Data mesh decentralizes data ownership to domain teams.
principles:
Domain ownership: Teams own their data products, not central data team.
Data as product: Treat data with same rigor as customer-facing products.
Self-serve platform: Central team provides infrastructure, not data.
Federated governance: Standards set centrally, implemented locally.
When it works: Large organizations with mature domain teams.
When it fails: Small companies, immature data culture, lack of platform investment.
Mesh is organizational, not technical. The tools don't change; the responsibilities do.