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The 11th edition of the Chief Data Officer Forum ended yesterday.

Once again, BitPeak was a substantive partner of the conference, and together with our client, we had a chance to present on stage a topic on Data architecture challenges in global deployments.

Sebastian Kamiński opened a discussion on how the cultural aspect, market characteristics, and process owners – or their absence – can impact the implementation of data management and data governance projects.

At the BitPeak booth, Krzysztof K. Zdeb, Anna Biernacka, Michał Kołodziejski and Magdalena Kowalska talked, listened and discussed about:

• starting work on data strategy
• changing current data strategy and architecture due to growing business needs
• facing challenges related to data processing regulations
• lacking tool support and resources for data management
• new reporting needs or the need to streamline and centralize reporting

CDO Forum gave us great opportunities to talk and exchange experiences with data professionals during roundtable discussions and panels. We also participated in the General Meeting of DAMA Poland Association, a leading not-for-profit organization that aims to advance concepts and practices in information and data management.

If you did not have the opportunity to meet us at the conference, don’t worry! Write to us – let’s talk about data.

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Children’s Day at BitPeak – Showcase of creativity!

This Children’s Day, our company decided to host a unique competition for the children of BitHikers. The challenge? Create artwork that showcases how technology can fulfil dreams. We had a lot of faith in the next generation, but the results were still an amazing surprise!

Not only were some pieces of really good quality (especially for contestants’ age brackets), but the sheer creativity in their approaches was astonishing. From simple drawings to acted-out videos to cardboard mockups of future technologies. The decision to choose the best contestants was hard, but we managed. Though there were sweet rewards for everyone involved!

Now we want to say thank you to all the children who participated and shared their visions with us. You’ve inspired us to think beyond the ordinary and embrace the extraordinary potential of technology. Here’s to a future where every dream can come true! We know BitPeak will be a part of it!

Happy Children’s Day!

Below you can see some of the artwork from the contest:

Yesterday, BitPeak once again was part of a discussion about empowering large organizations with data. This time, we focused on Databricks’ DataLakehouse architecture and its benefits! We discussed best practices and our experiences in designing a holistic data architecture that addresses the needs of modern business.

Today, we want to express our gratitude to everyone who contributed to our inspiring meeting on empowering data innovation.

Our gathering, which aimed to create a knowledge hub for CTOs, CDOs, directors, and heads of Data Analytics, Data Management, and Data Architecture, was a great success. We achieved this thanks to the active participation and engagement of our guests. We welcomed representatives from banking (Santander Bank Polska, Alior Bank, Citi), aviation (LOT Polish Airlines, SITA), and telecommunications (Polkomtel) industries, among others.

The discussions during and after Beata Boraca, Michał Szklarczyk, and Kiryl Halozhyn’s presentations gave us new insights and perspectives!

Beata and Michał delved into the concept of modern DataLakehouse architecture. It combines the concepts of Data warehouse and Data Lake, which evolved over the years to provide the flexibility and scalability necessary to store, process, and share data in an enterprise-scale organization. Our speakers discussed our good practices and experiences. This allowed us to design holistic data architecture addressing modern business needs. For more insights on Databricks architecture, dive into the recent article by Beata Boraca, Databricks compute: overview and good practices.

Kiryl focused on the Data Intelligence Platform, which helps simplify and accelerate data and AI goals, from ETL to data warehousing to generative AI. The Platform also allows the entire organization to use data and AI.

We were also accompanied by Sebastian Kaminski, Witold Wojtowicz, and Krzysztof K. Zdeb. During the networking session, they introduced our guests to the intricacies of the latest technologies for data into value.

Once again, thank you very much to those who joined us yesterday. Let’s stay in touch if you missed it and want to join us in future discussions on empowering data innovation.

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Just like a year ago, we spent the last three days in Wroclaw at the annual SQLDay conference by Data Community Poland. Thoughts to remember from the 2024 edition:

💡 In his superb keynote speech, Chris Webb used explained what Microsoft Fabric is and how its new features relate to well-known software.

💡 During his presentation „Deciphering Data Architectures”, James Serra, discussed what Relational Data Warehouse and Data Lake are. We learned how they are structured, when each of them can be used or should not be used, and what should be considered when choosing the best suited option for your solution – because each architecture has it’s pros and cons. We talked about what a Data Mesh is, including how to decide what criteria it should fulfill, when implementation would be beneficial, and the challenges with developing and maintaining such an architecture.

💡 In Erwin de Kreuk 🚀 session, we discovered the details of OneLake and learned how it can centralize and manage data while leveraging the scalability, security, and advanced capabilities of Microsoft Fabric. The session highlighted why OneLake is a true game changer.

