Important Spark Features from Databricks Data+AI Summit 2025: Spark Connect and PySpark 4.0 DataSource API
The 2025 Databricks Data+AI Summit focused primarily on exciting new features on the Databricks platform, including the new Lakebase functionality, which brings true OLTP databases to Databricks, and the new free edition of Databricks, allowing more people to get their hands on the platform (especially in the education world).
Getting Started with Databricks
I have just returned from the 2025 Databricks Data + AI Summit, and I am absolutely energized by what is to come next. I built a romantic vacation around the conference.
Build an Open Lakehouse with Unity Catalog: A Guide to Data Freedom and Flexibility
In today’s AI-driven landscape, organizations generate vast amounts of structured and unstructured data that can become trapped in proprietary platforms, limiting flexibility and ownership.
Databricks Data + AI Summit 2025: What I learned
Last week, the Xorbix Technologies team had the opportunity to attend the Databricks Data + AI Summit 2025 in San Francisco.
The Manufacturing Efficiency Revolution: Custom AI and the Future of Productivity
In today’s fast-paced business world, companies need to innovate to stay ahead.
Why Should Businesses Continuously Update Their IoT Security Policies?
In today’s hyper-connected business environment, Internet of Things (IoT) devices are critical enablers of efficiency, automation, and data-driven decision-making.
Accelerating ML Workflow with Databricks
Why is Databricks Crucial for Risk Management in Financial Services?
In the fast-paced and ever-evolving world of finance, managing risk effectively is critical to the stability and success of financial institutions.
Databricks and FinTech: Accelerating Innovation in the Financial Industry
Financial technology (FinTech) corporations often operate with diverse tech stacks and vast amounts of data streaming in from multiple sources, whether that be payment systems, customer interactions, market feeds, or third-party APIs.
Understanding the True Cost of a Query in Microsoft Fabric
When choosing a data platform, cost and performance are crucial factors to consider, typically evaluated through a Proof of Concept (POC).