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+{% extends "sponsorinterview.html" %}
+
+{% set sponsorname = "EDB" %}
+
+{%block interviewintro%}
+<p>
+ EDB is committed to building Postgres for the AI generation by providing a modern Postgres data platform for operators, developers, data engineers, and AI builders powering mission-critical workloads.
+</p>
+{%endblock%}
+
+{% block interviewcontent %}
+
+<details open>
+ <summary>
+ <h4>How do you see AI changing the database world over the next few years?</h4>
+ </summary>
+ <div>
+ <p>AI is transforming the database from a passive system of record into an active system of
+intelligence. In the next few years, databases will need to act as orchestration layers for
+generative and agentic AI (storing embeddings, retrieving context, and triggering real-time
+inference directly from SQL).</p>
+ <p>PostgreSQL’s extensibility is the differentiator here. Its ability to integrate new data types,
+indexing methods, and procedural languages means AI capabilities can be built directly into the
+database without sacrificing reliability. That allows AI logic to live alongside transactional data
+in one trusted system, reducing complexity and letting teams move from raw data to AI-driven
+insight without stitching together a dozen separate tools.</p>
+ </div>
+</details>
+
+<details open>
+ <summary>
+ <h4>How does your company contribute to and benefit from PostgreSQL?</h4>
+ </summary>
+ <div>
+ <p>We are the largest single contributor to the vitality of PostgreSQL, with engineers working
+year-round on core performance, scalability, security, and standards compliance. In PostgreSQL
+18, 18 EDB engineers delivered more than 30 patches, and in PostgreSQL 17, 19 of our
+engineers contributed 24 features, including built-in incremental backup, major transaction
+subsystem performance gains, and enhanced JSON functionality. These upstream
+improvements benefit everyone, not just our customers, and help ensure Postgres remains the
+most advanced open source database in the world.</p>
+ <p>Because our teams are directly involved in building and maintaining the core code, we are
+uniquely positioned to help customers when they encounter challenges or need to take
+advantage of new features. Their investment in EDB is also an investment back into the future of
+Postgres.</p>
+ <p>In turn, we build enterprise features, tools, and support around that same core Postgres so
+organizations can confidently run mission-critical workloads with these additional
+capabilities—without rewriting applications that already run on Postgres or giving up the
+openness that makes Postgres thrive.</p>
+ </div>
+</details>
+
+<details open>
+ <summary>
+ <h4>What is your PostgreSQL centered product or service?</h4>
+ </summary>
+ <div>
+ <p><a href="https://www.enterprisedb.com/products/edb-postgres-ai" target="_blank">EDB Postgres AI</a> is the first enterprise-grade, sovereign data and AI platform built on
+PostgreSQL. It unifies four core capabilities: A fully hardened Database for mission-critical
+workloads; Hybrid Management for unified control across environments; AI Factory for building
+and running GenAI and agentic AI applications; and Analytics Accelerator for high-speed queries
+on operational data.</p>
+ <p>The result is a single governed environment where organizations can scale Postgres to billions
+of transactions, train and serve AI models directly on live data, and meet strict sovereignty
+requirements without sacrificing performance or control.</p>
+ </div>
+</details>
+
+<details open>
+ <summary>
+ <h4>Why did you choose to sponsor PGDay UK 2025?</h4>
+ </summary>
+ <div>
+ <p>PostgreSQL thrives because of its community, and events like PGDay UK give that community
+the space to connect, exchange ideas, and push the technology forward. Sponsoring means
+we’re helping make that possible.</p>
+ <p>For us, it’s also a chance to be in the room with contributors, partners, and customers who are
+shaping how Postgres is used in everything from mission-critical systems to AI-driven
+applications. The UK has a vibrant Postgres ecosystem, and we see the innovation coming out
+of it influencing global adoption patterns. Supporting PGDay UK is part of our commitment to
+keep that momentum going and to make sure Postgres remains the most advanced, reliable,
+and adaptable database in the world.</p>
+ </div>
+</details>
+
+<details open>
+ <summary>
+ <h4>Which contribution to PostgreSQL from your company are you most excited about?</h4>
+ </summary>
+ <div>
+ <p>One of the most impactful recent contributions is built-in incremental backup, introduced in
+PostgreSQL 17 with major engineering from PostgreSQL major contributor and committer and
+EDB VP, Chief Database Scientist Robert Haas. This moves incremental backup logic into core
+Postgres, eliminating the need for third-party tools and dramatically improving recovery time,
+storage efficiency, and operational simplicity.</p>
+ <p>For enterprises managing large, frequently updated databases, it means backups can happen
+faster and use less space without compromising reliability. It’s the kind of foundational changethat benefits the entire Postgres community and makes disaster recovery planning far more
+predictable.</p>
+ </div>
+</details>
+
+<details open>
+ <summary>
+ <h4>What do you think are the next biggest challenges for PostgreSQL in the future?</h4>
+ </summary>
+ <div>
+ <p>PostgreSQL is no longer “just” a relational database but the backbone of mission-critical
+systems. It’s the source code base that powers petabyte-scale analytics, real-time AI pipelines,
+and ultra-low-latency workloads across industries. In our recent research, 35% of enterprises
+said they are evaluating PostgreSQL for their most critical workloads, and among the leaders
+who have committed to sovereign data and AI platforms, we’ve seen ROI that’s up to 227%
+higher than their peers. That tells us the future is already arriving on Postgres.</p>
+ <p>The next challenge is scale. AI factories that demand unified transactional and analytical data,
+workloads that stretch across hybrid estates, and global applications that cannot tolerate
+downtime or lock-in. The key will be evolving to meet these demands while preserving the very
+qualities that made Postgres indispensable in the first place—simplicity, trust, and true
+portability.</p>
+ <p>If we get this balance right, Postgres won’t just adapt to the AI era. It will define it as the
+sovereign data and AI platform enterprises rely on to build their future.</p>
+ </div>
+</details>
+
+<details open>
+ <summary>
+ <h4>Question 1 title?</h4>
+ </summary>
+ <div>
+ <p>Answer 1</p>
+ <p>Content</p>
+ </div>
+</details>
+
+<details open>
+ <summary>
+ <h4>Question 2 title?</h4>
+ </summary>
+ <div>
+ <p>Answer 2</p>
+ <p>Content</p>
+ </div>
+</details>
+
+{% endblock %}
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