The Data Intelligence Journal
Field notes on unifying data, governance and getting analytics teams to one source of truth.
Data Architecture
Fivetran dbt Merger: What Still Belongs in Your Repo
The Fivetran and dbt merger closed in June 2026. What data teams should keep in their own repo, what is fine to rent, and a five-step exit test to run now.
21 Oct 2026 · 6 min readThe Data Brief · Newsletter
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