Understanding AI Agent Skills, MCP and Custom GPTs/Gems
27/01/2026 | 13 min
Alex Merced discusses the differences between different ways of customizing agent behavior and when to use which. – Agent Skills– Model Context Protocol (MCP)– Claude Projects/Custom GPTs/Gemini Gems Follow Alex at AlexMerced.com
Embracing AI Disruption and AI Tooling
16/01/2026 | 21 min
Alex Merced talks about how his optimism about the Agentic AI tool and poses the question, if people can run as fast as they could before AI, instead of resenting them for it, ask yourself how much further you can now run with AI. Follow Alex on Social: AlexMerced.com The Data Lakehouse Community: https://www.datalakehousehub.com
More Thoughts on the State of AI Software Development
02/01/2026 | 24 min
Alex Merced discusses more about his experience with the Google Anitgravity IDE Follow Alex Merced at AlexMerced.com
2025 Reflections, Google Antigravity, NotebookLM, Dremio AI Agent, Pangolin Catalog, Dremioframe & Iceframe Python Libraries for Apache Iceberg
23/12/2025 | 19 min
Alex Merced (AlexMerced.com) discusses:– his thoughts on thriving in 2026– His use of Google’s Antigravity– His use of NotebookLM– Dremio’s AI tools (dremio.com)– More Check out Pangolin Catalog at PangolinCatalog.org
Why do Semantic Layers matter so much?
25/11/2025
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Acerca de Catalogs, Manifests and Metadata. Oh My! - A Podcast about Apache Iceberg and the World of Open Source Data
"Catalogs, Manifests and Metadata. Oh My!" is a podcast hosted by Alex Merced, diving deep into the world of open-source data projects. This podcast is your go-to source for exploring the latest innovations in data management and storage, with a keen focus on Apache Iceberg, Apache Arrow, Nessie and many othe great open source data projects. Alex Merced guides listeners through the complex landscape of data catalogs, manifests, and metadata, breaking down technical jargon into digestible, understandable content. Whether you're a data professional looking to stay ahead of the curve or a tech enthusiast eager to understand the future of data, this podcast offers insightful discussions, expert interviews, and real-world applications of these groundbreaking technologies. Join Alex on this journey to demystify the data space and uncover the potential of open-source data projects.
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