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How Mastercard standardizes on Lakebase to power agentic operations
Databricks24 June 2026Watch on YouTube
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Federico Cohen Freue, EVP, Data & AI Operations at Mastercard, spoke at Data + AI Summit 2026 about how the financial services leader uses Databricks Lakebase to feed context to AI agents, including for its Virtual C-Suite, a new AI-driven service that helps small businesses operate with executive-level decisioning. Learn more about how Mastercard uses Databricks: https://www.databricks.com/your-ai/customers/mastercard Presenters: Federico Cohen Freue, EVP, Data & AI Operations, Mastercard Nikita Shamgunov, VP, Engineering, Databricks
What you'll learn
- Mastercard uses Databricks Lakebase to provide AI agents with context for operational tasks
- Lakebase serves as the standard platform for agentic operations at Mastercard
- Virtual C-Suite service enables small businesses to make executive-level decisions powered by AI
Frequently asked questions
What is Databricks Lakebase and how does Mastercard use it?
Lakebase is the data platform that Mastercard standardizes on to provide AI agents with context. It supports agentic operations by making relevant data available to the company's AI systems.
What is Virtual C-Suite and who is it designed for?
Virtual C-Suite is an AI-driven service from Mastercard that helps small businesses with executive-level decision-making. It enables these companies to operate with the same strategic capabilities as larger organizations.
Why does Mastercard standardize on Lakebase for agentic operations?
Mastercard chooses Lakebase because the platform can effectively provide AI agents with context, which is essential for reliable agentic operations in enterprise environments.