💡 Thanks to Benni De Jagere, we became familiar with the DirectLake concept and learned the essential details for connecting Power BI directly to OneLake. Understanding concepts like framing and warming up data is crucial for working effectively with this new connection.

💡 Adrian Chodkowski in „Microsoft Fabric – hidden germs” presented useful tools and functionalities that can accelerate and enhance work within Microsoft Fabric. We learned how to orchestrate multiple pipelines in notebooks and pass DAG definitions to them. There was a discussion on utilizing Spark Structured Streaming in notebooks. We learned how to create zero-copy clones in the warehouse and enable fast copy functionality in Dataflows Gen2 to enhance data ingestion.

Below you can see that we did a lot of learning, in a fantastic company!

If you did not have the opportunity to meet us at the conference, don’t worry! Write to us – let’s talk about data.

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BitHikers take a swing at Squash!

Last week, we had another opportunity to play our monthly Squash Tournament! BitPeakers ditched the reports and dashboards for squash courts.  It turns out that they are good at analyzing data and pretty decent at hitting a small rubber ball in a confined space.

Some BitHikers with more experience in bouncing balls off the walls took the lead on training. Their backhands were quick and fast and kept us running! The matches were exciting. There were many impressive plays, a few accidental wall hits, and a lot of laughter. We even learned something about strategy and agility – valuable squash and data wrangling skills.

Good news for those who missed out: this isn’t a one-off. We’re planning more of these outings. So, brush up on your sports skills (or don’t; it’s more fun that way) and prepare yourself and your shoes for some running!

From March 22 till 27, our Data Science team, Krzysztof K. Zdeb, Ela Kosiorek , Michal Wełna, Konrad Ruciński participated in Applied Machine Learning Days in Lausanne, commonly known as AMLD.

The event, which brought together experts from industry, academia, and the public sector, focused on the practical applications of machine learning and AI. The workshops covered topics such as LLM architecture, application management of responsible intelligence, and experiences with MLOps.

We are proud of our Data Science Team’s commitment to learning and innovation!

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Recently the BitHikers enjoyed a carnival party. We danced like it was 1920 in the Big Gatsby style! We managed to have an amazing time which was not difficult due to the great food, fantastic music and splendid decour.

We also enjoyed the BitPeak Award gala, where our CEO Sebastian Kaminski spoke about how BitHikers are awarded with bonuses for their achievements and support of business and branding initiatives.

• 20 BitHikers were awarded for their commitment to excellence and contribution to BitPeak’s success!
• 13 BitHikers moved up in the company, taking the next step in their careers.

The evening left us with many wonderful memories—memories that we want to refresh and share, and the video below will surely help with that!

Recently, BitPeak had another opportunity to connect with latest trends and industry insights during The IIBA Poland 2023 Summit! This year’s summit was themed „The Future of Business Analysis: Technology, Innovation, and Leadership” and brought together a community of professionals from across the country and beyond.

The conference gathered approximately 200 people associated with Business Analysis in Poland, giving the opportunity to learn about the latest trends, insights and strategies in Business. One of the main topics of the conference was the recently very fashionable use of AI in the work of business analysts and others professions, giving the view on the benefits and challenges.

In addition, the speakers presented other tools used by BA and drew attention to the ever-growing need for cybersecurity. After each speech, there was time for a fruitful and deep discussion! There were also intreseting conversations and insights shared during coffee breaks in more private conditions!

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Recently, BitPeak took part in CDO Forum, an interesting event where #BitHikers were able to share some insights and discuss how to best use advanced Data technologies, how to conduct data transformation and how to properly govern data on enterprise scale! And there were many partners for discussions from companies such as Capegemini, Ab Initio, Snowflake, pwc, Huawei and Core3!

Additionally, there were many interesting presentations on the topics such as „Data Mesh & Data Fabric – Managing Data Governance & Information Quality”, „A Sustainable Transformation from Data Maintenance to Data Governance in Finance” and „From Trusted Enterprise Data to Trusted AI”

We also took part in the meeting of our chapter of (Data Management Association), a leading global not-for-profit organization which aims to advance concepts and practices in information management and data management. We had an opportunity to talk about our experience in the fields of business and data governance, speak with leaders of data advancement and take part in planning the initiatives for the next year.

In summary, the CDO forum, and DAMA meeting were both great opportunities and we cant wait for a repeat experience next year!

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Just a few days ago, BitHikers celebrated another great year by taking a trip to picturesque Nasielsk.

We spent time productively—learning about our strengths during the Gallup talent session, reaffirming bonds, and getting to know each other during competitions. There was also quite some time for relaxation and exploration. Additionally, we learned who was the best with the bow and tent building!

