Unity Catalog Implementation and Evolution at Edward Jones

Learn about the comprehensive evolution of Databricks cloud analytics implementation at Edward Jones in this 20-minute conference talk. Explore the financial services company's journey from Cloud V1.x to Cloud V2.0, examining the challenges and solutions encountered during their Unity Catalog implementation. Discover how Edward Jones customized the Medallion architecture to meet their specific needs while addressing limitations in integration, catalog management, and disaster recovery capabilities. Gain insights into the planned enhancements for Cloud V2.0, including modifications to storage and compute layers within the Medallion architecture, advanced enterprise suite integration, and improved disaster recovery readiness. Understand the strategic approach to data cataloging, architectural improvements, and future outlook for unified data governance in a large-scale financial services environment. Presented by Dattatri Rao, Technical Architect at Edward Jones, this talk provides practical insights into real-world implementation challenges and solutions for organizations considering or currently implementing Unity Catalog for their data and AI governance needs.