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Understanding Data Engineering in 2025 | Ben Rogojan, Seattle Data Guy
As AI takes over the world, data is more than ever “the new oil”, and data engineering is the discipline that makes data usable behind the scenes. In this episode, we dive deep into the present and future of data engineering with Ben Rogojan, also known as the Seattle Data Guy. A seasoned data engineering consultant, Ben has built a big brand and reputation in the field with over 100k followers on platforms like YouTube and Substack.
We started the conversation with a deep dive into data engineering as a profession: what do data engineers actually do? What is the career path, and what should…
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