Databricks User Group Dallas

August 20th, 2026 | 6:00–8:00 PM
Dallas, TX

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About this event

The Databricks Dallas User Group is a community-led meetup that brings together data professionals for an evening of learning, discussion, and networking. Attendees will have the opportunity to connect with peers, share experiences, and explore practical Databricks use cases.

In this special summer session, we are partnering with Argano to unpack how organizations are moving from simple data collection to Decision Intelligence. We will explore real-world framework designs that operationalize predictive modeling, accelerate pipeline visibility, and eliminate unproven AI hallucinations using Databricks' core innovations.

Join us your way — this is a hybrid event. Attend in person in Plano or tune in virtually from wherever you are.

Agenda

6:00–6:30 PM — Check-in
6:30–6:40 PM — Welcome & brief introductions
6:40–7:25 PM — Featured Sessions (2 talks)
6:40–7:00 PM — Databricks SA Session: Technical keynote on Context Engineering & The Agentic CDP Stack
7:00–7:20 PM — Real-World Panel: Moving from Simple Reporting to Decision Execution
7:20–7:25 PM — Open Q&A
7:25–8:00 PM — Networking & Wrap-Up

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Date: Thursday, August 20, 2026
Time: 6:00–8:00 PM
Location: 6111 W. Plano Parkway, Suite 1500 Plano, TX 75093

Sairam Kamalraj

Solutions Architect Data and AI | Databricks

Michael Docteroff

Senior Director - Delivery | Argano

When

Date
Wednesday, August 20, 2026

Location
TBD

Location
6111 W. Plano Parkway, Suite 1500 Plano, TX 75093

Agenda

6:00–6:30 PM — Arrivals, registration, food & drinks
6:30–6:40 PM — Welcome & brief introductions
6:40–7:25 PM — Featured Sessions (2 talks)
6:40–7:00 PM — Databricks SA Session: Technical keynote on Context Engineering & The Agentic CDP Stack
7:00–7:20 PM — Real-World Panel: Moving from Simple Reporting to Decision Execution
7:20–7:25 PM — Open Q&A
7:25–8:00 PM — Networking & Wrap-Up

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Track A
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Track B
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Track C
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3 KEY TAKEAWAYS

Turn AI experimentation into operationalized high-impact business decisions

Build actionable data products using robust, centralized semantic governance

Speed to value minimizes risk

3 key takeaways

Turn AI experimentation into operationalized high-impact business decisions

Build actionable data products using robust, centralized semantic governance

Speed to value minimizes risk

Core Strategy:

Data Platform Modernization and Decision Intelligence across complex enterprise hybrid environments
Map Databricks' capabilities onto Argano's five operational layers (Curation, Insights, Interactive, Suggestive, and Autonomous)

Technical Topics:

Automated, supervised workflow execution in real-time

Zerobus ingest, Databricks Lakeflow jobs (raw > harmonized > decision-ready), Lakeflow designer
Lakebase, LTAP, Lakehouse//RT
AI indexes, Online feature store, AI Gateway, Genie ZeroOps

Explainable AI outcomes

Governance co-existence (data+model)
Genie one, Genie ontology, Business semantics, Domains, Genie agents
Supervisor agents
Advanced ML (text data extraction and categorization, time-lapse, geospatial, predictive analytics)

Outcome driven approach

Campaign propensity scoring
Territory demand balancing
Production yield risk profiling
Executive performance copilots
Real-time operations dashboards

Expected Outcomes:

Sourced and influenced pipeline expansion
DBU Consumption Acceleration
Sales Cycle Deal Velocity Lift
Customer Acquisition Cost (CAC) Efficiency

Schedule

Time

8:00-9:00 AM

9:00-9:30 AM

9:30-10:20 AM

10:30-11:20 AM

11:20 AM -12:00 PM

12:00-12:30 PM

12:30-1:20 PM

1:30-2:20 PM

2:30-3:20 PM

3:30-5:00 PM

Topic

Registration and Breakfast

Keynote Speaker

Breakout 1 (All 3 Tracks)

Breakout 2 (All 3 Tracks)

Lunch and Networking

Fireside Chat

Breakout 3 (All 3 Tracks)

Breakout 4 (All 3 Tracks)

Breakout 5 (All 3 Tracks)

Reception and Networking

Networking Reception at the NEST Rooftop at the Thompson Seattle

Speakers

John Harding
Director, EPM Delivery

Ascend_Speakers-2-Blueprint_Brian Dandeneau

Brian Dandeneau
Director, EPM Delivery

Terrance Walker
Vice President, EPM Delivery

Josie Manzano-Stettler
Vice President, EPM Delivery

Ascend_Speakers-8-Ignite_Veronica Tafoya

Veronica Tafoya
Director, EPM Delivery

Caroline Faeth
Principal Solutions Architect

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Argano, 6111 W. Plano Parkway Suite 1500, Plano, TX 75093, USA