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Snowflake adds Horizon Catalog tools for enterprise AI
Data Protection

Snowflake adds Horizon Catalog tools for enterprise AI

Enterprises get a single control layer for AI agents and data as Snowflake adds security and governance tools to curb errors and misuse.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • This month
Snowflake unveils platform upgrades for CoCo, CoWork
Ransomware

Snowflake unveils platform upgrades for CoCo, CoWork

Enterprises will get tighter AI controls as Snowflake adds blocking policies, multi-party authorisation and new agentic tools at Summit.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • This month
Navigating data challenges in China's E-commerce market
Customer Relationship Management

Navigating data challenges in China's E-commerce market

Brands risk blind spots and sanctions in China as fragmented platforms and tighter rules make customer data harder to use and move.

By Edmund Ng • 5 min read • This month
Centrica adopts SAP AI in long-term cloud overhaul
Digital Transformation

Centrica adopts SAP AI in long-term cloud overhaul

The cloud overhaul is meant to trim costs and modernise finance systems as Centrica adapts to tougher energy-market pressures.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • This month
Mailchimp launches Analytics AI & expands integrations
Data Protection

Mailchimp launches Analytics AI & expands integrations

Paid Mailchimp users worldwide can now query campaign performance in plain language as the platform adds Analytics AI and broader app links.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Cloudflare builds Town Lake data platform with Skipper
Data Protection

Cloudflare builds Town Lake data platform with Skipper

Billing now accounts for most usage of Cloudflare's new internal platform, as staff query live data through Trino-backed Town Lake and Skipper.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Avalara names Hugo Sarrazin as Chief Executive Officer
Digital Transformation

Avalara names Hugo Sarrazin as Chief Executive Officer

The tax software group is betting on AI-driven growth as founder Scott McFarlane shifts into an advisory role and a new Chief Executive Officer takes over.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last month
ClickHouse launches AI agents as ARR tops USD $250m
Data Analytics

ClickHouse launches AI agents as ARR tops USD $250m

The launch underscores rising demand for low-latency AI analytics as the company's cloud revenue climbs past USD $250 million in annual run-rate.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
ClickHouse launches House Mates partner programme in ANZ
Data Analytics

ClickHouse launches House Mates partner programme in ANZ

Customers in Australia and New Zealand will gain more local implementation support as ClickHouse expands its partner ecosystem around ClickHouse Cloud.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Alibaba Cloud joins PyTorch Foundation as Platinum member
Public Cloud

Alibaba Cloud joins PyTorch Foundation as Platinum member

It gives Alibaba Cloud a board seat at the open source group as it seeks to shape AI software used across rival hardware platforms.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Informatica deepens Microsoft ties with Foundry boost
Hybrid Cloud

Informatica deepens Microsoft ties with Foundry boost

Enterprise AI teams could gain easier access to governed data as Informatica plugs its tools into Microsoft Foundry and Fabric.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Informatica adds Snowflake governance tools for AI
Data governance

Informatica adds Snowflake governance tools for AI

The new controls aim to help enterprises scale AI and analytics on Snowflake without compromising data governance, access or traceability.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Pattern launches Pi AI engine for eCommerce brands
Data Analytics

Pattern launches Pi AI engine for eCommerce brands

Brand partners can now automate pricing, content and inventory checks across major marketplaces as Pattern rolls out its Pi system.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Acceldata launches AI platform for hybrid data estates
Private Cloud

Acceldata launches AI platform for hybrid data estates

Hybrid data setups are forcing firms to juggle governance, costs and AI access across multiple platforms, Acceldata's survey found.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Persistent wins 2026 Google Cloud supply chain award
Manufacturing

Persistent wins 2026 Google Cloud supply chain award

Manufacturers and retailers could get clearer inventory and logistics visibility as Persistent's Google Cloud work wins a 2026 partner award.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last month
Riverbed unveils Zero Disruption AI observability tools
Software-as-a-Service

Riverbed unveils Zero Disruption AI observability tools

The new features aim to help IT teams spot and fix digital workplace glitches before employees are affected, as AI use grows.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Last month

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Northumbrian Water signs three-year Aiimi AI data deal
Data Analytics

Northumbrian Water signs three-year Aiimi AI data deal

The utility will use bespoke AI tools to target pollution, compliance and maintenance as it enters AMP8 under growing scrutiny.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month