Brynn Borton

Brynn is the co-owner and CTO of Tekantis Ltd, a UK-based tech product company dedicated to revolutionising location intelligence. With over 20 years of experience in Azure Data Platforms, he began his career as an Enterprise Architect before shifting his focus to Data and AI more than a decade ago. Brynn has played a key role in shaping the evolution of these platforms and establishing industry standards. Before co-founding Tekantis, Brynn was the Data Platform Director at Avanade UKI. During his tenure at both Altius and Avanade over the past decade, he was instrumental in developing reference architectures and advancing Azure Data Platforms from their infancy. Through strong partnerships with Microsoft and Databricks, Brynn has consistently been at the forefront of technological advancements, underscoring his deep-seated passion for innovation. His current obsessions include Microsoft Fabric, OpenAI, and geospatial analytics—technologies he believes are transforming the way organisations approach data. Brynn's commitment to sharing knowledge isn't new; he has spoken at various industry conferences, shedding light on topics like Cosmos DB, Databricks, Data Architecture, and AI.

Brynn Borton's Sessions

Navigating the Skies of Open AI: Perfect Your Grounding for a Smooth LandingSQLBits 2024

Explore the evolution of knowledge consumption with ChatGPT in this insightful session. We'll dive into the importance of "grounding" in Large Language Model (LLM) applications and introduce you to the emerging world of vector databases. While delving into OpenAI's technology, participants will gain an understanding of vector embeddings, scalability challenges, and efficient data retrieval methods. Designed for data scientists, engineers, and decision-makers, this Level 300 session offers a balanced overview for both technical and non-technical attendees.