In a major step toward advancing enterprise AI, Celonis and Databricks have announced a strategic collaboration that unites process intelligence with data intelligence, giving artificial intelligence the crucial business context it needs to perform effectively. This integration, powered by Databricks Delta Sharing and Celonis Data Core, enables the secure, real-time flow of live data between both platforms — a move designed to eliminate data silos, enhance governance, and drive more intelligent, adaptive enterprise operations.
The partnership aims to empower organizations to operationalize AI at scale by bridging the gap between raw data and real business processes. By bringing together Databricks’ governed data infrastructure and Celonis’ process optimization capabilities, enterprises can now create AI systems that not only analyze data but also understand how it flows through the fabric of business operations.
Marc Kinast, VP of Corporate Development at Celonis, highlighted how the collaboration brings flexibility and depth to enterprise AI deployment. “Databricks brings its secure, governed data infrastructure and industry-leading agentic development tools, and we bring our unique Process Intelligence that provides the operational context AI needs to succeed,” he said. His remarks underscore the growing demand for AI that can translate insights into action by understanding the underlying mechanics of business processes.
Adding to this, Sarah Branfman, Global VP at Databricks, emphasized the broader vision behind the partnership. She noted that the collaboration helps organizations build AI systems that “truly understand their business,” enabling smarter decision-making and more efficient workflows across departments.
Echoing these sentiments, Hobson Bullman, VP of Operations at Arm, shared how the combined power of Celonis and Databricks enhances enterprise efficiency. He explained that the integration allows them to orchestrate “people, agents, and systems to make our business more effective and efficient.”
Together, Celonis and Databricks are redefining how enterprises use AI—shifting from data-driven analytics to context-driven intelligence. By connecting operational and data ecosystems, the partnership sets a new benchmark for enterprise AI, where insights are not just generated but meaningfully applied to optimize performance, agility, and growth.
