Manchester Databricks User Group June 2024

Welcome to the Manchester Databricks Meetup June 2024. Unveiling Exciting New Features and Demos!

Join us for an exciting evening of Databricks insights, expert sessions, and networking.

Agenda:

18:00 - 18:15: Arrival & Networking
Mingle with fellow data enthusiasts and professionals.

18:15 - 18:30: Opening Remarks & Introductions
Get to know your fellow attendees and the organisers.

18:30 - 19:15: Data and AI Summit Round-Up: Unveiling Exciting New Features and Demos
Marius Panga – Senior Solutions Architect @ Databricks
Athulya Ramamoorthy Senior Solutions Architect @ Databricks.

19:25 - 20:00: “Streaming Lakehouse Analytics”
Kamran Chaudhary – Director Data & Analytics @ Slalom
Stuart Allen – Principal Consultant @ Slalom

20:00 onwards: Food, Drinks & Networking

Sessions:

18:30 - 19:15: “Data and AI Summit Round-Up: Unveiling Exciting New Features and Demos” – Marius Panga – Solutions Architect @ Databricks & Athulya Ramamoorthy Senior Solutions Architect @ Databricks.

Join Databricks Architects Athulya and Marius for an informal tech session where they will provide an overview and showcase exciting demos of the latest Databricks features announced earlier this month at the Data and AI Summit. Discover how you can leverage these to make even better use of your enterprise data platform and drive innovation in your organization. Don't miss this opportunity to catch up on the latest in data and AI with Databricks.

19:25 - 20:00: “Streaming Lakehouse Analytics” – Kamran Chaudhry – Director Data & Analytics @ Slalom & Stuart Allen – Principal Consultant @ Slalom.

Kamran Chaudhary and Stuart Allen guide us through Slalom's support of Unilode, a container logistics company, in their Lakehouse-led transformation. This initiative elevated Unilode's customer offerings to incorporate cutting-edge technologies. Discover the process of designing, building, and implementing a Lakehouse for a complex business with numerous bespoke and intricate data sources, utilizing real-time data streams.

20:00 onwards: Pizza, Drinks & Networking

Enjoy some delicious pizza and beverages while networking with peers.

Date and Location:

Date: 27th June – 6pm – 8pm

Venue: Slalom – Floor 15, Bloc, 17 Marble Street, Manchester, M2 3AW

Join us for a fantastic evening of learning and networking at the Manchester Databricks User Group!