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Wipro expands Databricks tie-up with new AI practice
Manufacturing

Wipro expands Databricks tie-up with new AI practice

The move aims to help enterprises turn scattered AI pilots into production systems, with sector-specific tools for banking, telecoms and manufacturing.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week
Keepit adds SaaS backup platform to Pax8 Marketplace
Software-as-a-Service

Keepit adds SaaS backup platform to Pax8 Marketplace

Pax8 partners can now sell independent backup and recovery for Microsoft 365, Salesforce and other SaaS tools to SMEs through the marketplace.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month

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Keepit names Thomas McCrory as Americas Sales Chief
Software-as-a-Service

Keepit names Thomas McCrory as Americas Sales Chief

AI-driven demand for recoverable cloud data is pushing the backup vendor to deepen its US sales push as business spending rises.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 3 days ago
AvePoint launches AI data classification & recovery
Data Protection

AvePoint launches AI data classification & recovery

Pressure is mounting on businesses to secure AI data and recover faster after cyber incidents, as static labels and ad hoc restoration prove too slow.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Google Cloud launches Cortex Framework v7 for SAP AI
Hybrid Cloud

Google Cloud launches Cortex Framework v7 for SAP AI

The update could help SAP users expose ERP data to AI agents without altering core systems, while cutting compute costs in BigQuery.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 4 days ago
Bedrock Data launches AI agent data loss prevention
Data Protection

Bedrock Data launches AI agent data loss prevention

Many AI agents can already reach far more sensitive corporate data than staff, prompting Bedrock Data to add real-time access controls.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Last week
Schneider Electric warns AI data centres face power squeeze
DataCentre infrastructure

Schneider Electric warns AI data centres face power squeeze

Rising electricity demand is emerging as a bottleneck for AI deployment, with some training sites approaching 1 GW and facing delays.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
SAP, Google Cloud expand zero-copy data access for BigQuery
Data Analytics

SAP, Google Cloud expand zero-copy data access for BigQuery

Businesses can now query live SAP data in BigQuery without replication, cutting storage overhead and speeding analytics and AI projects.

By Sean Mitchell • 6 min read • Last week
Progress to buy Domo assets in USD $400 million deal
Software-as-a-Service

Progress to buy Domo assets in USD $400 million deal

The deal expands Progress's push into AI data software, adding Domo's 2,400-plus customers and governance tools as firms seek trusted input for models.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Cohesity names Peter Hanna as APJ VP Sales, General Manager
Data Protection

Cohesity names Peter Hanna as APJ VP Sales, General Manager

The move strengthens Cohesity's push in Asia Pacific and Japan, where cyber threats and data demands are driving investment in sales and support.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Redgate launches Flyway MCP Server for AI code control
DevOps

Redgate launches Flyway MCP Server for AI code control

Governance checks for AI-written code are moving closer to production databases as Redgate adds an MCP Server to Flyway Enterprise.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last month
Salt Security launches Australian base for AI security
Data Protection

Salt Security launches Australian base for AI security

Australian enterprises can now keep AI security data in-country as Salt's Sydney setup meets growing demand for local hosting and compliance.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Aon expands data centre insurance cover to USD $5 billion
Data centers

Aon expands data centre insurance cover to USD $5 billion

Rising demand from AI and cloud projects is driving broader protection for data centre developers, operators and lenders.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last month
Databricks raises funding round at USD $188 billion
Software-as-a-Service

Databricks raises funding round at USD $188 billion

Fresh capital will help Databricks expand its AI tools as enterprises look to control costs and deploy models more effectively.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last month
Simform's TrueMorph wins Microsoft Azure co-sell status
Digital Transformation

Simform's TrueMorph wins Microsoft Azure co-sell status

Customers can now buy Simform's data modernisation tool through Microsoft Marketplace, with purchases counting towards Azure spending commitments.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last month
Google Cloud links Gemini Enterprise logs to BigQuery
Data Protection

Google Cloud links Gemini Enterprise logs to BigQuery

The move could help IT teams track staff use, audit access and compliance risks across large Gemini Enterprise roll-outs without bespoke tools.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month

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Rogo & Snowflake deepen AI data tie-up for finance
Software-as-a-Service

Rogo & Snowflake deepen AI data tie-up for finance

Financial firms can now use governed Snowflake data in Rogo's AI tools without moving sensitive records outside existing controls.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month