Now, more energized and in sync, we are ready for the interesting challenges of the upcoming months. Next year, we will surely repeat the experience. Perhaps that time, you will be there with us!

The summer at BitPeak is over, and so is the grilling season. However, we decided to end it on a high note!

We took advantage of good weather and took some time off from revolutionizing data structures and debugging to enjoy some good food, drinks, and conversations. Per usual, we succeeded!

Recently, BitPeak was invited to Microsoft Inspire, a brilliant event at which BitHikers shared insights and discussed how to best use AI and Microsoft technologies to create Value from Data.

We can’t wait for a repeat experience next year!

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We’re excited to share that our HR team is attending Modern HR Conference in Warsaw.

BitHikers are our most valuable asset and the driving force behind our dynamic growth in recent years. This is why we are once again investing in skills that will help strengthen our team and, by extension, the service we provide.

During the conference, our team will have the opportunity to discuss the newest trends and insights on making BitPeak an even better place to work.

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During the second day of the MS Tech Summit conference BitHikers and many other data enjoyers interested in Microsoft technology were in Warsaw, discussing, listening and gaining new insights.

If you happened to be there, you had a great opportunity to listen to Adrian Kukiełka and Martyna Czuryło, as they talked about using SparkUI and GangliaIU to perform cost optimization when working with Azure Databricks.

Additionally, Adrian and Beata Boraca talked about the challenges they faced and overcame while combining Synapse Dedicated Poll and PowerBI Embedded as a solution for serving 0.5 PB of data globally.

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Recently, BitPeak celebrated its fifth anniversary in our Warsaw office. For us, that meant not only another year full of interesting challenges and amazing successes, but also an opportunity to come together and see new and familiar faces.

And we made the most of it! Taking a moment to remember our humble beginnings, and celebrating all we achieved. We also discussed our present and future projects, sharing knowledge and looking for ways to improve.
Of course, we also had some fun – with an afterparty filled with fantastic people, food, and beverages.

The atmosphere was superb, and afterwards each department had its own integration. (That’s how we know that Data Engineering is the best at Lasertag 😉)

And if you want to see how BitPeak celebrates, see the photos below

In BitPeak we firmly believe in investing in our employees and developing their skills.

To that end a group of our talented BitPeak team members is currently attending the much-anticipated SQL Days! A perfect opportunity to stay up-to-date with the latest industry trends and insights. Our BitHikers connect with fellow data enjoyers, participate in engaging discussions, and attend workshops to hone their skills.

If you were at SQL Days too – let us know! We’d love to hear about your experience and talk about data!

And if you are not, nothing lost, as our BitHikers are happy to share their knowledge with fantastic articles and videos. So stay tuned and visit our blog!

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BitPeak is committed to changing the world for the better. Sometimes, it means changing the aircraft industry with a data-driven approach. And sometimes it means lacing your shoes and hitting the pavement during anti-depression, charity run.

This Sunday our fellow BitHikers took another step, or quite a few of them, towards a better word! Dominika, Beata, Kuba and Zuzanna ran to raise awareness and support the Rehabilitation, Education and Care Centre “Helenow” – an organization that helps children with developmental challenges.

In BitPeak, we believe that supporting mental health is crucial for maintaining a positive and productive workplace culture, and we’re thrilled to see our team members taking an active role in making a difference. We could not be more proud, especially since Zuzanna won the first place in 5km category for women. Congratulations!

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While outside there is snow and cold wind, in BitPeak there is Christmas cheer! Last Friday, our team celebrated the holiday season in the Warsaw office. There was a lot of fun, good food, and exciting conversations.

Additionally, during the meeting, we were talking about:

• Our goals and expectations for 2022 – Exceded!
• Bonuses for performance, media presence and length of employment – Plentiful!
• The future of BitPeak in 2023 – Bright!

Aside from bonuses, we also thanked BitHikers for their excellent work this year, which included some presents for them and their families.  We had a fantastic time, and we hope next year will be even better, with even more BitHikers.

Happy Holidays!

The Chief Data Officer Forum came to an end yesterday. Behind us are two days full of valuable knowledge and inspiration.

We talked, listened and discussed about the use of data in making accurate business decisions to obtain mesureable benefits. Special mention goes to Adrian Kukielka, who spoke about our experiences in building Data Culture in large organisations, and Tomasz Dratwa, who spoke about creating, maintaining and developing centralised data warehouses.

Additional thanks to the rest of the BitPeak team: Sebastian Kaminski, Krzysztof K. Zdeb, Ilona Florek, Michał Szklarczyk and Marcel Klisz!

If you have not had the opportunity to meet us at the conference, don’t worry! Write to us – let’s talk about data.

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