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Inside Lakebase: fully-managed serverless Postgres – Nikita Shamgunov, VP, Engineering, Databricks

Databricks24 June 2026Watch on YouTube

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Description

More software will be built in the next year than throughout the whole history of humanity. And every one of these new systems requires an database designed for AI. It's why Databricks built Lakebase, a fully-managed, serverless Postgres database for AI apps and agents. At Data + AI Summit 2026, Nikita Shamgunov, VP, Engineering of Databricks, explained how the team re-architected Postgres and outlined the features that help Lakebase out perform industry rivals, including the first fully-managed cloud disaster recovery. 00:00 — How AI is changing software development 01:56 — The pros and cons of Postgres 02:28 — Re-architecting Postgres 03:45 — The transformative power of Lakebase 07:27 — Why Lakebase is ready for any workload 07:44 — The first fully-managed cloud DR 08:57 — Lakebase momentum

What you'll learn

  • Lakebase is a fully-managed serverless Postgres database specifically designed for AI applications and agents
  • Databricks re-architected Postgres to better align with AI-workloads and modern requirements
  • Lakebase includes built-in cloud disaster recovery, reducing operational complexity

Frequently asked questions

Why did Databricks re-architect Postgres?
Databricks re-architected Postgres because the traditional architecture did not optimally align with the requirements of AI applications and modern workloads. The re-architecture makes Lakebase better suited for AI systems.
What distinguishes Lakebase from other databases?
Lakebase is fully-managed and serverless, designed specifically for AI and agents, and offers the first fully-managed cloud disaster recovery included in the standard configuration.
What type of applications is Lakebase suitable for?
Lakebase is designed for AI applications and agents, but is ready for any workload thanks to the re-architected Postgres foundation and serverless infrastructure.

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ai infrastructuredatabasesdatabricksai applicationsserverless