Apache Tajo is a top-level Apache project functioning as a big data warehouse, enabling ANSI-SQL compliant querying across diverse storage types while ensuring fault tolerance and efficient execution. The recent release highlights features like query federation, JDBC-based storage support, and self-describing data formats, enhancing performance and user experience. Tajo finds applications in various sectors, providing solutions for data analysis, ETL workloads, and ad-hoc queries, significantly reducing operational costs.