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A few of our favorite captures from #Road2Summit and Databricks Data + AI Summit 2026 📸 From customer conversations and partner events to booth highlights and unforgettable memories, here's a look back at an incredible week in San Francisco! #R2S #Databricks #DataAISummit

We set out to turn a cross-country drive from NYC to San Francisco into a living, breathing data experience. This is the 4-layer blueprint that powered real-time AI conversations, live telemetry, and community Q&A. 🔹 Layer 1 - Data Ingestion: Unified batch and streaming pipelines via Databricks Lakebase and Delta Lake, capturing 15-second telemetry and 30-minute social feeds with zero duplicates. [Read Blog - https://lnkd.in/gHqAERkM] 🔹 Layer 2 - Storage & Governance: Dual-layer architecture using Lakebase for live data and Delta Lake for AI, all governed by Unity Catalog without manual configuration. [Read Blog - https://lnkd.in/gmxATEkq] 🔹 Layer 3 - Compute & Orchestration: Automated three-pipeline workflow using Serverless SQL Warehouses and Databricks Workflows for zero-maintenance operation. [Read Blog - https://lnkd.in/gNjw8xqY] 🔹 Layer 4 - Live Integrations: Interactive visitor experiences including real-time Q&A and social feeds powered by Databricks Genie and FastAPI. [Read Blog - https://lnkd.in/gxR-ibbu] Four layers. One platform. Zero-touch cluster management. #Road2Summit #v4c #Databricks #DataEngineering #LakehousePlatform #DataAISummit

While thousands gathered at Moscone to hear the latest innovations from Databricks, our Lakehouse, Lagers & Legends community was gathering across India. Multiple cities. Hundreds of attendees. One keynote. To celebrate #DataAISummit, we transformed our community series into Databricks keynote watch parties, bringing together Databricks practitioners and data professionals to experience the biggest announcements in real time. A beautiful reminder that the Databricks community extends far beyond San Francisco! ❤️ #DataAISummit #Databricks #Road2Summit #LakehouseLagersAndLegends

The signatures on the #Road2Summit car represent more than memories: they represent the people who elevated the journey. Behind each of these signatures is someone who shaped Road2Summit by championing the vision, offering guidance, and helping transform an idea into something much bigger than we ever imagined. We'd like to extend our deepest gratitude to Ali Ghodsi, Ron Gabrisko, Kori O'Brien, Chris Klayko, Sheridan McDonald, Tony Gilbert, Amy Mahoney, Harris Thayer, Erin Butler, Steve Gilmour, Dan Tobin, Andrew Ferguson, Skip Stenger, Andrew Wamberg, Monica Telles, Sara Doyle, Matt Johnson, Zach Jordan, Ari Kaplan, and Zak Brown for being part of one of the most significant chapters in v4c's journey. Together, these individuals—along with hundreds of others—represent the people who helped carry Road2Summit from Charlotte to Data + AI Summit. #Road2Summit #Databricks #DataAISummit

Just weeks after joining the Databricks Ventures portfolio, we had the opportunity to spend an evening with fellow portfolio companies and Databricks leaders. It was a pleasure meeting Databricks President Andy Kofoid, reconnecting with Ron Gabrisko, Kori O'Brien, Amy Mahoney, and spending time with our partners at tquila, Jonathan Stypula, as we celebrate this exciting new chapter. Thank you to the Databricks team for bringing together such an incredible group of founders, operators, investors, and leaders. #DataAISummit #Databricks #DatabricksVentures

Great partnerships start with great people! A sincere thank you to Amy Mahoney and Sabina Shaikh for the opportunity to host the Databricks Partner team during Data + AI Summit. The strength of the Databricks ecosystem comes from the people who bring it to life every day, and this team is at the center of so much of that success. We're grateful to be part of such an incredible network of people! Sebastian Furtal Mike Anderson Derek Reese Christine Gauthier Petra Ras Binta Marega Arian Afrasiabi Seth Waterman Saray Leon Sandi Valeria Soto #DataAISummit #Databricks #Partnership

What a night! 🤯 More than 450 attendees joined us at Novela for the Startups & Emerging Enterprise Happy Hour. Thank you to everyone who filled the venue wall-to-wall and helped create an atmosphere that exceeded every expectation. The startup and emerging enterprise community showed up in a big way. Matt Johnson Dan Tobin Zach Jordan Zak Warsaw Tim Kiernan Tessa Prescott (Kelly) Ryan Stanford Reid Dirksen Reagan Kennedy Noelle Bannigan Nicole Shanahan Matt Cole Matthew Mottonen Kerri McLean Johnny Nugent John Bastian Jenna Algozine Jefferson Ye Jack Cote Hailey Park Garrett Marengo Evan Matthews Elliott Herz Claudia Probst Clayton Hormel Christina Byrne Christian Soriano Charko Patterson Bobby Lam Austin C. Annie Rutman Amanda Moulaison Alissa Sullivan Abigail Gugino Alex Fortmeyer Andrea Tardif #DataAISummit #Databricks #DataAI #EE #Startups

A lot has happened since the #Road2Summit car left Charlotte 35 days ago. Yesterday, Databricks Co-Founder and CEO Ali Ghodsi stopped by Moscone West to see the car and hear the story behind the campaign that brought it 9,000+ miles to Data + AI Summit. A fitting way to close out a remarkable few weeks for team v4c—joining the Databricks Ventures portfolio, being named Databricks Emerging Partner of the Year, and sharing the Road2Summit experience with thousands across the Databricks community. Thank you, Ali, for taking the time to visit. #DataAISummit #Databricks #Road2Summit #DataAI

A funny thing happens during Data + AI Summit week: every restaurant becomes an extension of Moscone! Great running into Kori O'Brien, Amy Mahoney, Sabina Shaikh, Ankush Korla, Saray Leon Sandi, and Karen Rodríguez Sánchez before heading into MKT for an evening with manufacturing partners and customers. One of the best parts of Summit week is that the conversations don't end when the show floor closes. Thank you to Stacy M. Blake Shawn Carothers Alex de Lara Brandon Piliero Brandt Martinez John Riccitelli Kevin Delaney Marcus de Varona Michael Addeo for a wonderful night. #DataAISummit #Databricks #DataAI

Hard to believe there's only 1 day left at #DataAISummit! Here's a look back at some of our favorite moments from Day 3 📸❤️ #DataAISummit #Databricks #DataAI