ClickHouse launches research lab with Andy Pavlo

ClickHouse announced the launch of ClickHouse Labs, a new research group led by Andy Pavlo, who joins as Vice President of Database Research. Pavlo, a prominent database researcher and professor at Carnegie Mellon University, will build a team focused on foundational research in database architectures, query processing, systems performance, and infrastructure for both ClickHouse and PostgreSQL. The lab aims to combine academic-style investigation with practical testing on real-world workloads, publishing findings openly. ClickHouse positions this as part of its open-source strategy, allowing external developers to test and extend research outputs. The launch comes amid growing demands from AI applications and real-time analytics, which are increasing query volumes and performance expectations. ClickHouse's customers include Sony, Tesla, Inc., Anthropic, Memorial Sloan Kettering, Lyft, and Instacart.