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AI is collapsing the cost to build software. The big vendors are scrambling to respond — but the playbook they’re reaching for is 50 years old. From personalized monoliths to carrier wars, here’s how the enterprise software industry is about to replay history.
Over the past few years, data contracts have surged in popularity—touted as the missing link between data producers and consumers. Yet as with most trends in data architecture, hype often outpaces practical value. Let’s break down where data contracts truly shine, where they fall short, and how to think about them in the broader context of building scalable, trustworthy data platforms—and enabling effective data governance at scale. What Are Data Contracts, Really? At their core, data contracts …