Thoughtworks’ “Data Mesh Shift” proposes a decentralized, domain-driven data architecture to overcome the bottlenecks of monolithic data lakes/warehouses. Built on four pillars—domain-oriented ownership, data-as-a-product, self-service infrastructure, and federated governance—data mesh aligns producers and consumers, improving quality, scalability, and value delivery. It fosters interoperable “data products” with clear ownership, discoverability, and trust, enabling a cycle of intelligence. Adoption doesn’t require replacing existing lakes; it can proceed incrementally, with organizational change as critical as technology to unlocking sustainable business value from data.

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