Semantic Layers Are Turning Into Proprietary Lock‑Ins, Not Neutral Abstractions
Yannick Misteli warns that today’s semantic layer has morphed from a thin abstraction into a vendor‑specific runtime that bundles metrics, governance, and business context. By locking meaning into proprietary tools, teams risk the same lock‑in cycle that followed open table formats, forcing a rethink of data ownership and stack design.