Richard Lee

Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) set out to deliver more reliable, enterprise-wide data by consolidating fractured financial and operational systems on Databricks and cutting report turnaround from 30 days to 24 hours. HSS implemented the Databricks lakehouse to bridge several disparate systems to finally connect the dots to tell a full financial story from operational driver to bottom-line result. This was achieved by redesigning the operating model: a cross functional data product team was formed with one singular vision to transform the organization's approach to financial reporting. This structure connects financial expertise, frontline context, data engineering, and analytics. The result is XRAY—a governed, real-time financial visibility solution powered by Sigma that enables cross-functional data conversations and empowers the entire organization to actively find insights at scale.

Generative AI is one of the most fascinating advancements in artificial intelligence technology, and until now, developers interested in growing skills in this area haven’t had an easy way to get started. In this workshop, you learn about generative AI and get hands-on with AWS DeepComposer, the world's first machine learning–enabled musical keyboard for developers, to create an original...