The next meeting of the Portland Data + AI Meetup is this Wednesday, December 3rd, from 5p to 7p at the Beaverton City Library.  Our special guest speaker is the dynamic blogger, author and podcaster Scott Hanselman presenting “No BS AI”.  See the event posting for more details:  https://community.databricks.com/t5/portland/portland-data-ai-meetup-holiday-event-wednesday-decembe....  Please RSVP on the event posting if you haven't already.  See you there! ... View more

Just a reminder that the next meeting of the Portland Data + AI Meetup is December 3rd from 5p to 7p at the Beaverton City Library.  Our special guest speaker is the dynamic blogger, author and podcaster Scott Hanselman presenting “No BS AI”.  See the event posting for more details:  https://community.databricks.com/t5/portland/portland-data-ai-meetup-holiday-event-wednesday-december-3rd/ec-p/136119#M4.  Please RSVP on the event posting if you haven't already.  See you there!   ... View more

🎄 Portland Data + AI Meetup — Holiday Event Let’s close out 2025 and look forward to a year of Data + AI community building in 2026 with great content, food, and conversation! Our featured speaker is renowned blogger, author and podcaster Scott Hanselman presenting “No BS AI” — an honest, entertaining look at where AI actually stands today and what matters for builders, developers, and data professionals. 🗓When: Wednesday, December 3rd • 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM 📍Where: Beaverton City Library – Meeting Room A 12375 SW 5th Street, Beaverton, OR 97005 Apple Maps link 🍴What’s Included: • Holiday treats from local bakeries (including gluten-free items) • Delicious bites from returning favorites Top Burmese and Hapa Pizza • After the session, join us for a no-host networking hour at Loyal Legion ✨ 🧠 Agenda: • 5:00 – 5:10 PM: Welcome & Introductions – 2026 preview + thanks to sponsors and volunteers • 5:10 – 5:55 PM: Featured Talk – Scott Hanselman / No BS AI • 5:55 – 6:10 PM: Audience Q&A • 6:10 – 6:30 PM: Networking & Refreshments • 6:30 – 7:00 PM: Cleanup & Close 💡About the Meetup: The Portland Data + AI Meetup connects professionals and enthusiasts working with the Databricks Data Intelligence Platform and the broader open-source Data and AI ecosystem (Delta, Iceberg, MLflow, Spark, and more). We explore everything from data engineering and data governance to analytics and generative AI. ... View more

It was a great group that came from all over the Portland Metro area Wednesday evening to attend the kickoff of the Portland Data + AI Meetup. Those that chose to trek to Breakside afterwards enjoyed a beautiful evening with live music. A big thanks goes to Dr. Drew Minkin and Peter Davis for taking the time out of their busy lives to prepare and present their talks on Metric Views and AI/BI Genie.  Many thanks also go to Databricks and Databricks Community, in particular, for their sponsorship.  Helping hands from fellow Game-Changers at Concentrix Catalyst were appreciated. Become a member of the Portland Group here on Databricks Community to keep up-to-date on future events.  If you are interested in speaking to the group, please message @mnorland here on Databricks Community with your topic and outline. Peter Davis on AI/BI Genie Dr. Drew Minick on Metric Views       ... View more

⚡A new Portland Databricks User Group is launching next Wednesday, August 27. If you're passionate about the Databricks platform or open‑source data + AI projects, connect with peers who share that energy and help build the community. ⚡ 💡Dr. Drew Minkin will give a talk titled "AI Meets Cubes: A Brief Introduction to Databricks Metric Views for DAX Users" which will show the power and elegance of a new Unity Catalog analytic schema called a Metric View. 🦉Peter Davis, a Senior Solutions Architect with Databricks, will present on Advanced AI/BI Dashboards and Genie. 🗓 When: Wednesday, August 27th, 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM 📍 Where: Beaverton City Library – Meeting Room A (12375 SW 5th Street, Beaverton, OR) https://maps.apple.com/?address=12375%20SW%205th%20Street,%20Beaverton,%20OR%2097005 🍴 What’s included: Delicious bites from local favorites Top Burmese, 1st Street Pocha, and Hapa Pizza. After the session we’ll head to Breakside Brewing for a no‑host networking hour. The kickoff will be a relaxed way to connect, learn, and collaborate. Please RSVP if you haven't already. Let’s build something great together! ... View more