Community BrickTalk | Databricks Certification - Did You Know?, What's New, and Where We're Going

About this BrickTalk, Whether you're eyeings your first Associate cert, chasing your third, or advising customers and partners on where to start, this session is a complete tour of the Databricks Certification program: the things people get wrong, the things that just changed, and where it's all headed. What We Covered: Did You Know? (Exam Logistics & Support): Key options for taking exams, how vouchers work, scheduling best practices, proctoring do's and don'ts, handling unscored items, retake policies, digital badges, and getting support. What's New (Preparation & Exam Upgrades): Upgraded prep tools including new Exam Guide formats and AI-powered preparation, faster exam refresh cycles, and improved question types. Where We're Going (The Roadmap): Upcoming certification paths and learning approaches, hands-on Databricks Certification Labs, and expanded Subject Matter Expert (SME) community engagement through the SME Pipeline.