Case Study: Implementing a Data Mesh at NORD/LB

At NORD/LB we are using a data mesh-like approach based on Kafka to build a highly integrated data platform. We enable business-driven data integration through business objects. The introduction of a data mesh approach is first and foremost a cultural challenge. In this presentation we will start with how we engage our non-IT colleagues and how we define our data products with their help. We will then look at how we assemble them using Kafka and data streaming. We will discuss different approaches to building data products and their advantages and disadvantages. Finally we will take a brief look at our architecture and put our data mesh in its context.