Wednesday, April 22, 2026, 1:30 PM - 5:00 PM ET

Les Suites - 130 Besserer St, Ottawa, ON K1N 9M9

Join fellow data enthusiasts, engineers, and professionals for our next Databricks User Group meetup!

This is a great opportunity to connect with fellow data and AI leaders and:

• Learn what colleagues from around the city are doing with Databricks

• Explore new and upcoming features in the roadmap

• Network and collaborate with local peers over snacks and good conversation

Whether you’re looking to stay ahead of the curve or just catch up on what you missed, this is the place to be.

We hope to see you there!

Details:

• Date: Wednesday April 22, 1:30pm

• Location: Les Suites - 130 Besserer St, Ottawa, ON K1N 9M9

• Speakers:

  • Wendy Chee. Director, Science Data Solutions, Shared Services Canada

  • Sean Stilwell. Acting Team Lead, Science Data Solutions, Shared Services Canada

  • Erik Putrycz, Ph.D. CTO, Apption

  • Adam Joe. Partner, Data & AI Solution Lead, Apption

  • Ifechi Ezike. Solution Architect, Databricks

Topics:

• The Federal Science DataHub (FSDH) is a Shared Services Canada (SSC) initiative that provides a unified platform for Government of Canada (GC) scientists, researchers, and users across science-based departments and agencies to collaborate on scientific challenges.
  This secure, cloud-based enterprise data solution transforms the way GC science community stores, analyzes, and shares data. The session will feature a live demonstration illustrating how the platform enhances data discovery, accessibility, and use across federal science organizations. This will serve as the foundation for a broader discussion on modern data and AI platforms within the public sector.
  Apption will outline the development approach for the FSDH and explain why Databricks is well-suited for public sector and regulated environments. The discussion will highlight key considerations such as data governance, secure data sharing, and scaling analytics and AI capabilities from proof-of-concept to full production.

• Genie. Imagine if every analyst, case officer, and program lead could ask a plain‑language question and get a trustworthy, governed answer in seconds—no SQL, no dashboard hunting. That’s Genie: conversational analytics that democratizes your data.
  
   

Come learn about new features and what Genie can do for your organization's data maturity.