DAIS 2026 · Community Virtual Contest
The Winners
Are Here. 🏆
The votes are counted. The scores are locked. The final day of DAIS 2026 deserves a proper celebration.
A few weeks ago, we launched a challenge for our community — build something real on Databricks Free Edition and show the world what you've got. Community members stepped up, shipped their projects, and shared their work. If you missed the original contest post, you can check it out here ➚.
Meet the Judges Who Made It Happen
Our judges are members of the Databricks Community Fellows program ➚ – we call them Fellows 😎. Each one comes from a different role, a different background, and a different corner of the Databricks ecosystem. And that's exactly what makes them the best people to judge this — they see it all, from every angle.
Thank you all for making every participant feel seen and every submission feel valued. 💙
🏆 And the Winners Are...
The story behind the 5th spot
🎲 @tanampas_ (Retail Demand Forecasting) and @ashish51 (LEGO Value Engine) finished with identical scores and identical post likes. A genuine dead heat.
We looped in one final judge, Will Valori @willdatabricks, Senior Product Manager, who broke the tie. One project was wildly creative. The other solved a real business problem beautifully. Daniil took the win – but Ashish, that was incredibly close. 👏
From Us to You 🙂
🎁 Winners – your swag is coming!
We'll be reaching out to you soon to grab your details and get it shipped your way.
💪 Didn't win this time?
You built something real and put it out there. That already sets you apart. Your next project will be even better.
📩 Watch your DMs!
We'll send you what the judges had to say about your project.
