# Databricks appoints Simon Davies as its Senior Vice President and General Manager for Asia Pacific & Japan.

*business · news · 2026-04-20 · Deccan Chronicle*

## Key points

- Simon Davies has been appointed as Databricks' Senior Vice President and General Manager for APJ.
- Databricks recorded over 85% year-over-year growth in the APJ region during Q4.
- Databricks will open a new 32,000-square-foot Singapore headquarters at IOI Central Boulevard Towers this year.
- The company has expanded its APJ workforce to over 1,500 employees and added major clients like Singapore Customs and Samsung Life Insurance.

**Companies:** Databricks, Samsung Life Insurance, SingTel, National Australia Bank, Toyota, Atlassian, LG Electronics
**Countries:** Singapore, Australia, New Zealand, India, Japan, Korea, China

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