Cloud data stories
AI has become firms' top data security fear as identity and deepfake threats surge, exposing gaps in visibility, encryption and governance.
Concentric AI taps Sektor as ANZ distributor in new data security pact, targeting rising demand for AI governance and protection tools.
Confluent unveils Sell With Confluent reseller scheme to speed APAC data streaming sales, promising simpler pricing, discounts and co-marketing.
Everpure debuts new name on Wall Street and moves deeper into AI by agreeing to acquire data intelligence specialist 1touch.
Ataccama named a Leader in Gartner's 2026 Magic Quadrant for augmented data quality, topping the Completeness of Vision axis.
Liquibase Secure 5.1 adds modelled change control for Snowflake's control plane, tightening governance across access, data sharing and execution.
ThoughtSpot refreshes Analyst Studio with AI-powered data prep, SpotCache cost controls and a spreadsheet UI to tackle 'AI readiness' gaps.
Rubrik unveils Agent Cloud, promising real-time oversight, guardrails and rollback for risky AI agents embedded in enterprise systems.
Matia raises $21m to expand its AI-native data stack, betting on an all-in-one platform as data engineering consolidates.
MicroCare will debut its Sticklers Pro360° touchless fibre connector cleaner at OFC 2026, targeting denser, higher-sensitivity networks.
Experian integrates Aperture Data Studio with Snowflake AI Data Cloud to run in-platform data quality, governance and compliance workflows.
Aerospike Database 8 now embeds default dynamic data masking, tightening PII protection while easing compliance and operational overhead.
BigHammer.ai debuts AI agents to replace complex data stacks, promising up to 70% cost cuts and faster delivery for analytics teams.
AvePoint extends its Confidence Platform to tighten agentic AI governance and broaden multi-cloud backup across major SaaS and IaaS tools.
Tenable warns critical Google Looker flaws could enable server takeover and data theft, leaving unpatched self-hosted deployments exposed.
United Rentals deploys a Snowflake-powered AI data agent to let frontline staff query governed financial and operational metrics in plain English.
Ataccama posts record AI data trust deals and 30% CAGR in 2025, as enterprises boost data governance spend and adopt agentic platforms.
Snowflake launches Cortex Code, an AI coding agent that embeds Snowflake-aware assistance into developers' everyday tools and workflows.
McLaren wins shell-and-core deal for Ada's first 70MW Docklands data centre, launching a 210MW AI-ready campus in London's Royal Docks.
RecordPoint now processes over 15 million data transactions daily as AI adoption fuels a surge in demand for stricter data governance controls.