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  • Data Democratization with Databricks: AI, Open Source & Business Transformation

    February 28, 2025

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  • Companies that treat data as a strategic asset rather than an operational byproduct make faster, more informed decisions. A well-structured data ecosystem enables seamless AI integration, driving innovation and agility.
  • AI is only as good as the data it learns from, making governance and structure essential for reliable insights. Without high-quality data, even the most advanced AI models risk producing misleading or biased outcomes.

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About Dael Williamson

Dael Williamson

Dael Williamson is EMEA CTO, Field Advisory and Engineering at Databricks. Dael is an accomplished analytical technology leader, frugal innovator and chief architect with 24 years of commercial experience in technology, driving architectural vision, design thinking, as well as leadership on digital, data and AI transformations.

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About Rajeev Nayar

Rajeev Nayar

Rajeev has over 20 years of experience in the IT industry and serves as the CTO for the Data & Analytics practice at Infosys. His expertise lies in developing customer-centric intelligence solutions with a focus on AI, cognition, and smart, scalable data solutions.

His key areas of focus include AI, advanced analytics, data on the cloud, large-scale data solutions, big data, and emerging technologies for data processing.

He has been driving the strategy for developing cognitive solutions such as the Digital Brain. Additionally, he has built solutions for modernizing data landscapes and monetizing data assets for large global customers. These transformative solutions leverage the technology pillars of cloud, big data, and analytics. By harnessing these technologies, he has created a set of assets that differentiate the Data & Analytics unit in delivering value to its customers.

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About Chad Watt

Chad Watt

Chad Watt is a researcher and writer for Infosys Limited and its thought leadership unit, the Infosys Knowledge Institute. His work covers topics ranging from cloud computing and artificial intelligence to healthcare, life sciences, insurance, financial services, and oil &gas. He joined Infosys in 2019 after a 20-plus years as a journalist, mostly covering business and finance. He most recently served as Southwest Editor for a global mergers and acquisitions newswire. He has reported from Dallas for the past 18 years, covering big mergers, scooping bank failures and profiling business tycoons. Chad previously reported in Florida (ask him about “hanging chads”) North Carolina and Texas. He earned a bachelor’s degree at Southern Methodist University and a master’s degree from Columbia University.

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