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Michael Johns

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Lead Geospatial Product Specialist Databricks

Michael is one of the founding members of the Geospatial SME group at Databricks where he has worked with a variety of spatial data and frameworks, offered thought leadership for current geospatial direction, authored content, and spoken at numerous Databricks-sponsored events. As Geospatial Specialist Leader, he is responsible for enabling and developing a team of strong subject matter experts (SMEs). He also represents field interests with product management, marketing, and engineering to package high-quality geospatial features and field-delivered assets for our customers and partners.

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Geospatial Insights With Databricks SQL: Techniques and Applications

Spatial data is increasingly important, but working with it can be complex. In this session, we’ll explore how Databricks SQL supports spatial analysis and helps analysts and engineers get more value from location-based data. We’ll cover what’s coming in the Public Preview of Spatial SQL, when and how to use the new Geometry and Geography data types, and practical use cases for H3. You’ll also learn about common challenges with spatial data and how we're addressing them, along with a look at the near-term roadmap.