Databricks appoints Corrie Briscoe to APJ partnerships

Databricks has appointed Corrie Briscoe as Vice President of Partnerships and Alliances for Asia Pacific and Japan. Based in Singapore, she will oversee the company's regional partner business.

Briscoe joins the data and AI software company from Amazon Web Services, where she led the Asia Pacific and Japan Partner Core organisation. At Databricks, she will work with cloud providers, systems integrators, independent software vendors and technology partners across a region where businesses are increasing AI spending.

She brings more than 30 years of experience in the Asia Pacific market. Before AWS, Briscoe held leadership roles at Microsoft and Cisco, focusing on partner strategy and ecosystem development.

At Databricks, Briscoe will lead efforts to expand the partner network across Asia Pacific and Japan as customers seek help with data, analytics and AI deployments, including newer products such as Lakebase and Genie.

The appointment comes as suppliers and services firms compete for a larger share of enterprise AI spending in the region. Companies are increasingly relying on partners to navigate fragmented data environments, shortages of AI-skilled workers and regulatory demands that vary by market and industry.

Databricks has been building that ecosystem through its Brickbuilder Partner Network, a programme for consulting and systems integration partners. It says it works with more than 8,000 partners worldwide, including more than 1,000 in Asia Pacific and Japan.

That regional network matters because many enterprise AI projects depend on a mix of software vendors, cloud infrastructure providers and service firms to move from pilots into wider use. Across Asia Pacific, those projects often require local expertise in compliance, data governance and sector-specific operating requirements.

Regional focus

Briscoe's appointment reflects the importance Databricks is placing on partner-led growth outside its home market. Asia Pacific and Japan has become a key battleground for software companies selling AI and data tools, particularly as large organisations look to connect models with internal data while maintaining governance and security controls.

The company also framed the role around what it describes as the rise of agentic AI, an industry term for systems that can take actions with a degree of autonomy. Vendors across the sector are pitching such systems as the next stage of enterprise AI adoption, though many companies are still working through questions of oversight, integration and return on investment.

Kori O'Brien, Senior Vice President of Global Partnerships at Databricks, commented on the appointment.

"Enterprise AI is no longer just about choosing the best model. It's about giving that model the right enterprise context through a unified, governed platform, and that value is created together by Databricks and our partners," O'Brien said.

"Corrie's leadership will be instrumental as we continue to invest in our ecosystem and help partners create the next generation of AI solutions across the region. She brings an exceptional track record of helping partners build successful technology businesses and create greater customer impact," O'Brien added.

Partner push

For Databricks, strengthening ties with services and software partners is likely to be central to winning larger projects. Enterprise customers often want implementation support, industry templates and integration work that software vendors do not provide on their own, particularly in complex regional organisations operating across multiple jurisdictions.

Briscoe will manage those relationships as Databricks seeks to expand use of its platform in Asia Pacific and Japan. Her background at AWS is likely to be relevant because cloud marketplaces, co-selling arrangements and joint account planning have become important routes to enterprise growth for software companies.

Her new role also underscores the need for regional execution. Asia Pacific and Japan is not a single market, and partner strategies often need to be tailored to national regulation, language, procurement models and the maturity of local technology channels.

Briscoe set out her view of the region in a company statement.

"APJ is home to one of the world's most dynamic AI markets, spanning different industries, regulatory environments and stages of AI maturity, making strong local partner expertise more important than ever," said Corrie Briscoe, Vice President of Partnerships and Alliances for Asia Pacific and Japan.

"I am excited to join Databricks at such a crucial moment and work alongside our valued partners. Together, we can help customers deploy AI with confidence, advance innovation and deliver lasting business value," Briscoe said.