Session

Breaking the Bottleneck: Automating the Journey from Power BI to UC Metrics

Overview

ExperienceIn Person
TrackAnalytics & BI
IndustryRetail & Consumer Goods
TechnologiesAI/BI, Unity Catalog, Agent Bricks
Skill LevelIntermediate
As the agent builder Kasal evolves, we are transitioning MetricsJet/Converter from an award-winning innovation into a first-class backend capability. Originally developed by David Schwarzenbacher and Kyle Hale, MetricsJet solves a critical blocker for Unity Catalog (UC) adoption: the automated translation of complex reporting logic (e.g., Power BI measures) into governed, reusable UC Metrics.By embedding this capability directly into Kasal, we eliminate fragmentation and provide a seamless migration path for downstream analytics. This strategic alignment follows a milestone-heavy quarter, including winning the FE Product Innovation Award and receiving strong validation from the UC Metrics Product team. With proven demand from global enterprises like Nestlé, EY, and Coca-Cola HBC, we are now finalizing the code integration to combine MetricsJet with Kasal’s core architecture. This session explores how this unified approach accelerates governance and simplifies the Lakehouse journey.

Session Speakers

Nehmé Tohmé

/Lead Data &AI Strategist
Databricks

David Schwarzenbacher

/Senior Solutions Engineer
Databricks