Data infrastructure stories
Boards across software are seeking directors with AI and governance expertise as New Relic adds Wendi Sturgis to oversee its next phase of growth.
Data teams can now manage replication, transformations and monitoring in one place as CData Sync extends CDC to IBM DB2 and SAP HANA.
Stronger spending by energy operators on AI-ready data and cloud projects lifted international revenue 30% and pushed backlog to USD $295.3 million.
Weak foundations could leave AI programmes exposed to security, compliance and scaling risks, as data quality becomes a boardroom priority in 2026.
Businesses risk biased outputs and compliance failures unless older data estates are rebuilt for AI, as the ODI and SAP launch research and governance work.
The acquisition gives customers a single platform for live transactions, analytics and vector search as database vendors chase AI workloads.
Banks and fintechs are increasingly using payments data for fraud checks and rewards as Spade expands its merchant-matching platform with fresh funding.
Oracle unveils 22 agentic AI apps for Fusion Cloud, aiming to automate core business workflows and embed decision-making into enterprise systems.
Nasuni teams with Oracle Cloud Infrastructure to deliver global file storage, aiming to cut legacy costs and prepare data estates for AI.
OpenSearch adds three new members to boost global open-source search and AI infrastructure as hybrid and vector search adoption accelerates.
Gold Lapel unveils a PostgreSQL proxy that auto‑tunes slow SQL, aiming to replace extra cache and pooling layers with in‑database smarts.
Snowflake invests in Bedrock Data to tighten AI data governance, linking Horizon and Cortex AI with Bedrock's classification and masking tools.
Obin AI exits stealth with USD $7 million to build auditable AI agents for heavily regulated financial workflows and asset managers.
Object storage emerges as the quiet workhorse of private AI, with 91% of enterprises relying on it to scale production deployments.
The Cambridge firm’s data tools are gaining traction with banks and fund managers as it expands into private markets after a Series A round.
Brands can refresh audience segments within 24 hours without moving raw first-party data, as advertisers face tighter privacy rules.
Wealth managers face mounting pressure to show clearer risk and performance as LGT Wealth Management UK adopts Addepar for more complex portfolios.
The funding will help reduce days-long checks for lenders and payments firms onboarding small businesses, as manual reviews still slow approvals.
Inlight has launched a Martech, Data & Analytics practice led by former Wesfarmers OneDigital executive Anthony Fontana in a senior hire.
UK unveils GBP £2.5bn AI and quantum package, as tech leaders hail Sovereign AI Fund as signal of long-term innovation strategy.