Migrating to Apache Iceberg from Hive, Step-by-Step

In this 90‑minute, hands‑on session, Starburst expert Lester Martin will walk you through migrating Apache Hive tables to Apache Iceberg, step by step. You’ll learn the core migration patterns and how to choose the right approach for your environment. 

You’ll learn how to:

• Understand the benefits of moving to Iceberg
• Decide when you should, and shouldn’t, migrate from Hive
• Identify situations where an in-place strategy isn’t possible, or simply might not be feasible
• Construct a logical plan for a shadow migration strategy – including for your largest tables
• Make a plan to automate your migration activities

We’ll leave plenty of time for interactive Q&A, so come with your migration questions or real-world scenarios.

Whether you’re troubleshooting your first Iceberg table or planning a large-scale rollout, Lester will walk through solutions live and discuss patterns tailored to your environment.