Scaling Data Intelligence at NAB: Balancing Innovation with Enterprise-Grade Governance

In this session, discover how National Australia Bank (NAB) is reshaping its data and AI strategy by positioning data as a strategic enabler. Driven by a vision to unlock data like electricity—continuous and reliable—NAB has established a scalable foundation for data intelligence that balances agility with enterprise-grade control. We'll delve into the key architectural, security, and governance capabilities underpinning this transformation, including Unity Catalog, Serverless, Lakeflow and GenAI.  The session will highlight NAB's adoption of Databricks Serverless, platform security controls like private link, and persona-based data access patterns. Attendees will walk away with practical insights into building secure, scalable, and cost-efficient data platforms that fuel innovation while meeting the demands of compliance in highly regulated environments.