The Flavors of Spark: Choosing a Big Data processing engine

Abstract:
Spark is a key player in the big data world, but there are several different ways to access the power of Spark. From commercial offerings like Synapse Spark and Databricks to the original open-source project, each offers its own pros and cons.

This session will break down the different flavors of spark available, use cases for each, and provide you with tools for choosing the right spark option.

Agenda:
6:00-6:30 - Networking and speaker setup time
6:30-6:35 - Opening remarks & Introductions
6:35 - Speaker time!