Explore predictions for the future of databases in this 47-minute conference talk. Delve into the impact of machine learning, graph algorithms, hardware trends, and cloud services on database technology. Learn about the automation of database configuration, the growth of native cloud databases, and the evolution of query languages. Examine the changing landscape of open source software and its relationship with cloud vendors. Investigate the potential of hybrid cloud solutions and the role of specialized compute. Gain insights into the strengths and limitations of graph databases, and consider the possibility of integrating graph features into non-graph databases. Discover how these trends may shape the database industry over the next five years.