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Category Archives: Data Warehousing

Podcast Episode: Building A Data Logistics Hub

25 Tuesday Aug 2026

Posted by Martyn Rhisiart Jones in Architecture, data architecture, Data governance, data hub, data management, data mesh, data science, Data Supply Framework, Data Warehouse, Data Warehousing

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Futuristic data center labeled Central Logistics Hub, with glowing data routes, servers, and operators
Glowing data pathways weave through a multi-level logistics hub filled with servers and operators.

Pip: If you have ever looked at your organisation’s data landscape and thought “this resembles a motorway junction designed by someone who hates drivers,” then Martyn Jones has a blueprint with your name on it.

Mara: This episode follows a series of posts introducing the Data Logistics Hub — covering what the concept is, why the pain points are real, how strategy and architecture hold it together, and what the actual components look like in practice.

Pip: Let’s start with the foundations — what the hub is and why it exists.

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Podcast Episode: Data Mesh Under Fire

25 Tuesday Aug 2026

Posted by Martyn Rhisiart Jones in data architecture, Data governance, data hub, Data Lake, data management, data mesh, data science, Data Supply Framework, Data Warehouse, Data Warehousing, deep learning

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Pip: Good Strategy Rebellion — where the sacred cows of enterprise tech get a proper going-over. Today we’re deep in the data wars, asking whether the industry’s favourite architectural revolution is actually a revolution, or just the same old chaos in a new lanyard.

Mara: Martyn Jones has been writing about exactly that — covering the case against Data Mesh, what it means for how organisations actually govern and use their data, and why the rational data warehouse keeps refusing to stay dead.

Pip: Let’s start with the bonfire.

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Rethinking Data Systems: A Call for Accountability

24 Monday Aug 2026

Posted by Martyn Rhisiart Jones in dark data, data architecture, Data governance, data hub, Data Lake, data management, data mesh, data science, Data Supply Framework, Data Warehouse, Data Warehousing

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Ask Martyn, data systems and accountability, how not to waste money on data

Pip: Good Strategy Rebellion — where the sacred cows of Silicon Valley come to be skewered, preferably with footnotes.

Mara: Today we’re in the territory Martyn Jones has been carving out: a full-scale critique of data architecture hype, the case against fashionable frameworks, and a defence of the unglamorous systems that actually work.

Pip: Coherence over chaos, basically. Let’s start with the bonfire.

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Building the Data Logistics Hub: Pieces and Parts – 2026/02/15 – Part 3

14 Saturday Feb 2026

Posted by Martyn Rhisiart Jones in data mesh, data science, Data Supply Framework, Data Warehouse, Data Warehousing, Inform, educate and entertain., information, Information Supply Framework, Knowledge, knowledge management, Martyn Jones, Masterclass

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This is the brave new world of data!

Martyn Rhisiart Jones

Bandoxa, 15th February 2026

Building the Data Logistics Hub: Pieces and Parts – 2026/02/15 – Part 3

Guide

This episode provides a comprehensive framework for the third installment in the series on the Data Logistics Hub (DLH). Martyn Jones conceptualised it as a technology-agnostic, centralised platform. Its purpose is efficiently moving, governing, and distributing data across organisations. This part expands on Part 1 (Challenges and Opportunities) and Part 2 (The Strategy). It focuses on the tangible “pieces and parts” of the DLH architecture. It outlines mandatory and optional elements. The episode also explores potential technologies. It examines key processes such as data pulling or pushing, translation from source to target, mapping, and data catalogues.

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Building the Data Logistics Hub: The Strategy – 2026/02/14 – Part 2

14 Saturday Feb 2026

Posted by Martyn Rhisiart Jones in data mesh, data science, Data Supply Framework, Data Warehouse, Data Warehousing, Inform, educate and entertain., information, Information Supply Framework, Knowledge, knowledge management, Martyn Jones, Masterclass

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This is the brave new world of data!

