Democratizing Data Engineering with Databricks and dbt at Ludia

Explore how Ludia, a leading mobile gaming company, empowered analysts and domain experts to democratize data engineering using Databricks and dbt in this 30-minute conference talk. Learn how cross-functional teams built and maintained production-grade data pipelines without relying solely on centralized data engineering resources, accelerating time to insight, improving data reliability, and fostering a culture of data ownership across the organization. Discover practical strategies for enabling non-technical teams to take ownership of their data workflows while maintaining enterprise-grade standards. Gain insights from Huntting Buckley, Global Games GTM Leader at Databricks, and Jean-Christophe Rodrigue, Sr Director of Analytics at Ludia, as they share real-world implementation experiences and lessons learned from transforming data engineering practices in a fast-paced gaming environment.