Databricks and Microsoft expand partnership to scale enterprise AI

Databricks and Microsoft have announced a broader strategic partnership aimed at helping enterprises deploy artificial intelligence (AI) with stronger business context, governance, and operational efficiency. The expanded agreement extends a collaboration that began nearly a decade ago and is expected to continue into the 2030s. As part of the partnership, Databricks will increase its investment in Microsoft Azure by running its own core business operations and analytics on Azure Databricks.