Coalesce 2025 Keynote: Rewrite

See how dbt is redefining data work in the age of AI and shaping an open, intelligent future with Fusion.

Let’s kick off Coalesce 2025 with a bang! At our opening keynote, you’ll hear how dbt is redefining data work in the age of AI. You’ll hear from dbt Labs CEO and Founder Tristan Handy for his perspective on how AI is rapidly pushing our industry forward and how the dbt Fusion engine is redefining the dbt standard.

Tristan will also be joined by Fivetran CEO George Fraser as they discuss their shared vision of an open data infrastructure. dbt Labs product and technical leaders will also share the latest innovations in dbt including: how Fusion is making the development experience more efficient and intelligent than ever before, and our progress on embedded cost optimization and AI experiences designed to help our users expedite workflows while keeping costs and data quality in check.

Throughout, dbt customers and partners will connect the dots between dbt’s vision and product roadmap with real-world customer outcomes. Get a front-row seat to the action.

Speakers:

  • Tristan Handy, Founder & CEO at dbt Labs
  • George Fraser, CEO and Co-Founder at Fivetran
  • Elias DeFaria, Product Manager at dbt Labs
  • Ken Ostner, Vice President of Data at dbt Labs
  • Faith McKenna, Lead Technical Instructor at dbt Labs
  • Jerrie Kumalah Kenney, Resident Architect at dbt Labs
  • Jonny Reichwald, Analytics Lead at EQT
  • Øyvind Barsnes Eraker, Senior Data Engineer at Norges Bank Investment Management
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