Session

Accenture & Avanade | Enterprise Data Joinery for The Standard Insurance Leveraging Databricks on Azure and AI Innovation

Overview

ExperienceIn Person
TypeLightning Talk
TrackData Lakehouse Architecture and Implementation
IndustryFinancial Services
TechnologiesUnity Catalog
Skill LevelIntermediate
Duration20 min

Modern insurers require agile, integrated data systems to harness AI. This framework for a global insurer uses Azure Databricks to unify legacy systems into a governed lakehouse medallion architecture (bronze/silver/gold layers), eliminating silos and enabling real-time analytics. The solution employs:

  • Medallion architecture for incremental data quality improvement.
  • Unity Catalog for centralized governance, row/column security, and audit compliance.
  • Azure encryption/confidential computing for data mesh security.
  • Automated ingestion/semantic/DevOps pipelines for scalability.

 

By combining Databricks’ distributed infrastructure with Azure’s security, the insurer achieves regulatory compliance while enabling AI-driven innovation (e.g., underwriting, claims). The framework establishes a future-proof foundation for mergers/acquisitions (M&A) and cross-functional data products, balancing governance with agility.

Session Speakers

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Sumanta Paul

/Global Managing Director - Advanced AI
Accenture