Persistent Systems , a global Digital Engineering and Enterprise Modernization leader, announced on May 7, 2026, that it has achieved the Databricks Brickbuilder Specialization for Healthcare and Life Sciences (HLS). This recognition validates Persistent Systems' ability to deliver production-grade, governed data and AI solutions on the Databricks Data Intelligence platform. The achievement strengthens the company's standing in serving providers, payers, pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and medical device organizations seeking to accelerate clinical development, improve patient outcomes, and operationalize AI across regulated environments.

Addressing HLS Data Challenges

HLS organizations face mounting pressure to accelerate clinical trials, shorten drug discovery timelines, and generate real-world evidence. Legacy architectures have historically struggled to integrate diverse datasets spanning clinical records, genomics, imaging, and patient data. Persistent leverages the Databricks Data Intelligence platform to unify these data sources into a governed, AI-ready foundation, enabling improved trial design, faster cohort identification, biomarker discovery, and scalable evidence platforms.

The following core Databricks technologies underpin these solutions:

Production-Grade, Regulatory-Compliant Solutions

Building on this foundation, Persistent delivers production-grade, regulatory-compliant data and AI solutions tailored for HLS environments. These solutions are designed to move organizations from isolated pilots to enterprise-scale AI, ensuring accuracy, governance, and interoperability across clinical, R&D, commercial, and operational workflows. Real-world implementations include helping a Contract Research Organization improve trial success rates and supporting a Scientific Instruments and Medical Devices leader to accelerate innovation using the Databricks platform.

Partnership Credentials and Collaboration

Persistent is a Global Systems Integrator partner for Databricks at the Silver Tier, with more than 900 certifications and a growing portfolio of accelerators on the Databricks Data Intelligence platform. The collaboration between Persistent Systems and Databricks continues to expand through co-creation and go-to-market initiatives focused on delivering measurable business outcomes across the HLS ecosystem.

Leadership Perspectives

Senior leaders from both Persistent Systems and Databricks highlighted the significance of the specialization:

• Ganesh Nathella, Executive Vice President and General Manager – HLS Business, Persistent, noted that the priority for HLS organizations is shifting from simply accessing data to making it actionable across clinical, research, and operational environments, and that the specialization reflects progress in building capabilities to address this shift.
• Sameer Dixit, Corporate Vice President – Data, AI & Integration, Persistent, emphasized that data readiness is critical to scaling AI in healthcare and life sciences, and that the specialization underscores the strength of the Persistent–Databricks partnership.
• Josh Meyer, Global Head of Partner Solutions and Industry GTM, Databricks, stated that Persistent's achievement reflects their proven ability to turn data and AI into real-world impact, applying the Databricks platform to complex HLS challenges ranging from clinical insights to AI-driven drug discovery.

About Persistent Systems

Persistent Systems is a global services and solutions company delivering AI-led, platform-driven Digital Engineering and Enterprise Modernization to businesses across industries. With over 27,500 employees located in 18 countries, the company offers a comprehensive suite of services including software engineering, product development, data and analytics, CX transformation, cloud computing, and intelligent automation. The company has achieved carbon neutrality and has been named one of America's Greatest Workplaces for Inclusion & Diversity 2025 by Newsweek and Plant A Insights Group. With 468% growth in brand value since 2020, Persistent Systems is recognized as the fastest-growing IT services brand in the Brand Finance India 100 2025 Report.

Persistent Systems Limited conducted virtual one-on-one investor and analyst sessions on Tuesday, May 5, 2026, in accordance with Regulation 30 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015. The sessions were held as part of the Company's ongoing investor engagement activities following its quarterly earnings announcement.

Investor Session Details

The Company interacted with two institutional investors during the day across separate scheduled time slots. Both sessions were conducted virtually in a one-on-one format. The following table provides a summary of the investor sessions held:

Earnings Call Reference

During both sessions, Persistent Systems reiterated the information shared during the earnings call held on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, pertaining to the quarter and year ended March 31, 2026. The Company confirmed that no additional information beyond what was disclosed during the earnings call was shared with the investors in these sessions.

The investor presentation and fact sheet referenced during the sessions are available via the Company's designated weblink for the Q4FY26 Investor/Analyst Presentation.

Regulatory Compliance

The disclosure was made pursuant to Regulation 30 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, and subsequent amendments. The intimation was filed by Amit Atre, Company Secretary (ICSI Membership No.: ACS 20507), on behalf of Persistent Systems Limited, and submitted to both the National Stock Exchange of India Limited and BSE Limited.