What Your Agents Inherit From Your Data Engineering
25 minutes
An agent can only explain what your data platform can explain. How business rules, their history, and corrections are engineered from the …
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Native Tables, Managed Iceberg, or Iceberg in an Open Catalog
58 minutes
Choosing storage for a BigQuery lakehouse layer by layer: what native tables, managed Iceberg, and Iceberg in an open catalog each give up, …
Keeping Raw Data You May Be Asked to Delete
91 minutes
Erasure in a BigQuery medallion lakehouse: keep emails out of bronze, delete in two stages, and compute when erased copies leave the …
Multi-Cloud Retail Without the Mess
21 minutes
Many QSR and retail estates run identity in Microsoft Entra ID, back-office systems on SQL Server in Azure, the data platform on Google …
Thousands of Sites, One Pipeline
22 minutes
Why operations and analytics report different sales for the same store-day, and how a medallion pipeline brings a multi-site network to one …
The Loyalty Backend Is a Data Engineering Problem
10 minutes
Loyalty points are a balance-sheet liability as well as a marketing tool. Following one point through enrolment, earning, accrual, …
Patient Data Across Boundaries
13 minutes
Which privacy rules govern a multi-country trial's data depends on where each participant enrolled, what they agreed to, and who holds each …
Your Lab Notebook Is a Data Product
8 minutes
When a licensing partner's diligence team asks for the data behind a preclinical programme, many research organisations find the evidence …
Chain of Custody for Trial Data
9 minutes
One revised LDL-C result shows where custody of clinical trial data breaks: at the handovers between laboratory, CRO, and sponsor. What 21 …
Legacy Modernisation That Meets the Audit Bar
11 minutes
A modernised government system can work perfectly and still leave its auditors short of evidence, because the history the old system kept …
API Governance Done Properly
14 minutes
Follow one eligibility API through a public sector programme twice: first governed by a review board and a spreadsheet, then by the platform …
Sovereign Cloud Is an Architecture, Not a Procurement
11 minutes
A sovereign cloud contract usually covers the platform, while keys, identity, data rules, telemetry, and testable contract terms decide …
Audience Telemetry as a Strategic Asset
9 minutes
Most broadcasters and streamers already collect real-time audience signals, but on the streaming side those signals are usually split …
The CTO Playbook for Agentic Systems
6 minutes
A 71-page operating manual for engineering leaders whose software has started to reason, decide, and write the software that carries out …
Protecting the IP in a Generative World
10 minutes
A studio can find its back catalogue inside a public model's training data and discover it cannot prove, from its own systems, when the work …
Launch Day Is Every Day
9 minutes
Subscription and on-demand media platforms still spend their engineering effort preparing for the scheduled launch, while the traffic that …
Identity Is the Bank Now
10 minutes
Fraud, financial crime, KYC, and customer experience have collapsed into a single engineering question about who the customer is. This final …
The Sovereign Cloud Question Inside a Bank
13 minutes
Sovereign cloud commitments are usually scoped as a hosting decision, while a bank's real exposure sits in the data flows that cross the …
Migrating a Live Real-Time Communications Platform from AWS to Google Cloud
4 minutes
Sakura Sky migrated 11Sight's real-time voice and video platform from AWS to Google Cloud using a compute-first hybrid strategy, with under …
Regulatory Evidence at Machine Speed
9 minutes
Regulators have moved from asking banks for periodic reports to asking for specific evidence, on demand, about decisions made months ago. …
Trust Is an Engineering Output
9 minutes
Being correct is not the same as being able to prove it. This final post in The Engineering Underneath argues that trust is an engineering …
Multi-Cloud Versus Consolidation
9 minutes
Most enterprises already run several clouds, whether they chose to or not, so the real question is not whether to consolidate but how to …
Telemetry Is Becoming the Business
10 minutes
Operational telemetry has moved from a back-office by-product to one of the most valuable assets a business owns. This fourth post in The …
Evidence Versus Speed
10 minutes
Regulated organisations have long optimised for speed and assumed the evidence could be assembled later. This third post in The Engineering …
