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Spark NZ Sets Secure, Governed Data Foundations For The Era Of AI

Over the past few years, Spark New Zealand has tackled the challenge of creating a strong data foundation by moving all of its data warehouses into Snowflake to create a centralised data platform. Now, explains Pritha Chattopadhyay, Domain Chapter Lead at Spark, this telecommunications leader and digital services provider is diving into artificial intelligence with the help of Snowflake Cortex AI. Tune in to learn about the benefits it provides.

EP 12: Welcome to the Fifth Industrial Revolution

On this episode of The AI Forecast, Mike Walsh talks us through what he calls the fifth and latest industrial revolution - and that’s AI. Mike is a futurist and expert in disruptive technologies. He’s a best-selling author, host of the Between Worlds podcast, and CEO of Tomorrow – a global consultancy helping organizations adapt to the challenges of the digital age.

Beyond the Hype: Gen AI Trends and Scaling Strategies for 2025 - MLOps Live #35 with Gartner

In this webinar, we explored the most pressing GenAI challenges and the newest strategies for implementing and scaling GenAI in 2025. Svetlana Sicualar and Yaron Haviv, AI industry leaders and veterans, referenced their work and vast experience with enterprise clients across regions and verticals. They explored key questions that every tech leader should be asking themselves.

Automated Cost Management: Leveraging AI for Databricks Optimization

Accurate forecasting of cloud costs remains a significant challenge for 80% of data management experts (Forrester). The root causes? Lack of granular visibility, siloed data, and the absence of AI-powered predictive tools. Join us for this session in our Weekly Walkthrough drop-in series, "Controlling Cloud Costs," where we'll explore how to manage Databricks costs with AI.

Is AI's Evolution Making a Positive Impact?

Are we really in the “future of AI,” or are we just learning how to coexist with it? On this episode of Test Case Scenario, we explore: Why critical thinking and clear expectations make AI a tool, not a threat. How understanding its strengths—and its limits—keeps it a net positive. The gradual evolution of AI’s role in productivity, creativity, and problem-solving. The key to success? Making AI work for what it does best.