Databricks Launches OpenSharing Under Linux Foundation as Open Standard for Secure Data and AI Collaboration, Backed by OpenAI, SAP, and Stripe
Summary
Databricks launches OpenSharing under the Linux Foundation as a vendor-neutral open standard for secure data and AI collaboration, backed by major players including OpenAI, SAP, and Stripe, expanding cross-platform support for AI models, agent skills, and unstructured data sharing across organizations.
Key Points
- Databricks announces OpenSharing, the next evolution of Delta Sharing, now hosted by the Linux Foundation as a vendor-neutral open standard for securely sharing data and AI assets — including agent skills, AI models, and unstructured data — across platforms and organizations.
- OpenSharing expands cross-platform collaboration by adding support for Apache Iceberg IRC clients, allowing providers to reach a broader set of recipients, while also enabling organizations to connect on-premises or private-cloud data directly to cloud AI platforms without data movement through storage partners like MinIO, Everpure, and Qumulo.
- Major enterprises and technology companies including OpenAI, SAP, Stripe, Atlassian, LSEG, and Amadeus are backing OpenSharing, citing its open, vendor-neutral approach as a critical foundation for secure AI collaboration and monetization across the industry.