Databricks Launches OpenSharing To Enable Open AI And Data Collaboration Across Platforms
The platform builds on Delta Sharing, the company's open data-sharing protocol introduced in 2021, to support the growing adoption of agentic AI.
Databricks has unveiled OpenSharing, a new open-source protocol designed to simplify the sharing of AI assets, data, and models across enterprise platforms.
The platform builds on Delta Sharing, the company's open data-sharing protocol introduced in 2021, to support the growing adoption of agentic AI.
Now a project under the Linux Foundation, OpenSharing extends beyond structured data to support AI models, agent skills, and unstructured data. It also enables organisations to access on-premises and private cloud data through storage partners including Everpure, MinIO, and Qumulo, without requiring data movement.
Databricks said OpenSharing also adds support for Apache Iceberg clients, allowing enterprises to share assets across a broader ecosystem while reducing vendor lock-in.
“Delta Sharing proved the industry would choose open over locked-in. OpenSharing extends that principle to the full AI stack, while expanding the cross-platform ecosystem to Iceberg recipients and on-premises providers. The agentic era deserves an open foundation, and OpenSharing delivers it,” said Matei Zaharia, Databricks Co-founder and CTO.
The company said the protocol addresses a longstanding challenge in enterprise AI by providing a standard way to share AI models and agent skills across organisations.
Instead of relying on proprietary marketplaces or custom integrations, enterprises can publish AI assets through a single protocol that supports standardized discovery, authorisation, and access across platforms.
OpenSharing also enables cloud AI and analytics platforms to securely connect with on-premises data, helping enterprises use sensitive data without relocating it to the cloud.
Additional storage partners, including Cohesity, Commvault, HPE, NetApp, Nutanix, Rubrik, and VAST Data, are expected to support the protocol in the future.
The initiative has received backing from technology companies including OpenAI, SAP, Stripe, Atlassian, Amadeus, LSEG, Acxiom, and MinIO.
“We believe in open AI ecosystems and are excited to collaborate with Databricks on providing a standard, secure way to discover and authorise access to AI assets,” said Alexander Embiricos, OpenAI Head, Enterprise Product.
Databricks said OpenSharing is now available on GitHub and is intended to provide an open foundation for secure AI and data collaboration across cloud, hybrid, and on-premises environments.
