Award Category Criteria
Judges will be looking for Databricks-led projects that demonstrate strategic use of data, technical excellence and measurable business value through scalable, intelligent and future-ready solutions.
Judges will be looking for:
Strategic use of Databricks
A clear understanding of the challenge being addressed and how technology has been applied in an innovative and meaningful way.
Measurable business impact
Evidence of positive outcomes for individuals, communities, society or the environment, supported by data, case studies or testimonials where possible.
Technical excellence
Strong implementation of data engineering, machine learning, AI or lakehouse architecture, with consideration for performance, reliability and scalability.
Innovation and intelligence
Effective use of Databricks capabilities to enable advanced analytics, generative AI, predictive models or real-time insights that create measurable value.
Data governance and collaboration
Evidence of strong data quality, governance, security and collaboration across teams or business functions.
Scalability and future readiness
Proof the solution can support increasing data volumes, new AI use cases and evolving business requirements.
