Use Azure Databricks Genie in Microsoft Teams and Microsoft 365 Copilot

  • Module
  • 9 Units
Beginner
Business Analyst
Business User
Azure Databricks
Microsoft Copilot
Microsoft 365
Microsoft Teams

Get fast, trustworthy answers to your data questions without leaving Microsoft Teams or Microsoft 365 Copilot. Learn to recognize the Genie surfaces available in your organization, ask well-structured questions using the SPARK framework, verify the answers you receive, and use AI-generated data responsibly to support better decisions.

Learning objectives

By the end of this module, you can:

  • Identify the Azure Databricks Genie surfaces available to business users and select the one that fits your working context.
  • Use the Databricks Genie app in Microsoft Teams to ask data questions via direct message and channel mentions.
  • Invoke Genie from Microsoft 365 Copilot using the More agents option and the @Databricks mention.
  • Apply the SPARK framework to write clear, specific Genie questions and use multi-turn conversations to drill deeper.
  • Interpret a Genie response using an inspect-verify-refine workflow to check assumptions and spot errors.
  • Recognize the limits of AI-generated data answers and apply responsible-use practices when sharing and acting on results.

Prerequisites

  • Familiarity with Microsoft Teams (using apps, messages, and channels).
  • Familiarity with Microsoft 365 Copilot (chat, mentions, and agents).
  • No technical knowledge of Azure Databricks is required.
  • Your organization has already set up a Genie experience for you to use.
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