Databricks Contributes Spark Declarative Pipelines to Apache Spark
Databricks is contributing the technology behind Delta Live Tables (DLT) to the Apache Spark project as Spark Declarative Pipelines, simplifying the development of streaming pipelines.
Databricks targets AI bottlenecks with Lakeflow Designer
Lakeflow and OpenFlow reflect two philosophies: Databricks integrates data engineering into a Spark-native, open orchestration fabric, while Snowflake's OpenFlow offers declarative workflow control.
Snowflake acquires Crunchy Data for enterprise-grade PostgreSQL to counter Databricks' Neon buy
The competition between Snowflake and Databricks has evolved into a quest for AI-native data foundations, integrating various data management capabilities.
Delta Lake and Iceberg communities collide - in a good way
Databricks collaborates on the Iceberg table format, enhancing interoperability with its own Delta Lake format, aiming to optimize analytics performance.
AI Company Databricks Declares It Will Invest Over $1 Billion' in Downtown SF With Big Conference, New HQ
Databricks has secured a $10 billion funding round and expanded its HQ in San Francisco, ensuring their annual conference remains in the city for five years.
Day Around the Bay: Today Was San Francisco's Warmest Day So Far In 2025
Databricks is rumored to be grabbing at least 150,000 square feet, and maybe more, at One Sansome Street, which could be one of the biggest SF office leases of the year.