What’s new in dbt - December 2025

In December 2025, dbt announced significant updates and enhancements to its platform, focusing on the dbt Fusion Engine, AI capabilities, and open data infrastructure as highlighted at the Coalesce conference. Key improvements include faster development and cost-saving pipelines with Fusion, which now supports custom materializations and offers enhanced performance and governance features. The dbt Semantic Layer and MCP Server introduced new tools for AI-assisted development and workflow automation, while the dbt Catalog expanded its capabilities for multi-project exploration and data discovery. The release of dbt Core 1.11 brought quality-of-life improvements, new UDF capabilities, and numerous bug fixes. Additionally, dbt Labs announced new partnerships with Microsoft Fabric and Databricks to optimize performance and integration across their ecosystems, setting the stage for further advancements in 2026. Users are encouraged to explore these new features and participate in upcoming webinars and community discussions.

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