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Dell launches ObjectScale XF960 for faster, secure AI storage
Storage

Dell launches ObjectScale XF960 for faster, secure AI storage

Dell launches ObjectScale XF960 with 4.1 update, boosting AI storage speeds up to 300% and expanding capacity to 23.6PB per rack with enhanced security features.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 21st Aug 2025
Anchora marks Asia-Pacific growth with La Trobe University win
EduTech

Anchora marks Asia-Pacific growth with La Trobe University win

Anchora celebrates its fourth anniversary with a major win at La Trobe University, boosting its digital transformation footprint across the Asia-Pacific region.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 15th Aug 2025
Nexxen expands TV data reach with new VIDAA investment & AI
Artificial Intelligence

Nexxen expands TV data reach with new VIDAA investment & AI

Nexxen boosts its Australian TV Intelligence with data from 1.9m VIDAA smart TVs, enhancing ad targeting via AI-powered insights on linear and streaming TV.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 12th Aug 2025
Dell unveils AI Data Platform upgrades with NVIDIA & Elastic
Network Infrastructure

Dell unveils AI Data Platform upgrades with NVIDIA & Elastic

Dell upgrades its AI Data Platform with NVIDIA GPUs and Elastic tech to boost enterprise AI data processing and unstructured data management.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Tue, 12th Aug 2025
Beyond Key becomes registered Databricks partner for AI & data
Data Analytics

Beyond Key becomes registered Databricks partner for AI & data

Beyond Key has become a Registered Databricks Consulting Partner, enhancing its ability to deliver AI and data solutions globally using the Databricks Lakehouse Platform.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Mon, 11th Aug 2025
Advise enters UK with EUR €1.8 million boost & new hires
Data Analytics

Advise enters UK with EUR €1.8 million boost & new hires

Advise expands into the UK with EUR €1.8 million funding and ten new hires, aiming to double revenue by 2026 using its AI-powered data platform.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 8th Aug 2025
HPE unveils AI-driven security & data protection updates
Firewalls

HPE unveils AI-driven security & data protection updates

HPE unveils AI-driven security and data protection updates, integrating Juniper tech to boost cybersecurity and speed up enterprise backup processes.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 8th Aug 2025
Cloudera acquires Taikun to boost data & AI across all clouds
Virtualisation

Cloudera acquires Taikun to boost data & AI across all clouds

Cloudera acquires Taikun to enhance its data and AI platform, enabling seamless cloud-native operations across hybrid, multi-cloud, and regulated environments.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 5th Aug 2025
Cloudera expands multi-cloud AI reach with Taikun acquisition
Virtualisation

Cloudera expands multi-cloud AI reach with Taikun acquisition

Cloudera broadens its multi-cloud AI capabilities with Taikun acquisition, enhancing unified data platform deployment across cloud and on-premise environments.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Tue, 5th Aug 2025
World Aquatics to migrate core systems to Alibaba Cloud by 2028
Data Analytics

World Aquatics to migrate core systems to Alibaba Cloud by 2028

World Aquatics will fully migrate its core systems to Alibaba Cloud by 2028, enhancing digital services for international aquatic sports events and communities.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 30th Jul 2025
Drowning in data, starving for insights: Amperity experts reveal customer data challenges
Data Analytics

Drowning in data, starving for insights: Amperity experts reveal customer data challenges

Amperity experts highlight the need for businesses to treat customer data as vital fuel for growth, not just as a technical asset to manage.

By Amperity • 6 min read • Wed, 30th Jul 2025
Amperity appoints Dr Grigori Melnik as Chief Product Officer
Security Information and Event Management

Amperity appoints Dr Grigori Melnik as Chief Product Officer

Amperity has named Dr Grigori Melnik as Chief Product Officer to drive product innovation and growth in the customer data platform industry worldwide.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Wed, 23rd Jul 2025
Hallmark cuts TCO by up to 60 percent after analytics overhaul
Data Analytics

Hallmark cuts TCO by up to 60 percent after analytics overhaul

Hallmark has slashed total cost of ownership by up to 60% after revamping its analytics systems with Xoriant, boosting real-time AI-driven decision-making.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Fri, 11th Jul 2025

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Exclusive: OCBC's 20-year data & AI innovation journey
Risk & Compliance

Exclusive: OCBC's 20-year data & AI innovation journey

OCBC's 20-year investment in data underpins over 30 AI applications, boosting efficiency and cutting costs across its banking services.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Tue, 19th Aug 2025
BNI expands Cloudera partnership to advance secure AI banking
Data Analytics

BNI expands Cloudera partnership to advance secure AI banking

Bank Negara Indonesia partners with Cloudera to deploy AI-powered banking services securely, meeting Indonesia's strict regulatory and data sovereignty requirements.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 7th Aug 2025
StarTree Cloud brings real-time analytics to Apache Iceberg
Data Analytics

StarTree Cloud brings real-time analytics to Apache Iceberg

StarTree Cloud now supports Apache Iceberg, enabling real-time analytics on data lakehouses without duplication or complex pipelines, enhancing speed and efficiency.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Tue, 29th Jul 2025
Nasuni & Trustmarque partner to boost UK cloud data security
Storage

Nasuni & Trustmarque partner to boost UK cloud data security

Nasuni and Trustmarque partner to enhance UK enterprise cloud data security with scalable file systems and ransomware resilience.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Fri, 25th Jul 2025