More Than Middleware: Rethinking the Role of Integration Platforms

Turbo360

Jul 17, 2025

In this episode of Azure on Air, Lex sits down with Dan Boss, Technology leader at Valorem Reply, to explore why integration platforms are no longer just "middleware" - they're essential for solving data chaos, governance, and AI adoption in modern enterprises.

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Key moments:

00:00 - Introduction

01:10 - The Evolution of Integration Platforms

02:30 - Integration Platforms as More Than Middleware

04:00 - The Data Chaos Problem

06:30 - The Role of Canonical Models

08:00 - AI and Data Quality

10:30 - Starting Small with Integration

12:00 - Event Streaming and Data Logging