In this Databricks User Group session, we dove deep into the cutting-edge developments within the Unity Catalog ecosystem. Xorbix’s own Databricks Professional: Ryan Shiva, guided the group through a series of groundbreaking advancements that are reshaping the landscape of data governance and analytics. From the open-sourcing of Unity Catalog to the introduction of AI-powered features like AI/BI Genie, we explored how these innovations are enhancing data management across clouds, formats, and platforms. We also examined the new Lakehouse Federation capability and other recent Unity Catalog features that are set to revolutionize how organizations handle their data assets.
Highlights Include:
Open-source Unity Catalog: Understand the implications of Databricks open-sourcing their unified governance solution for data and AI across clouds, data formats, and platforms.
AI/BI Genie: Discover how this conversational AI feature enables business users to interact with their data using natural language, enhancing self-service analytics while maintaining governance.
Lakehouse Federation: Learn about this powerful capability that allows users to discover, query, and govern data across multiple platforms within the Databricks environment.
New Unity Catalog Features: Ryan showcases additional recent enhancements to Unity Catalog, demonstrating how they improve data governance, accessibility, and management.
This meetup was designed for data professionals, analysts, and anyone interested in leveraging Databricks for data warehousing and analytics. Don’t miss the next opportunity to expand your knowledge and network with fellow data enthusiasts!
Our 3rd Wisconsin Databricks User Group Meeting was a success! Attendees gathered for an in-depth overview of the many different data warehousing features available on Databricks. Andrew McQueen, Data Scientist at Xorbix, and Tyler Faulkner, Software Developer at Xorbix, guided them through the Databricks SQL, Dashboards, and more.
Highlights Include:
Data Processing and Analytics: Learn how Databricks facilitates robust data processing workflows. We’ll explore the platform’s analytics and dashboarding capabilities, enabling you to visualize data and derive meaningful insights.
Genie Introduction: We’ll introduce Databricks Genie, a new and innovative AI assistant within the Databricks ecosystem and discuss its role in quickly providing new insights and democratizing data.
Using Databricks with External BI Tools: See how Databricks seamlessly integrates with external applications, allowing for more flexible and powerful data workflows.
This meetup was designed for data professionals, analysts, and anyone interested in leveraging Databricks for data warehousing and analytics. Don’t miss the next opportunity to expand your knowledge and network with fellow data enthusiasts!
Our second meeting of the Wisconsin Databricks User Group was a success! Attendees gathered for an insightful recap of the recent Data+AI Summit 2024 in San Francisco, presented by Asif Bakar, CEO of Xorbix Technologies, and Ryan Shiva, Software Developer at Xorbix.
Key Highlights: – Keynote Overview: Asif Bakar provided an in-depth discussion on major announcements, including the Databricks-NVIDIA partnership and the Tabular acquisition. He explained how these collaborations are set to accelerate enterprise data for the era of generative AI and optimize data and AI workloads using NVIDIA’s GPU acceleration. – Deep Dive Sessions: Ryan Shiva introduced cutting-edge technologies and features: – RAG (Retrieval Augmented Generation): Ryan discussed how RAG enhances LLM capabilities by combining generative power with external knowledge retrieval, resulting in more accurate and contextually aware responses. – LlamaParse: A revolutionary platform for document parsing tailored for advanced RAG. Ryan showcased how this GenAI-native platform enhances LLM application performance by ensuring high-quality data input.
The meetup was a perfect opportunity for Databricks professionals and enthusiasts to stay ahead in the rapidly evolving world of data and AI. Attendees gained valuable insights into applying these advancements to their own projects and workflows.
This video contains highlights from our first User Group Meeting, ‘Databricks Data + AI Workshop’ which covers some of the most useful tools for data governance, ETL, and machine learning on Databricks. Presented by Xorbix Software Engineers Tyler Faulkner and Ryan Shiva.
They cover important topics such as: The Medallion Architecture, Unity Catalog, and Machine Learning
