Enterprises Embrace Databricks Services for AI Readiness
Databricks partners help companies align data and deploy AI at scale, ISG Provider Lens® report says
A growing number of enterprises are adopting the Databricks platform to unify their data environments for scalable, responsible AI deployment, according to a new research report published today by Information Services Group (ISG) (Nasdaq: III), a global AI-centered technology research and advisory firm.
The 2026 ISG Provider Lens® global Databricks Ecosystem Partners report finds that organizations are turning to the Databricks Lakehouse architecture, related tools and ecosystem services to address fragmented data environments, governance challenges and rising costs of AI adoption.
"Unified data and AI platforms are becoming the backbone of modern business," said Steve Hall, chief AI officer at ISG. "Databricks is moving to the center of enterprise data strategies, with organizations relying on experienced partners to unlock its full potential and scale AI from experimentation to real impact."
Enterprises are using Lakehouse to reduce the fragmentation and improve the consistency of data, seeking the consolidation required for production-grade AI use cases. Many organizations operate across legacy warehouses, cloud platforms and siloed systems, which leads to duplicated datasets and inconsistent metrics. Databricks enables integration of structured and unstructured data within a single platform, accelerating data preparation cycles and supporting real-time analytics. This approach improves decision-making and lets companies adopt AI across business functions.
Organizations are embedding AI into workflows to improve efficiency and make better use of analytics as they face macroeconomic challenges and structural shifts in enterprise operations. Fragmented pipelines and inconsistent data lifecycle management have slowed real-world integration of AI into operations in many environments. Using Databricks and related services, organizations are expanding AI adoption beyond pilot programs into enterprise-wide deployments, ISG says. Databricks capabilities such as MLflow and Mosaic AI support model development, governance and deployment within a unified framework.
In the face of growing regulatory requirements, enterprises are strengthening governance and cost management practices through Databricks. Organizations are implementing fine-grained access controls and lineage tracking using tools such as Databricks' Unity Catalog to ensure compliance and accountability. They also seek cost visibility and workload optimization through integrated monitoring and usage tracking through Databricks. These capabilities help enterprises manage cloud consumption, maintain performance and ensure measurable returns.
"Databricks is becoming a strategic platform for enterprises seeking to align data, AI and governance at scale," said Gowtham Sampath, ISG principal analyst and lead author of the report. "Service providers play a key role in helping organizations optimize these capabilities for their unique requirements."
The report also explores other trends affecting the Databricks ecosystem, including the increasing use of real-time observability features within Databricks and the growing importance of FinOps in Databricks implementations.
For more insights into the data management challenges faced by enterprises, along with ISG's advice for addressing them, see the ISG Provider Lens Focal Points briefing here.
The report evaluates the capabilities of 32 providers across two quadrants: Modernization and AI/ML Enablement Services and Managed Data and Optimization Services.
It names EY, IBM, Infosys, LTM, TCS, Tiger Analytics, Tredence and Wipro as Leaders in both quadrants.
In addition, Genpact is named as a Rising Star — a company with a "promising portfolio" and "high future potential" by ISG's definition — in two quadrants.
Customized versions of the report are available from Tiger Analytics and Tredence.
The 2026 ISG Provider Lens global Databricks Ecosystem Partners report is available to subscribers or for one-time purchase on this webpage.
About ISG
ISG (Nasdaq: III) is a global AI-centered technology research and advisory firm. A trusted partner to more than 900 clients, including 75 of the world's top 100 enterprises, ISG is a long-time leader in technology and business services that is now at the forefront of leveraging AI to help organizations achieve operational excellence and faster growth. The firm, founded in 2006, is known for its proprietary market data and research, in-depth knowledge and governance of provider ecosystems, and the expertise of its 1,500 professionals worldwide working together to help clients maximize the value of their technology investments.
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