Simulation and Data Analysis Technology Partnership Between Altair and Databricks

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Altair has partnered with the data and AI company Databricks. The collaboration enables the connection between Altair Rapidminer and the Databricks Data Intelligence Platform, expanding the possibilities in data science and machine learning.

According to their own statements, the partnership between Altair and Databricks combines the best of both organizations' platforms – by integrating the capabilities of Altair's Rapidminer platform, a tool for data preparation, AI development, orchestration, and automation, with the Databricks Data Intelligence Platform. Customers can now seamlessly access and analyze data stored in Databricks while simultaneously applying the comprehensive suite of Altair tools.

"We are very excited about the collaboration with Databricks, which enables our customers to achieve faster, smarter, and more efficient results and stay one step ahead of the competition," said Sam Mahalingam, Chief Technology Officer at Altair. "With this collaboration, we not only help our customers analyze their data, but truly put it to active use – by transforming fragmented data into intelligent systems that can learn, think, and act. Together, Altair and Databricks are redefining the future of data science and analysis."

Gain better insights from the data

Customers can leverage Altair Rapidminer's capabilities for data preparation, machine learning, and deployment to gain better insights from their data in Databricks. This collaboration represents an important step towards accessible, scalable AI, and machine learning solutions. It paves the way for transformative innovations and enables companies to fully harness the existing potential of their data for the years to come.

"We are impressed by Altair's innovative approach in the field of data preparation and machine learning," said Ariel Amster, Director of Strategic Technology Partners at Databricks. "Our partnership will leverage the benefits of Altair Rapidminer and the Databricks Data Intelligence Platform to help customers explore, analyze, and take action on data at scale."

Business modernization with Altair Rapidminer and Databricks

Customers can use Altair Rapidminer to directly access, prepare, and analyze data in Databricks without duplicating data. The platform's comprehensive AI capabilities – from low-code AutoML to sophisticated MLOps, agent frameworks, and high-speed visualization – enable companies to quickly build, deploy, and scale AI applications using the data stored in Databricks.

Altair Rapidminer also provides native support for running the SAS language – one of only two platforms worldwide with this capability – allowing customers to preserve and extend the value of their existing analytics investments while modernizing their workflows.

Advance knowledge graphs and data fabrics with Databricks Data

A key unique feature is Altair Rapidminer's MPP (Massively Parallel Processing) Knowledge Graph technology, specifically designed for creating knowledge graphs, data structures, and ontology modeling at the enterprise level. Through integration with Databricks, customers can utilize the Altair Rapidminer Knowledge Graph engine to connect, contextualize, and activate all types of data – structured, unstructured, and streaming data. These graph-based structures form the foundation for a new generation of intelligent systems, enabling generative AI models and autonomous agents to handle the full complexity of digital operations.

Together, Altair and Databricks offer a platform for modern enterprises. This partnership provides not only the infrastructure required for data-driven transformation but also the intelligence to drive it forward.