Authors: Drs. Enhong Liu and Miel Hostens How Collaboration of Bovi-Analytics Lab and Databricks Advances AI Innovation in Dairy Farming: Summary The Bovi-Analytics Lab at Cornell University aims to leverage AI to transform dairy farming to be more sustainable and efficient, while preparing the next generation of dairy scientists to lead agriculture’s digital transformation. Powered by Databricks’ comprehensive platform, Bovi-Analytics Lab is integrating academic discoveries, farm decision-making, and hands-on student training into a unified, harmonious ecosystem. With multimillion-dollar support from the National Science Foundation, the Global Methane Hub, and the Bezos Earth Fund, the collaboration between Bovi-analytics Lab and Databricks is creating a privacy-preserving, farmer-friendly system uniquely posed to turn the vision of ‘A smarter and more sustainable dairy farming future’ into reality. At Cornell Bovi-Analytics Lab, we transform complex farm data into practical insights that improve animal health, boost efficiency, and advance sustainability. Guided by a vision of a smarter and more sustainable dairy industry, our lab develops AI-driven tools, fosters cross-disciplinary collaboration with industry and academic partners, and trains the next generation of dairy scientists to be digitally empowered, data-informed, and globally impactful. By bridging agriculture and technology, Bovi-Analytics Lab aims to make advanced analytics both scalable and accessible, reimagining the future of dairy farming through data science and artificial intelligence. ... View more

Get started on your Databricks learning journey with our “Get Started” series.  The Databricks “Get Started” series is a collection of learning resources, including virtual events (multiple time-zones and languages available) and self-paced courses, designed to introduce learners to the Databricks Data Intelligence Platform. These resources cover various aspects of the platform, such as data engineering, data warehousing, machine learning, and generative AI, helping beginners develop foundational skills and understand core Databricks concepts and workflows.  Sign-up to Databricks Academy to access our robust selection of “Get Started” options. Enjoy getting started on an exciting and rewarding learning journey! ... View more

Question: I cannot attach Compute to a Notebook Answer: If you "import" a notebook rather than create natively within Free Edition, you may need to update your Free Edition environment to a later version. Please see instructions below: 1. Open the environment settings tab, using the slider icon on the far right settings bar of the notebook interface 2. Change the environment version to 4 (or later if/when available) 3. Click "Apply" 4. Try to reconnect to serverless compute    ​     ​ ... View more

In this highly informative blog, Jules Damji  shares his end-to-end developer experience with Databricks Free Edition including: - Solve a million song challenge, the declarative way, using the standard medallion architecture! - Use Databricks Free Edition to learn Lakeflow Declarative Pipelines - Employ GitHub Integration for interactive development and deployment - Use Unity Catalog Explorer and Databricks Assistant to discover Musical insights using natural language queries Thanks so much for sharing Jules! ... View more

Very exciting blog from Gary Nakanelua, (also a Databricks MVP) a Databricks partner from Blueprint Technologies about CampaignIQ. CampaignIQ is a solution built on Databricks that shows how Databricks customers can operationalise media optimization using a series of Databricks-native agents and workflows. The blog showcases a great use-case for Mosaic AI Agents, AI/BI, UC, and Databricks Apps.    Enjoy reading more about this fascinating campaign!     ... View more