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The Infinite Lambda Blog

We happily share the solutions to our technical challenges and the stories of the people that build them.

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We are keen on discussing the tech we use and build. Here are some of the tools we talk about on the blog.

Tech Insights

Stay on top of the latest developments in the world of cloud and data. The Infinite Lambda engineers are here to keep you posted.

Infinite Lambda is Fivetran Partner of the Year for Consulting, EMEA, 2026
Infinite Lambda named Fivetran Consulting Partner of the Year for EMEA (2026)
Infinite Lambda has been named Fivetran 2026 EMEA Partner of the Year for Consulting. This is our fourth recognition from Fivetran, highlighting our continued excellence in helping organisations integrate data efficiently and reliably, while enabling teams to access the insights they need to power enterprise AI projects. The Fivetran Partner of the Year for Consulting
24 March 2026
how to generate synthetic data with an LLM
How to generate synthetic data with an LLM
In this article, we will show you how to build a scalable, safe, and realistic synthetic data generation system. To do this, we will be using a self-hosted LLM via a LangChain-based producer-consumer workflow. In order to ensure privacy compliance, we will leverage differentially private data generation. Why you need synthetic data generation at scale
27 February 2026
data modernisation in practice
From Legacy Chaos to AI Confidence: Data Modernisation in Practice
Enterprise AI is moving from debate to reality. Most organisations use AI regularly in at least one business function, and AI tools are now a part of the daily routine of a large share of the global workforce. Budgets have followed, with tens of billions spent on AI infrastructure and apps. Have returns matched the
27 February 2026
Informatica vs dbt
Informatica vs dbt: The Ultimate Comparison
After more than two decades of honourable service, Informatica PowerCenter is approaching end-of-support. During these years, on-premise, visual, point-and-click tools have also lost the battle to code-driven, cloud-native alternatives, especially in the enterprise arena. Now, enterprise AI ambitions are giving data leaders the ultimate mandate to overcome the traditional enterprise inertia, and do the jump
26 February 2026
A better way of extracting information with LLMs – GRPO experiment
Extracting information with LLMs: GRPO to improve performance
Large language models are increasingly used for information extraction, where unstructured text needs to be converted into structured data for downstream systems. Looking to make an LLM more efficient and reliable at this task, we ran an experiment with Group Relative Policy Optimisation (GRPO). In this blog post, we will evaluate this reinforcement learning technique
25 February 2026
implementing data mesh with adlc
Implement Data Mesh: ADLC as the Great Enabler
Over the past few years, data mesh has attracted significant attention. Organisations adopt it to address slow delivery, central bottlenecks, and unclear ownership in their data landscape. However, turning this ambition into practice can prove challenging. The difficulty lies not only in designing the right technical architecture, but also in leading the organisational change, especially
19 February 2026
How to scale Postgres to Kafka
How to Scale Postgres to Kafka: Snapshotting 1.5 bn Rows Without Crashing Production
Replicating data from a critical operational PostgreSQL database into Kafka at scale is not a trivial challenge. When datasets reach billions of rows, performing a naive full snapshot can overwhelm and degrade the performance of production databases. At Infinite Lambda, we faced this challenge when replicating close to 300 tables from a Postgres database into
6 February 2026
Snowflake Intelligence
Snowflake Intelligence Is Here: Now Your Data Can Finally Talk
In most organisations, data is abundant, and yet trusted insights remain scarce. Nearly 40% of CFOs say they cannot fully trust their organisation’s data1. At the same time, consultancies note that dashboards are reaching the end of their usefulness, with static dashboards likely to give way to intelligent conversational systems2. Against this backdrop, Snowflake Intelligence
5 December 2025

Tech Insights

Stay on top of the latest developments in the world of cloud and data. The Infinite Lambda engineers are here to keep you posted.

Infinite Lambda is Fivetran Partner of the Year for Consulting, EMEA, 2026
Infinite Lambda named Fivetran Consulting Partner of the Year for EMEA (2026)
Infinite Lambda has been named Fivetran 2026 EMEA Partner of the Year for Consulting. This is our fourth recognition from Fivetran, highlighting our continued excellence...
24 March 2026
how to generate synthetic data with an LLM
How to generate synthetic data with an LLM
In this article, we will show you how to build a scalable, safe, and realistic synthetic data generation system. To do this, we will be...
27 February 2026

The Infinite Lambda experience

Get inspired by learning about other talented people's journeys, find out what we are passionate about and learn first-hand what it is like to be a part of the team.

How to find a job in data in the era of AI and build a successful career
How to Find a Job in Data in the Era of AI
Angela Ferreira is a senior analytics engineer at Infinite Lambda. An active member of data community, she is passionate about helping others enter the tech...
19 November 2025
Journey in data tech — Angela Ferreira, Senior Analytics Engineer @ Infinite Lambda
My Journey in Data And Tech: Learning, Growth & Finding One’s Strengths
Angela Ferreira is a senior analytics engineer at Infinite Lambda. A proactive member of the data community, she is passionate about helping others enter the...
13 November 2025

The Infinite Lambda experience

Get inspired by learning about other talented people's journeys, find out what we are passionate about and learn first-hand what it is like to be a part of the team.

How to find a job in data in the era of AI and build a successful career
How to Find a Job in Data in the Era of AI
Angela Ferreira is a senior analytics engineer at Infinite Lambda. An active member of data community, she is passionate about helping others enter the tech industry and progress on their learning and career development journeys. Angela is vocal about women’s experiences in STEM and in the data industry in particular. She is a member of
19 November 2025
Journey in data tech — Angela Ferreira, Senior Analytics Engineer @ Infinite Lambda
My Journey in Data And Tech: Learning, Growth & Finding One’s Strengths
Angela Ferreira is a senior analytics engineer at Infinite Lambda. A proactive member of the data community, she is passionate about helping others enter the tech industry and progress on their learning and career development journeys. Angela is vocal about women’s experiences in STEM and in the data industry in particular. She is part of
13 November 2025
organisational consistency
Organisational Consistency: Processes, Culture, and Offerings
This is part 2 of a mini blog series on organisational consistency. In Part 1, I discussed the importance of aligning people, processes, data, decisions, and behaviours towards a common set of standards, values, and goals, relevant for the company. We saw how alignment enables innovation and growth. I also offered tips on building organisational
23 October 2025
consistency for innovation
Consistency as the Key to Innovation: Mentorship, Roles & Responsibilities
Consistency in organisations is the alignment of people, processes, data, decisions, and behaviours toward a common set of standards, values, and goals. It is about getting predictable, scalable results by doing the right things, at the right time, the right way, over and over again. This article will draw on my own experience as a
7 October 2025
meet Jim Ternyila
Meet Jim Ternyila, the leader behind Infinite Lambda’s expansion into the US
Infinite Lambda is officially expanding into the US, and we are thrilled to welcome Jim Ternyila as our new General Manager for the region to head the launch. With a proven track record across Europe and Asia, Infinite Lambda helps organisations modernise data infrastructure, leverage and scale AI where it matters most, and empower teams
29 May 2025
A note to yourself at the start of your career in tech
A Message to Yourself at the Start of Your Career in Tech
With DEI initiatives being left by the wayside across the industry, there are many young women wondering if they belong in tech, facing increasing insecurities, and being unsure what working in tech would really look like. To show them they are not alone, and that there is a place for them here, we asked the
30 April 2025