Databricks、英国AI事業に8億5000万ドルを投資

2 Min ReadUpdated on April 1, 2026Data and AI vendor Databricks plans to invest more than $850 million in the U.K. over the next three years, in a bid to build out its AI talent and standing in the region.Databricks plans to quadruple its London office footprint and using the funds to attract new talent and train the next generation of data and AI leaders. The upgraded London hub will include a dedicated executive briefing center, designed to host partners and customers for training and collaboration. It will also support the growth of a local R&D team, complementing existing EMEA engineering hubs in Amsterdam, Berlin, and Belgrade.Databricks added that it will also work to address growing demand for Lakebase, its database for AI agents, and its AI agent Genie.“When we opened our first dedicated U.K. office and EMEA hub in 2024, we had a clear aim: to be at the heart of the U.K.’s data and AI community,” Michael Green, U.K. and Ireland managing director of Databricks, said in a release. “This new office and investments accelerate that ambition even further.”Related:How a Nonprofit Transforms Data with Cloudera and AIThe development builds on Databricks’ plans, unveiled in October, to train 100,000 people across the U.K. and Ireland with data and AI skills by 2028.This includes partnerships with universities, including the London School of Economics, University College London and University College Dublin, with students and professionals alike able to access the company’s free platform.It also comes amid a wider U.K. push to strengthen the vendor's standing in the global AI race, with market research from SAP finding businesses there are planning to ramp up AI investment by an average of 40% by 2027.Databricks said its customers include Unilever, Rolls Royce, Nationwide, Virgin Atlantic, Department for Education, Royal National Lifeboat Institution, Octopus Energy and Flo Health.Editor's note: This story has been updated to reflect the company's timeframe for investment is three years.About the AuthorContributing WriterScarlett Evans is a freelance writer with a focus on emerging technologies and the minerals industry. Previously, she served as assistant editor at IoT World Today, where she specialized in robotics and smart city technologies. Scarlett also has a background in the mining and resources sector, with experience at Mine Australia, Mine Technology and Power Technology. She joined Informa in April 2022 before transitioning to freelance work.