“Databricks is in a tricky spot with Naveen Rao stepping back. He was not just a figurehead, but deeply involved in shaping their AI vision, particularly after MosaicML,” stated Robert Kramer, principal analyst at Moor Insights & Strategy.
“Rao’s absence may slow the pace of new innovation slightly, at least until leadership stabilizes. Internal teams can keep projects on track, but vision-driven leaps, like identifying the ‘next MosaicML’, may be harder without someone like Rao at the helm,” Kramer added.
Rao turned part of Databricks in 2023 after the information lakehouse supplier acquired MosaicML, an organization Rao co-founded, for $1.three billion. During his tenure, Rao was instrumental in main analysis for a lot of Databricks merchandise, together with Dolly, DBRX, and Agent Bricks.
