Join Databricks customers, partners, and data and AI practitioners from across Southeast Michigan for an evening of practical stories, lessons learned, and networking.

This in-person User Group event will feature customer and perspectives by our partner, CEI, on how organizations are using the Databricks Data + AI Platform to modernize analytics, scale AI initiatives, improve governance, and create measurable business value.

Hear directly from local practitioners about what is working in production, the challenges they encountered, and the approaches they used to move from experimentation to impact. The program will include customer success stories, a partner perspective from CEI, and time to connect with peers across the Michigan data and AI community.

The event is designed for data engineers, data scientists, analysts, architects, technology leaders, and anyone interested in learning how organizations are putting data and AI to work.

Attendance is free, but space is limited. Please RSVP to reserve your spot.

Agenda:

5:00–5:30 PM — Check-in, refreshments, and networking

5:30–5:40 PM — Welcome and introductions — Richard Lane, Databricks, and Vicki Hickman, CEI

5:40–6:10 PM — Databricks Data + AI Platform overview and opening remarks

6:10–6:40 PM — Partner perspective: Scaling data and AI with CEI — Sunil Senan, CEO

6:40–8:00 PM — Strolling demo stations and discussion with audience Q&A, Happy Hour and networking

8:00 PM            — Raffle prize winner announced

Speaker call-to-action:

Do you have a customer or partner story that would resonate with the Southeast Michigan data and AI community?

We are looking for speakers who can share a practical, experience-based perspective on topics such as:

• Modernizing analytics and data platforms

• Scaling AI from pilot to production

• Improving data governance and trust

• Building business value with customer, supply chain, manufacturing, or finance use cases

• Lessons learned from working with Databricks and implementation partners

A strong session can be a short presentation, a fireside chat, or a moderated conversation. Please contact Richard Lane if you are interested in participating or would like to nominate a customer or partner speaker.

Sponsor acknowledgment:

With appreciation to CEI, our Databricks SI partner, for supporting the Detroit Data + AI User Group through event catering and happy-hour/venue sponsorship.