> Markdown version of [/@matthias-niehoff](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/@matthias-niehoff). Every page supports `.md` or `Accept: text/markdown`. Links point to the HTML versions so they work for humans too. Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Matthias Niehoff Head of Data & AI at codecentric focusing on reliable infrastructure over ML hype. ## About Matthias Niehoff heads up data and AI architecture at codecentric AG. He helps teams design systems that actually work in production, shifting the focus away from standalone machine learning models to the less flashy but crucial infrastructure and organization that make data projects succeed. He regularly speaks on how modern data workflows must adopt dependable software engineering practices. His talks break down complex topics鈥攆rom demystifying storage formats like Parquet and Iceberg to arguing for simplicity in an ecosystem crowded with MLOps tools and GenAI hype. Matthias advocates for building what is necessary, rather than just what is new. ## Past Sessions ### World Congress 2026 Europe 路 July 8, 2026 Berlin, Germany - [Parquet, Delta, Iceberg & Ducklake - An introduction for developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100075-parquet-delta-iceberg-ducklake-an-introduction-for-developers) 路 30 min 路 馃帴 Watch recording ### World Congress 2024 路 July 17, 2024 Berlin, Germany - [Striving for simplicity in Data & ML](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/events/world-congress-2024/sessions/380-striving-for) 路 30 min - [Modern Data Architectures need Software Engineering](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1030-modern-data-architectures-need-software-engineering) 路 30 min 路 馃帴 Watch recording ## Videos - [Parquet, Delta, Iceberg & Ducklake - An introduction for developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100075-parquet-delta-iceberg-ducklake-an-introduction-for-developers) 路 Matthias Niehoff - [Modern Data Architectures need Software Engineering](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1030-modern-data-architectures-need-software-engineering) 路 Matthias Niehoff - [Enjoying SQL data pipelines with dbt](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/823-enjoying-sql-data-pipelines-with-dbt) 路 Matthias Niehoff ## Links - [X](https://twitter.com/matthiasniehoff) - [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthias-niehoff/)