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Collage names co founder Ross Durbin as chief executive
Manufacturing

Collage names co founder Ross Durbin as chief executive

Collage appoints co-founder Ross Durbin as chief executive to spearhead AI-driven digital asset management growth from its Denver base.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 11th Feb 2026
Alibaba Cloud brings AI replay tech to Milano 2026
Robotic Process Automation

Alibaba Cloud brings AI replay tech to Milano 2026

Alibaba Cloud will power immersive AI-driven replays and fast media search for global broadcasters at the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Games.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Feb 2026
Bedrock Data expands AI security to Confluence
Data Protection

Bedrock Data expands AI security to Confluence

Bedrock Data adds native Confluence support to map how sensitive collaboration content flows into AI systems and expose hidden access risks.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Sat, 31st Jan 2026
BatchPhoto 5.1 adds lossless formats & new UI
Robotic Process Automation

BatchPhoto 5.1 adds lossless formats & new UI

BatchPhoto 5.1 refreshes its interface, adds lossless WEBP, HEIF and AVIF support, and refines upload workflows for high-volume image work.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
Gartner: half of firms adopt zero-trust data by 2028
Data Analytics

Gartner: half of firms adopt zero-trust data by 2028

Gartner predicts half of organisations will adopt zero-trust data governance by 2028 as synthetic AI content undermines traditional data trust.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
Seagate rolls out 32TB CMR drives for AI video surge
Storage

Seagate rolls out 32TB CMR drives for AI video surge

Seagate has begun shipping 32TB CMR hard drives for AI-driven video and analytics, targeting edge security, NAS and cloud data centre workloads.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Tue, 13th Jan 2026
AI data centre surge tests labour, energy & grids
Smart Cities

AI data centre surge tests labour, energy & grids

AI data centres are set to strain power grids, labour and emissions targets, forcing the UK and Australia to rethink energy and skills plans.

By Kaleah Salmon • 7 min read • Fri, 12th Dec 2025
Conversational AI set to reshape legal knowledge work
DevOps

Conversational AI set to reshape legal knowledge work

Conversational AI agents are poised to become lawyers' primary interface to knowledge, automating complex workflows while humans oversee quality.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 12th Dec 2025
For China to lead in AI, it must first master its data foundation
Data Analytics

For China to lead in AI, it must first master its data foundation

China's vast data economy faces hurdles from poor data quality, prompting a push to build a clean, reliable foundation crucial for AI leadership.

By Edmund Ng • 4 min read • Fri, 5th Dec 2025
Tuned Global boosts Twist Music's launch in UAE & Saudi Arabia
Digital Entertainment

Tuned Global boosts Twist Music's launch in UAE & Saudi Arabia

Tuned Global partners with Twist Music to expand its streaming service from Egypt into UAE and Saudi Arabia, enhancing regional access and tech features.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Wed, 3rd Dec 2025
AI & data standards set to transform global music industry
Digital Entertainment

AI & data standards set to transform global music industry

AI and data standards are set to transform the global music industry by 2026, ensuring transparent royalties and efficient workflows amid rising AI-generated content.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2025
Exclusive: Informatica's Krish Vitaldevara on AI's next evolution
Digital Transformation

Exclusive: Informatica's Krish Vitaldevara on AI's next evolution

Despite over USD $40 billion spent on enterprise AI this year, 95% of organisations struggle to justify ROI due to data challenges, says Informatica's Krish.

By Melania Watson • 5 min read • Mon, 10th Nov 2025
Confluent launches real-time service to boost AI data context
Private Cloud

Confluent launches real-time service to boost AI data context

Confluent launches Real-Time Context Engine to deliver up-to-date data and context to AI agents, enhancing decision accuracy with its Model Context Protocol.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Thu, 30th Oct 2025
Canto unveils XI platform with AI tools to streamline content
Robotic Process Automation

Canto unveils XI platform with AI tools to streamline content

Canto launches its 11th-generation AI-powered platform, Canto XI, to simplify content workflows and boost efficiency across digital asset management.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 17th Oct 2025
Adobe unveils LLM Optimizer to boost AI brand visibility
Marketing Technologies

Adobe unveils LLM Optimizer to boost AI brand visibility

Adobe launches LLM Optimizer to help businesses boost brand visibility and track AI-driven traffic across chat services and browsers.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Wed, 15th Oct 2025

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India urged to assert data sovereignty amid foreign cloud risk
Data Protection

India urged to assert data sovereignty amid foreign cloud risk

India faces growing calls to boost data sovereignty by investing in local cloud infrastructure and reducing reliance on foreign providers amid national security concerns.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Sat, 22nd Nov 2025
Manchester summit explores AI, data & creativity in marketing
DevOps

Manchester summit explores AI, data & creativity in marketing

Over 100 marketing leaders convened in Manchester to explore AI, data, and creativity shaping the future of marketing technology in 2026.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2025