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Smart Communications acquires Pendula to boost AI in customer chat
Data Analytics

Smart Communications acquires Pendula to boost AI in customer chat

Smart Communications acquires Pendula to enhance AI-driven orchestration, boosting customer engagement across SMS, email, WhatsApp, and RCS in regulated sectors.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Tue, 12th Aug 2025

Global Stories

Snowflake stories

Cisco launches Data Fabric to unify machine data for AI insights
Private Cloud

Cisco launches Data Fabric to unify machine data for AI insights

Cisco launches Data Fabric platform, unifying machine data to streamline AI model training, automated workflows and real-time operational insights for enterprises.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 5 min read • Wed, 10th Sep 2025
Siemens & Snowflake partner to unify IT & OT data for AI gains
Data Analytics

Siemens & Snowflake partner to unify IT & OT data for AI gains

Siemens and Snowflake have teamed up to merge IT and OT data, enabling manufacturers to boost AI-driven insights and improve production efficiency.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 4th Sep 2025
Snowflake reports product revenue up 32% to USD $1.09B
Marketing Technologies

Snowflake reports product revenue up 32% to USD $1.09B

Snowflake's product revenue rose 32% to USD $1.09 billion in Q2 FY2026, driven by strong customer growth and a net revenue retention rate of 125%.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Fri, 29th Aug 2025
Salesforce data theft campaign exposes SaaS integration risks
Multi-factor authentication

Salesforce data theft campaign exposes SaaS integration risks

State-sponsored hackers have stolen OAuth2 tokens from Salesforce integrations, compromising hundreds of organisations and exposing risks in SaaS connectivity.

By Shannon Williams • 6 min read • Thu, 28th Aug 2025
Exclusive: CIO says AI breaks the cycle of forced ERP upgrades
Data Analytics

Exclusive: CIO says AI breaks the cycle of forced ERP upgrades

Rimini Street's Joe Locandro says AI is giving CIOs real alternatives to costly vendor-forced ERP upgrades, offering choice and savings.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Tue, 19th Aug 2025
Data Army wins Snowflake award for proptech data solutions
Data Analytics

Data Army wins Snowflake award for proptech data solutions

Data Army wins Snowflake ANZ Partner of the Year for Industry Solutions, recognised for proptech data solutions and AI-driven business value creation.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Mon, 18th Aug 2025
CrowdStrike & OpenAI enhance SaaS security with AI agent oversight
Cloud Security

CrowdStrike & OpenAI enhance SaaS security with AI agent oversight

CrowdStrike and OpenAI have partnered to enhance SaaS security by enabling oversight of AI agents, linking each to their human creator across 175+ applications.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Wed, 6th Aug 2025
Varonis unveils cloud-native solution for database security
Data Protection

Varonis unveils cloud-native solution for database security

Varonis launches a cloud-native, agentless database activity monitoring solution to enhance security and simplify compliance across major database platforms.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Tue, 29th Jul 2025
NiCE & Snowflake partner to boost secure AI-driven data sharing
Unified Communications

NiCE & Snowflake partner to boost secure AI-driven data sharing

NiCE teams up with Snowflake to enable secure, AI-driven sharing and automation of customer data, enhancing efficiency and personalisation across enterprises.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Tue, 17th Jun 2025
Snowflake, Acxiom launch AI platform for marketing data
Marketing Technologies

Snowflake, Acxiom launch AI platform for marketing data

Snowflake and Acxiom have joined forces to launch a secure, AI-driven marketing data platform, revolutionising brand data access and privacy management globally.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Mon, 16th Jun 2025
Ataccama launches Partner Advisory Board to boost data strategy
Data Analytics

Ataccama launches Partner Advisory Board to boost data strategy

Ataccama forms its first Partner Advisory Board with leaders from Deloitte, AWS, and Capgemini to drive data strategy and platform development.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Jun 2025
Denodo earns Snowflake financial services competency
Digital Transformation

Denodo earns Snowflake financial services competency

Denodo has earned the Snowflake Financial Services Competency, recognising its expertise in secure data management for banking, capital markets, and insurance.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Thu, 12th Jun 2025
Blue Yonder wins top Snowflake award for supply chain AI
Marketing Technologies

Blue Yonder wins top Snowflake award for supply chain AI

Blue Yonder has won Snowflake's 2025 Retail & Consumer Goods Data Cloud Product Partner of the Year award for its AI-driven supply chain innovations.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 11th Jun 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Snowflake stories

How Secure AI and Cloud Are Powering the Next Era of the Public Sector
Data Analytics

How Secure AI and Cloud Are Powering the Next Era of the Public Sector

The Canadian government leverages secure cloud infrastructure like Snowflake to boost AI in public services, enhancing security and efficiency nationwide.

By Shannon Katschilo • 5 min read • Thu, 21st Aug 2025
Snowflake earns Protected B for secure cloud use in Canada
Marketing Technologies

Snowflake earns Protected B for secure cloud use in Canada

Snowflake has earned Protected B certification for its cloud platform in Canada, enabling secure data use by government and regulated industries on AWS and Azure.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Wed, 20th Aug 2025
Atturra rebrands Plan B to expand IT services in New Zealand
Digital Transformation

Atturra rebrands Plan B to expand IT services in New Zealand

Atturra will rebrand Auckland-based Plan B by July 2025, expanding its IT services across New Zealand with enhanced cloud, security, and managed offerings.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Wed, 30th Jul 2025