Martyn Rhisiart Jones

Bandoxa, 14th February 2026


Building the Data Logistics Hub: The Strategy – 2026/02/14 – Part 2Before I begin, remember this: “All data roads lead to the Data Logistics Hub.” They also lead from it. It is the Rome of the age of data, information, knowledge, and wisdom. Be prepared!

Okay, we will now examine the Data Logistics Hub in terms of strategy, execution plans, and roadmaps.

A high-level blueprint for a successful Data Logistics Hub outlines several requirements. These include principles, guiding objectives, an imagined “better world” and organisational alignment. Key trade-offs must also be considered, such as centralised versus federated and batch versus streaming, among others.

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Building the Data Logistics Hub: The Challenges and Opportunities – 2026/02/13 – Part 1

13 Friday Feb 2026

Posted by Martyn Rhisiart Jones in data mesh, data science, Data Supply Framework, Data Warehouse, Data Warehousing, Inform, educate and entertain., information, Information Supply Framework, Knowledge, knowledge management, Martyn Jones, Masterclass

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This is the brave new world of data!

Martyn Rhisiart Jones

Bandoxa, 13th February 2026

In this episode, we begin by honestly examining the pain points that make data logistics so difficult today. The challenges are siloed data and systems. There are also many data interchange point solutions. Quality is inconsistent, and there are security and compliance barriers. Additionally, data volumes are exploding. We then explore the transformative opportunities. These include faster time-to-insight and seamless collaboration across teams and organisations. The opportunities also feature monetisable data products and AI-ready flows.

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Building the Data Logistics Hub: Easy Introduction – 2026/02/12 – Part 0

12 Thursday Feb 2026

Posted by Martyn Rhisiart Jones in data mesh, data science, Data Supply Framework, Data Warehouse, Data Warehousing, Inform, educate and entertain., information, Information Supply Framework, Knowledge, knowledge management, Martyn Jones, Masterclass

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This Is Going To Be Absolutely Fabulous!

Martyn Rhisiart Jones

Bandoxa, 12th February 2026

Hold up there for a moment. Have I got something for you!

I may not be the father of Information Centres. I’m certainly not going to claim any of Bill Inmon’s achievements as my own. However, I have spent a professional lifetime wading in the data and information garlic. So, I do claim a rightful share of the credit.

And I am rightfully credited with founding the Data Logistics Hub design movement.

In an era where data is the lifeblood of organisations, it fuels decisions and powers AI. It enables innovation. It drives competitive advantage. The ability to move, integrate, share, and utilise that data efficiently has become a strategic imperative. Yet many enterprises still struggle with fragmented pipelines and siloed sources. They face compliance headaches and latency issues. There is also the sheer complexity of connecting data across clouds, on-premises systems, partners, and ecosystems.

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DATA WORLD: Friends! Romans! Countrymen! Big Data is not Data Warehousing – 2026/01/29

11 Wednesday Feb 2026

Posted by Martyn Rhisiart Jones in Big Data, Consider this, Data Warehousing, Good Strat, hadoop, hdfs, Martyn Jones

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Martyn Rhisiart Jones

29th January 2026

Hold this thought: To paraphrase the great Bob Hoffman, just when you think that if the Big Data babblers were to generate one more ounce of bull**** the entire f****** solar system would explode, what do they do? Exceed expectations.

I am a mild mannered person. However, one thing that irks me is hearing variations on certain themes. These themes include phrases like “Data Warehousing is Big Data.” Another is “Big data is in many ways an evolution of data warehousing.” Lastly, some say “with Big Data you no longer need a Data Warehouse.”

Big Data is not Data Warehousing. It is not the evolution of Data Warehousing. It is also not a sensible and coherent alternative to Data Warehousing. No matter what certain vendors will put in their marketing brochures or stick up their noses.

