SAP and Databricks are teaming up to help companies make sense of their most critical data. The partnership will combine SAP’s human resources, finance, and logistics software with Databricks’ data analysis technology.
The move is seen as a major boost for both companies, which have been investing in artificial intelligence (AI). Last year, SAP reported significant growth, driven by its AI capabilities, while Databricks is among the fastest-growing companies in the tech sector.
As part of the deal, Databricks will integrate its data analysis platform with SAP’s existing software, making it easier for customers to access and analyze their critical data. The resulting product, called Business Data Cloud, will be available on cloud services from Amazon, Microsoft, and Google.
The partnership has significant implications for SAP, which reported that 41% of its revenue came from its cloud enterprise resource planning suite in the last fiscal year. CEO Christian Klein predicts that the integration with Databricks could accelerate growth.
Databricks CEO Ali Ghodsi believes that the combination of SAP data and his company’s platform will be a game-changer for businesses. “We are opening up the business data of SAP and matching non-SAP data to it,” he said, highlighting the potential for the partnership to unlock new insights and revenue streams.
The investment in the partnership is expected to drive significant growth, with Ghodsi predicting that Databricks will generate $1 billion in revenue from the integration over the next few years.
Source: https://www.cnbc.com/2025/02/13/sap-and-databricks-partner-for-ai-across-business-applications.html