Forward Deployed Engineering

We've always worked this way - now it has a name.
 
Data and AI engineers embedded with your team, building governed capability that works in production, and keeps working after we leave. 
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Blogs

30th June, 2026

Is Reyden the future of Analytics?

Databricks buried its biggest announcement under three flashier ones. Ashley makes the case for why Reyden - not Omnigent, not Genie Ontology - is the one that could actually dent Power BI.

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1st July, 2026

CustomerLake: The Agentic CDP That Brings Marketing Into the Lakehouse

Marketing tools have always meant copying your customer data somewhere else. CustomerLake puts the CDP inside the Lakehouse instead. Tom breaks down what that architectural shift actually unlocks — and where it gets genuinely useful.

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2nd July, 2026

Production-ready vibes for your Databricks Apps

1 billion new apps by 2028, built mostly by people who've never called themselves developers. Ashley looks at App Spaces, Serverless Micro Apps and Genie App Builder - the three tools Databricks is betting on to stop that going wrong.

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Ashley Warren

Why It's Time to Take AI/BI Seriously

Databricks AI/BI is ready to be a legitimate challenger in the Data Visualisation space. Starting from basics, I'm going to show you how you can use Metric Views, AI/BI dashboards and Genie spaces to get the most out of your data.

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Falek Miah

The Write Way: Building Bi-Directional Data Pipelines in the Lakehouse

This session will cover how to build a full writeback loop where lakehouse (Unity Catalog) syncs to PostgreSQL (Lakebase). By the end, you'll know how to build bi-directional data flows that empower users without sacrificing governance or reliability.

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2nd July, 2026

How Databricks Genie Agents aims to move from BI to Business Automation

Genie could already answer questions about your data. Genie Agents wants to run the workflow that comes after the answer. Toyosi untangles it from Agent Mode and Agent Bricks, and works out who actually needs it.

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3rd July, 2026

Unity AI Gateway Just Got Serious: The DAIS 2026 Roundup

DAIS marks a clear turning point for Unity AI Gateway. With the core platform now GA, Databricks has moved the conversation from whether you can govern AI to how precisely you can do it. Tori deep dives into Unity AI Gateway in this blog.

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Same skills, different finish line

A consultant tells you what to build. A Forward Deployed Engineer builds it with you — and doesn’t leave until it runs. 

 

A Data & AI Consultant

Tells you what to build.
Advises from the sidelines.
Hands over a roadmap.
The project is over when you know what to do.

A Forward Deployed Engineer

Builds it with you, in your stack.
Works with you to get to the root of the project.
Ships a working system.
The project is done when it runs in production.

If you'd rather watch this play out than scroll through it, here are our recent videos:

- Gavi and James hosted a livestream recapping the AI side of DAIS and answering your questions (unfiltered!).

- James also recorded his usual monthly AI Newsround - and June had to be a DAIS Special!

 

 

23rd June, 2026

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30th June, 2026

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How does it actually work?

No dropping in, then disappearing. We follow a repeatable path that runs from your first discovery session to a system in production — and when we leave, your team can keep that momentum. 

1. Get close to the problem

We don't just sit at the surface level, we get to the root of the problem - directly into your data, platform, and team, to build what you actually need.



2. Co-build in your stack

We build with you, on your platform, using proven Databricks patterns, not black boxes. You have access to our team of certified Databricks experts.



3. Ship to Production

We don't just tell you what to do, we work with you until it ships. A governed, documented, and scalable platform that survives contact with reality.



4. Capability Enablement

When the project is over, your team have the know-how to keep momentum, including patterns and documentation. We don't want you dependent on us.


How does it actually work?

No dropping in, then disappearing. We follow a repeatable path that runs from your first discovery session to a system in production — and when we leave, your team can keep that momentum. 

1. Get close to the problem

We don't just sit at the surface level, we get to the root of the problem - directly into your data, platform, and team, to build what you actually need.

2. Co-build in your stack

We build with you, on your platform, using proven Databricks patterns, not black boxes. You have access to our team of certified Databricks experts.

3. Ship to Production

We don't just tell you what to do, we work with you until it ships. A governed, documented, and scalable platform that survives contact with reality.

4. Capability Enablement

When the project is over, your team have the know-how to keep momentum, including patterns and documentation. We don't want you dependent on us.

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The Data Hotseat:
Our New Podcast!

Because why wouldn't we launch a new podcast in the midst of all the post-DAIS chaos?

The Data Hotseat is a brand new podcast hosted by our very own Paul McComish (who moonlights as a radio host!) focused on the bleeding edge of data and AI tech. You can watch it here, or on Spotify or Apple Podcasts.

The Data Hotseat
Technology • Tech News • 2 episodes
The Data Hotseat
Latest episode
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Join the team at Advancing Analytics to chat all things data & AI! Each week will see a new guest and a new topic in the hotseat, and you'll hear their unfiltered opinions, tips, tricks, and maybe a hot take or two. With a focus on Databricks, The Data Hotseat gives you takeaways from technical insights to data strategy. Whether you're a Data Engineer or Head of Data, you'll get opinionated insights you won't find anywhere else.
Ep 2: All about Omnigent | Adam Lammiman
41 min
Ep 1: All about Databricks Data + AI Summit | Terry McCann
47 min

We build with your team, not around them.

 
The aim isn’t to make ourselves indispensable. We lead one build; your team co-builds another alongside us. You keep the code, the patterns and the confidence to keep going. 
 
Co-built for the future.
On the first build, we lead — embedded architectural leadership, senior engineering judgement on the decisions that matter, and production-grade patterns set as the standard to follow.
 
On the next, your team takes the reins alongside us, with hands-on coaching, reusable templates and playbooks you own, and the skills transfer that means the capability stays long after we’re gone. 
Your code, your call.

Everything we build lands in your repositories and runs on your platform — no black boxes, no lock-in to us. When we leave, you own the system, the patterns and the confidence to keep building.

 
 

Gold Databricks Partner

We’re a multi-award-winning, Databricks Gold Consulting Partner in the Brickbuilder Partner Network. 

Our close collaboration with Databricks helps your team unlock insights faster, modernise data architectures, and operationalise AI with confidence.

You can leverage our team of 100+ Databricks-certified experts, and have the confidence that your project is built with best practices.

 

Brickbuilder Gold

We’re a multi-award-winning, Databricks Gold Consulting Partner in the Brickbuilder Partner Network. 

Our close collaboration with Databricks helps your team unlock insights faster, modernise data architectures, and operationalise AI with confidence.

You can leverage our team of 100+ Databricks-certified experts, and have the confidence that your project is built with best practices.

 

Brickbuilder Gold

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Let's Uncomplicate Your Business

Explore our services and discover how we can help you turn data into your most valuable asset.

Get In Touch
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