In-Person Registration Virtual Registration Featured Speakers Kiran Bandreddi Databricks – Solution Architect Unlocking Secure Collaboration with Unity Catalog Governance is no longer just about locking things down – it’s about enabling secure, governed access and collaboration at scale. In this session, we’ll dive into Unity Catalog and how it powers open and secure data + AI governance across cloud platforms. Oleg Drobek Xorbix Software Engineer Mosaic AI Gateway This presentation will introduce Databricks’ Mosaic AI Gateway as a unified solution for governing and building with diverse AI models and providers. We will explore how the gateway streamlines development, improves security, and provides comprehensive observability. A practical demonstration will then illustrate the power of the Mosaic AI Gateway in a simulated real-world use case. Agenda: 5:30PM to 5:35PM – Introduction 5:35PM to 6:05PM – Win Governance and Sharing with Unity Catalog 6:15PM to 6:45PM – Mosaic AI 6:45PM to 7:00PM – Questions / Networking In-Person Registration Virtual Registration ... View more

In-Person Registration Virtual Registration Featured Speakers Franco Patano Databricks – Principal Solutions Architect Databricks SQL is more than Data Warehousing What if everything you thought you knew about “data warehousing” was wrong? This presentation exposes the truth: the Databricks SQL Warehouse isn’t actually a warehouse at all.  It’s a Trojan horse for the entire AI-powered data intelligence revolution, and calling it a “warehouse” is as misleading as promising cake when you’re actually delivering a portal to an entirely new dimension of possibilities. We’ll reveal how your SQL DBUs have secretly become licenses to natural language analytics through Genie, real-time federation across any data system on the planet, and AI functions that turn every SQL query into a machine learning playground, transforming data teams from report generators into architects of intelligent, conversational business systems. By the end of this session, you’ll never look at a “warehouse” the same way again, because you’ll understand that what you’re really getting is the foundational compute layer for the post-SQL future of data intelligence Sam McCune Xorbix – Software Engineer Dominate Data Warehousing with Databricks SQL Discover how Databricks SQL brings the power of the lakehouse to every analyst with a simple, familiar SQL experience. See how organizations achieve faster insights, stronger governance, and lower costs with SQL Warehouses, Delta Lake, and Unity Catalog. Agenda: 5:30PM to 5:35PM – Introduction 5:35PM to 6:05PM – Data Warehousing is more than DB SQL 6:15PM to 6:45PM – Dominate Data Warehousing with Databricks SQL 6:45PM to 7:00PM – Questions / Networking In-Person Registration Virtual Registration ... View more

Tuesday September 16th, 2025 5:30PM In-person and Virtual attendance options 💻 Virtual Registration In-Person Registration Featured Speakers Tyler Faulkner Xorbix - Software and Data Engineer II Topics: LakeBase: Operational OLTP Database Getting LakeBase Up and Running: Walk through spinning up a fully managed Postgres instance on Databricks—show the one-click setup, workspace integration, and how you can jump straight into Databricks SQL (and pgAdmin) for instant queries. Unity Catalog ↔ LakeBase Sync: Demonstrate two-way synchronization—pull Delta Lake tables into Postgres with optional indexes, then push updated feature or model data back into Unity Catalog for consistent, governed analytics. Deep Integration with Databricks Apps: Highlight how LakeBase plugs directly into Databricks Apps to power fast, secure operational applications—feature serving, state management, and real-time insights all under one roof. Upcoming Features & Q&A: Discuss upcoming features such as database branching for safe schema experiments, and autoscaling compute. Then, open the floor for questions on operationalizing LakeBase in your stack. Use Case Presentation:  Fred Heller Hitachi Solutions America - Senior Director Data Science & AI Data to Decisions – Business value through Databricks Data Intelligence Transform data into outcomes with the power of unified analytics and AIIn today’s data-rich and insight-poor environment, organizations struggle to turn fragmented data into actionable business outcomes. This talk explores how Databricks empowers enterprises to solve domain-specific problems by unifying data engineering, analytics, and AI on a single platform. We will highlight real-world use cases across industries. Agenda: 5:30PM to 5:35PM - Introduction 5:35PM to 6:00PM - Use Case Presentation and Q/A 6:00PM to 6:30PM - LakeBase Presentation 6:30PM to 7:00PM - Questions Networking In-person and Virtual attendance options 💻 Virtual Registration In-Person Registration ... View more

Tuesday August 19th, 2025 Register - In Person Register - Virtual Featured Speakers Databricks Serverless: Ryan Shiva Xorbix Software and Data Engineer II and Databricks MVP Use Case Presentation:  Devin Vanderwood Jockey International Machine Learning Engineer Topics: Use Case Presentation - Devin Vanderwood will showcase a real-world implementation of MLflow in production, highlighting how Jockey uses Databricks Jobs to automate and optimize clearance pricing. – Learn how ML models are logged, tracked, and deployed using MLflow, and how a single Databricks Job orchestrates the entire pricing pipeline – enabling scalable, automated inference at enterprise scale. – This session will provide practical insights into operationalizing machine learning workflows, with a focus on task orchestration, job scheduling, and reproducibility within the Databricks Lakehouse environment. Databricks Serverless – Ryan Shiva will present recent enhancements to Serverless on Databricks, including new performance optimizations and the introduction of Standard mode for cost-conscious workloads. Learn how serverless automatically manages infrastructure while continuously improving performance and efficiency. – Explore the expanded cost management capabilities for Serverless, including improved cost visibility, budget controls, and upcoming features for managing user access and spending limits. – Q&A and Discussion: Open forum for questions about serverless computing and best practices for your organization. Agenda: 5:30PM to 6:00PM – Networking 6:00PM to 6:20PM – Use Case Presentation 6:20PM to 7:20PM – Databricks Serverless Presentation 7:20PM to 7:30PM – Questions and wrap up Register - In Person Register - Virtual ... View more

Wisconsin Databricks User Group Meetup Databricks Data+AI Summit Insights Thursday July 24th, 2025 - 5:00PM - 7:00PM - Free Event In Person Registration  Venue Wantable Cafe 123 East Walker Street, Milwaukee, WI 53204 Can’t attend in person? No problem, we’ll also be streaming an online webinar from the event. Click below to register: Virtual Registration Agenda 5:00PM to 5:30PM - Networking 5:30PM to 6:00PM - DAIS Product Updates 6:00PM to 6:30PM - Databricks Apps Overview 6:30PM to 7:00PM - Apps Demo   Featured Speakers Ben Schmirler - Xorbix Director Data and AI DAIS overview with summary of product releases and key takeaways from the conference   Phil Salm - Databricks Senior Solutions Architect Databricks Applications - Overview and Demo   In Person Registration    ... View more