Peak Load Is the Steady State
11 minutes
Peak load used to arrive with a date on the calendar. It arrives now without warning, and the architectures built to survive named events …
Sovereignty Versus Efficiency
11 minutes
Regulated enterprises want hyperscaler economics and sovereign-grade data residency from the same platform, and most end up paying for both …
Activation Is the Hard Part
9 minutes
Most marketing organisations spend on platforms that produce insight and starve the systems that act on it. This post argues that …
Consent Is Data Engineering, Not Legal
10 minutes
Marketing teams buy a consent platform and approve a cookie banner, then assume the privacy problem is solved while personal data keeps …
Why Most Marketing Dashboards Lie
7 minutes
Two marketing reports from the same week, drawn from the same source system, can show opposite trends and both be correct. This post sets …
The Single Customer View Project That Actually Ships
7 minutes
Most Single Customer View projects run for years and never produce a customer view anyone trusts. This post identifies the four predictable …
Every Marketing Question Is Eventually a Data Question
6 minutes
Marketing teams keep buying tools to answer questions their underlying data cannot support. This post argues that every senior marketing …
Engineered Compliance: Beyond Templates
10 minutes
Regulators do not ask for documents. They ask for systems that behave a certain way and the ability to prove it. We introduce Sakura Sky's …
Engineering the Trustworthy Autonomous Enterprise
2 minutes
A detailed look at transitioning from supervised AI copilots to autonomous agentic systems and the 16 architectural primitives required for …
Immersive Simulation on Google Cloud
2 minutes
Orbx unified its fractured multi-cloud environment into a 100% cloud-native architecture, achieving a 400% increase in release velocity.
Security Advisory: Resilience in the Face of the LiteLLM Supply Chain Incident
3 minutes
Sakura Sky confirms zero impact from the LiteLLM supply chain hack (v1.82.7/8). Learn how our 'Zero-Value Target' architecture and Sentinel …
Sakura Sky Is Now a Vanta Partner
2 minutes
Sakura Sky is now a Vanta partner, helping GCP organisations streamline SOC 2, ISO 27001, and HIPAA with advisory support plus compliance …
Architecting Your Data and AI Pipelines
5 minutes
Transform your data pipelines into a resilient engine for AI. Learn how to architect a modern DataOps framework on GCP with BigQuery, …
Sakura Sky Puts Down Roots in Amsterdam
3 minutes
Sakura Sky opens an office in Amsterdam. Our new European office will enhance our AI, cloud, and security solutions for clients across the …
Hot or Hype: Episode 4 - The Future of Finance with Andreea from Xapo Bank
3 minutes
In our latest podcast, we speak with Andreea, Head of Data at Xapo Bank, about how AI is reshaping finance. Discover how Xapo’s data …
AI in Financial Services: How to Stay Ahead of the 2025 AI Revolution
5 minutes
AI is transforming financial services in 2025. Learn how multimodal AI, fraud detection, AI-driven customer experience, and Google Cloud …
AI Trends 2025 in Financial Services
1 minute
Download the AI Trends 2025 in Financial Services eBook to explore how AI is transforming risk management, customer experience, fraud …
Navigating New SEC Directives: A Lifeline for CISOs
3 minutes
Explore how Sakura Sky's specialized service assists CISOs in navigating and complying with SEC cybersecurity directives. Ensure your …
What does Cloud Native, Shift-Left Data mean to us
2 minutes
The Sakura Cloud Native, Shift-Left Data approach and how it revolutionizes data management, enhances AI and analytics, and ensures robust …
Sakura Sky Announces Strategic Partnership with DigitalOcean
2 minutes
Discover the benefits of Sakura Sky's strategic partnership with DigitalOcean. Offering enhanced cloud strategy, seamless integration, …
The Latest from DigitalOcean: Managed Kafka, more Droplet choices, GPUs for AI/ML apps, and more
7 minutes
Google Cloud Next 2023, Google Cloud, Sakura Sky, Duet AI, BigQuery, GitLab, GCP, Vertex AI, Cloud Technology, Artificial Intelligence, …
Maximize Your AWS Summit New York 2023 Experience: Tips and Networking Opportunities
2 minutes
Get ready for the AWS Summit in New York with our insightful guide. Discover how to navigate sessions, maximize networking, and leverage the …
Sakura Sky Opens New Office In Rome, Expanding their reach in Europe
2 minutes
Sakura Sky is expanding its already global presence with their announcement of a new office in Rome, Italy.
