In this reflective episode of „Hugs, Handshakes, Habibi,“ Dominique shares his journey as an expat in Dubai. From the pros and cons of life abroad to the surprises that came with living in a new culture, he dives into what matched his expectations—and what didn’t. Whether you’re considering a move or just curious about expat life, join Dominique as he unpacks the unique challenges and rewards of calling a new country home.
Dominique Ronde is a Staff Solution Engineer, PhD candidate in Applied Artificial Intelligence, and author focused on AI, data streaming, Apache Kafka, Apache Flink, and real-time system architecture. With more than 20 years of experience in IT, data platforms, and digital transformation, he helps organizations design reliable, scalable, and practical data systems. On Big Data Pilot, he writes about AI, machine learning, event streaming, software engineering, and the realities of building technology that actually works in production.