Written by Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Published in iTWire 7 April 2026
(Also published in ARN and ITBrief)
Leading AI and Data consultancy in APAC, V2 AI has been recognised as a Databricks Silver Partner, marking a significant milestone in its commitment to delivering advanced data and AI solutions for enterprise organisations.
The Databricks Partner Program recognises organisations that demonstrate proven expertise in helping customers unlock the full value of their data using the Databricks platform. Achieving Silver Partner status reflects V2 AI’s deep technical capability, successful client implementations and continued investment in data engineering, analytics and AI.
Silver status is an earned tier for partners, demonstrating commitment and success through baseline performance, revenue generation and certified team-building. It recognises partners who have demonstrated customer success, certified expertise and alignment with Databricks’ technology and roadmap.
“Becoming a Databricks Silver Partner is an important step for V2 AI,” said Craig Howe, CEO and Founder of V2 AI. “It validates the work our team is doing to help organisations build scalable, high-performance data platforms and turn data into real business outcomes.”
Through its partnership with Databricks, V2 AI supports clients across industries - including financial services, public sector and energy and utilities - to modernise data architectures, accelerate analytics, and deploy AI-driven solutions at scale.
To unlock measurable value for its customers. V2 leverages its Enterprise Velocity continuous delivery model that industrialises AI at enterprise scale. With a clear execution pathway, pre-built AI agents and accelerators, simulation capabilities, governance structures and reusable delivery assets, Enterprise Velocity focuses teams and moves AI from idea to production faster.
“With deep technical expertise and proven methods, V2 provides trusted delivery across every layer of the Databricks platform, from architecture and performance to governance and cost optimisation. Our industry-specific solutions provide Databricks customisation that accelerates business outcomes and maximises return on investment,” continued Howe.
“Partners like V2 AI play a critical role in helping our customers maximise the value of data and AI on the Databricks Platform,” said Adam Beavis, Vice President and Country Manager, Databricks, Australia and New Zealand.“ Their achievement of Silver Partner status highlights their growing expertise and commitment to customer success in the region.”
V2 AI plans to continue expanding its Databricks capabilities, investing in certification and innovation to support organisations navigating increasingly complex data and AI challenges.
About V2 AI
Founded in 2023, V2 AI is a leading Data and AI consultancy operating across Asia Pacific with offices in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Kuala Lumpur. V2 AI leverages data and implements intelligent technologies to accelerate competitive advantage for some of the world's largest brands. With decades of experience, V2 partners with its customers to tackle their most complex challenges, driving immense and measurable impact. V2 AI empowers its customers by building enterprise-grade AI capabilities whilst upskilling internal talent. This enables step-change business outcomes while reducing future dependency.
