AVEVA, a global leader in industrial software, and Databricks, the Data and AI company and inventor of the data lakehouse, proudly announce a strategic partnership aimed at reshaping the future of industrial software through an open, secure, and governed approach to data and AI.

This collaboration will drive a closer integration between AVEVA Connect, AVEVA’s industrial intelligence platform, and the Databricks Data Intelligence Platform, offering customers a suite of capabilities to unlock the full potential of their data and AI investments, enabling them to derive deeper insights, make data-driven decisions, and drive operational efficiency and sustainability across the industry.

The path to AI-driven industrial transformation is fueled by data. Through AVEVA Connect and Databricks’ Data Intelligence Platform, which is available across all three major clouds, businesses are empowered to accelerate the development of predictive capabilities, AI models and Generative AI applications through access to trusted, secure, and unified datasets.

The partnership will act as a catalyst for AVEVA’s vision of a connected industrial ecosystem by enabling seamless and secure sharing of data amongst different industry applications and community stakeholders, orchestrated by AVEVA Connect.

AVEVA is delighted to embark on this transformative journey with Databricks," said Rob McGreevy, Chief Product Officer, AVEVA. "Our combined strengths will empower our customers with a comprehensive solution that seamlessly integrates industrial software and powerful analytics, enabling enterprises to thrive in an increasingly data-driven world."

"We are thrilled to partner with AVEVA to deliver a solution that will fuel industry collaboration and enable customers to easily and securely share data across platforms, clouds and regions," said Matei Zaharia, Co-Founder and CTO at Databricks. "Together, we are equipping organizations with the tools they need to extract maximum value from their data and drive innovation in their industrial operations."

The AVEVA and Databricks partnership marks a significant milestone in the convergence of industrial software and data analytics.