Tim Steward

Global Principal Data Enterprise Architect at Fujitsu

About

Tim Steward is a Principal Enterprise Data Architect at Fujitsu Enterprise Postgres with over 30 years of database experience. During this time, he has developed a true passion for databases, and the evolution of technology. Tim enjoys the excitement he receives by knowing he helped a customer solve complex IT challenges by using his knowledge of database technology. Fresh out of college, Tim became an Oracle DBA within the fundraising industry, which is where he learned to pay attention to details and be an effective listener. As his career evolved, he became a consultant within the healthcare industry where he expanded his database skills to Sybase. During his consulting years, Tim added SQL Server and the MySQL database to his skill set. In recent years Tim has spent the past 7 years helping customers with PostgreSQL and their journey to opensource.

Tim Steward has presented the following presentations

    Tim Steward A look into quantum-safe postgres at Postgres Conference 2025

    presented by Tim Steward

    In this presentation, we will explore the challenges that quantum computing poses to data protection. We will review the methodologies currently available in the open-source software (OSS) version and examine some of the latest techniques in the market. Our discussion will include a comparison of Disk, Filesystem, and Database encryption, highlighting the considerations for implementing each. F...

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    Tim Steward We like to Move it, Move it!: Migrating production systems between databases at Postgres Conference 2024
    Migrating production systems between databases

    presented by Tim Steward

    If like most developers, you are using a relational database as part of your digital landscape, then you will likely be required to manage the migration of data from a legacy system to a new platform at some point.

    Data migration can be a lot more complicated than you expect. Poor planning, making too many assumptions, and a lack of testing are just SOME of the reasons why a data migration m...

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