Data Intelligence Platform Meet Up HML

This Databricks 101 Meetup is designed for anyone curious about Databricks or just getting started. Whether you’re a data professional, business analyst, or simply interested in data and AI, this session is crafted to demystify the Data Intelligence Platform.

Who is Databricks?
Databricks is the inventor of the lakehouse concept, a unified architecture that combines the best of data lakes and data warehouses for analytics and AI. We're recognized as a leader by Gartner for both Database Management Systems and Data Science/ML Platforms, serving over 10,000 global customers.

What is Databricks?
Databricks is a cloud-based platform that makes it easy to collaborate on building data pipelines, analytics, machine learning, and AI applications. The session will cover core products including Delta Lake (reliable data storage), Unity Catalog (centralized governance), Databricks SQL (analytics engine), and Notebooks (collaborative development environment).

Fundamentals and Architecture:

Understand the Medallion Architecture: How Databricks organizes data pipelines for quality and efficiency.

Discover Delta Lake: How Databricks ensures data reliability and enables both batch and streaming analytics on a single platform.

Explore Unity Catalog: Learn about data governance, access control, and lineage tracking—all explained simply for beginners.

Live Demos:
See the Databricks UI in action! The meetup includes a live walkthrough—showing how to ingest data, run analytics, and build collaborative notebooks. No prior experience is needed.

Continued Learning:
Get guidance on next steps, role-based learning paths, and relevant Databricks Academy courses to take your skills further—from data engineering and analytics to machine learning and generative AI

Hosted by HSO in Hamilton; we will have snacks/drinks to keep you going!

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