Machine Learning driven Database Optimization with Luigi Nardi from DBtune

In this week's episode of Simplyblock's Cloud Commute podcast, host Chris Engelbert interviews Luigi Nardi, founder and CEO of DBtune. Luigi recounts his journey from Italy to France, the UK, the US, and finally Sweden, where he built a distinguished career in software engineering and academia. He explains DBtune, a company that emerged from Stanford University research, which uses machine learning to optimize database management systems like Postgres. This technology automates database tuning, enhancing performance, reducing cloud costs, and promoting sustainability.

Luigi provides insights into the complexities of database optimization and the significant role of machine learning in improving system efficiency. He discusses maintaining data privacy while optimizing system parameters and touches on industry trends like the rise of vector d ...