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CEO BRIEFING: What Every CEO Needs to Know About Big Data – Revisited – 2026/01/26

07 Saturday Feb 2026

Posted by Martyn Rhisiart Jones in All Data, Big Data, Big Data 7s, Big Data Analytics, business, Business Intelligence, business strategy, dark data, data architecture, Data governance, Data Lake, data management, data science, Data Supply Framework, Data Warehouse, Data Warehousing, Inform, educate and entertain., pig data, The Amazing Big Data Challenge, The Big Data Contrarians

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Martyn Richard Jones

New York City, 18th January 2017

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Blue sky for professional data architecture and management

Scope

I’ll make this short, sweetish and to the point.

These are the arguments that CEOs need to know about Big Data.

It was written for CEOs and those who provide independent advice to CEOs.

If you are someone who wants to be prepared for CEOs who are armed with the realities of Big Data, then maybe this is for you too.

Point One: Big Data is bullshit

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MASTERCLASS: What Are Surrogate Keys? – 2026/02/04

04 Wednesday Feb 2026

Posted by Martyn Rhisiart Jones in data mesh, data science, Data Supply Framework, Data Warehouse, Data Warehousing, Inform, educate and entertain., information, Information Supply Framework, Knowledge, knowledge management, Martyn Jones, Masterclass

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Martyn Rhisiart Jones, Madrid, 4th February 2026.

Introduction

In data modelling and database design, keys play a fundamental role in uniquely identifying records and defining relationships between tables. One of the most widely used types of keys, especially in analytical systems and data warehouses, is the surrogate key.

A surrogate key is an artificial, system-generated identifier assigned to a record in a table. It is typically used as the primary key. It has no business meaning or semantic relationship to the real-world entity it represents. Common implementations include auto-incrementing integers or globally unique identifiers (GUIDs).

Surrogate keys exist purely to serve the needs of the database system: performance, stability, and simplicity.

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DATA WORLD: The Future of Data: Embracing Cognitive Liquidity- 2026/02/03

03 Tuesday Feb 2026

Posted by Martyn Rhisiart Jones in All Data, Big Data, Big Data 7s, Big Data Analytics, dark data, data architecture, Data governance, data hub, Data Lake, data management, Data Mart, data mesh, data science, Data Supply Framework, Data Warehouse, Data Warehousing, Inform, educate and entertain., The Amazing Big Data Challenge

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The End of the Fortress: Why the Future of Data is “Liquid”

By Martyn Rhisiart Jones | Madrid, 3rd February 2026

In a landmark session at the Welsh Academy, Sir Afilonius Rex sat down with Martyn Rhisiart Jones. They aimed to dismantle our outdated obsession with “data management.” The verdict? The era of the digital fortress is dead. In its place, a new paradigm of Cognitive Liquidity and Data Autonomy is emerging, redefining how we integrate global knowledge.

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MASTERCLASS: Ask the Data, Information and Knowledge Expert

03 Tuesday Feb 2026

Posted by Martyn Rhisiart Jones in data mesh, data science, Data Supply Framework, Data Warehouse, Data Warehousing, Inform, educate and entertain., information, Information Supply Framework, Knowledge, knowledge management, Martyn Jones, Masterclass

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Masterclass: Here’s Martyn!

Martyn Rhisiart Jones and the Goodstrat editorial team, Madrid, 3rd February 2026

Introduction

The following is the redacted transcript of a conversation between the distinguished Sir Afilonius Rex of Cambriano Energy and the cordial Martyn Rhisiart Jones of goodstrat.com.

The informal session took place before an invited audience at the Welsh Academy’s alternative summer conference of July 2023 and featured a lively question-and-answer session with audience input.

According to our reliable sources, “The BBC, RTE and RTVE broadcast the session.”

