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Apr 26, 2026 · Industry Insights

Martin Kleppmann on the New DDIA: How AI Will Disrupt Distributed Systems

In a deep interview, Martin Kleppmann explains why the upcoming second edition of Designing Data‑Intensive Applications rewrites core assumptions, declares MapReduce dead, predicts AI‑driven formal verification, warns of a talent gap, and champions local‑first software as the next frontier of distributed systems.