Joseph Palomba

Rheem's journey from a fragmented data landscape to a robust, scalable data platform powered by Databricks showcases the power of data modernization. In just 1.5 years, Rheem evolved from siloed reporting to 30+ certified data products, integrated with 20+ source systems, including MDM. This transformation has unlocked significant business value across sales, procurement, service and operations, enhancing decision-making and operational efficiency. This session will delve into Rheem's implementation of Databricks, highlighting how it has become the cornerstone of rapid data product development and efficient data sharing across the organization. We will also explore the upcoming enhancements with Unity Catalog, including the full migration from HMS to UC. Attendees will gain insights into best practices for building a centralized data platform, enhancing developer experience, improving governance capabilities as well as tips and tricks for a successful UC migration and enablement.