The Medallion Architecture Blueprint: Structuring Your Data for AI and RAG in 2026 Description. Are you building a data lake or a data swamp? In 2026, the Medallion Architecture (Bronze, Silver, Gold) has become the essential blueprint for AI-ready data platforms. In this video, we deep-dive into the multi-hop architecture, explaining how each layer progressively refines data for machine learning, BI, and Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG). What we cover: • Bronze Layer: Why preserving raw, immutable data is your 'Undo Button'. • Silver Layer: The 'Enterprise View'—Cleansing, PII Redaction, and Schema Enforcement. • Gold Layer: Curating high-value 'Data Products' for Power BI and AI Agents. • Orchestration: Using Delta Live Tables (DLT) to automate the flow. ⏰ Video Chapters (Timestamps) Use these timestamps to jump to the concept: 0:00 | Intro - Medallion Architecture 0:44 | Bronze layer 4:43 | Silver layer 9:01 | Gold layer 11:57 | DLT (Delta Live Tables) 13:47 | Conclusion Next Week: Multi-Cloud Strategy: AWS vs. Azure vs. GCP Transcend by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. Artist: #databricks #medallionarchitecture #dataengineering #databrickstutorial #datalakehouse #RAG #generativeai #dataarchitecture #DLT #deltalake