The Secret to Creating the Cloud-Like Experience Anywhere with Adam Skotnicky
Wed Feb 04 2026
Data complexity is the enemy of innovation. Adam Skotnicky, VP of Engineering at Cloudera and founder of Taikun (acquired by Cloudera), joins host Paul Muller to explain how engineering teams can reclaim simplicity without sacrificing flexibility or control.
Together they unpack why most teams are overwhelmed by tooling and operational overhead, how platform engineering can abstract complexity away from users, and what it really means to deliver “cloud-like” agility across hybrid environments.
For those dealing with hybrid cloud sprawl, or simply wanting your data platform to do more for you, this episode is a must listen.
Stay in touch with Adam:
Adam Skotnicky on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/skotnicky/
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Data complexity is the enemy of innovation. Adam Skotnicky, VP of Engineering at Cloudera and founder of Taikun (acquired by Cloudera), joins host Paul Muller to explain how engineering teams can reclaim simplicity without sacrificing flexibility or control. Together they unpack why most teams are overwhelmed by tooling and operational overhead, how platform engineering can abstract complexity away from users, and what it really means to deliver “cloud-like” agility across hybrid environments. For those dealing with hybrid cloud sprawl, or simply wanting your data platform to do more for you, this episode is a must listen. Stay in touch with Adam: Adam Skotnicky on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/skotnicky/ +++ Follow and subscribe to The AI Forecast for more conversations with the innovators shaping the future of enterprise AI.