Databricks introduces Global Partner Program

Databricks has launched the Accelerate Impact Partner Program. Through the program, Consulting and Systems Integrator partners can leverage Databricks' Unified Analytics expertise, comprehensive training programs, and global team to empower customers.

  • Friday, 28th September 2018 Posted 6 years ago in by Phil Alsop

 

Over the last 12 months, Databricks has supported client engagements with more than 70 Consulting and Systems Integrator partners across various markets, including:

  • Global: Capgemini, Cognizant, Mindtree
  • US National: Clarity, Neudesic, Slalom
  • Federal: NewWave, Salient CGRT, Sevatec, TISTA
  • EMEA: Agile IT, b.telligent, Big Data Republic, BitBang, Datalytyx, Data Sentics, Dimago, Dymatrix, Elastacloud, Initions, GoDataDriven, G-stat, Marionete, Mojo, GRTH, Oredata, OpenValue, Reply, Teambase, Whishworks

"Increasingly we're seeing our Consulting and Systems Integrator partners use Databricks' Unified Analytics Platform to help customers get value from their data and AI initiatives," said Michael Hoff, Senior Vice President of Business Development and Partners at Databricks. "The Accelerate Impact program will provide partners with a high level of training and access to our global team of experts to help customers be more successful."

Comprehensive Training Programs

Through the program, partners are offered access to the Unified Analytics Platform to build differentiated, repeatable industry use cases. Databricks offers technical skill development for data engineers and data scientists with deep-dives into advanced features and best practices, tuning, and troubleshooting techniques. Training and enablement is offered in various formats: classroom, virtual, and as self-paced sessions. Additional support includes access to assets and events through Databricks' online partner community and collaboration with cloud and software partners.

 

"Capgemini has seen rapid adoption of Databricks' Unified Analytics Platform with our clients," says Goutham Belliappa, Vice President Cognitive, AI & Big Data Practice, Capgemini North America. "This is being driven by client demand for solutions powered by big data on AI on the cloud. Capgemini and Databricks established our partnership earlier this year to help clients modernize their digital estate for AI. We are particularly excited about the investments Databricks has made to train partners at scale and bring together cloud platforms and software partners to help customers on their journey. Together Capgemini and Databricks are best positioned to drive AI and digital efforts at the world's largest organizations."

 

"Databricks' Unified Analytics Platform is at the center of our clients' modernization journey for big data and AI," says Gabriel Mohanna, Director, Data Science at Clarity Insights. "Faster optimized workloads create immediate ROI and accelerate our data-driven clients' migration from legacy systems. Clarity's strategic partnership with Databricks is critical toward delivering machine learning and AI innovation to our joint customers."

Support from Global Databricks Team

Partners have the ability to contact Databricks' global team for on-demand assistance with technology and customers. Teams are located around the world to provide partners access to Databricks' expertise via partner managers and solutions architects.