Data Engineering Excellence.

Built for Enterprise Scale. Built for Enterprise Scale.

Built for Enterprise Scale.

Tempered AI is a consulting firm specializing in production-grade data engineering, analytics, and machine learning on the Databricks platform.

Company Story

Based in Canada and expanding into the United States, we work with healthcare organizations, financial services firms, professional services companies, and manufacturers who need their data infrastructure to be a competitive advantage, not a technical liability.

Founded a Databricks MVP Behzad Nikzad, Tempered AI was built on a simple principle: enterprises need data partners who understand both technical architecture and business outcomes. Too many consulting firms deliver prototypes that never reach production. We build systems designed to run at scale, under compliance requirements, with the reliability enterprises demand.

Our Approach

Technical Excellence Meets Business Outcomes

We don’t prototype—we build resilient, scalable systems. Every project is designed for production from day one, with proper governance, security, and performance considerations built in from the start.

Databricks-First Methodology

As certified Databricks partners and MVPs, we bring deep platform expertise to every engagement. We know how to leverage the full Databricks ecosystem—from Delta Lake and Unity Catalog to MLflow and Databricks Genie—to deliver solutions that actually work in enterprise environments.

Measured by ROI

Every project has clear success metrics: faster reporting, reduced costs, improved accuracy, or revenue-generating insights. We translate technical implementations into business value our clients can measure and defend.

Behzad Nikzad

CEO & Founder

Behzad founded Tempered AI with a vision to bridge the gap between data science innovation and enterprise production systems. As a Databricks MVP and certified Solutions Architect, he leads technical delivery and client strategy. His expertise spans data engineering, machine learning, and lakehouse architecture across healthcare, financial services, and manufacturing sectors.

Elizabeth B

COO

Elizabeth oversees company operations, strategy execution, and internal systems development. She leads the Amplify Initiative, Tempered AI’s operational excellence program focused on scaling leadership, documentation, and delivery processes as the company expands into the United States. Her work ensures seamless coordination between technical delivery and business objectives.

Behzad Nikzad

CEO & Founde

Elizabeth B

COO

Our Team

Xavier Uldry

Sr. Consultant

Joel Dick

Sr. Consultant

Benjamin Rafatian

Sr. Consultant

Divya Patel

Jr. Consultat

Nasrin Bagherzadeh

Consultant

Ready to Work With Us?

Whether you're planning a new Databricks implementation, migrating from legacy systems, or optimizing an existing platform, let's discuss how we can help.

Ready to Work With Us?

Whether you're planning a new Databricks implementation, migrating from legacy systems, or optimizing an existing platform, let's discuss how we can help.