At a Glance · AI-generated

Databricks announced several platform updates between March 16-20, 2026, introducing new features including Lakebase and Lakeflow for Azure Databricks, general availability of Real-Time Mode for Apache Spark Structured Streaming, and AI Runtime for serverless GPU access. The company showcased migration tools from Apache Airflow to Lakeflow Jobs and demonstrated customer implementations at major conferences, including how automotive manufacturer Mazda leveraged the platform for generative AI applications in technical operations.