Relational databases have been the undisputed industry standard for data storage and management since the concept was introduced to the computing community, with the first commercially viable products appearing in the late 1970’s. Today, 50 years later, there continues to be a place for this technology and it is still a pillar of modern computing. However, in the ever-changing landscape of data platforms and technology, how does your organization determine the best options for storing, managing, and retrieving data going forward? Learn how concepts like Virtual, NoSQL, Columnar, and Streaming increase your options as well as offer the potential for improving your ability to truly manage data while maximizing its utility for your business. Topics covered: Security Governance Management Self-Service Common Cloud Services Google Spanner Amazon DynamoDB Presenter: Mike Stone, Lead Architect & CIO