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FF News
12-06-2025
- Business
- FF News
Databricks Unveils Databricks One: A New Experience to Bring Data and AI to Every Corner of the Business
Databricks, the Data and AI company, today announced the launch of Databricks One, a new experience that gives all business users simple and secure access to the data and AI capabilities offered by the Data Intelligence Platform. For the first time, business users will be able to interact with AI/BI dashboards, ask their data questions in natural language through AI/BI Genie powered by deep research, quickly find relevant dashboards and use custom-built Databricks apps — all in an elegant, code-free environment built for their needs. This marks a major evolution for Databricks to extend data intelligence beyond technical users to business teams across the enterprise. Databricks One is launching in Private Preview starting today. Databricks has long empowered engineers and data scientists to deliver advanced analytics, build robust data pipelines and unlock deep organizational insights. With AI/BI Dashboards, Genie and Databricks Apps, the Databricks Data Intelligence Platform has much to offer non-technical business users from executive teams to finance, marketing, sales and more, but the technical environment of the Databricks workspace can be a barrier. At the heart of Databricks One is a completely redesigned interface tailored for business users — a simple, intuitive home for non-technical users to access exactly what they need. Anyone can now talk to their data to understand the what, why and how, such as 'What region is growing fastest?' 'Why did sales spike in April?' and 'How can we continue accelerating growth?' 'Our mission at Databricks is to democratize data + AI,' said Ali Ghodsi , Co-founder and CEO of Databricks. 'Every person of every skill level should have equal access to work with data and use AI. With Databricks One, we want to make our experience for non-technical users as amazing as our experience for technical users. This is our first step of making this true so that everyone across the organization can unlock the full value of their data and drive innovation.' Simple but Powerful Analytics with AI/BI With AI/BI Dashboards, teams can explore beautifully rendered, lightning-fast visualizations and perform advanced analytics like forecasting and key driver analysis — all without writing a single line of code. The experience features AI/BI Genie, a conversational assistant that delivers deep, contextual insights on demand. Ask questions in plain language and get instant, accurate visual answers backed by data. Built on the Data Intelligence Platform, Genie understands business-specific semantics and will soon support 'Deep Research,' helping users explore not just what happened, but why and how, by analyzing root causes and summarizing findings. Go beyond analytics with Databricks Apps Users will also have secure access to Databricks Apps through Databricks One. Databricks Apps provides a simple and versatile way for organizations to package up complex workflows that interweave analytics, AI and transactional processing in a custom app that's built for a particular problem. Built on the Data Intelligence Platform Databricks One is built on the proven foundations of the Databricks Data Intelligence Platform. This offers a number of key benefits: Unified Governance and Security : Databricks One's governance model is built on Unity Catalog. Administrators can centrally define fine-grained access control policies such as RLS/CLS, organize content by business domains and audit consumption activity to confidently provide access to this expanded audience. : Databricks One's governance model is built on Unity Catalog. Administrators can centrally define fine-grained access control policies such as RLS/CLS, organize content by business domains and audit consumption activity to confidently provide access to this expanded audience. Simplified Identity Management : The Databricks IAM platform for Databricks One integrates directly with IDPs like Entra AD or Okta and does not have seat-based restrictions, so administrators can easily add anyone within their organization without having to worry about procuring new licenses. : The Databricks IAM platform for Databricks One integrates directly with IDPs like Entra AD or Okta and does not have seat-based restrictions, so administrators can easily add anyone within their organization without having to worry about procuring new licenses. Industry-Leading Price/Scale and Performance: Databricks One is powered by Databricks' performant and efficient serverless compute platform, which delivers interactive performance at the scale of the largest enterprises at a market-leading price/performance. Customer Momentum 'Through Databricks AI/BI, we developed a suite of dashboards—each of which could benefit any member of Wineshipping. With Databricks One, we will be able to securely deliver these dashboards in an environment that is intuitive and accessible for all users.' – Christina Mottolo , VP, Business Applications, Wineshipping 'Genie is changing how we empower teams at HP. With its intuitive natural language interface, we're enabling users to instantly access critical data, no coding required, making data-driven insights faster and more efficiently.' — Bruce Hillsberg , VP, Data Engineering & Insights, Technology & Innovation, HP Inc 'Our business teams have always relied on analysts for sales data and insights. Now, with Unity Catalog and Genie, we're empowering them to access data directly.' — Shahmeer Mirza, Senior Director of Data, AI/ML, and R&D, 7-Eleven Availability Databricks One is available to customers of the Databricks Data Intelligence Platform starting today in Private Preview and will be available to all customers in Beta later this summer. Databricks One is available to all customers at no extra cost.
