Microsoft Events feature William Hendry, Miranda Luna, and Anavi Nahar presenting Azure Databricks as the backbone for unified data and AI analytics, with deep integration into the Microsoft ecosystem.

Accelerate Data and AI Transformation with Azure Databricks (BRK128)

This session from Microsoft Ignite 2025 demonstrates Azure Databricks as a central data and AI platform for organizations pursuing scalable, collaborative, and data-driven solutions.

Key Topics

Customer Showcase: EyeFi implementation for advanced analytics
AIBI and Genie: Conversational Analytics, governed and secure with Unity Catalog
Microsoft Foundry Integration: Announcement of Genie for AI agents and real-time solution launches
Azure Databricks Connector: June release supporting real-time interactions across Microsoft platforms
Monitoring and Evaluation Tools: Genie capabilities, built-in evaluation without extra setup
Knowledge Assistant: Handling unstructured data sources for analytics
Multi-Agent Supervisor: Routing queries between Genie and Knowledge Assistant for advanced decision support

Microsoft Ecosystem Integration

Power BI & Power Apps: Seamless analytics and visualization, driving actionable data-driven decisions
Microsoft Foundry: Enables AI tools and agent development within enterprise workflows

Real-Time Decision Making

Built-in Monitoring: Immediate insights and evaluation tools to support ongoing analytics
Governance: Unity Catalog for secure management of analytics assets

Speakers

William Hendry
Miranda Luna
Anavi Nahar

Resources

Session Details

Intermediate (Level 200)
English (US)
Session ID: BRK128
Chapters include customer showcases, product announcements, and technical deep dives

This session emphasizes the transformational role of Azure Databricks in enabling real-time analytics, AI adoption, and efficient data governance within the Microsoft cloud ecosystem, offering practical tools and strategies for integrating advanced AI and data platforms.