Databricks just flipped the script on data and AI collaboration — and the ripple effects will be felt across every enterprise that’s ever been trapped behind a vendor’s walled garden.

On June 11, 2026, Databricks announced OpenSharing — the next evolution of its widely adopted Delta Sharing protocol, now hosted by the Linux Foundation and expanded to cover the full AI stack.

Think of OpenSharing as a universal plug for data and AI assets. Where Delta Sharing broke silos for structured data, OpenSharing goes further — covering Agent Skills, AI models, and unstructured data through one open, vendor-neutral protocol.

“The agentic era deserves an open foundation, and OpenSharing delivers it.” — Matei Zaharia, Co-founder & CTO, Databricks

The project is live on GitHub and open to the world.

Feature	What It Means for You
🤖 AI Asset Sharing	Share agent skills & AI models across orgs — no custom integrations
🌐 Publish Once, Reach All	Works with Delta Sharing AND Apache Iceberg™ clients
🏢 On-Premises Support	Connect on-prem data to cloud AI — zero data movement
🔐 Zero-Copy Security	Data never leaves the source; access is authorized, not duplicated
🔓 Vendor Neutral	Hosted by Linux Foundation; no single company controls it

Why This Is a Big Deal in Databricks ?

Before OpenSharing, enterprises had two painful choices: build expensive custom integrations to share AI assets across platforms, or lock themselves into a single vendor’s marketplace.

OpenSharing kills that dilemma.

With on-premises storage partners like Everpure, MinIO, and Qumulo already onboard — and Cohesity, HPE, NetApp, Nutanix, and Rubrik coming soon — companies no longer have to choose between on-prem security and cloud-scale AI.

Who’s Already Using It?

The industry response has been anything but quiet. Major players are already aligned:

Amadeus — Orchestrating trusted AI across the global travel ecosystem
Atlassian — Powering Analytics with seamless data shares from its Data Lake
LSEG — Letting customers use their data in any tool, any cloud, any model
SAP — Baking OpenSharing into SAP Business Data Cloud
Stripe — Unlocking secure analytics on billing and transaction data
OpenAI — Collaborating on standard discovery and authorization for AI assets

This isn’t a beta rollout — it’s a full-scale industry shift

How It Connects to the Larger AI Ecosystem

OpenSharing extends Delta Sharing’s already-massive cross-platform reach. Today, Delta Sharing users can receive shares in Apache Spark, Oracle, Power BI, Tableau, Snowflake, and more. OpenSharing now adds Apache Iceberg™ API support, widening the net further.

For a deeper dive into how Databricks is shaping the AI infrastructure landscape, check out our coverage of Databricks’ latest AI platform updates on TechnoSports.