Lindsay Jones

Databricks is doubling down on technologies that simplify infrastructure, reduce costs, and accelerate the development of AI-powered applications. Today we announced our intent to acquire Neon, a leading serverless Postgres company. A lot more details will be shared at Databricks DATA+AI Summit on June 11 and 12. https://lnkd.in/eVxcfauQ

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Yesterday I attended The Times CEO Summit, sponsored by ServiceNow, together with over 100 business leaders to discuss how we tackle some of the UK’s most pressing challenges—skills, investment, and the real-world application of AI.   What stood out wasn’t just the scale of innovation needed, but the urgency for implementation. What became clear throughout the day is that #AI is no longer optional, it’s becoming foundational to how organisations operate and evolve.    But there's a difference between adoption and impact. Rather than chasing AI for AI’s sake, we need to reframe the conversation- it’s a mindset shift. From optimisation to empathy, from faster to fairer. That’s the kind of transformation that will truly last.

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Missed our data observability webinar with BARC? Here’s what you need to know. ✨ Enterprise data teams are under pressure to deliver trusted, high-quality data for AI, compliance, and operations — but most still struggle with unreliable pipelines and poor visibility. Why? Lack of data observability. In just 40 minutes, BARC's Kevin Petrie and Ataccama’s David Kolinek share findings from BARC’s new report and offer practical tips on boosting trust, building compliant pipelines and aligning observability with business KPIs. 💎 🎥 Watch the replay: https://okt.to/G7FtEB. #Ataccama #BARC #DataObservability #AI

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UK Power uses Databricks and Unity Catalog to understand changing electricity demand across London and regions of England. A single, governed platform lets teams run AI and ML experiments, collaborate in one place and build smarter grid insights faster.

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How does a rapidly growing renewable energy producer manage complex operations across 10 countries? 🌍 Sonnedix Power Holdings Limited replaced 13 legacy systems with SAP Cloud ERP and SAP Business AI, creating a single global platform for finance, operations and reporting, achieving ⬇️ ✅ 2× faster month-end closing in the UK ✅ >500 legal entities deployed on one global ERP instance ✅ 10-month rollout across 10 countries With one integrated system and standardized best practices, Sonnedix now gains real-time financial visibility, reduced complexity, and stronger control as it scales renewable energy production worldwide. Dive deeper into their story 👉 https://imsap.co/6048C27FE

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🚀 G-Cloud 15 ITT Launches Tomorrow – October 23rd 2025 The Crown Commercial Service releases the G-Cloud 15 Invitation to Tender tomorrow, bringing significant changes to the UK's flagship cloud procurement framework. What's New: G-Cloud 15 consolidates Cloud Compute into the main framework and updates lot structures. Bids will now be evaluated on Social Value, Quality, and Price, with stricter compliance requirements including carbon reduction plans and ESG documentation. This 4-year framework has facilitated over £20 billion in public sector cloud spend since 2012 – securing your place is critical. My Take: As Head of Customer Success at Contract Finder Pro, I've helped countless suppliers track framework applications. G-Cloud 15's heightened requirements mean you need to act fast and strategically. With applications opening tomorrow, preparation is everything. Here's How We Can Help: At Contract Finder Pro, we give you live tender alerts, advanced analytics, and AI-powered bid writing to help you secure your G-Cloud 15 place. 👉 Start your free trial: https://lnkd.in/ewzvqWew #GCloud15 #PublicSectorProcurement #CloudServices #UKGov

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Here in EMEA, we’re seeing a clear shift: Revenue teams aren’t looking for more tools — they’re looking for smarter ways to win. That’s why I’m so excited to share that we’ve just launched Gong Agents, now live and already driving results across the region. These aren’t just bots or assistants. They’re intelligent, proactive agents that operate alongside your GTM teams. They’re unique to the market because they help you: ✅Make faster, data-driven decisions ✅Coach and empower your GTM org ✅Get more accurate pipeline management and forecasting For revenue leaders, this means better visibility. For sellers, it means more time with buyers. And for customers? A more pleasant and consistent experience. The market is complex. AI agents are helping teams rise to that challenge and exceed expectations.The future of selling is here — and it’s intelligent, scalable, and working for you. Check out the blog for more: https://lnkd.in/dgVDwaqb

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Google Cloud is partnering with major UK supermarket Morrisons to transform the retail experience, leveraging advanced #AI to help customers shop more efficiently. The collaboration has resulted in a new AI-powered "Product Finder" within the Morrisons mobile app. Using Google Cloud's #BigQuery, Cloud Run, and #Gemini AI models, the tool allows shoppers to find the precise in-store location of any product in real-time. The feature is already a proven success, with 50,000 daily uses during the recent Easter period, demonstrating how technology can remove friction from the shopping journey and significantly improve customer satisfaction. #RetailTech #Innovation #CustomerExperience

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