AWS and Databricks at Data + AI Summit 2026: Accelerating real-world AI innovation

AWS and Databricks continue to simplify complex data challenges, enabling organizations to move faster and deliver meaningful business outcomes with AI. At the Data + AI Summit, this partnership comes to life—showcasing how enterprises are turning data into intelligence at scale.

Returning in 2026 as a Legend Sponsor, AWS brings deeper integrations, expanded customer stories, and new innovations across AI, data platforms, and governance. With more than 30,000 attendees expected in San Francisco and virtually, the summit highlights the rapid evolution of the data and AI landscape—and how AWS and Databricks are helping organizations stay ahead.

AWS and Databricks Showcase Next-Gen AI Innovation and Deeper Collaboration at Data + AI Summit 2026

AWS’ presence at DAIS 2026 with an expanded lineup of sessions, demos, and experiences.

Attendees can expect:

• Breakout sessions and panels featuring AWS leaders and joint customers
• Deep dives into generative AI, governance, and scalable data architectures
• Industry forums focused on media, financial services, public sector, and more
• Hands-on demos and expert conversations at AWS Booth #100

AWS and Databricks highlighted how organizations like Mastercard are using the Databricks Platform on AWS to operationalize AI and unlock new value from their data. Key themes included generative AI adoption, unified governance, and open data architectures. Companies such as Talkdesk, nCino, Addepar, and Workday are also leveraging Databricks on AWS to scale data-driven innovation.

Inside the Agentic Stack - Better Together with Databricks on AWS

Agents are only as good as the data and runtime behind them. AWS and Databricks show how the AWS agentic stack pairs with the Databricks Platform:

• Amazon Bedrock — managed frontier models (Anthropic Claude, Amazon Nova, Meta Llama) with built-in Guardrails; paired with Databricks they reason over governed, high-quality data instead of copies.
• Amazon Bedrock AgentCore — the enterprise agent runtime (memory, identity, code-interpreter/browser tools, observability). Over a governed MCP connection to Databricks (via Databricks Apps), an AgentCore agent securely queries Unity Catalog-governed data, asks via AI/BI Genie, and reads low-latency state from Lakebase — honoring existing permissions.
• Kiro — AWS's agentic IDE for spec-driven development; helps builders turn intent into working code for the apps that run on Databricks and AWS.

AWS Featured Sessions

The sessions listed below are designed for anyone interested in Databricks on AWS:

Breaking data silos with multi-engine catalog federation | Tuesday, June 16th | 1:50 - 2:30pm Speakers: Sabha Parameswaran Principal Solutions Architect, AWS & Ranju Kumari, Director Data Engineer, Mastercard. See how Mastercard moved beyond the "Multi-Catalog" struggle and successfully federated Databricks Unity Catalog to AWS Glue.

Summit Live | Tuesday, June 16, 2026 | 4:50pm | Speaker: Mona Chada Director of Category Management. Watch the “Summit Live” studio in the center of the expo hall sharing how the AWS partnership continues to grow and accelerate.

Live from the AWS Booth: Demos and Experiences

At Booth #100, AWS will showcase how its collaboration with Databricks enables organizations to build, deploy, and scale modern data and AI applications.

Featured demos include:

• Explore your data and operate AI agents at scale - watch a Bedrock AgentCore agent securely query Unity Catalog-governed data and answer in natural language via AI/BI Genie.
• Build the future with AI agents - build an agent end-to-end: frontier models from Amazon Bedrock, an AgentCore runtime, and Databricks Mosaic AI + Genie as the governed brain.
• Step into the AI Photobooth and generate a custom, on-brand portrait powered by image models on Amazon Bedrock.

Attendees can also connect with AWS experts for 1:1 conversations, technical deep dives, and tailored guidance on their data and AI strategies.

Industry Forums and Executive Engagements

AWS continues to bring together industry leaders through curated forums and networking events, including:

• Financial Services Executive Reception | Sponsored by: AWS, Accenture & Avanade
  Tuesday, June 16 | 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM PDT Epic Steak
• Public Sector Reception | Sponsored by: AWS, Carahsoft & Guidehouse
  Tuesday, June 17 | 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM PDT InterContinental SF
• Media & Entertainment + Gaming Dinner | Sponsored by: AWS & Qubika
  Tuesday, June 16 | 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM PDT Wayfare Tavern

These forums provide a space for leaders to exchange insights and explore how AI is reshaping their industries.

Join the Global Data Community

Data + AI Summit has become a central moment for the global data community to connect, learn, and innovate. Whether attending in person or virtually, participants gain direct access to the technologies, partnerships, and ideas shaping the future of AI.

Register to attend Data + AI Summit and explore how AWS and Databricks can help you:

• Build open, interoperable data platforms
• Scale generative AI responsibly
• Accelerate business value with data intelligence

Ready to get started? Try Databricks on AWS Marketplace with $400 in usage credits through a 14-day free trial—and begin building what’s next.