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Harness Databricks' Latest Releases from Data + AI Summit 2024

Written by Stephen Ponsford | Jun 18, 2024 11:37:51 PM

In today's fast-paced digital landscape, the rapid pace of innovation means shippable features are constantly being made available to enhance the value of your Databricks implementations. The Databricks Data + AI Summit 2024 introduced several exciting new features that can significantly boost business value and address data challenges. Cloud-based platforms like Databricks provide instant access to these advancements without lengthy upgrades.

 

Here are the top five new features you need to know about:

 

1. AI/BI

Capability: Combines AI with traditional BI to deliver deeper insights and enable intuitive data interactions through natural language processing and advanced analytics.


Why It Matters: Realises the promise of self-service analytics by making data more accessible and actionable for all users, enhancing decision-making processes and driving better business outcomes.


Learn More: AI/BI

 

2. Mosaic AI

Capability: Comprehensive tools for building, deploying, and monitoring machine learning and generative AI applications.


Why It Matters: Ensures secure integration of enterprise data, boosting model accuracy and deployment efficiency, thereby improving AI-driven initiatives.


Learn More: Mosaic AI

 

3. Unity Catalog

Capability: Open-sourced governance solution for data and AI, including attribute-based access controls (ABAC).


Why It Matters: Enhances security and compliance with scalable and precise data management, crucial for maintaining data integrity and trust.


Learn More: Unity Catalog

 

4. Databricks Lakehouse Monitoring

Capability: Automates data quality profiling, diagnosis, and enforcement.


Why It Matters: Ensures data reliability and accuracy, reducing the risk of errors and improving overall data integrity, which is vital for informed decision-making.


Learn More: Lakehouse Monitoring

 

5. Databricks Lakehouse Flow

Capability: Orchestrates and automates complex data workflows within the lakehouse architecture.


Why It Matters: Simplifies the management of data pipelines, ensuring seamless data movement and processing, which enhances productivity and operational efficiency.


Learn More: Databricks Lakehouse Flow

 

Partnering with Qrious

 

At Qrious, we are proud to partner with Databricks to help organisations seamlessly migrate to cloud-based platforms and get the most out of your existing implementations. This partnership ensures you can leverage the latest features without lengthy upgrades, driving efficiency, security, and insightful data operations.