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SUMMARY:Wisconsin Databricks User Group: Win Governance and Sharing with Unity Catalog and Mosaic AI
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LOCATION:MSOE Dwight and Dian Diercks Computational Science Hall Building\, 1025 N Milwaukee Street\, Room DH445\, Milwaukee\, WI\, 53202\, United States
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SUMMARY:Building Intelligent Supply Chain with Databricks
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SUMMARY:Wisconsin Databricks User Group: Data Warehousing
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URL:https://www.wisdbug.com/event/wisconsin-databricks-user-group-data-warehousing/
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SUMMARY:Building Intelligent Analytics & Supply Chains with Databricks
DESCRIPTION:Virtual Option \nCan’t attend in person? No problem\, we’ll also be streaming an online webinar from the event. Click below to register: \n \n\nVirtual Event \n  \n\nDate/Time: December 16th | 5:30-7PM CST\nLocation: MSOE 1025 N Milwaukee Street\, Milwaukee\, WI 53202 (Virtual option also available)\nRoom Number: 445\nSpeakers: Sam McCune (Databricks Data Engineer Professional) and Ben Schmirler (Databricks Data Engineer Professional)\nAgenda:\n\n\n5:30-6: Networking with User Group and Professionals\n6-6:30: Sam McCune: “Smarter\, Faster\, Cheaper: AI/BI Dashboards with Databricks Serverless Compute”\n6:30-7: Ben Schmirler: “Build an Intelligent Supply Chain in Databricks”\n\n\nDescription:\n\nJoin us for our next Wisconsin Databricks User Group meetup\, where we bring together data professionals\, engineers\, and innovators from across the state to learn\, share\, and connect. This session features Databricks experts Sam McCune and Ben Schmirler\, both Databricks Data Engineer Professionals\, showcasing real-world solutions built on the Lakehouse platform. Sam will walk through how Serverless Compute\, Delta Lake\, and native AI capabilities power modern BI without the complexity of traditional tools\, while Ben will demonstrate how Databricks enables intelligent\, AI-driven supply chain transformation. You’ll also have the opportunity to network with fellow data practitioners\, exchange ideas\, and connect directly with Databricks specialists. Whether you’re new to Databricks or deep in the ecosystem\, this is a great chance to level up your knowledge and meet the community. Whether you prefer to join us in person or attend virtually through our live webinar\, we’ve made it easy to participate from wherever you are. \n\n\nSmarter\, Faster\, Cheaper: AI/BI Dashboards with Databricks Serverless Compute:\n\nThis presentation demonstrates how Databricks transforms traditional BI by unifying data\, analytics\, and AI into a single Lakehouse platform. Through an insurance claims dashboard\, we show how serverless SQL\, Delta Lake\, and native AI capabilities deliver faster performance\, lower cost\, and smarter insights than tools like Power BI or Tableau. You’ll see real-time dashboards\, predictive fraud scoring\, anomaly detection\, and natural language querying\, all running on the same governed dataset without extracts\, duplication\, or external ML services. \n\n\nBuild an Intelligent Supply Chain in Databricks:\n\nDiscover how Databricks enables a unified\, intelligent supply chain powered by real-time analytics\, predictive insights\, and AI-driven decision-making. Learn how leading organizations are reducing forecasting errors by up to 50% and lost sales by 65% through data unification and automation.
