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Most of Your dbt Models Aren't in a Hurry

Every dbt run has a critical path: the small chain of dependent models that decides when the run finishes. It's usually a fraction of the DAG. So why does the whole run cost as if every model were on it?

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Ben Lerner

CEO & Co-Founder, Espresso AI

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Saravana Kumar

CEO, Authentic

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DateWednesday, September 16
Time3:15 – 3:45pm
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Wednesday, September 16 · Scarpetta

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When5:30 – 7:30 PM
WhereScarpetta in The Cosmopolitan
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