Sakura Sky Leverages GitLab’s Award-Winning Platform for Superior SRE Services
2 minutes
Sakura Sky, a leading SRE services company, utilizes GitLab's Forrester-recognized DevSecOps platform to deliver efficient, secure, and …
GitLab CI/CD Best Practices for Fast, Secure Pipelines
43 minutes
GitLab CI/CD best practices, updated for GitLab 19.5: rules, components, SHA pinning, OIDC ID tokens, secrets, runner isolation, approvals, …
Guarding Machine Learning Models: The Role of Generative AI in Cybersecurity
4 minutes
Generative AI can be employed as a powerful defense tool, enhancing robustness and resilience against various attack vectors.
Powering Kubernetes Efficiency: Sakura Sky Partners with Kubecost
2 minutes
By offering quick and reliable Kubecost implementation, we can enhance Kubernetes observability across any environment, providing best …
Cybersecurity & Cyber Resilience (You need both)
4 minutes
Cybersecurity & Cyber Resilience: both are essential, and how they complement each other in providing a comprehensive security strategy.
We’re Hiring: Junior Site Reliability Engineer (Remote)
2 minutes
Sakura Sky are seeking a remote Junior Site Reliability Engineer. Apply now.
Understanding Kubecost
7 minutes
Kubecost is a popular tool designed to provide cost monitoring and resource allocation insights for Kubernetes clusters.
AWS Well-Architected Assessments to Optimize Your Cloud Infrastructure
4 minutes
The main idea behind passkey-based authentication is to provide a secure and convenient alternative to traditional username and …
An Introduction to Passkey authentication
2 minutes
The main idea behind passkey-based authentication is to provide a secure and convenient alternative to traditional username and …
Introducing Our Privacy Engineering Services
3 minutes
With the rise of data protection regulations and increasing consumer awareness, businesses must incorporate privacy by design and privacy …
Running Kubernetes: Navigating the Challenges of Container Orchestration
3 minutes
Kubernetes has become the de facto standard for container orchestration, providing robust, scalable, and automated management of …
Running Apache NiFi: Key Issues & Solutions
3 minutes
Apache NiFi is a powerful, open-source data integration and management platform, providing a highly configurable and user-friendly …
Sakura Sky Partners with Tigera to bring Project Calico Services to Our Customers
3 minutes
We're excited to announce that Sakura Sky has joined the Tigera Partner Network as an official partner.
Metadata Management Guide: Unlocking the Value of Your Data Assets
3 minutes
Metadata management plays a crucial role in maximizing the value of an organization's data assets by providing context and enhancing the …
Data Protection Regulations Overview: GDPR, CCPA, and HIPAA
4 minutes
This overview will discuss three major data protection regulations: GDPC, CCPA, HIPAA
Sakura Sky Announces Strategic Partnership with GitLab to Offer DevSecOps Consulting, SRE Services, and Resell GitLab Solutions
3 minutes
Sakura Sky Announces Strategic Partnership with GitLab to Offer DevSecOps Consulting, SRE Services, and Resell GitLab Solutions
Protect Your Business from Software Supply Chain Attacks
3 minutes
Contact Sakura Sky's DevSecOps team today to learn how we can help secure your software supply chain and protect your business from cyber …
We are launching a dedicated Kubernetes consulting service
3 minutes
Sakura confirms a focus on Kubernetes with the launch of a dedicated consulting service.
We are going 100% remote for all staff
2 minutes
Sakura Sky has moved to a fully remote working model for all staff, with offices retained in key markets for compliance, operations, and …
Sakura Sky Announces Partnership with Kubecost to Deliver Comprehensive Kubernetes Cost Management Solutions
2 minutes
Sakura Sky Announces Partnership with Kubecost to Deliver Comprehensive Kubernetes Cost Management Solutions.
