Databricks Appoints Simon Davies as New Head of Asia Pacific and Japan Region Amid Rapid Growth
Databricks, a data and AI company, announced the appointment of Simon Davies as the new Senior Vice President and General Manager for the Asia Pacific and Japan (APJ) region. The APJ region is one of the company's fastest-growing areas, achieving over 85% year-over-year growth in Q4 FY2026, and this appointment aims to support further business expansion and accelerate AI adoption.
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Databricks, the Data and AI company (headquartered in San Francisco, California, USA, hereinafter "Databricks"), today announced the appointment of Simon Davies as the new Senior Vice President and General Manager for the Asia Pacific and Japan (APJ) region. The region continues to be one of the fastest-growing areas for the company, achieving over 85% year-over-year growth in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2026 (November 2025 – January 2026). As part of its investment in the APJ region, Databricks currently employs over 1,500 people across the region. Later this year, the Singapore office will relocate to the large-scale office building "IOI Central Boulevard Towers" in the Marina Bay area, quadrupling its footprint.
Companies in the APJ region are accelerating their adoption of AI, and Databricks continues to expand its customer base in key industries including financial services, telecommunications, and the public sector. While major companies such as Atlassian, LG Electronics, National Australia Bank, and Toyota Motor Corporation already leverage Databricks, new customers like Singapore Customs, Samsung Life Insurance, and Singtel have recently joined.
Based in Singapore, Davies will lead the company's operations in the region, overseeing strategy, operations, and growth in key markets including Australia and New Zealand, ASEAN, India, Japan, Korea, and Greater China. With over 30 years of experience in enterprise technology, data, and cloud services, Davies has held senior management positions at companies such as SAP, Splunk, Microsoft, Salesforce, and Oracle. Most recently, he served as President of SAP Asia Pacific, where he was responsible for the region's strategy, operations, talent, sales, services, partnerships, and profitability. At Splunk, as Senior Vice President and General Manager, he drove significant growth and regional expansion. He also advises CEOs and boards of several high-growth technology companies on APJ market entry and market development strategies and is a member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.
Ron Gabrisko, Chief Revenue Officer at Databricks, commented: "Simon brings deep regional and industry knowledge, coupled with an exceptional track record of building high-performing teams. We look forward to him playing a crucial role in the next phase of growth for our APJ region, one of our fastest-growing areas, and helping companies across the region maximize their data and AI capabilities to drive business transformation."
Simon Davies, incoming Senior Vice President and General Manager for APJ, stated: "I am thrilled to join Databricks at this pivotal moment for APJ's growth. This region is one of the world's most digitally advanced and AI-savvy markets, with many companies rapidly moving from proof-of-concept to full-scale implementation. Databricks' strength lies in its combination of rapid innovation and reliable execution, helping customers unify their data and connect AI applications and agents to tangible business outcomes. The future growth opportunities are immense, and I look forward to accelerating this momentum with our team, customers, and partners, and making a meaningful impact across the region."
Amid its business expansion in Singapore and the APJ region, Databricks is accelerating the delivery of data and AI innovation within the region through key products such as "Lakebase," a serverless Postgres database designed for AI agents, and "Genie," an AI agent that allows employees to interact with data and get immediate, reliable answers.
About Databricks
Databricks is a data and AI company. Over 20,000 companies globally, including Adidas, AT&T, Bayer, Block, Mastercard, Rivian, Unilever, and over 60% of Fortune 500 companies, use Databricks to build and scale data and AI applications, analytics, and agents. Headquartered in San Francisco, California, USA, with over 30 offices worldwide, Databricks integrates "Lakebase," "Genie," "Agent Bricks," "Lakeflow," "Lakehouse," and "Unity Catalog."
Companies in the APJ region are accelerating their adoption of AI, and Databricks continues to expand its customer base in key industries including financial services, telecommunications, and the public sector. While major companies such as Atlassian, LG Electronics, National Australia Bank, and Toyota Motor Corporation already leverage Databricks, new customers like Singapore Customs, Samsung Life Insurance, and Singtel have recently joined.
Based in Singapore, Davies will lead the company's operations in the region, overseeing strategy, operations, and growth in key markets including Australia and New Zealand, ASEAN, India, Japan, Korea, and Greater China. With over 30 years of experience in enterprise technology, data, and cloud services, Davies has held senior management positions at companies such as SAP, Splunk, Microsoft, Salesforce, and Oracle. Most recently, he served as President of SAP Asia Pacific, where he was responsible for the region's strategy, operations, talent, sales, services, partnerships, and profitability. At Splunk, as Senior Vice President and General Manager, he drove significant growth and regional expansion. He also advises CEOs and boards of several high-growth technology companies on APJ market entry and market development strategies and is a member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.
Ron Gabrisko, Chief Revenue Officer at Databricks, commented: "Simon brings deep regional and industry knowledge, coupled with an exceptional track record of building high-performing teams. We look forward to him playing a crucial role in the next phase of growth for our APJ region, one of our fastest-growing areas, and helping companies across the region maximize their data and AI capabilities to drive business transformation."
Simon Davies, incoming Senior Vice President and General Manager for APJ, stated: "I am thrilled to join Databricks at this pivotal moment for APJ's growth. This region is one of the world's most digitally advanced and AI-savvy markets, with many companies rapidly moving from proof-of-concept to full-scale implementation. Databricks' strength lies in its combination of rapid innovation and reliable execution, helping customers unify their data and connect AI applications and agents to tangible business outcomes. The future growth opportunities are immense, and I look forward to accelerating this momentum with our team, customers, and partners, and making a meaningful impact across the region."
Amid its business expansion in Singapore and the APJ region, Databricks is accelerating the delivery of data and AI innovation within the region through key products such as "Lakebase," a serverless Postgres database designed for AI agents, and "Genie," an AI agent that allows employees to interact with data and get immediate, reliable answers.
About Databricks
Databricks is a data and AI company. Over 20,000 companies globally, including Adidas, AT&T, Bayer, Block, Mastercard, Rivian, Unilever, and over 60% of Fortune 500 companies, use Databricks to build and scale data and AI applications, analytics, and agents. Headquartered in San Francisco, California, USA, with over 30 offices worldwide, Databricks integrates "Lakebase," "Genie," "Agent Bricks," "Lakeflow," "Lakehouse," and "Unity Catalog."