RaptorDB in Full Flight with Luis Carril and Thomas Richter

This episode's co-host, Laszlo Balla, and Lauren McManamon sat down with Thomas Richter and Luis Caroll to unpack RaptorDB: the new database technology powering ServiceNow’s future. They shared the story from startup roots to acquisition, and explained how Raptor DB delivers faster performance, real-time analytics, and AI-ready scale, all while staying seamless for developers and customers.

⏱️ Timestamps

• 00:00 Introduction of Hosts
• 02:37 Introduction of Guests: Thomas Richter & Luis Carril
• 07:14 What IS RaptorDB? 10:14 How Is RaptorDB Different?
• 21:09 Has AI Changed Prioritization of RaptorDB’s Needs?
• 23:21 Origin of the Name “RaptorDB”
• 27:18 How Do I Get Access as a Customer?
• 29:35 Why Choose Pro Over Standard?
• 30:43 How Can I Tell If My Instance Is Running RaptorDB Already?
• 44:53 Recommended Education
• 46:22 What’s Next for RaptorDB *SAFE HARBOR*
• 50:16 Conclusion

🔗 Links

• RaptorDB Product Hub
• RaptorDB Zurich Docs
• The ServiceNow World Forums
• The ServiceNow Developer Site
• The Developer Advocate Blog

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