Databricks Previews Unity Catalog Discover and Domains for Data Marketplace
Databricks has launched a Public Preview of its internal data and AI marketplace, "Discover," and a business context layer called "Domains," both powered by Unity Catalog. These features aim to help users and AI agents find trusted, relevant data and AI assets more easily by organizing them around business structures. This is particularly beneficial as data estates grow and AI agents require contextual understanding for reliable results.
- →Public Preview of Discover and Domains powered by Unity Catalog
- →Domains organize assets around business structure
- →Discover page as an internal data and AI asset marketplace
- →Domains provide essential business context for AI agents
- →Upcoming Glossary feature to enhance AI understanding
Features (1) ›
- Public Preview of Discover and Domains powered by Unity Catalog
The Discover page and Domains are now in Public Preview, offering an internal marketplace for data and AI assets. Discover allows users to find trusted assets through business alignment, curation, and AI recommendations, while Domains provide a business context layer for agents to deliver more reliable results.
Enhancements (3) ›
- Domains organize assets around business structure
Domains allow data stewards to map assets to business functions, units, or geographies, creating subdomains for more granular organization. This structure helps both people and AI agents understand asset relevance and trustworthiness.
- Discover page as an internal data and AI asset marketplace
The Discover page offers a human-facing experience to browse domains, find certified and popular assets, and utilize AI-powered recommendations. It organizes assets by business area rather than technical location, simplifying the search for trustworthy data.
- Domains provide essential business context for AI agents
Domains extend Unity Catalog semantics by capturing organizational understanding of data in business terms. This context feeds into AI models, helping agents like Genie One and Genie Code find and use the right assets within user permissions for more accurate outputs.
Notes (1) ›
- Upcoming Glossary feature to enhance AI understanding
The forthcoming Glossary feature will introduce shared definitions for key business terms, further enabling AI agents to understand concepts as intended by the business.
https://www.databricks.com/blog/announcing-public-preview-discover-and-domains-powered-unity-catalog
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