CDW buys Databricks partner Lovelytics to bolster AI and data services
What's the deal? CDWDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom → has agreed to acquire LovelyticsDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom →, a data and AI services firm and member of the Databricks Brickbuilder Partner Network. The move expands CDW's Data & Analytics Practice, helping customers build data foundations and adopt AI.
Who's involved? Founded in 2017 and based in Arlington, Virginia, Lovelytics has grown to over 600 specialists across the US, Canada, Argentina, and Colombia. It works exclusively in data and AI across energy, manufacturing, retail, healthcare, financial services, and media.
Why now? Demand for AI is pushing organizations to turn experimentation into business value, but data readiness remains a barrier. Only 12% of enterprises feel fully prepared on data readiness to support AI, according to GartnerDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom →.
What's the endgame? CDW wants to combine Lovelytics' Databricks expertise with its own scale and customer relationships. "There is no AI strategy without a data strategy," said Christine A. Leahy, chair and chief executive officer of CDW. "As our customers move from AI pilots to execution, that journey runs directly through their data."
Track record: Lovelytics was the first consulting partner backed by Databricks VenturesDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom → and has been named a Databricks Partner of the Year across several categories since 2022, including Brickbuilder Partner of the Year in 2026. In 2023, it partnered with Interlock EquityDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom → to accelerate its growth.
What changes? Lovelytics adds specialized capabilities in modern cloud, data, and AI to CDW's Services & Solutions portfolio. Founder and chief executive officer Scott Love called joining CDW "the next chapter of that story," saying his team could help CDW's customers "move faster on data and AI."
The signal: The deal reflects how enterprise data readiness has become the gating factor for AI adoption. As Databricks president Andy Kofoid put it, "Companies that build the right data and AI foundation today will lead their industries tomorrow."
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