Today’s episode is hosted by Louis Wright and features Hélder Russa, Director of Engineering at H&M Group.
The conversation explores how data engineering is evolving in the AI era and the importance of building strong data foundations to support business innovation. It examines how organizations can approach cloud transformation, standardize engineering practices and develop effective operating models while maintaining team autonomy and improving delivery.
The discussion also highlights how AI is transforming data engineering roles, workflows and productivity. Key themes include AI adoption, data governance, human judgment, technical leadership and developing the skills needed to build reliable, scalable and future-ready engineering teams.
