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Acceldata expands Europe push with new senior hires
Hybrid Cloud

Acceldata expands Europe push with new senior hires

Enterprise demand for AI projects is driving Acceldata to expand in Europe, as firms seek sovereignty controls without lengthy data migrations.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Google Cloud says most need upgrades for agentic AI
Hybrid Cloud

Google Cloud says most need upgrades for agentic AI

Most enterprises will need costly infrastructure changes before agentic AI can move from pilots to production, Google Cloud research says.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
Enterprise AI buyers increase spending but demand proof
Software-as-a-Service

Enterprise AI buyers increase spending but demand proof

Enterprise AI purchases are facing tougher checks as 64% of buyers demand proof, slowing deals even as spending keeps rising.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
OpenSearchCon North America 2026 unveils speaker line-up
DevOps

OpenSearchCon North America 2026 unveils speaker line-up

Five years on, the project's growth into enterprise and public-sector infrastructure is reflected in a 60-plus-session agenda on AI and observability.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Speedata deploys Arteris FlexNoC in Callisto & Andromeda
DataCentre infrastructure

Speedata deploys Arteris FlexNoC in Callisto & Andromeda

The deal underpins Speedata's bid to cut server counts and costs in data-preparation and ETL workloads as analytics chips get more specialised.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last week
Prismatic adds native large data sync for integrations
DevOps

Prismatic adds native large data sync for integrations

B2B software teams can now handle onboarding, migrations and bulk refreshes without separate synchronisation tools as Prismatic folds them into one platform.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last week
Manufacturers eye physical AI gains amid governance gaps
Robotics

Manufacturers eye physical AI gains amid governance gaps

Most manufacturers are still testing physical AI, even as they expect it to reshape warehouses, assembly lines and logistics operations.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last week
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 week
Novo Nordisk eyes faster drug approvals with Celonis
Software-as-a-Service

Novo Nordisk eyes faster drug approvals with Celonis

Better process visibility could help the Danish drugmaker shave 12 months or more off development, bringing medicines to patients sooner.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last week
Celonis named Everest Leader in process mining again
Software-as-a-Service

Celonis named Everest Leader in process mining again

The recognition comes as process mining demand accelerates, with Everest valuing the market at USD $1.5 billion to USD $1.6 billion in 2025.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Forrester says tech sovereignty gains will stay modest
Semiconductors

Forrester says tech sovereignty gains will stay modest

Most countries will see only slight progress in tech sovereignty by 2030, with heavy investment failing to close the gap with China and the US.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
Partly raises USD $50 million to expand Australia hiring
Software-as-a-Service

Partly raises USD $50 million to expand Australia hiring

Australia's repair sector could see faster parts sourcing as Partly uses fresh funding to add engineers and AI specialists locally.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
ClickHouse Open House to feature ANZ tech industry leaders
Data Analytics

ClickHouse Open House to feature ANZ tech industry leaders

Engineering teams from Nine, Xero and Canva will show how real-time data tools are being used to support AI and observability in production.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last week
NetApp buys DataPelago to boost AI data processing
Semiconductors

NetApp buys DataPelago to boost AI data processing

Businesses could cut AI data-handling costs sharply as NetApp adds DataPelago's zero-copy processing to its storage platform.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month
AngelList buys Ark to expand private markets platform
Software-as-a-Service

AngelList buys Ark to expand private markets platform

The deal gives fund administrators access to AngelList's banking and payments network, speeding capital calls, distributions and reporting.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • This 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 • This month
Forrester warns bigger AI budgets won't fix weak ops
DevOps

Forrester warns bigger AI budgets won't fix weak ops

Greater AI spending is set to expose data and governance gaps unless companies first fix the operational foundations, Forrester says.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month

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Open Supply Hub joins GODIN with Wikimedia & Wikirate
Data governance

Open Supply Hub joins GODIN with Wikimedia & Wikirate

The network's reach has widened into supply chains, sustainability and open knowledge as membership rises to 11 organisations.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week