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"How can I serve the business and my wallet?” — Ernesto Ongaro, mid-hike in Ireland 🥾 What does that have to do with hiking? Honestly…not much. But it’s a question a lot of data leaders are asking right now. Join Ernesto, Ben Kramer (Bilt Rewards), and Collin Lenon (ClickUp) for a conversation on cost optimization with dbt Cloud—real strategies to do more with less, without sacrificing speed or trust. Great advice for data leaders under budget pressure—no zip-off pants required. 📅 Thursday, April 17th Save your seat: https://lnkd.in/gGzwupNk

Big news from dbt Labs at #GoogleCloudNext: 🎉 dbt Cloud is now deployable on Google Cloud and available in Google Cloud Marketplace—making it even easier for organizations to manage their data + AI workflows with flexibility, scale, and trust. We’ve also strengthened our BigQuery platform integration by launching full support for DataFrames and enhanced authentication. As the standard for AI on structured data, dbt Cloud helps teams deliver trusted, governed data products faster—and now it’s easier than ever to do it all in your Google Cloud environment. 🎯 See dbt Cloud in action at booth #2895 at Google Cloud Next. Or catch the joint webinar with Google Cloud on May 7 (link in comments). Read today’s announcement for all the details: https://lnkd.in/gnY64cVy

We’ve been recognized by CRN as one of the 15 Hottest AI Data and Analytics Companies in their 2025 AI 100 list 🎉 We’re proud to be honored for our efforts to drive the future of AI and data analytics. This recognition reflects our commitment to empowering data teams with the AI-infused tools they need to expedite data workflows, ensure data quality, and deliver actionable insights based on full context and strong governance. Check out the full list of honorees here: https://lnkd.in/gzpjjGDV

Some things in data are debatable. But one thing isn’t… it’s dbt, not DBT. Inside the dbt Community Slack, you’ll find: 💡 Data people who get it 🔥 Hot takes and real answers 😂 A meme library that just keeps getting better See for yourself—swipe through the best from this month. Then come join the fun: https://lnkd.in/dnMVYqdp

"How many orders did Acme, Inc. have last quarter?”  👩💻 CRM: 10K  📊 BI dashboard: 9.8k 📈 Spreadsheet: 10.2k  🤖 AI chatbot: 7k Inconsistent metrics slow everyone down. The dbt Semantic Layer ensures everyone—from execs to AI models—is working with the same trusted, governed metrics, so the right data securely reaches the right people. ✔ Define metrics once, use them everywhere ✔ No more building static tables—dynamically perform aggregations even for the most complex calculations ✔ Optimize queries with smart caching and pattern recognition, fully optimized for your warehouse ✔ Seamless integration with BI tools, AI systems, embedded analytics, and more Watch how it works.

Less writing, more vibes ✌️ Instead of writing every line by hand, people are now vibe coding—using AI tools to communicate what they want the “vibe” of the program or feature to be, and the AI generates the code.

“This is HUGE 🔥” ”omg 😱” ”A-MA-ZING 🎉” The chat was on fire during dbt Developer Day—and for good reason. We announced: ⚡ 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝗼𝗼𝗻: 𝗔 𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝗱𝗯𝘁 𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗲 & 𝗩𝗦 𝗖𝗼𝗱𝗲 𝗘𝘅𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻: Lightning fast parse times, a hyper-responsive coding experience, and a dbt-native VS Code extension. 🤖 𝗱𝗯𝘁 𝗖𝗼𝗽𝗶𝗹𝗼𝘁: AI that handles the busywork—automating code, tests, and documentation while keeping governance rock solid. 🔍 𝗱𝗯𝘁 𝗖𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝟭.𝟭𝟬: Sample mode for faster iteration, stricter validation to prevent silent failures. Missed it live? Catch up on the announcements and demos on demand and drop a GIF of your reaction in the comments: https://lnkd.in/gFtcwGwd

Siemens is sitting on a mountain of data. But raw data isn’t the same as trustworthy data. And without trust, AI can’t deliver real value. That's where dbt comes in. With dbt, they can: 📊 Ensure AI models are built on reliable, well-defined data ⚡ Move quickly without sacrificing data integrity 💰 Optimize costs by understanding the impact of transformations 🔄 Stay platform-agnostic, maintaining flexibility in their tech stack 🤝 Tap into an open, expert-driven community Tobi Humpert shares how Siemens is making its data reliable, reusable, and ready for AI.

We've been named Snowflake’s AI Data Cloud Partner of the Year in the Benelux region 🎉 We’re proud to be recognized for our contributions and can’t wait to keep pushing the boundaries of what’s possible with AI and the modern data stack. A huge thank you to the Snowflake team and our incredible community—this win is shared with all of you 🧡