Databricks DAIS 2026 Community Virtual Contest is Live! (Build on Free Edition & Win Exclusive Swag 🚀)
Hey everyone!
Databricks just launched the DAIS 2026 Community Virtual Challenge! With the DAIS just around the corner, we wanted to bring that high-energy summit excitement straight to you.
Whether you're attending the summit in person or cheering from home, this is the ultimate pre-summit warm-up to show off your data skills, join the summit buzz, and score some exclusive Databricks swag!
Here is a quick breakdown of how it works:
🛠️ What You Need to Do:
- Create: Build any project of your choice using Databricks Free Edition. It can be a business problem, a personal passion project, or a unique data pipeline/ML model.
- Record: Make a short 2–5 minute demo video walking through what you built and why it matters.
- Post: Write a quick summary in the Community Articles section sharing your learnings (no strict code snippet requirements here, just share the experience!).
- Submit: Fill out the official Open Submission Form with your video and article links.
📊 How It's Judged (50 Points Total):
An elite panel of Databricks SMEs will judge submissions across 5 categories.
📅 Important Dates:
- Opens: May 15, 2026
- Closes: May 31, 2026
The top 5 winners get official Databricks Community Swag shipped directly to their door.
For full details, rules, and to RSVP, check out the official Databricks Community Event Page.
Good luck if you're entering! What kind of projects are you all thinking of building?