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Suntory Oceania invests in Databricks and Copilot Pro for AI transformation

1 report, 1 independent Updated Sep 28
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Suntory Oceania is investing in Databricks and Copilot Pro while exploring agentic options for its SAP core, according to Matt Dixon, digital and IT director at Suntory Oceania. The company has centralized about 90 percent of its 40 datasets onto Databricks over the past two years. Dixon plans to use SAP to automate demand sensing, eventually generating stock transfer orders for human approval.

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The adoption of Databricks by Suntory Oceania represents a major enterprise investment in AI capabilities. This move strengthens Databricks' position in the enterprise data and AI software market, where it competes directly with Snowflake Inc.

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Who's involved

  • Matt DixonDigital and IT director overseeing AI and data transformation at Suntory Oceania
  • DatabricksTechnology provider receiving investment and hosting Suntory Oceania's centralized data foundation
  • Snowflake Inc.Direct competitor to Databricks in the enterprise data and AI software market

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