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Sumo Logic adds AI tools to cut telemetry costs upstream
Hybrid Cloud

Sumo Logic adds AI tools to cut telemetry costs upstream

Rising storage and ingestion bills are pushing security teams to trim telemetry before it reaches analytics, as AI swells data volumes.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month
Experian launches new Snowflake apps for marketers
Software-as-a-Service

Experian launches new Snowflake apps for marketers

Marketers can now clean and activate customer records inside Snowflake, cutting data movement and tightening privacy controls.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month
Insight backs Scotland's AI scaling adoption programme
Digital Transformation

Insight backs Scotland's AI scaling adoption programme

Scottish firms will get support to move from AI trials to day-to-day use, with readiness checks and consultancy aimed at boosting productivity.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month

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Sumo Logic adds AI tools to cut telemetry costs upstream
DevOps

Sumo Logic adds AI tools to cut telemetry costs upstream

Rising telemetry volumes and AI use are pushing security teams to trim ingestion bills by filtering data before it reaches analytics systems.

By Raphael Veloso • 4 min read • This month
Huwise launches agentic AI framework for data marketplaces
Software-as-a-Service

Huwise launches agentic AI framework for data marketplaces

Customers can now deploy agents that use marketplace activity and business glossaries to improve data discovery and automate routine tasks.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Expleo names Martin Minnock as Head of Data Solutions
Data Protection

Expleo names Martin Minnock as Head of Data Solutions

Rising demand for better data governance and AI readiness has prompted Expleo to bolster its advisory offer across banking, insurance and the public sector.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month
Everpure appoints Alison McQuarrie to lead ANZ partners
Storage

Everpure appoints Alison McQuarrie to lead ANZ partners

Rising AI demand and data-readiness concerns are pushing Everpure to rely more heavily on channel partners across Australia and New Zealand.

By Mara Sugue • 3 min read • Last month
CellPoint names new leaders after USD $34 million backing
Software-as-a-Service

CellPoint names new leaders after USD $34 million backing

The funding will bankroll 50 new roles and support CellPoint's push to lift payment approvals and cut costs for airlines and hotels.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month
OpenSearch adds Adelean, Intel & Sidecar as members
Data Analytics

OpenSearch adds Adelean, Intel & Sidecar as members

Demand for vendor-neutral search software is accelerating as OpenSearch passes 2.4 billion downloads and widens its support ecosystem.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
HCLTech launches Pulse for mid-market AI transformation
Digital Transformation

HCLTech launches Pulse for mid-market AI transformation

It targets companies that have outgrown pilots, offering one accountable partner to scale AI safely across operations and modernise systems.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Australian consumers ditch AI chats over memory gaps
Customer Relationship Management

Australian consumers ditch AI chats over memory gaps

Nearly seven in 10 Australians walk away from AI service chats when bots fail to recall earlier exchanges, a Twilio survey finds.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last month
Percona report warns of database lock-in & AI woes
Data Protection

Percona report warns of database lock-in & AI woes

Rising cloud and licensing bills are forcing database teams to rethink ageing systems as vendor lock-in and AI readiness issues mount.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Interview: Cloudera bets on hybrid AI growth in JAPAC
Data Protection

Interview: Cloudera bets on hybrid AI growth in JAPAC

Banks and large enterprises in Asia-Pacific are rethinking cloud-first AI plans as costs, sovereignty and regulation favour hybrid deployments.

By Sean Mitchell • 7 min read • Last month
5 takeaways for tech leaders at the CIO Innovation Summit 2026
Digital Transformation

5 takeaways for tech leaders at the CIO Innovation Summit 2026

Tech chiefs were urged to prioritise trust, governance and people over spending as AI, cyber threats and talent shortages reshape business.

By Ziena Jalil • 3 min read • Last month

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The Data Problem AI Can't Solve
Data Analytics

The Data Problem AI Can't Solve

Poor data foundations are exposing firms to faster audits and costly errors as AI simply scales up existing gaps in compliance.

By Ryan Padget • 5 min read • Last month
The AI experiment is over. Now CIOs need to prove business value
Digital Transformation

The AI experiment is over. Now CIOs need to prove business value

Most Australian CIOs are struggling to show returns from AI, with just 16 per cent confident their investments have delivered measurable value.

By Lisa Fortey • 4 min read • Last month
Swiggy adopts Snowflake to speed up data workflows
Software-as-a-Service

Swiggy adopts Snowflake to speed up data workflows

Swiggy's data teams can now run heavy queries far faster as the platform brings marketing, operations and finance onto one governed view.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month