Nicholas Eayrs

Proud husband to Dawn, and father to Zachary and Olivia … and two furry babies named Bertie and Caramel. Currently leading Databricks' Field Engineering for APJ

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I was on air with @CNA938 this morning to unpack what organisations across Asia should prioritise now to close the AI readiness gap. Thanks to Hui Wong for the thoughtful conversation. Catch the full segment here: https://t.co/XdsCsVFMzy

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Walking out of our CKO ... I felt something different.

🔋⚡️ Energised by our people building the future. 🚀

We are making it super simple for all to bring AI to their data, so they can build crazy cool stuff to change the world. 🤖✨

Let's go. 💪

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My first time on @BFM 89.9, we explored how AI is shifting from assistive prompts to autonomous agents that act, collaborate, and deliver real outcomes behind the scenes. Thanks to @Roshan Kanesan for the insightful chat, tune in to the full episode here: https://t.co/Nwi4ZbMnaL

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In my latest piece with @The Edge Malaysia, I explore what it takes for enterprises to truly unlock AI’s potential in 2026.

Huge thanks to the team at DigitalEdge for the feature, and to our customers across ASEAN for making it real! 

Read more here: https://t.co/Pw1WsZZHCX

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@Simon Fassot and the team @Hafnia, are transforming one of the world’s largest product and chemical tanker companies, leveraging maritime operations with Lakebase on the @Databricks Data Intelligence Platform. Find out more here: https://t.co/vsOr6ZTe7H

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Excited to be back on @MONEY FM 89.3's Industry Insight to discuss the top data + AI trends in 2026 - agent-driven workflows & invisible AI. Thanks @Lynlee Foo for having me back on the show. Always a great conversation! Listen to the full discussion here: https://t.co/S5eQoOPSJG

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@databricks is proud to be named a 2023 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ CDBMS Leader for the third year in a row! This recognition validates the company’s vision as a unified Data Intelligence Platform for data management, engineering, analytics, and AI. https://t.co/O2ZWCYnB4b

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Why should LLMs be the de facto strategy for organizations looking to tap into #GenAI? @databricks VP of GenAI @NaveenGRao shares how to get started with custom LLMs - whether your approach is with RAG + open source or you're building your own. https://t.co/VFCzvpEmua

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.@databricks is introducing a new suite of tools for building high-quality RAG applications! These tools can help you augment your #LLM apps with enterprise data to generate accurate, current & context-aware responses. Learn more about this release ⬇️ https://t.co/Wg2BsqhKRF

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From scarce data talent to evolving tech landscapes and organizational shifts, starting a data culture journey in your org can be daunting. Until now! Explore five practical steps to enhance their data-centric habits in your org ⬇️ https://t.co/m4t63WTigg

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2 engineers, 1 month, less than $1,000. That’s what it took to build a bespoke #LLM for AI-generated documentation in #UnityCatalog. See how this hackathon project built on off-the-shelf SaaS-based LLMs became a well-loved UC feature👇 https://t.co/F6QUVeFtfj

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Meet the Data Intelligence Platform, a new AI-based data platform & fundamental shift in product strategy + roadmap. Democratize insights with natural language, build AI with your data – all with the best governance. https://t.co/P6yIzeGeeH

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I'm excited to officially welcome @ArcionLabs to Databricks! This acquisition will enable Databricks to provide native solutions for data ingestion and replication from enterprise databases and SaaS apps. Learn more about what’s in store! https://t.co/ju7wX1Z5hD

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The @Rangers are the champions! HUGE congrats on an incredible World Series win! The Rangers are constantly finding new ways to leverage data and AI in their strategy – a big role model for other teams. So proud to support these innovations! https://t.co/LTQkra92pp

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The Big Book of MLOps has been updated updated to support the new role of #GenerativeAI in the enterprise! Discover the latest updates in the world of #GenAI & @databricks AI, including discussions on governance, design decisions, LLMOps, & more https://t.co/8jDvOL8RSd

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Llama 2 #GenAI models are now available on @databricks Marketplace! Enjoy access to Llama 2’s chat-oriented #LLMs with centralized governance and lineage tracking, easily usable through MLflow. Deploy it on LLM-optimized GPU endpoints in just one click. https://t.co/AXiFMPG6pW

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Databricks has agreed to acquire @ArcionLabs! Troves of critical data sit on transactional databases and SaaS apps. Arcion’s connectors will simplify and accelerate data ingestion from enterprise databases to the @databricks Lakehouse Platform 💪  https://t.co/Amwsp9fGqT

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In the next 2 years, a vast majority of CIOs expect #AI to boost efficiency in their industry by at least 25%.

@databricks and @techreview teamed up to survey 600+ execs and get insights into how they’re investing in data + #AI. See the results ⬇️ https://t.co/68eSExO0MH

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Thrilled to announce @databricks’ Series I funding led by @TRowePrice and joined by new investors @CapitalOne Ventures, @OTPPinfo and strategic investor @nvidia! @CNBC does a great job summarizing why this is such a strategic move ⬇️ https://t.co/Ovbxm9hfl8

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Databricks just announced a Series I funding round led by @TRowePrice, with new strategic investor @nvidia, and new investors @CapitalOne Ventures and @OTPPinfo! This funding will accelerate our innovations as we double down even more on #GenerativeAI https://t.co/gsuvZStZY1