Sakura Sky Announces Databricks implementation services
2 minutes
Today Sakura Sky announces a new Apache Superset Managed Service available immediately.
Sakura Sky Opens New York City Office
2 minutes
Building on our East Coast presence, Sakura Sky has opened a New York City office.
Job Opening: Data Analyst (Remote)
2 minutes
Sakura Sky are seeking a remote Data Analyst. Apply now.
Veterans finding new careers in the tech industry
6 minutes
My transition from sailor to software developer has been a challenging and adventurous ride but worth it in the end.
Sakura expands our Australian footprint with an office in Ballarat, Victoria
2 minutes
Sakura expands our Australian footprint with an office in Ballarat, Victoria.
Vault Fundamentals
3 minutes
After completing this course, students will be able to use Hashicorp Vault to manage secrets to enhance your overall security position.
Get Back in the Game with Managed Sports Analytics
2 minutes
Tailored for the professional sports industry, our advanced data engineering services offer real-time insights for strategic …
Sakura Sky Launches ETL Monitoring Dashboard Framework
2 minutes
Today we are announcing the General Availability of our ETL Monitoring Dashboard Framework.
Sakura Sky Appointed as a Google Workspace Reseller
1 minute
Sakura Sky has been appointed as a Google Workspace Reseller, Partner level.
Supporting Snort 3 and above
2 minutes
With the release of Snort 3, Sakura Sky offers a fully managed Snort service.
API Program Success Through Good Governance & Enabling Adoption
2 minutes
Learn how to implement consistent practices and patterns to achieve success for your API implementation program.
Sakura Launches Terraform Training & Cloud Activation
1 minute
Building on our CloudOps expertise, Sakura have launched a Terraform Fundamentals course that will get your team rapidly up to speed.
Terraform Fundamentals
1 minute
After completing this course, students will be able to use Terraform to deploy and manage Cloud infrastructure.
Celebrating 10 years of delivering AWS solutions
1 minute
Sakura has been delivering Amazon Web Services solutions for 10 years.
Sakura Sky opens European office in Tallinn, Estonia
2 minutes
Sakura is committed to growth in Europe and opens an office in Tallinn Estonia, to focus on the EU zone.
An API Governance Framework for SkillsFuture Singapore’s API Platform
3 minutes
As a specialist subcontractor on SkillsFuture Singapore's API platform programme, Sakura Sky wrote the API governance framework: lifecycle …
Sakura Sky Announces Apache Superset Managed Service
4 minutes
Managed Apache Superset Services by Sakura Sky - Unleash Your Data's Full Potential.
COVID-19 Update
2 minutes
Sakura Sky acknowledges this difficult time for our customers, staff, and partners.
Sakura Sky announces 2020 Spring Intern Program
2 minutes
Commencing in March 2020, three promising students will be joining Sakura to study and develop sophisticated skills in data engineering and …
Sakura Sky Launches Microsoft Azure Team in the San Francisco Bay Area
2 minutes
Sakura today announces it is launching a dedicated data and analytics Azure practice in the USA.
Singapore Office Change of Address
1 minute
The Sakura office in Singapore has moved, our phone number and global postal address remains unchanged.
Sakura Sky Launches AWS Professional & Managed Services in North America
1 minute
Today Sakura Sky announces the launch of their AWS Cloud Practice from their new office in San Francisco, California, USA.
Enabling Player Data for the National Rugby League
2 minutes
Sakura Sky built a Google Cloud data platform for the National Rugby League that brings player statistics, data, and dashboards together for …
Sakura Sky Opens San Francisco Office
1 minute
Today Sakura Sky announces the opening of a new office in San Francisco, California, USA.