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Requirements – Building the Data Warehouse – Part II

01 Sunday Feb 2026

Posted by Martyn Rhisiart Jones in Data Mart, Data Supply Framework, Data Warehouse, Data Warehousing, DW 3.0, EDW, Inform, educate and entertain., Masterclass

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Masterclass

The Good Strat Masterclasses

Masterclass Mode Engaged

Martyn Rhisiart Jones

Madrid, Sunday 1st February 2026

PART I

PART II

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DATA WORLD: Big Data: The Art of Bullshit – 2026

15 Thursday Jan 2026

Posted by Martyn Rhisiart Jones in All Data, Big Data, Big Data 7s, Big Data Analytics, dark data, data architecture, Data governance, Data Lake, data management, data science, Data Supply Framework, Data Warehouse, Data Warehousing, disinformation, governance, Inform, educate and entertain., information, Information Management, Information Supply Frameowrk, Information Supply Framework, pig data, The Amazing Big Data Challenge, The Big Data Contrarians

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Bertxin Galestara and Sir Afilonius Rex,  based on an  opinion piece written by Marty Rhisiart Jones

Mountain View, 19th January 2017 – Bandoxa Thursday 15th January, 2026

“I’ve been accused of vulgarity. I say that’s bullshit.” – Mel Brooks

If you enjoy this piece or find it useful, then please consider joining The Big Data Contrarians on LinkedIn. Continue reading →

Understanding Data-Less Apps: The Future of IT

21 Sunday Dec 2025

Posted by Martyn Rhisiart Jones in All Data, Big Data, Big Data 7s, Big Data Analytics, business strategy, dark data, data architecture, Data governance, Data Lake, data management, Data Mart, data science, Data Supply Framework, Data Warehouse, Data Warehousing, Good Strat, Good Strategy, Good Strategy Radio, goodstrat, Inform, educate and entertain., IT strategy, Martyn does, Martyn Jones, Martyn Richard Jones, pig data, Strategy, The Amazing Big Data Challenge, The Big Data Contrarians

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Dublin 9th May 2017 –  revised 21st December 2025

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The data warehouse is the repository for the post-transactional data

20 Monday Mar 2023

Posted by Martyn Rhisiart Jones in agile, agile way of working, data mesh, Data Warehouse, Data Warehousing, Inform, educate and entertain.

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The data warehouse is the repository for the post-transactional data

Martyn Richard Jones

Saintes, 20th March 2023

Narrator: As much as I love the work of some celebrated buffoons, fools and jesters with imagination, there are some areas that they should not be allowed to invade without adequate supervision being in place.

Dud: Pete,why do people talk such complete and utter unsubstantiated poll tax?

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Tea with The Data Contrarian: Afilonius Rex

10 Friday Dec 2021

Posted by Martyn Rhisiart Jones in agile, All Data, Big Data, Big Data Analytics, Data governance, data hub, data management, Data Warehousing, Inform, educate and entertain., The Big Data Contrarians

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Martyn Jones

10th December 2021

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Martyn Jones is Chief Scientist and Information Architect at Cambriano Energy. For better or worse, he is known as the Big Data Contrarian. He is the author of the widely acclaimed eBook Laughing @ Big Data, available at amazon.com.

Tea with The Data Contrarian is a series of interviews around data and analytics.

Today, Martyn talks with the great Afilonius Rex on contemporary trends, fads, and fancies in data, analytics and more.

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Reality Check: Data Mesh and Data Warehousing  

05 Sunday Dec 2021

Posted by Martyn Rhisiart Jones in All Data, Big Data, Big Data 7s, Big Data Analytics, dark data, data architecture, Data governance, data hub, Data Lake, data management, Data Mart, data mesh, data science, Data Supply Framework, Data Warehouse, Data Warehousing, Inform, educate and entertain., The Big Data Contrarians

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To begin at the beginning

A few days ago, I published a blog piece that contained the following paragraphs:

I am quite a fan of many aspects that sit under the Data Mesh umbrella. However, when it comes to a proper fact-based understanding and analysis of the history, place and architecture (business, data and technical) of Data Warehousing the leading exponents of data mesh have it woefully wrong.

Therefore, the purpose of this blog article is to set the record straight.

However, it seems to be that denial and specious arguments, are the preferred weapons of choice, over simply and honestly engaging in a professional discourse about these concerns.

