Nik Bakanchev is a hands-on Data Engineer and Platform Architect specializing in enterprise-scale data infrastructure. His current focus lies at the intersection of data engineering and AI, specifically designing, observing, and securing autonomous agentic workflows in production.

As an independent industry expert, Nik shares practical patterns and field observations on the future of data platforms, with a particular interest in how agentic AI changes the way data engineering systems are designed, monitored, and secured.