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Deloitte has acquired substantially all assets of Wavicle Data Solutions to expand its artificial intelligence and data practice with additional Databricks engineering capabilities. Wavicle specialises in data and AI engineering and has developed a significant Databricks practice spanning major hyperscale cloud platforms, with industry experience including consumer goods, manufacturing, financial services, life sciences and healthcare. Deloitte plans to combine Wavicle's technical engineering talent with its broader consulting organisation to help enterprises establish AI-ready data foundations. The acquisition deepens Deloitte's existing relationship with Databricks, following three Databricks Partner Awards at the 2026 Data + AI Summit covering North America consulting and system integration, banking and public-sector work. Deloitte has approximately 470,000 people worldwide across more than 150 countries and territories.

Deloitte acquires the business of Wavicle, accelerating data and AI engineering capabilities. Aug 31, 2026, 09:00 ET Acquisition deepens Deloitte's Databricks capabilities, bolstering Deloitte's Artificial Intelligence and Data practice NEW YORK, Aug. 31, 2026 /PRNewswire/ - Deloitte announced today that it has acquired substantially all of the assets of Wavicle Data Solutions, a top-tier data and AI engineering organization with a market-leading Databricks practice. This acquisition accelerates Deloitte's already robust capability to help clients build AI-ready data foundations that power enterprise AI at scale, as well as positions Deloitte as a leading enterprise orchestrator for Databricks. The Wavicle organization brings deep knowledge managing Databricks on all major hyperscalers, in addition to possessing industry-specific data engineering skills in areas such as consumer goods, manufacturing, financial services, life sciences and healthcare. Deloitte clients will benefit from these industry-specific skills as well as from accelerated engineering delivery at scale, as forward deployed engineers will help build these custom, industry-specific solutions within a Databricks-centric multi-alliance portfolio. "Together, Deloitte and Wavicle can help clients strengthen their data foundations and translate AI into lasting business value, faster and at scale," said Jason Salzetti, chair and CEO, Deloitte Consulting LLP. "This is a new, powerful combination for our clients that can address some of the data roadblocks to their AI-enabled transformations. This acquisition gives us even greater capabilities as we continue shaping the future of AI-enabled transformation." "Deloitte and Wavicle align in a multitude of ways, and that makes this an exciting opportunity for us. Our purpose has always been to make AI work for enterprises that build the real economy and make an impact on people's lives. Combining our technical leadership and engineering talent with Deloitte's impressive AI and Engineering business will help us deliver AI-powered, innovation-centered, data-strong futures for our clients across industries and sectors," said Naveen Venkatapathi, managing director for Wavicle. Deloitte's Databricks business builds on a long-standing alliance relationship unifying data, analytics and AI. At the "Data + AI Summit," Deloitte was named a 2026 Databricks Partner Award winner in three categories for Consulting and System Integrators: North America Partner of the Year (regulated and unregulated industries), Banking Partner of the Year and Public Sector SLED Partner of the Year. These awards reflect a demonstrated collaboration delivering secure, measurable results across highly-regulated industries and signal the next phase of collaboration. Learn more about the Deloitte and Databricks alliance. "Modernizing data ecosystems is a critical foundation for enterprises seeking to differentiate through AI," said Sundhar Sekhar, chief services officer, Deloitte Consulting LLP. "The integration of Wavicle's technical leadership and background in a wide range of solutions with Deloitte's Databricks offering allows us to help clients bring together the modernized data foundations, industry knowledge and intelligence solutions to move faster and deliver AI that performs in the real world." About Deloitte Deloitte provides industry-leading audit, consulting, tax and advisory services to many of the world's most admired brands, including nearly 90% of the Fortune 500(R) and more than 9,000 U.S.-based private companies. At Deloitte, we strive to live our purpose of making an impact that matters for our people, clients, and communities. We bring together distinct talents, technologies, disciplines, and an ecosystem of alliances to help tackle today's most complex business challenges and drive long-term progress. Deloitte is proud to be part of the largest global professional services network serving our clients in the markets that are most important to them. Bringing more than 180 years of service, our network of member firms spans more than 150 countries and territories. Learn how Deloitte's approximately 470,000 people worldwide connect for impact at www.deloitte.com. Deloitte refers to one or more of Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Limited, a UK private company limited by guarantee ("DTTL"), its network of member firms, and their related entities. DTTL and each of its member firms are legally separate and independent entities. DTTL (also referred to as "Deloitte Global") does not provide services to clients. In the United States, Deloitte refers to one or more of the US member firms of DTTL, their related entities that operate using the "Deloitte" name in the United States and their respective affiliates. Certain services may not be available to attest clients under the rules and regulations of public accounting. Please see www.deloitte.com/about to learn more about our global network of member firms. SOURCE Deloitte