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What actually is data mesh?

Laura Hughes—our Technical Principal—takes to the whiteboard to provide clarity and explore the principles behind data mesh and how to get started with a Minimal Viable Data Mesh (MVDM).

Data mesh is a modern approach to data strategy. Rather than just another architectural solution like a data lake or lakehouse, it is a cultural change and organisation strategy.
Data mesh applies ideas that have long been ubiquitous in software development (such as domain-driven design, building loosely coupled microservices and interaction through APIs) to the realm of data.
As the whirlwind of data buzzwords intensifies, Laura Hughes—our Technical Principal—takes to the whiteboard to provide clarity and explore the principles behind data mesh and how to get started with a Minimal Viable Data Mesh (MVDM).
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Laura Hughes

Technical Principal

20 January 2025

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About the AuthorLaura Hughes

Laura is Head of Data at Softwire with a particular focus on Data Strategy, Governance & Data Engineering. Having completed a degree in theoretical physics and a PhD in theoretical cosmology, Laura has a passion for deriving structure from chaos and applies her problem-solving skills to help clients achieve simple, elegant solutions to complex problems. Laura recently worked with Manchester Metropolitan University on their data strategy and has a wealth of experience in both data engineering and web development in sectors ranging from financial services, insurance, education, and media. She has also recently taken on more public speaking, writing and editorial opportunities to share technical insights in simple terms with wide audiences. In her spare time, Laura is a founding member of a somewhat critically acclaimed post-garage-punk band and spends a good chunk of her annual leave on tour.

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