Observations from DataDay 2020

GraphQL is a popular query language that solves common problems faced by graph databases, particularly in terms of ease-of-use. Despite this, it's not a graph database query language. The global community has shown an increasing interest in easy-to-use query languages for solving graph problems over the past five years. Open source software (OSS) is vital to the industry, but its sustainability is threatened by the fact that most contributions come from a few individuals working for free. Companies like Snowflake have proven that offering a free access tier can be profitable. The future of the industry will likely involve creating more accessible technologies and encouraging collaboration between academia and industry.