Turbocharging Data Lakes: Deep Dive into Apache Iceberg Performance Features

Apache Iceberg has redefined the data lakehouse with its open table format and support for high-performance analytics at scale. In this session, we’ll explore the performance innovations that make Iceberg fast and efficient—from metadata pruning and manifest filtering to vectorized reads, split planning, and caching optimizations. We’ll also cover best practices for tuning query engines to take full advantage of these features. Attendees will walk away with a clear understanding of how Iceberg delivers sub-second metadata operations and scalable analytics on massive datasets.