Kirk McKeown, Carbon Arc | Media Week NYC theCUBE + NYSE Wired

In this episode of theCUBE, host John Furrier interviews Kirk McKeown, the CEO of Carbon Arc, during Climate Week at the New York Stock Exchange. McKeown outlines the company's mission to address data structure challenges by establishing a marketplace for insights, where data suppliers can efficiently structure their assets for consumer use. The discussion highlights the hurdles of accessing and utilizing data, including issues of governance, data cleanliness, and proprietary rights. Carbon Arc's innovative pay-as-you-go model enables quicker access to structured data through APIs and dashboards, democratizing access and encouraging informed decision-making across various industries. McKeown shares insights into the future of data trading, drawing parallels to the evolution of Wall Street and emphasizing the importance of data in driving business success.

• Introduction to Carbon Arc and its mission to democratize data access.
• Challenges faced in the current data market, including governance and data quality.
• Carbon Arc's consumption-based marketplace model and its implications for businesses.
• The importance of data structure in decision-making processes across industries.
• Current customer landscape, including various sectors from Wall Street to sports organizations.
• Vision for the future of data trading and insights, likening it to financial markets.
• The company's hiring plans for engineers and market specialists to meet growing demand.
• Cultural shift in data consumption and the advantages of flexible contracts for businesses.