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ClickHouse launches ClickHouse Labs with Andy Pavlo as VP of Database Research
Engineers can expect forthcoming advances in query processing, data structures, and performance that may be incorporated into ClickHouse and PostgreSQL. The open‑source focus means the research outcomes will be publicly available, allowing teams to adopt and extend new techniques without waiting for proprietary releases. Pavlo’s expertise in autonomous databases and large‑scale analytics aligns with the growing AI‑driven workload demands that many real‑time analytics platforms face.
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ClickHouse Labs is a dedicated research team headed by Andy Pavlo, a recognized database scholar.
The lab will explore core database technologies for both ClickHouse and PostgreSQL, targeting real‑time analytics, warehousing, observability, and AI use cases.
Research results will be built into real systems, tested on demanding workloads, and shared publicly through publications and open‑source contributions.
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