Jordan Times
24-05-2025
- Business
- Jordan Times
AI is here—is Jordan ready?
Artificial Intelligence is no longer just automating tasks—it's reshaping the professional landscape, creating an entirely new ecosystem of job functions. According to a recent Gartner report, AI-driven careers now fall into three primary categories: current, emerging, and essential roles. For educators, students, and policymakers, understanding these categories is crucial to realigning educational frameworks with future labor market demands. Current AI Roles are the foundation of today's AI systems. These include well-established positions such as Data Engineers, who collect and clean large datasets essential for AI functionality; Data Scientists, who develop predictive models and uncover insights from raw data; AI Developers, responsible for building intelligent systems and applications; and UX Designers, who ensure that AI interfaces remain human-friendly. These roles represent the primary entry points into the AI sector and demand robust knowledge in programming, statistics, and system architecture. As AI technologies mature, Emerging Roles are coming into focus, blending technical expertise with domain-specific knowledge. Decision Engineers translate AI insights into practical business strategies. Knowledge Engineers design semantic structures to enhance machine understanding and reasoning. Model Validators act as the final checkpoint, ensuring AI models are accurate, fair, and ready for deployment. These roles exemplify the hybrid nature of modern AI jobs, combining deep AI skills with sector-based expertise in fields like finance, healthcare, and law. In today's fast-evolving digital economy, Must-Have Roles are those critical to any advanced AI operation. The Head of AI sets the vision, aligning AI initiatives with strategic objectives. The Prompt Engineer crafts effective prompts that guide tools like ChatGPT to deliver high-quality results. And the AI Ethicist safeguards privacy, fairness, and accountability across all AI activities. These roles ensure that AI isn't just powerful—but also responsible and human-centric. Success in AI doesn't come from solid expertise, it thrives on collaboration. Across the AI lifecycle, from identifying the right problems to data preparation, model development, and real-world deployment, cross-functional teams are essential. For instance, business strategists define problems AI can solve; data engineers curate the necessary inputs; developers and scientists build the models; while ethicists and validators ensure reliable and ethical execution. The real breakthroughs happen at these intersections, where technology, analysis, and strategy converge. To prepare for this reality, Jordanian IT institutions must evolve. The first step is revamping university curricula to integrate AI, ethics, and cybersecurity, ensuring students engage in hands-on projects with real-world AI tools. Secondly, forging industry partnerships to deliver AI bootcamps and internships will bridge the skills gap. Access to global platforms like Coursera and edX can fast-track learning in machine learning, natural language processing, and AI governance. Third, the focus must shift toward human-centric capabilities—communication, leadership, and critical thinking. These uniquely human skills are essential in areas where AI cannot compete. Encouraging team-based projects will mirror real-life work dynamics, fostering collaboration and creative problem-solving. Equally important is nurturing a culture of innovation and entrepreneurship. Establishing AI incubators and offering seed funding for student-led initiatives can unleash homegrown solutions to national issues—like using AI for predictive health diagnostics or water conservation. Finally, universities must prepare students for the AI-powered recruitment landscape. As companies like IBM and Oracle rely on AI for screening and interviews, students must be equipped to stand out in this new hiring process. Global examples offer valuable blueprints. Estonia, for instance, has embedded digital skills into every layer of its education system, resulting in a future-ready, tech-savvy workforce that has attracted international investment. Jordan can tailor this model to its own strategic goals, leveraging its young, ambitious talent pool. In conclusion, Artificial Intelligence isn't eliminating jobs, it is revolutionising them. For Jordan's aspiring IT professionals, this is not a threat but an opportunity to lead. By embedding AI into education, encouraging innovation, and fostering strategic partnerships, we can empower a new generation to shape Jordan's digital future. But this transformation must happen now. AI's momentum is relentless. The question isn't whether we should adapt, but whether we're doing it fast enough. Now is the time for universities and government to modernise, for industries to collaborate, and for students to rise. Are you ready to lead this change?
