EDSC - Exploring GenAI with Azure Databricks

We’re back with another exciting evening of learning and networking at the Edmonton Data Science Community! Thanks to all of you who continue to show up, share ideas, and grow the community with us. This time, we’re thrilled to bring a cutting-edge session on Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) using Databricks’ Mosaic AI Vector Search — all within Azure Databricks.
Note: This event overlaps with Tech Wednesday’s, and we’ll be encouraging attendees to continue networking there afterwards!

📍 Location:
Singhmar Centre for Learning, Room 2-027, 10215 108 St NW, Edmonton, AB T5J 1L6, Canada

🗓️ Event Schedule:

• Doors Open | 5:30 PM
• Organizer & CITI Presentation | 6:00 PM
• Main Event | 6:15 - 6:45 PM
• Networking | 6:45 PM onwards (likely to shift over to Tech Wednesday’s event)

🎤 Speaker:
Wilson Mok
Wilson Mok is an independent Senior Data Architect, Microsoft MVP and Databricks Champion. His consulting practice focuses on guiding companies to navigate digital transformation and to turn data into a competitive advantage.
He is currently serving as a Data Architect at SMS Equipment, leading business application modernization initiatives to create a data-driven culture across the organization. In addition, Wilson delivers official Databricks training to companies as a Certified Databricks Trainer, helping teams build skills in data engineering, analytics, and AI.

🧠 Presentation:
"Exploring GenAI with Azure Databricks: A Hands-On Intro to Mosaic AI Vector Search"
Databricks' Mosaic AI Vector Search makes it easy to build Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) solutions directly within Azure Databricks — no separate vector database required. This session introduces the concept of RAG and shows how Databricks' Mosaic AI Vector Search simplifies the process using Delta Tables.
Wilson will demonstrate how to:

• Prepare your Delta tables for Vector Search.
• Generate vector embeddings using Delta Sync Index.
• Query a vector search endpoint to retrieve the most relevant documents for a prompt.

This session is perfect for data professionals and students exploring GenAI with Azure Databricks for the first time!

🙌 Sponsor Acknowledgements:

• NorQuest College — Our host for the evening, NorQuest continues to support the data science community through accessible education and strong industry partnerships.
• KPMG — A key partner supporting innovation in data science and analytics, helping organizations transform with data-driven insights.

📌 Special Notes:
Thank you for your ongoing support! Please note that the networking portion of the evening may transition to Tech Wednesday’s — a great opportunity to expand your connections even further.

✅ Closing Remarks:
Join us for an exciting dive into GenAI applications on Azure Databricks — and stick around after the talk to meet your fellow data enthusiasts. We can’t wait to see you there!