When a data platform team relies heavily on Databricks SQL Warehouses, cost spikes and performance regressions are somewhat of a given. But understanding why they happen and what to fix remains one of the hardest problems. Our client, a data-driven organization with growing Databricks usage, had strong observability tools in place. However, when costs increased […]

The existing approach relied on a static Excel workbook that was limited in flexibility, accessibility, and scalability.

Introduction In a world where video data continues to grow exponentially, the ability to extract actionable insights from surveillance footage provides a crucial edge for many businesses. However, processing such large volumes of video to glean valuable information remains a time-intensive task, often reliant on manual intervention. Recognizing the need for automation, SmartCat partnered with […]