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Databricks Learning Festival (Self-paced): Global

Published on ‎03-08-2026 08:45 AM by Databricks Employee | Updated on ‎04-01-2026 01:32 AM

🚀 Grow Your Skills and Earn Rewards! 🚀
 📅 Mark your calendar: 16 March – 03 April, 2026

🎉 Join us for a three-week event dedicated to learning, upskilling, and advancing your career in data engineering, analytics, machine learning, and generative AI. Whether you’re new to the field or aiming to deepen your knowledge, this is a great opportunity to invest in your professional development alongside a global community.

🎟️ Finish all of the modules listed within at least one of the self-paced learning pathways below within Customer Academy during the event window to receive:
 ✨ 50% discount on any Databricks Certification
 ✨ 20% discount on a yearly Databricks Academy Labs subscription

💬 Incentives will be distributed to the email associated with your Customer Academy account on April 9, after the event has concluded.

⚠️ Note: Please ensure every component of the course is marked as completed (including any course introduction sections) during the eligibility window to confirm your learning pathway is properly recorded.

Please review the FAQ page linked here for further information.

Start exploring your learning options below!

QUALIFICATION CRITERIA

CUSTOMER ACADEMY ENROLLMENT LINKS

LEARNING PATHWAY 1: ASSOCIATE DATA ENGINEERING

Please complete all 4 modules from the Data Engineer Learning Plan:
  1. Data Ingestion with Lakeflow Connect
  2. Deploy Workloads with Lakeflow Jobs
  3. Build Data Pipelines with Lakeflow Spark Declarative Pipelines
  4. DevOps Essentials for Data Engineering

LEARNING PATHWAY 2: PROFESSIONAL DATA ENGINEERING

Please complete all 4 modules from the Data Engineer Learning Plan:
  1. Advanced Techniques with Spark Declarative Pipelines
  2. Databricks Data Privacy
  3. Databricks Performance Optimization
  4. Automated Deployment with Declarative Automation Bundles

LEARNING PATHWAY 3: DATA ANALYSTS

Please complete both modules from the Data Analyst Learning Plan:
  1. AI/BI for Data Analysts
  2. SQL Analytics on Databricks

LEARNING PATHWAY 4: ASSOCIATE ML PRACTITIONERS

Please complete all 4 modules from the Machine Learning Practitioner Learning Plan:
  1. Data Preparation for Machine Learning
  2. Machine Learning Model Development
  3. Machine Learning Model Deployment
  4. Machine Learning Operations

LEARNING PATHWAY 5: PROFESSIONAL ML PRACTITIONERS

Please complete both modules from the Machine Learning Practitioner Learning Plan:

LEARNING PATHWAY 6:  GENERATIVE AI ENGINEERING

Please complete all 4 modules from the Generative AI Engineering  Learning Plan:
  1. Building Retrieval Agents on Databricks
  2. Building Single-Agent Applications on Databricks
  3. Generative AI Application Evaluation and Governance 
  4. Generative AI Application Deployment and Monitoring

LEARNING PATHWAY 7:  APACHE SPARK DEVELOPER

Please complete all 4 modules from the Apache Spark™ Developer Learning Plan:
  1. Introduction to Apache Spark™
  2. Developing Applications with Apache Spark™
  3. Stream Processing and Analysis with Apache Spark™
  4. Monitoring and Optimizing Apache Spark™ Workloads on Databricks

LEARNING PATHWAY 8:  DATA WAREHOUSING PRACTITIONER

Please complete all 3 modules from the Data Warehousing Practitioner Learning Plan:
    1. Data Warehousing with Databricks
    2. SQL Programming and Procedural Logic in Databricks
    3. Data Modelling Strategies

 

Happy learning! 📚🎓🧑‍💻🧑‍

#Databricks #MachineLearning #DataEngineering #AI #GenerativeAI #DataAnalysis #Upskill #Certification #TechCareers #LearningFestival #DataScience #AICommunity #DatabricksAcademy #DataSkills #AITraining #LearntoEarn

 





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Start:
Mon, Mar 16, 2026 12:00 AM PDT
End:
Sat, Apr 4, 2026 12:00 AM PDT
915 Comments
Jim_Anderson
Databricks Employee
Databricks Employee
In response to Saurav210598
3 weeks ago

Most likely June, in line with Data and AI Summit 🙂 

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Saurav210598
Visitor II
In response to Jim_Anderson
3 weeks ago

Hi @Jim_Anderson Completed both modules LEARNING PATHWAY 3: DATA ANALYSTS

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Sivaranjani_27
Visitor II
4 weeks ago

I completed my databricks LEARNING PATHWAY 1: ASSOCIATE DATA ENGINEERING .when will i receive my voucher?

