado, Medellín
Time: 5:30 – 8:30 PM
Description:
Coactive is hosting a community event bringing together local engineers, data practitioners, and AI enthusiasts.
The evening will include networking, lightning talks from local AI practitioners, and a panel discussion on “What’s Next for AI Engineering in Colombia?” followed by a raffle for a Meta Quest 3 and some great giveaways.
Notes:
Our goal is to strengthen Coactive’s connection with the Colombian AI and data community, spotlighting local talent, sharing real-world applied AI stories, and building bridges for future collaboration.
We’ll share the registration link soon, but I wanted to get early word out so people can mark their calendars.
Thanks so much for helping us grow the local AI ecosystem, Medellín has such incredible energy and talent, and we can’t wait to be part of it!
But wait, there’s more!
My other upcoming events are posted here.
Cool Reads
Here are some things I read this week that you might enjoy.
Stop Building Data Foundations. Start Fixing AI Apps - Irina Malkova
Montana Becomes First State to Enshrine ‘Right to Compute’ Into Law - Montana Newsroom
An age of companies too good to be true - Mark Pitblado
You Have No Idea How Screwed OpenAI Is - Algorithmic Bridge
Microsoft’s AI Strategy Deconstructed - from Energy to Tokens
The Case That A.I. Is Thinking - The New Yorker
Python is not a great language for data science. Part 1: The experience
The Great Engineering Reset - From Pipelines to Agents - Big Data London
Dying Shopping Malls Are the Roman Ruins of Our Civilization - The New York Times
Find My Other Content Here
📺 YouTube - Interviews, tutorials, product reviews, rants, and more.
🎙️ Podcasts - Listen on Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts
📝 Practical Data Modeling - This is where I’m writing my upcoming book, Mixed Model Arts, mostly in public. Free and paid content.
The Practical Data Community
The Practical Data Community is a place for candid, vendor-free conversations about all things tech, data, and AI. We host regular events such as book clubs, lunch-and-learns, Data Therapy, and more.
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Wow Geordi LaForge is speaking at the Trust By Design conference. Oh no wait, that is just Joe Reid. The glasses must have confused me. I wonder what their data stack is like?