22-25 April 2026 
Doug Leal
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Enterprise Architect with 20+ years of experience executing key data-centric solutions, big data, cloud, analytics, and data engineering strategies and implementations in both enterprise and consulting capacities. Trusted advisor of enterprise data architecture for existing and new platforms. Machine Learning enthusiast.
Doug Leal's Sessions
Cutting Through the Buzz: LLM, Agents, RAG, and GPT - Making Sense of Generative AISQLBits 2025
Join us for an introductory session on Generative AI, where we'll demystify LLMs, Agents, RAG, and GPT. Through live demos in Azure Databricks, you'll learn how these technologies work and their practical applications. Whether you're new to AI or expanding your knowledge, this session offers valuable insights to help you leverage these tools effectively. Explore, ask questions, and gain a clearer perspective on transforming your projects with Generative AI.
How to get started with MLOps in Azure DatabricksSQLBits 2024
This entry-level session will introduce you to the machine learning life cycle, including data preparation, model training, selection, and how to operationalize your model with Databricks Machine Learning, and gain a deeper understanding of how to scale deployments using MLOps across your company.
Cutting Through the Buzz: LLM, Agents, RAG, and GPT - Making Sense of Generative AISQLBits 2025
Join us for an introductory session on Generative AI, where we'll demystify LLMs, Agents, RAG, and GPT. Through live demos in Azure Databricks, you'll learn how these technologies work and their practical applications. Whether you're new to AI or expanding your knowledge, this session offers valuable insights to help you leverage these tools effectively. Explore, ask questions, and gain a clearer perspective on transforming your projects with Generative AI.
How to get started with MLOps in Azure DatabricksSQLBits 2024
This entry-level session will introduce you to the machine learning life cycle, including data preparation, model training, selection, and how to operationalize your model with Databricks Machine Learning, and gain a deeper understanding of how to scale deployments using MLOps across your company.