From TIME · · 1m
Naveen Zutshi unlocks AI's data problem
Databricks' CIO built Genie to let any employee tap company data and build with AI.
In brief
Databricks' CIO built Genie to let any employee tap company data and build with AI. Making internal data accessible to all employees, not just specialists, is key to scaling AI across organizations. Originally reported by TIME.
The data lockdown problem
Companies need internal data to power AI, but much of it sits trapped in unreachable systems and formats that teams can't access.
Meet Genie, the AI co-worker
Databricks CIO Naveen Zutshi created Genie, an AI agent that lets employees query company data quickly, then research, automate tasks, or build applications.
“Genie is essentially an AI co-worker”
Enabling all 11,000 builders
Zutshi's mission at Databricks is simple: empower every employee to be a builder by giving them access to the data and tools they need.
“How do I enable all of them to be builders?”
Data governance powers the system
Zutshi's work on Genie's underlying data governance framework made it work for Databricks first, then scaled it to major customers.
Real companies, real results
Novo Nordisk, Virgin Atlantic, and Unilever are already using Genie to democratize data and AI access across their organizations.
In short
Making internal data accessible to all employees, not just specialists, is key to scaling AI across organizations.
