Composition
Composition on Beyond Market Intelligence: a running collection of 2 stories we have gathered and hand-picked because they are worth your time. Every post here touches on composition in some way — the news, the analysis, the deep dives, and the occasional surprise find. Acme AI is the next-generation, AI-powered spreadsheet platform built to replace Excel and redefine how analysts, data scientists, and enterprise teams work with data. New stories are added to this page as we find them, so check back if you want to keep up with what is happening around composition, or subscribe to the RSS feed to get them as soon as they are published. Browse the collection below, or head back to the homepage to see everything Beyond Market Intelligence is covering right now.
AWS Introduces Specification Driven Composition for Flexible Data Workflows
AWS has introduced Specification Driven Composition, a progressive approach to data workflow management designed for flexibility and efficiency. This architecture separates intent from processing logic using declarative specifications and reusable capabilities, enabling validation before execution. Early results indicate significant improvements, potentially reducing dataset onboarding from weeks to days while bolstering traceability, versioning, and governance. For a deeper dive into the broader context of AI-powered workflows, explore our article, "Is Agentic AI Just Automation?".
Evals are the new PRD, Expedia’s AI chief tells VB Transform 2026
Expedia’s chief AI and data officer, Xavi Amatriain, is redefining product development, asserting that "evals are the new PRD." This shift prioritizes embedding security and design principles directly within evaluation processes, even before coding begins, leveraging AI-assisted code generation. Amatriain advocates for risk-calibrated governance layers, minimizing restrictive guardrails to maintain feedback loops and user agency, particularly emphasizing that users should retain the final click for transactions.