PinnedAndrew Weaver·Apr 6, 2022Why 2022 is the year we can finally nail the 5 Vs of Big DataFor years, we’ve been defining “big data” based on a series of characteristics, all beginning with the letter V:
Andrew Weaver·Oct 19LTAPe — Unified column-level encryption across the Lakehouse and LakebaseWithin Spark, we’ve had aes_encrypt() and aes_decrypt() functions for a number of years now, and within Databricks we’ve had the added…
Andrew Weaver·Oct 6Vibe coding back to the 90s with Genie App BuilderWorld Cup 94. Knebworth. Euro 96. Mixtapes, grunge, and Friends. Let’s face it: the 90s were probably the greatest time to be alive. Don’t…
Andrew Weaver·Aug 12You wouldn’t let a stranger roam the office — so why do we let them roam the network?Last month I visited a different Databricks office and had to go through the usual rigmarole when I arrived. Show my photo pass ID, have my…
Andrew Weaver·Mar 27Have we been calling a firewall by the wrong name for ~40 years?And what does a “firewall” even mean in the world of agentic AI?
Andrew Weaver·Mar 25Simplifying lakehouse encryption with stored proceduresSuper-powering aes encryption with simple-but-powerful SQLA response icon1A response icon1
Andrew Weaver·Sep 16, 2025Searching for the Holy Grail of Data GovernanceAutomatic PII detection and masking across your entire catalog in less than 10 clicks…
Andrew Weaver·Dec 17, 2024Why an AI gateway can be the proxy server of the intelligence agePrior to AI, the last major step change in the way that we access and consume information was the internet. This huge network of knowledge…
Andrew Weaver·Oct 31, 2024Make a wish with the Security & Trust Genie!This blog and related content was a collaboration between my amazing colleagues Arun Pamulpati, Silvio Fiorito and me.
