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Databricks: From Data to Decisions - [Business Breakdowns, EP.238]

Today we’re breaking down Databricks, a $130B private company that helps companies collect, store, and process very large amounts of data, and then use that data to run analytics and train machine learning models. Databricks sits in the middle of modern data systems, connecting r ...  Show more

Amadeus: The IT Backbone of Travel - [Business Breakdowns, EP.237]

Today we are breaking down Amadeus, the dominant infrastructure powering global travel bookings. If you've used a travel agent or corporate booking system, you've likely interacted with Amadeus's technology—though most of what they do happens behind the scenes in airline operatio ...  Show more

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