Databricks Ventures
Portfolio company
Databricks Brickbuilder
Gold partner
95%
of councils are using or exploring AI. Half are still at the very beginning.
Source: Local Government Association (2025) State of the sector: Artificial intelligence – 2025 update. London: Local Government Association.
The ambition is there, but what's holding you back is the foundations: governance gaps, legacy systems, and fragmented data.
Most of those pilots stall at the same point: the data underneath them is split across systems, has no agreed owner, and can't be shown to an auditor. An AI service built on that data inherits every one of those problems - and now it makes decisions about people.
The gap is the ability to
Turning legacy data estates into connected, insight-driven services.
We modernise data estates through the implementation of a unified Databricks platform, creating a trusted foundation that connects data across departments, systems and services.
Turning poor data quality into data you can trust.
We help you find your most critical datasets, set quality baselines and can help run practical improvement programmes focused on the highest-value business challenges.
Turning regulatory compliance into inbuilt governance with ease.
We implement governance frameworks that establish common data definitions, ownership models, lineage, quality standards and policy controls.
Turning productivity pressures into more time for the work that matters.
We identify and automate repetitive processes improving access to information for stakeholders, accelerating access to trusted insights.
Turning skill gaps into sustainable inhouse capability.
We support through training and enablement - building the required confidence and capability to adopt AI and reduce your reliance on scarce specialists.
Ready to build the foundations?
Talk to our team about your priorities and next steps.
