Leveraging Model Context Protocol (MCP) for AI Efficiency in Databricks
Model Context Protocol (MCP) is reshaping the way AI agents interface with data and tools, providing a robust framework for standardization and interoperability. As AI…
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From Next.js to React (and Back): Navigating Sitecore JSS SDKs the Right Way
When I first started working on Sitecore XM Cloud and headless Sitecore projects, it was always Next.js. It felt like the default choice – and…
Using AI to Compare Retail Product Performance
AI this, AI that. It seems like everyone is trying to shoehorn AI into everything even if it doesn’t make sense. Many of the use…
Wire Room Math: AI + SME = (Less Compensation Paid) X (Headline Risk + Payment Errors)^2
At the absolute basic level, banks take money in and also send money out. Sort of like saying NASA launches spaceships and then bring them…
Understanding Clean Rooms: A Comparative Analysis Between Databricks and Snowflake
“Clean rooms” have emerged as a pivotal data sharing innovation with both Databricks and Snowflake providing enterprise alternatives. Clean rooms are secure environments designed to…
Building Trust and Shaping the Future: Implementing Responsible AI – Part 2
In Part 1 we’ve talked about why we urgently need to make sure AI is used responsibly and has clear rules. We looked at the…
Transforming Your Data Strategy with Databricks Apps: A New Frontier
I’ve been coding in notebooks for so long, I forgot how much I missed a nice, deployed application. I also didn’t realize how this was…
Advantages of Tokenization Documented with Apple Pay
This blog is offered to readers who may be interested in seeing how Apple Pay fits into their payment priorities. Whether executives of merchants or…
Lakeflow: Revolutionizing SCD2 Pipelines with Change Data Capture (CDC)
Several breakthrough announcements emerged at DAIS 2025, but the Lakeflow updates around building robust pipelines had the most immediate impact on my current code. Specifically,…