Accenture, Databricks Form New Unit to Scale Enterprise AI
25,000 specialists to support enterprise adoption of data platforms and agents
Accenture and Databricks said March 18, 2026, they are expanding their partnership to help enterprises deploy AI applications and agents using unified data systems.
The companies are launching the Accenture Databricks Business Group, supported by more than 25,000 Databricks-trained professionals. The group will focus on deploying Databricks tools including Lakebase, Genie and Agent Bricks.
Databricks introduced Lakebase in 2025 as a managed Postgres database designed to support transactional, analytical and AI workloads in one system. The company said this limits data transfers between systems, which affects performance in real-time AI use cases.
Many enterprises continue to run on disconnected data environments, which slows efforts to put AI systems into live use.
“Together, Accenture’s reinvention expertise and the Databricks platform help accelerate the shift from experimentation to production,” said Julie Sweet, chair and CEO of Accenture.
“AI has reached a point where business impact is the only metric that matters,” said Ali Ghodsi, CEO and co-founder of Databricks.
Accenture and Databricks said they are already working with several enterprise customers.
Albertsons is developing an AI system for pricing decisions. The system combines historical data with forward-looking inputs to support merchandising and promotions.
BASF has built an internal assistant called FOX for finance and controlling teams. The system is designed to answer questions and support daily workflows using enterprise data.
Kyowa Kirin International has updated its data infrastructure using Databricks’ lakehouse architecture. The company said this supports governed data access for analytics and operations.
Databricks has also introduced tools for building AI agents that operate on enterprise data. These include Agent Bricks, which supports systems that process tasks using enterprise data.
In a 2025 announcement on Lakebase, Databricks said partners are required to deploy these systems in production environments, including data migration and governance work.
Accenture said the new business group will support data migration from legacy systems and deployment across cloud environments. The companies said they will focus on industry-specific use cases in sectors including retail, financial services and life sciences.
Accenture has been named Databricks’ Global Systems Integrator Partner of the Year for seven consecutive years.
The companies also said they are launching a training program in India for engineering students. Databricks previously said it will invest $250 million in India over three years.