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Boston Databricks User Group — Kickoff Event

Boston Databricks User Group

Sep 19, 3:30 – 4:30 PM (UTC)

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About this event

Join us for the inaugural Boston Databricks User Group event, a virtual community session bringing together data engineers, data scientists, analytics professionals, architects, and Databricks enthusiasts from across the Boston area and beyond.

This kickoff event will feature Preet Mehta, Manager, Healthcare Analytics at EXL Service, and Rithvik Reddy Kandanell, Data Engineer at NYU Langone Health, sharing practical experiences and real-world perspectives on using Databricks in healthcare and data engineering.

Agenda

11:30 AM – 12:00 PM
Preet Mehta, Manager, Healthcare Analytics, EXL Service
Implementation of Medallion Architecture using Spark in Healthcare and a Metadata-Driven Approach

12:00 PM – 12:30 PM
Ritvik Reddy Kandanell, Data Engineer, NYU Langone Health
Databricks Use Case in Healthcare

12:30 PM onwards
Q&A and Community Discussion

Event Details

📅 Date: Saturday, September 19, 2026
🕦 Time: 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM EST
💻 Format: Online / Virtual
🎤 Speakers: Preet Mehta & Ritvik Reddy Kandanell

The session will provide an opportunity to learn from real-world healthcare data engineering experiences, explore practical Databricks use cases, and connect with other members of the community.

Whether you're already working with Databricks or exploring the platform, join us to learn, connect, and be part of the Boston Databricks community.

Register and join us for the Boston Databricks User Group kickoff!

Presentation(s)

Speakers

  • Preet Mehta

    EXL Service

    Manager, Healthcare Analytics

  • Ritvik Reddy Kandanelly

    NYU Langone Health

    Data Engineer

Facilitator

  • Preet Mehta

    EXL Service

    Manager, Healthcare Analytics

Moderator

  • Hemant Deshmukh

    AltaPotentia

    Data Engineer

Organizer

  • Preet Mehta

    EXL Service

    Manager, Healthcare Analytics

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