EP 9: Reishin Toolsi from Databricks

Reishin Toolsi, Senior Solution Architect and Lead Energy SME at Databricks discuss how Databricks is transforming the energy sector through innovative AI and data management solutions. Reishin shares insights into Databricks' Lakehouse architecture, which bridges data silos and accelerates AI deployment. The conversation also explores the benefits of open-source technologies like Delta Lake and how they enhance data governance and operational efficiency in oil, gas, and utilities. Join the conversation shaping the future of energy. Collide is the community where oil & gas professionals connect, share insights, and solve real-world problems together. No noise. No fluff. Just the discussions that move our industry forward. Apply today at https://collide.io/community 00:00 - Intro 00:50 - Reishin's Journey to Databricks 02:45 - Importance of Energy 05:27 - Energy Addition 08:56 - Databricks History 12:50 - What is Databricks 16:56 - Databricks as a Unified Data Platform 18:20 - Databricks and the Future of Data 20:00 - Databricks on Any Cloud 21:40 - Challenges of Edge Computing 23:20 - Future of Edge Computing 29:02 - DALL-E 30:30 - ChatGPT 32:49 - Open Source vs Proprietary Models 35:23 - How to Use Dolly 37:35 - AI to Capture Tribal Knowledge 40:00 - How to Use GPT-3 Plugins 43:15 - AI's Impact on Society 48:31 - Databricks in Action: Use Cases and Case Studies 52:35 - Getting All Your Data in One Place 53:33 - Interesting Energy Projects by Databricks 57:56 - How Databricks Optimizes Your Data 1:02:40 - What Are You Excited About 1:04:05 - Speed Round 1:07:29 - Have You Tried the New PSVR 2 1:09:31 - Apple TV 1:12:05 - Favorite Visualization Tool 1:12:41 - Favorite Book https://twitter.com/collide_ai https://www.tiktok.com/@collide.io https://www.facebook.com/collide.io https://www.instagram.com/collide.io https://www.youtube.com/@collide_io https://bsky.app/profile/collide-ai.bsky.social https://www.linkedin.com/company/collideai