Uploaded December 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Databricks researchers and developers walk through the new ai_parse_document functionality and its applications in intelligent document processing. Hear how it developed from a hackathon project to a production-grade tool and the research behind the technology. A live demo showcases how ai_parse_document can extract data from receipts.

Learn more in Conner Schiisler's blog post, OCR Made Simple with Databricks AI Functions: schiiss.github.io/blog/genai/ocr-made-simple-with-databricks-ai-functions

Speakers
Adyasha Maharana, Research Scientist at Databricks
Archika Dogra, Product Manager at Databricks
Conner Schiissler, Data Architect at Plains Midstream, Databricks MVP
Fanghan Yang, Staff Software Engineer at Databricks
Ziyi Yang, Staff Research Scientist at Databricks

Host
Denny Lee, Director, Developer Relations at Databricks

YouTube Chapters
00:00 Introduction to ai_parse_document and the Team
03:16 Understanding ai_parse_document: The Technology Behind Document Processing
05:49 Real-World Applications: Connor's Experience with ai_parse_document
09:01 Live Demo: Parsing Receipts with ai_parse_document
12:07 Transforming Data: From OCR to Structured Insights
13:51 Interactive Insights: Using Genie with Parsed Data
22:33 AI-Powered Document Processing Overview
23:42 Audience Engagement and Q&A Session
28:37 Roadmap for AI Functions
29:36 Research and Development Behind AI Parsing
36:38 Engineering Insights on AI Functions
40:22 Future Enhancements and User Feedback