SINGAPORE – April 20, 2026 – Databricks, the data and AI company, today announced the appointment of Simon Davies as its Senior Vice President and General Manager for Asia Pacific & Japan (APJ). This appointment is effective immediately and positions Davies to lead Databricks' business across the region, overseeing strategy, operations, and growth.
Davies will be based in Singapore and will be responsible for key markets including Australia & New Zealand, ASEAN, India, Japan, Korea, and the Greater China region. He brings over 30 years of experience in enterprise technology, data, and cloud services, having held senior leadership roles at prominent companies such as SAP, Splunk, Microsoft, Salesforce, and Oracle. Most recently, Davies served as SAP's Regional President for Asia Pacific, where he was responsible for strategy, operations, sales, services, partners, and profitability across the region.
The APJ region has demonstrated significant performance for Databricks, achieving over 85% year-over-year growth during its fourth quarter. This growth underscores strong enterprise demand for data and artificial intelligence capabilities across various sectors, including financial services, telecommunications, and the public sector.
As part of its continued investment and expansion in the region, Databricks has also significantly increased its physical footprint and workforce. The company now employs more than 1,500 people across APJ. Later this year, Databricks will relocate its APJ headquarters to a new 32,000-square-foot office at the IOI Central Boulevard Towers in Singapore. This move will quadruple its existing office space in the city-state.
Ron Gabrisko, Chief Revenue Officer at Databricks, stated that Davies' leadership will be instrumental in unlocking the next phase of growth for the APJ region, citing his deep regional and industry expertise and track record of building high-performing teams. Davies commented on the significant opportunity in APJ, noting that it is one of the most digitally advanced and AI-ready regions globally, with organizations rapidly moving from AI experimentation to scaled implementation. He emphasized Databricks' capability to combine rapid innovation with strong execution to help customers unify their data and translate AI investments into tangible business outcomes.
New regional customers for Databricks include Singapore Customs, Samsung Life Insurance, and Singtel, joining existing clients such as Atlassian, LG Electronics, National Australia Bank, and Toyota.