Amine El Kouhen, Ph.D.
Sr. Partner Solutions Architect, Cockroach Labs
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Scale & Resilience
Durable Execution with DBOS and CockroachDB
Modern AI applications are no longer single-shot inference calls. They are long-running agents that plan, act, observe, and retry across time.
Amine El Kouhen, Ph.D.
July 8, 2026
Identity Access Management (IAM)
Deploying Keycloak on CockroachDB with Phase Two: A Complete Guide
Today’s SaaS products face twin demands: the digital identity layer must be seamless and enterprise-grade, and the data layer must scale globally while remaining reliably consistent.
Amine El Kouhen, Ph.D.
January 14, 2026
Identity Access Management (IAM)
Scale & Resilience
Consistency Beyond the Database: Managing Permissions and Policy in a Distributed World
In the early years of computing, “consistency” had a clear home: the database. If your transactions were atomic and your indexes balanced, you could sleep at night knowing your system was sound.
Amine El Kouhen, Ph.D.
December 4, 2025
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Retail & Ecommerce
Online Recommendation Engines with CockroachDB
Recommendation engines have gained immense importance in today’s digital landscape. As global competition intensifies, businesses frequently leverage recommendation systems to enhance user experiences, drive engagement, and boost revenue.
Amine El Kouhen, Ph.D.
August 27, 2025
Database Modernization
Identity Access Management (IAM)
When Teleport & CockroachDB Powered Global Tier 0 Access Management
In large-scale, security-sensitive enterprises particularly in finance, access infrastructure isn’t just another service — it’s a critical foundation.
Amine El Kouhen, Ph.D.
July 10, 2025
Security
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Fraud Detection at Scale with CockroachDB & AWS AI
In the arms race against financial fraud, milliseconds matter.
Amine El Kouhen, Ph.D.
July 7, 2025
Tutorials
Database Modernization
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Getting Started with GenAI Using CockroachDB
Information today is generated and consumed in unprecedented magnitudes. With every click, swipe, and transaction, massive amounts of data are collected, waiting to be harnessed for insights, decision-making, and innovation. Today, more than 80% of the data that organizations generate is unstructured – and the amount of this data type will only grow in the coming decades.
Amine El Kouhen, Ph.D.
June 5, 2025
Identity Access Management (IAM)
Database Modernization
Identity and Access Management (IAM): A Comprehensive Guide
Identity and Access Management (IAM) is the beating heart of modern application security. This article explores the foundational concepts of IAM, the architectural and operational demands of modern systems, the critical role of consistency and correctness, and how distributed databases like CockroachDB are enabling a new standard of always-on, scalable, and globally distributed IAM.
Amine El Kouhen, Ph.D.
May 23, 2025
Database Modernization
Mainframe to Distributed SQL, Part 6: Managing Change
Transitioning from legacy mainframe systems to distributed databases marks a monumental shift for any organization. While the promise of scalability, cost-efficiency, and enhanced performance is compelling, the migration process itself presents significant challenges.
Amine El Kouhen, Ph.D.
February 5, 2025