Leeds Databricks Meet Up

Welcome to the Leeds Databricks Meet-up - Wed 1st October

Due to popular demand and the opportunity to bring in additional speakers, we’ve pushed the Leeds Databricks Meetup back to Wednesday 1st October. This gives us the chance to deliver an even stronger line-up and ensure plenty of space for everyone who wants to attend.

Join us for an engaging evening of Databricks insights, expert-led sessions, and networking opportunities, complete with complimentary drinks and food!

Agenda
18:00 – 18:20 | Arrival & Networking
Kick off the evening by connecting with fellow data professionals, tech enthusiasts, and industry leaders over drinks and food.

18:20 – 18:30 | Opening Remarks & Introductions
Welcome from the organisers and a quick overview of the evening.

18:30 – 18:50 | Rithwik Rajendran – Lead Data Scientist, ASDA
Topic: Product Linkage
How ASDA built an AI-powered product linkage system that unites fragmented product attributes into clear families – improving price comparisons, ranging, and substitutions – with a user-facing Databricks app and robust ML backend.

19:00 – 19:30 | Michael O’Kane – Field Engineering Manager, Databricks
Topic: Data & AI Summit Highlights
The latest announcements and features from the Databricks Data & AI Summit.

19:35 – 19:55 | Transatlantix – Topic TBC
A 20-minute talk from Transatlantix showcasing cutting-edge data innovation.

20:00 – 21:00 | Networking & Wrap-Up
Continue the conversation over food and drinks.

Date and Location:
Date: Wed 1st October
Venue: Banyan Leeds

Don't miss out on this inspiring evening of learning, sharing, and networking at the Leeds Databricks Meetup. And yes, we’ll keep you fuelled with delicious food and drinks on the house!