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UK leaders back data streaming engineers for faster AI
Data Analytics

UK leaders back data streaming engineers for faster AI

UK executives say AI rollouts could speed up if firms hire data streaming engineers, with 94% backing the specialist role.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week

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ClickHouse launches Labs, names Andy Pavlo Research VP
Data Analytics

ClickHouse launches Labs, names Andy Pavlo Research VP

The move aims to sharpen performance on AI-heavy workloads as the open-source database vendor deepens research into PostgreSQL and its own platform.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Today
VDURA, Wasabi link AI storage with cloud archiving lifecycle
Data Protection

VDURA, Wasabi link AI storage with cloud archiving lifecycle

The tie-up aims to cut AI storage costs by shifting older training data off premium systems without losing access for retraining or compliance.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Today
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 • Yesterday
Australian CIOs warn AI ambition outpaces governance
Malware

Australian CIOs warn AI ambition outpaces governance

Rising spend on generative and agentic AI is being hampered by weak governance, with only 17 per cent of CIOs fully confident in controls.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 6 min read • Yesterday
CFOs lack data trust, stalling AI adoption in finance
Customer Relationship Management

CFOs lack data trust, stalling AI adoption in finance

Most finance chiefs still lack a clear AI plan as poor data quality and governance delay automation across North American finance teams.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 6 min read • Yesterday
Chief Executive Officer urges firms to ditch roaming
Digital Transformation

Chief Executive Officer urges firms to ditch roaming

Business travellers are losing time and exposing firms to security risks as roaming charges and ad hoc connectivity arrangements pile up.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
Investec picks Infosys Finacle for banking overhaul
Software-as-a-Service

Investec picks Infosys Finacle for banking overhaul

The cloud migration is designed to replace ageing core systems and give Investec faster data access across four key markets.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Cloudera named leader in Forrester's data lakehouse wave
Private Cloud

Cloudera named leader in Forrester's data lakehouse wave

The ranking may strengthen Cloudera's pitch to regulated enterprises struggling to move AI pilots into production at scale.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
Citi launches invoice tool for Infor Nexus clients
Software-as-a-Service

Citi launches invoice tool for Infor Nexus clients

The new service could shorten invoice approvals for trade customers while giving suppliers earlier visibility on payment status and financing.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Cisco outlines enterprise approach to scaling AI adoption
Data Protection

Cisco outlines enterprise approach to scaling AI adoption

Cisco has detailed how it scaled enterprise AI adoption by focusing on trusted data, secure platforms and AI-native workflows.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week

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3forge launches Enterprise platform for finance AI
DevOps

3forge launches Enterprise platform for finance AI

Banks and funds can now build AI-enabled workflows on one governed system, as 3forge aims to reduce integration work and oversight risks.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Yesterday
Forrester finds 264% ROI from Gravwell security platform
Security Information and Event Management

Forrester finds 264% ROI from Gravwell security platform

Rising telemetry costs are pushing security teams to rethink SIEM spending, after a study found Gravwell users recouped costs in under six months.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Yesterday
Elula's Sweeper wins work as regulators tighten scrutiny
Digital Transformation

Elula's Sweeper wins work as regulators tighten scrutiny

As scrutiny intensifies, the AI tool is helping firms spot billing and compliance errors sooner, reducing fines, remediation costs and customer harm.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 2 days ago
Datacom finds NZ firms untested on outage recovery
Disaster Recovery

Datacom finds NZ firms untested on outage recovery

Many New Zealand firms say they could ride out an outage, but fewer than four in ten have tested recovery of critical systems recently.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • 2 days ago
Bloomberg to acquire Canoe Intelligence for private data
Fintech

Bloomberg to acquire Canoe Intelligence for private data

The takeover will give institutional investors a single workflow for analysing exposures and risk across public and private assets.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
Asia's agentic AI in banking: Trusted data will decide who wins
Customer Experience

Asia's agentic AI in banking: Trusted data will decide who wins

Banks could cut operating costs by 20% to 30% by 2028, but only if they fix duplicated, outdated customer records first.

By Edmund Ng • 5 min read • Last week