Chicago: Building Apps with Lakebase

Join us for the Chicago Databricks Community Meetup, co-hosted by Databricks and Analytics8, for an evening of hands-on insight, live demos, and great conversation with the local data & AI community.

This month, we're going deep on Lakebase — the operational Postgres database built into the Databricks Data Intelligence Platform — and what it unlocks for building AI-native applications. You'll see how Lakebase brings transactional and analytical workloads together, and how it connects the dots across Unity Catalog, AI/agent development, and the rest of the Databricks ecosystem.

What to expect:

• A demo-style walkthrough of Lakebase and AI development patterns on Databricks, led by Ed Pearson, Principal Consultant at Analytics8
• Real-world use cases and lessons from the field
• Networking with Chicago-area data engineers, architects, and AI practitioners
• Pizza and drinks — on us

Agenda:
- 5:30 PM — Doors open · networking, snacks & drinks
- 6:00 PM — Presentation & live demo
- ~6:45 PM — Q&A and open networking
- 7:30 PM — Wrap

Whether you're already building on Databricks or just exploring what Lakebase and AI on the Lakehouse can do, come learn, ask questions, and connect. Space is limited — please register so we can plan food and seating.

Hosted by Databricks & Analytics 8 Analytics 8 Office