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1. Connect to the Databricks Genie app in Microsoft Teams with your workspace URL (Public Preview)

   Replaces server hostname with workspace URL for connection.

   #Genie#Integrations
   AWS, read it on their docsAzure, read it on their docsGCP, read it on their docsSAP(unknown) Aug 24, 2026
2. Environment variables for serverless jobs are in Beta

   Requires workspace admin to enable from Previews page.

   #Data Engineering
   AWS, read it on their docsAzure, read it on their docsGCP, read it on their docsSAP(unknown) Aug 3, 2026
3. Object metadata column is now in Public Preview

   Exposes object properties like MIME type and tags, available in Databricks Runtime 18.1.

   #Data Engineering
   AWS, read it on their docsAzure, read it on their docsGCP, read it on their docsSAP(not on this cloud) Jul 8, 2026
4. MySQL integrated CDC pipeline is now in Beta

   Replaces separate ingestion gateway, requires single pipeline update.

   #Data Engineering
   AWS, read it on their docsAzure, read it on their docsGCP, read it on their docsSAP(not on this cloud) Jul 1, 2026
5. Connect to Databricks from Microsoft Excel (Public Preview)

   Imports data from tables or Metric Views, executes SQL queries in Excel.

   #Integrations
   AWS, read it on their docsAzure(not on this cloud)GCP, read it on their docsSAP(not on this cloud) Mar 2, 2026
6. Schedule data refreshes in Google Sheets (Public Preview)

   Refreshes occur hourly, daily, or weekly.

   #Integrations
   AWS, read it on their docsAzure, read it on their docsGCP, read it on their docsSAP(not on this cloud) Mar 2, 2026
7. Run the change, do not just read it. Hands-on labs in your own Databricks workspace, graded when you submit. Browse labs

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