Data Council Courses

Building a Flexible Data Platform for LLM Training Data

Explore LLM training data platforms: architecture, ingestion, preprocessing, and scaling challenges. Learn from Cohere's experience in managing petabyte-scale datasets for high-quality model training.

• YouTube
• 37 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Foundations for a Multi-Modal Lakehouse for AI

Explore multi-modal AI data management challenges and solutions. Learn about Lance columnar format for next-gen AI infrastructure through real-world use cases and technical insights.

• YouTube
• 37 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Beyond Simple A/B Testing - Advanced Experimentation Tactics

Explore advanced A/B testing strategies like Multi-Armed Bandits and Switchback Experiments to enhance data-driven decision-making and product development.

• YouTube
• 39 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Evolving Data Pipelines at Scale with SQLMesh

Discover SQLMesh: revolutionize data pipeline development with virtual environments, automated testing, and accurate change previews inspired by industry giants.

• YouTube
• 30 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

From Playgrounds to Production: The Evolution of AI Evaluation at Coda

Explore Coda's journey in developing an AI evaluation system, from initial tests to comprehensive vendor evaluations. Learn key strategies for benchmark datasets and AI feature integration.

• YouTube
• 29 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Open Data Foundations Across Hudi, Iceberg and Delta - OneTable Integration

Explore OneTable's innovative approach to optimizing data across Hudi, Iceberg, and Delta Lake. Learn how it enhances workloads for various query engines and streamlines data analysis.

• YouTube
• 34 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Why Streaming SQL? The Semantics and Challenges of Applying SQL to Unbounded Data

Explore SQL's application to unbounded data streams, covering time-oriented elements, continuous pipeline challenges, and insights for data professionals.

• YouTube
• 34 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Innovating with Open Generative AI - Llama Models and AI Chatbot Development

Explore open generative AI and Llama models' impact. Learn to build AI chatbots with LangChain, leverage the Llama ecosystem, and deploy AI responsibly using Purple Llama components.

• YouTube
• 40 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Building Real-Time Customer-Facing Analytics at Scale - From Twilio to Propel

Explore real-time customer analytics architecture at Twilio, including benefits, challenges, and sub-second latency impact. Learn how these insights influenced Propel's approach to diverse analytics use cases.

• YouTube
• 34 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Real-Time Analytics for Small Data Teams

Discover strategies for implementing real-time analytics with limited resources. Learn from Materialize's adoption experience and optimize data workflows for efficiency and cost-effectiveness.

• YouTube
• 37 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

How Beam Uses Code-Based Dashboards to Scale Analytics Products

Explore Beam's innovative dashboards-as-code approach, leveraging Python scripts and modular design to simplify complex analytics and scale products efficiently.

• YouTube
• 23 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

From Silo to Scale - Evolution of Data Infrastructures

Explore the evolution of data infrastructures with tech leaders. Gain insights on open-source strategies, SQL's development, and Python's impact. Learn success principles for thriving in the dynamic tech landscape.

• YouTube
• 28 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Productionizing Large Language Models

Unravel intricacies of deploying Large Language Models in production. Explore case studies, best practices, tools, and troubleshooting techniques with industry expert Lukas Biewald.

• YouTube
• 36 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Cost Containment - A Critical Piece of Your Data Team's ROI

Explore strategies for data team cost control, including monitoring metrics and driving accountability, to enhance operational efficiency and ROI.

• YouTube
• 34 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Building a Modern Data Lakehouse with Trino and Apache Iceberg

Explore open data Lakehouse architecture using Trino and Apache Iceberg. Learn to build efficiently, transform data, understand Iceberg's functionality, and produce analytics-ready data in this hands-on workshop.

• YouTube
• 43 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video