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Persistent Systems Achieves Databricks Brickbuilder Specialization in BFSI Sector

In an impressive move aimed at revolutionizing artificial intelligence (AI) within financial services, Persistent Systems (BSE: 533179) (NSE: PERSISTENT), a global leader in digital engineering and enterprise modernization, has officially announced its achievement of the Databricks Brickbuilder specialization. This accolade demonstrates Persistent's expertise in the Banking, Financial Services, and Insurance (BFSI) sector, underscoring its ability to deploy cutting-edge solutions on the Databricks Data Intelligence platform.

The Databricks Brickbuilder specialization marks a significant milestone for Persistent, enhancing its capability to assist financial institutions in transforming fragmented datasets and pilot AI projects into viable, expansive solutions. Leveraging Databricks-certified experts, reusable accelerators, and proven implementation models tailored for the BFSI sector, the company aims to mitigate the challenges often associated with risk management, fraud detection, and customer analytics.

One of the major challenges facing financial companies today includes the increasing complexity of regulatory scrutiny, the rise of sophisticated financial crimes, and evolving consumer expectations. Legacy architecture often creates silos that separate transactional data, risk management, and compliance monitoring, which restricts timely access to relevant insights and responsible AI deployment. Persistent Systems seeks to tackle these issues by utilizing Databricks Data Intelligence for unifying financial datasets within a governed, AI-ready layer. Tools like Delta Lake, Unity Catalog, and Mosaic AI empower the development, evaluation, and supervision of data products, models, and AI agents, all while adhering to institutional requirements for security and governance.

An exemplary case of this innovation is the Merchant Risk Management and Fraud Detection solution, developed using Databricks and enhanced by agent-based AI. By transitioning from a reactive fraud control model to a proactive, intelligent merchant risk management system, financial institutions can not only safeguard their operations but also enhance customer experiences. Furthermore, Persistent is introducing secure, data-driven generative AI agents designed for operations, analytics, and compliance. These are backed by evaluation and monitoring mechanisms to ensure accuracy, explainability, and alignment with BFSI workflows.

Persistent and Databricks are deepening their partnership through co-innovation initiatives and joint missions targeting customer needs. A recent example includes a major European bank where Persistent utilized Databricks to modernize risk data infrastructure and customer data architectures, accelerating controlled access to insights and improving regulatory compliance.

Additionally, Persistent collaborated with one of Japan's largest financial services groups to establish a data governance framework on Databricks, enhancing oversight while lowering cloud-related costs.

As a Silver Level Global Systems Integrator partner for Databricks, Persistent boasts over 1,000 certifications and ten-plus accelerators on the platform. Barath Narayanan, Global BFSI and Europe Geo Head at Persistent, remarked, “Financial institutions possess vast volumes of data that remain fragmented due to decades of architectural decisions. It's not merely about collating these datasets; it involves leveraging them to make informed decisions with the necessary transparency and controls mandated by financial services. Our Brickbuilder specialization with Databricks further strengthens our collaboration and capacity to help clients deploy AI in highly regulated, complex workflows.”

Josh Meyer, Global Head of Brickbuilder and Industry GTM at Databricks, affirmed, “What sets Persistent apart in the BFSI domain is their profound understanding of industry challenges before even engaging with the platform. Their deep domain knowledge combined with technical expertise presents outstanding results for their clients. This specialization recognizes the quality of their work and the robustness of our joint efforts.”

About Persistent

Persistent Systems (BSE: 533179) (NSE: PERSISTENT) is a global services and solutions provider that offers digital engineering and AI-driven modernization services to businesses across various sectors. With over 28,500 employees in 21 countries, the firm is committed to innovation and ensuring customer success. Persistent’s extensive service offerings include software engineering, product development, data and analytics, customer experience transformation, cloud computing, and agent-based business automation. The company is a component of the MSCI India Index and is included in major indices of the National Stock Exchange of India and the Bombay Stock Exchange. Persistent has achieved carbon neutrality, reinforcing its commitment to sustainability and responsible business practices. Recently, Newsweek and Plant A Insights Group named Persistent as one of America’s best workplaces for inclusion and diversity in 2025. As a signatory of the UN Global Compact, the company aligns its strategies with universal principles on human rights, labor, environment, and anti-corruption, while also taking measures that drive societal objectives. Persistent has been recognized as one of the fastest-growing IT services brands in the world, showcasing a remarkable annual brand value growth of 22% in the 2026 Brand Finance IT Services 25.