How Migrating to Unity Catalog Unlocked the Diageo Data Roadmap

Discover how Diageo, a leading global CPG company, transformed its data platform by migrating to Unity Catalog in this 31-minute conference talk. Learn about Diageo's journey from using Databricks to populate Synapse to implementing a lakehouse architecture with Unity Catalog. Explore the benefits of separating data storage and compute layers, and how this approach unlocked new opportunities in Diageo's data roadmap. Gain insights into implementing a hub and spoke model using Delta sharing, and understand the lessons learned from migrating a large-scale data lake. Presented by Abigail Bennett, Director at Redkite, and James Turner, Data Director at Diageo, this talk offers valuable insights for organizations looking to optimize their data infrastructure and governance strategies.

How Migrating to Unity Catalog Unlocked the Diageo Data Roadmap