Cloud data stories
New research finds just 6% of enterprise AI leaders say their data infrastructure is ready, making data the key brake on AI progress.
Boards are set to demand tougher ROI and stricter data foundations from AI projects in 2026, as natural language tools reshape data work.
Keepit has been named a Leader in IDC's 2025-2026 MarketScape for SaaS data protection, boosting its profile in cloud backup and recovery.
Martech leaders say CDPs will shift from passive data stores to AI-driven intelligence hubs, uniting personalisation, media and trust.
Databricks secures over USD $4bn in fresh funding, lifting its valuation to USD $134bn as demand for AI data infrastructure surges.
Safe Software named niche player in 2025 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Data Integration Tools, its sixth consecutive appearance in the report.
Denodo secures Leader spot in Gartner's 2025 Data Integration Tools Magic Quadrant for a sixth year, buoyed by new AI-driven upgrades.
Accenture and Snowflake form a 5,000-strong AI data unit for enterprises, with Caterpillar among early clients and a new global CoE planned.
Snowflake and Anthropic deepen Claude tie-up with a USD $200m deal to push compliant AI agents across Snowflake's global data cloud.
Informatica enhances its Intelligent Data Management Cloud with deeper AWS integration, boosting AI agent capabilities for improved data governance and accuracy.
Informatica teams up with AWS to launch new tools enhancing trusted AI agents with improved data governance and integration for enterprises.
Datadog expands partnership with AWS to enhance cloud observability and security, boosting AI and multi-cloud management for enterprises globally.
Informatica and Microsoft unite to enhance AI agents' trustworthiness by integrating cloud data services with Microsoft Foundry for secure, compliant AI solutions.
Nearly half of Asia Pacific organisations trust AI more than warranted, as rapid adoption outpaces governance, risking inefficiencies and compliance gaps.
Commvault launches the Cloud Unity platform, offering centralised, AI-driven data protection across multi-cloud, on-premises, and edge environments for cost efficiency.
Celonis and Databricks have partnered to enable live data sharing and AI-powered process intelligence, boosting enterprise AI adoption and operational efficiency.
Assured Data Protection partners with Telarus to offer managed cloud data backup and disaster recovery, enhancing cyber resiliency for mid-sized firms.
AvePoint enhances its Confidence Platform with new multi-SaaS data protection and AI oversight tools to boost security and compliance in complex cloud environments.
Veeam launches Data Cloud for MSPs, offering a unified SaaS platform that streamlines data protection across Microsoft 365 and other workloads globally.
Joey Lim has been appointed Country Manager for Exclusive Networks Singapore to drive growth and expand its cybersecurity market presence.