Helping Cobalt Move from Heroku to Kubernetes on Google Cloud
2 minutes
Sakura Sky and Google ran a three-day workshop series with Cobalt's engineers in Berlin to help Cobalt move its platform from Heroku to …
A Data Engineering Environment for Distributed Research Teams at Tessa Therapeutics
2 minutes
Sakura Sky built a full data engineering environment on Google Cloud for Tessa Therapeutics, then a Singapore cancer cell therapy company, …
Migrating from Heroku to Google Cloud Platform
2 minutes
Hands on skills for migrating from Heroku to GCP
Starting the San Francisco Giants’ Move to Google Cloud
2 minutes
Sakura Sky ran an eight-day Accelerate programme with the San Francisco Giants to start moving their baseball data system, built in the …
Scaling Data Engineering: A Google Cloud Platform Case Study for Craveable Brands
4 minutes
Sakura Sky designed and built the Google Cloud Platform data engineering platform for Craveable Brands, unifying operations across 570+ …
Sakura CTO Speaks at Cybersecurity Symposium 2018 (CSS2018)
2 minutes
Andrew Stevens, CTO of Sakura Sky, will be presenting at CSS2018.
Sakura CTO Presenting at CASBAA OTT Conference Panel
2 minutes
Sakura is delighted to be part of CASBAA's OTT Summit 2018.
Machine Learning Monday
1 minute
If you are interested in TensorFlow, Scikit-learn, Spark MLlib, Mahout, Google Cloud CloudML, PyTorch, or something else, please join us and …
Scalable Architectures for Google Cloud Platform
1 minute
Learn how to create, document, and communicate scalable and resilient architectures.
Data Analysis with Python
2 minutes
After completing this course, students will be able to use Python and key libraries to manipulate data.
Learn to code using the best practice examples from Google
2 minutes
Ever wanted to learn to code using the best practice examples from Google and have an expert to help you in case you get stuck? Welcome to …
The Beginners Guide to TensorFlow
2 minutes
This course will show you how to build deep learning applications using TensorFlow
Announcing our expanded Cybersecurity services
1 minute
Today we are announcing a focused investment into our Cybersecurity consulting practice.
Asian Centre of Excellence for Apache Cassandra
1 minute
Sakura announces today the establishment of the first Asian Centre of Excellence for Apache Cassandra.
Conversational Commerce with a Travel Focus
1 minute
The Sakura team demonstrated our Conversational Commerce platform, code named Yūjin, on a VIP tour of Sentosa in Singapore.
Sakura Sky exhibiting at InnovFest unBound
1 minute
The Sakura Sky team in Singapore have been attending the InnovFest unBound event.
Announcing Our Latest NLP Chat Bot
1 minute
Sakura Sky recently launched another intelligent chat bot agent.
Sakura Brings Analytics Consulting to Singapore
1 minute
Building on our certified expertise and partnerships in the Big Data and Analytics space, Sakura today announces it is launching a dedicated …
Sakura has been Appointed as a Google Cloud Platform Partner
1 minute
Sakura announces today our partnership with Google Cloud Platform which now forms a core offering of our Cloud Consulting Practice.
Updated Apache Airflow Managed Service
1 minute
Sakura Sky provides a fully managed Apache Airflow service for Cloud and On Prem deployments.
Introduction of IDS, IPS, & Threat Visualization Services
2 minutes
The Sakura Sky consulting team announces the launch of IDS, IPS & threat visualization services.
Sakura Sky Expands Operations in the USA
1 minute
Sakura Sky have expanded operations in the United States driven by consumer demand for the mobile delivery of media, entertainment and …
BroadcastAsia2015
1 minute
The Sakura team have been attending BroadcastAsia2015 at Marina Bay Sands, Singapore.
Security, Penetration, & Compliance Testing
2 minutes
A new range of security, penetration, and compliance testing services including vulnerability, configuration, and compliance scanning.
Sakura Sky attain Amazon Web Services Certification
1 minute
As part of the Sakura Sky focus on Big Data and Cloud based services, the certification of employees remains a critical method of ensuring …
Sakura Sky opens European office in The Hague
1 minute
Sakura is proud to announce the opening of our first European based office.
Bringing Underground Camera Feeds to the Browser for APC Global Systems
3 minutes
Working from Sydney, Sakura Sky built a remote security and monitoring application, delivered over the web, for APC Global Systems' rugged …