Fast-forward to the future

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Myth-busting: Data Mesh and Data Warehousing – Revisited

25 Thursday Nov 2021

Posted by Martyn Rhisiart Jones in agile, Architecture, Data Mart, data mesh, Data Supply Framework, Data Warehouse, Data Warehousing, hadoop, Inform, educate and entertain.

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To begin at the beginning

I am quite a fan of many aspects that sit under the Data Mesh umbrella. However, when it comes to a proper fact-based understanding and analysis of the history, place and architecture (business, data and technical) of Data Warehousing, the leading exponents of data mesh have it woefully wrong.

Therefore, the purpose of this blog article is to set the record straight.

The data warehouse as a place to copy OLTP exhaust data to?

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DATA WORLD: DATA! STRATEGY, INNOVATION AND VALUE BULLSHIT

09 Tuesday Jun 2020

Posted by Martyn Rhisiart Jones in All Data, Big Data, Big Data Analytics, Data Mart, Data Warehousing

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Martyn Richard Jones

Oza dos Rios 9th June 2020

REMEMBER! BUY MY BOOK! LAUGHING@BIGDATA

The purpose of language is to communicate—usually the conveyance of meaning from one entity to another. The value of communication is based on the availability of timely, appropriate and adequate information. In this way, it is positive. But communication can also be used to manipulate, deceive and confuse.

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DATA WORLD: Why I called bullshit on the data lakehouse nonsense

16 Saturday May 2020

Posted by Martyn Rhisiart Jones in All Data, Big Data, Big Data Analytics, dark data, data architecture, Data governance, data hub, Data Lake, data management, Data Mart, data science, Data Supply Framework, Data Warehouse, Data Warehousing, Inform, educate and entertain., The Big Data Contrarians

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Why I called bullshit on the data lakehouse nonsense

I wrote an article that took to task purveyors of the data lakehouse nonsense. It got plenty of positive reactions and quite a few negative opinions. But what surprised me the most were the number of people who had already swallowed their pitch. Hook, line and sinker.

So why did I bother to express my opinions on the subject?

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THE TEN BIG DATA COMMANDMENTS

15 Friday May 2020

Posted by Martyn Rhisiart Jones in All Data, Big Data, Big Data 7s, Big Data Analytics, dark data, data architecture, Data governance, data hub, Data Lake, data management, Data Mart, data science, Data Supply Framework, Data Warehouse, Data Warehousing, Inform, educate and entertain., The Big Data Contrarians

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HOW TO SUCCEED WITH BIG DATA

Here are the ten golden rules of belief for surefire big data success:

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REVEALING WEALTH: USING BIG DATA TO FIGHT TAX EVASION – MARTYN JONES

14 Thursday May 2020

Posted by Martyn Rhisiart Jones in All Data, Big Data, Big Data Analytics, dark data, data architecture, Data governance, data hub, Data Lake, data management, Data Mart, data science, Data Supply Framework, Data Warehouse, Data Warehousing, European Union, Inform, educate and entertain., The Big Data Contrarians, The hidden wealth of nations

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REVEALING WEALTH: USING BIG DATA TO FIGHT TAX EVASION – MARTYN JONES

If anything, taxes for the lower and middle class and maybe even the upper-middle class should even probably be cut further. But I think that people at the high end – people like myself – should be paying a lot more in taxes. We have it better than we’ve ever had it.

Warren Buffett

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Data must adapt or die!

03 Wednesday Jul 2019

Posted by Martyn Rhisiart Jones in All Data, Big Data, Big Data 7s, Big Data Analytics, dark data, data architecture, Data governance, Data Lake, data management, Data Mart, data science, Data Supply Framework, Data Warehouse, Data Warehousing, Inform, educate and entertain., pig data, The Amazing Big Data Challenge, The Big Data Contrarians

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Martyn Richard Jones

Our bloke in Brussels, 3rd July 2019

It’s a simple, timeless, human truth; data must adapt or die.

Read between the lines, the writing on the wall, the fat lady singing and the barking dogs at the gate.

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