Portland Azure User Group Virtual Meetup

Intro to Databricks AI/BI Genies

As AI becomes more integral to data-driven organizations, Databricks AI/BI Genies offer a powerful and approachable way to put AI into the hands of your Business Intelligence, Data Science, and Data Engineering teams—without needing to reinvent your data stack. This talk explores what Genies are, how they fit into the modern Data & AI landscape, and why they matter to your data teams and ultimately to your business.

We’ll walk through how simple it is to get started with AI/BI Genies in Databricks, what it takes to fine-tune them, and how to design data assets that align with an AI-first, user-first strategy. You’ll learn best practices for maximizing Genie effectiveness and hear how teams can shift from reactive data delivery to proactive, conversational data access.

By the end of this session, you’ll see how Genies can reduce dependency on technical bottlenecks, empower your users to get answers when they need them, and increase the overall velocity of data-informed decision-making across your organization.