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Prajpk
New Contributor II
In response to Sivaranjani_27
4 weeks ago

In January 2026, learning festival was between 9th January to 30th January. I received my voucher on 6th February. So you should get it by 10th April as the festival ends on 3rd April. 

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Jim_Anderson
Databricks Employee
Databricks Employee
In response to Sivaranjani_27
3 weeks ago

All incentives will be distributed on April 09 🙂

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charorba
Visitor II
4 weeks ago

Hello, I don't understand something: 

To follow along the demos on the customer academy, we need the academy labs suscription right?

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Jim_Anderson
Databricks Employee
Databricks Employee
In response to charorba
3 weeks ago

You do not need access to the labs themselves in order to participate, the enrolments links within the original post provide access to our self-paced (video-only) learning pathways

We'll be distirbuting a 20% discount on the Databricks Academy Labs annual subscription to participants who complete one or more self-paced learning pathway by April 03 if you'd like to then leverage this to practice any of the content in a hands-on lab 🙂 

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kn2207cloud
New Contributor II
4 weeks ago

Hi @Jim_Anderson - Completed "PATHWAY 5: PROFESSIONAL ML PRACTITIONERS" on 03/28. Thanks!

Jim_Anderson
Databricks Employee
Databricks Employee
In response to kn2207cloud
3 weeks ago

Thanks for participating! 🙂

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bekkouch
Visitor II
4 weeks ago

One question: I finished pathway one when will I recieve the voucher for the cert ?

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Prajpk
New Contributor II
In response to bekkouch
4 weeks ago

In January 2026, learning festival was between 9th January to 30th January. I received my voucher on 6th February. So you should get it by 10th April as the festival ends on 3rd April. 

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Jim_Anderson
Databricks Employee
Databricks Employee
In response to bekkouch
3 weeks ago

As per the FAQ, all incentives will be distributed on April 09 🙂

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Mohammed93
Visitor II
4 weeks ago

Hello @Jim_Anderson ,
I have successfully completed the course for GENERATIVE AI ENGINEERING all 4 modules. Looking forward to get the coupon to get certified.
Thanks.

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Jim_Anderson
Databricks Employee
Databricks Employee
In response to Mohammed93
3 weeks ago

Thanks for participating!

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Datataurus
Visitor II
4 weeks ago

Which pathway is most suitable for learning as a solutions architect? I’m interested in this as well as the data analytics certificate. 

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Jim_Anderson
Databricks Employee
Databricks Employee
In response to Datataurus
3 weeks ago

Well it would depend on what types of solutions you would be working on, but generally the associate Data Engineering learning pathway is a great place to start! 🙂 

imamit
New Contributor II
4 weeks ago

Completed all 4 modules under the LEARNING PATHWAY 1: ASSOCIATE DATA ENGINEERING.
Will be looking forward to use this concept in real life project. Also will wait for the Voucher after the fest to achieve the Associate Data Engineering certificate.

Thanks!

Amit Yadav
Jim_Anderson
Databricks Employee
Databricks Employee
In response to imamit
3 weeks ago

Thanks for participating, Amit! 🙂 

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Rap
New Contributor II
4 weeks ago

Hi @Jim_Anderson 
Thanks for the great opportunity.
I have completed all of the 4 below modules of LEARNING PATHWAY 2: PROFESSIONAL DATA ENGINEERING sucessfully. 
1.Databricks Streaming and Lakeflow Spark Declarative Pipelines
2.Databricks Data Privacy
3.Databricks Performance Optimization
4.Automated Deployment with Databricks Asset Bundles
Looking forward to the vouchecr to appear for the certifcation exam.
Thanks again.

Jim_Anderson
Databricks Employee
Databricks Employee
In response to Rap
3 weeks ago

Thanks for participating! 🙂 

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