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SUMMARY:Holiday Special: MLOps in Databricks
DESCRIPTION:Virtual Option \nCan’t attend in person? No problem\, we’ll also be streaming an online webinar from the event. Click below to register: \n \n\nVirtual Event \n  \n\nDate/Time: January 20th | 5:30-7PM CST\nLocation: MSOE 1025 N Milwaukee Street\, Milwaukee\, WI 53202 (Virtual option also available)\nRoom Number: 445\nSpeakers: Andrew McQueen (Databricks Data Science Professional)\nAgenda:\n\n\n5:30-6:30: Networking with User Group and Professionals + Food\, Drinks and Prizes\n6:30-7: Andrew McQueen: “MLOps in Databricks”\n\n\nDescription:\n\nJoin us for a special holiday edition of the Wisconsin Databricks User Group meetup on January 20th! While the holidays may be behind us\, this event is all about reconnecting\, relaxing\, and kicking off the new year with the local data community. This session places extra emphasis on networking and socializing\, with plenty of time to connect with fellow data professionals\, enjoy food and drinks\, and take part in prize giveaways. Whether you’re looking to expand your professional network\, exchange ideas\, or just unwind with others in the Databricks ecosystem\, this meetup is designed to be equal parts informative and social. As always\, Databricks practitioners of all experience levels are welcome\, and you can choose to join us in person or attend virtually through our live webinar. \n\n\nMLOps in Databricks:\n\nIn this technical session\, Andrew McQueen\, Databricks Data Science Professional\, will walk through how Databricks supports end-to-end MLOps workflows using a hands-on\, real-world example rather than just slides. The presentation will cover experiment tracking\, model comparison and selection\, model registry and versioning\, monitoring\, and building repeatable workflows that scale as new data arrives. Andrew will also touch on key Databricks platform capabilities such as governance and Unity Catalog\, tying everything together into a practical\, production-ready MLOps lifecycle that teams can actually use.
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SUMMARY:WI Databricks User Group - Data Scientist Panel
DESCRIPTION:Virtual Option \nCan’t attend in person? No problem\, we’ll also be streaming an online webinar from the event. Click below to register: \n \n\nVirtual Event \n  \n\nDate/Time: February 17th | 5:30-7PM CST\nLocation: MSOE 1025 N Milwaukee Street\, Milwaukee\, WI 53202 (Virtual option also available)\nAgenda:\n\n\n5:30-6:00: Networking with User Group and Professionals + Food\, Drinks and Prizes\n6:00-7:00: Data Scientist Panel\n\n\nDescription:\n\nJoin us on February 17 for a Data Scientist Panel at the Wisconsin Databricks User Group\, featuring experienced practitioners discussing the future of data science\, emerging industry trends\, and real-world challenges teams face today. Network with peers\, enjoy food and drinks\, and take part in an interactive discussion designed to spark ideas and practical takeaways. This meetup is designed to be equal parts informative and social. As always\, Databricks practitioners of all experience levels are welcome\, and you can choose to join us in person or attend virtually through our live webinar. \n\n\nData Scientist Panel:\n\nIn this panel\, join Michael Schuh\, Herbert Ssegane\, Joshua Wankowski\, and Matt Harrison as they explore industry trends\, strategies\, challenges\, skills\, ethics\, and general approaches for the following data science topics: \n\nAI & Data Trends\nPractical Implementation Challenges\nAI Ethics and Responsible AI\nSkills and Talent\nIndustry & Regional Impact\n\nAttendees will also be welcome to bring up any questions or concerns of their own. See you there!
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SUMMARY:Data Engineering Lessons from the Field
DESCRIPTION:Virtual Option \nCan’t attend in person? No problem\, we’ll also be streaming an online webinar from the event. Click below to register: \n \n\nVirtual Event \n  \n\nDate/Time: Tuesday\, April 21st 5:30-7:00 PM CST\nLocation: MSOE 1025 N Milwaukee Street\, Milwaukee\, WI 5320\nRoom Number: 445\n\nAgenda:\n\n5:30-6:00: Networking with User Group and Professionals + Food\, Drinks and Prizes\n6:00-7:00: Data Engineering Panel\n\n\nDescription:\n\nJoin us on April 21 at the Milwaukee School of Engineering campus for an energizing evening with the Milwaukee Databricks User Group from 5:30–7:00 PM. We’re bringing together top data engineers and architects from across the region for a fast-paced\, no-fluff panel discussion on what it really takes to build\, scale\, and modernize today’s data platforms. From architecture decisions and governance to performance\, cost optimization\, and real-world production lessons\, this conversation is all about practical insight you can apply immediately. The panel will feature Kent Maxwell\, Maggie Schweihs\, Ryan Shiva\, and Karthik Kadapa. Come early to network with Milwaukee’s growing data community\, stay for a dynamic discussion\, and leave with new connections and actionable ideas to elevate your data strategy.
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