AI-Driven Unity Catalog Implementation at Navy Federal Credit Union

In this session, NFCU and EY share how implementing Unity Catalog as the central access point for data assets within the Enterprise Data Lake (EDL) delivered millions in savings, 40% faster development and 50% lower runtime. By redesigning their ETL framework and establishing a single, trusted access point for data, NFCU improved speed, reduced cost, and strengthened governance—without slowing innovation.
We will unpack the architecture and the strategic use of access control in UC and provide actionable insights and best practices for leveraging Unity Catalog to drive measurable improvements in data management efficiency and effectiveness.